The Rules Of Play

  • All Participants Must Be 18 or older to play

Giovanni: The Family Reunion contains adult subject matter, and as we are operating within the United States, you must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

  • Attire Should Be PG-13

We are playing in a hotel, at a convention where not all participants are over the age of 18, so please be respectful of our hosts and the event site. Additionally, no nudity will be allowed in the gameplay space whatsoever.

  • No Is A Complete Sentence

We shouldn’t have to elaborate on this, but suffice to say that if someone is not comfortable with an interaction that you have proposed and declines to further negotiate, you are expected to honor that No.

  • No Prop Weapons or Fake Blood

Weapons are not allowed within Alden Castle by order of the in-game hosts - namely by Ferrucio Giovanni and Francis Milliner. In the real world, they are not allowed by Midwinter Gaming Convention and hotel rules. Additionally, we are using a space that does not belong to us and as such don’t want to risk damage to the carpets, chairs, walls, etc. with fake blood. If we find you with it, you will be asked to take it back to your room.

  • No Alcohol Is Allowed In The Game Space

    We are a sober event, as Nordic-style gaming requires informed consent and inebriated participants cannot safely consent or play. Additionally, if we suspect that you have arrived in the game space inebriated, you will be removed from the game space.

  • Pay Attention To The Folks With The Glowing Armbands

Anyone wearing a glowing LED armband is a member of the event game staff. If we raise our voices, and one fist into the air, that is your cue to raise your fist in the air, stop talking, and pay attention to what we are saying. Hopefully this won’t be necessary…

  • Do Not Attend The Game If You Are Sick

We shouldn’t have to say this, but please do not enter the game space if you are sick, showing any signs/symptoms of illness, etc. While many are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 now, there may be immunocompromised individuals in attendance. Please do not put their lives at risk over a game - People Are More Important Than LARPs.

  • Abide By All Midwinter Rules

Midwinter Gaming Convention Rules override any and all Giovanni: The Family Reunion rules. If a Midwinter Gaming Convention staffer tells you to stop doing something, stop doing that thing immediately.