Safety & Accessibility:
The Lake George Games Expo’s main goal is to create a fun and safe environment for
everyone who attends one of our events. If at any point you feel unsafe at L.G.G.E, or that
any of our safety rules have been broken, please inform one of staff or volunteers
immediately.
Your safety is our main concern, and if you feel that safety has been compromised, we will
do everything in our power to rectify the issue. Issues of violence and harassment will be
addressed immediately.
The locations of our Expos are sourced with ease of access and accessibility in mind.
If you have any concerns about your safety, or the level of accessibility of our venues prior
to the event, please send us an email at lakegeorgegamesexpo@gmail.com.
Our Policies:
- Illegal substances will not be tolerated at L.G.G.E. If you are caught buying, using or dealing illegal drugs while at the show, remediation steps will be taken. If you are under the influence of legal drugs and are in any way interfering with other attendees and their ability to enjoy L.G.G.E, we reserve the right to escort you from the premises with potentially even more severe remediation consequences.
- Theft will not be tolerated at L.G.G.E. If you are caught stealing directly from another individual or taking items from any private or public areas of L.G.G.E that are not expressly indicated to be free, remediation steps will be taken.
- Violence will not be tolerated at L.G.G.E. L.G.G.E adheres to the firm conviction that every person is entitled to an expectation of health and safety and will take action to make that expectation a reality. Violating that expectation of safety through violence or threats of violence perpetrated against another person is explicitly prohibited and will result in removal and remediation.
- Any form of harassment, whether that’s based on gender identity/expression, race,
sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, or religion, will not be tolerated
at L.G.G.E. If you are caught or reported to have harassed anyone at L.G.G.E, you will
go through our reporting process and face remediation steps. - It is understood that all attendees will be able to operate in a state of comfort and
privacy without intrusion or disturbance, and that their personal belongings will not be altered or disturbed. If anyone’s belongings are found to have been disturbed or restricted, remediation will take place.
- For the safety of our staff, attendees, and exhibitors, the following are not allowed
inside the exhibitor room at L.G.G.E:
- Strollers (they may be carried)
- Stilts
- Remote controlled vehicles
- Rollerskates, rollerblades, and other forms of recreational wheeled transport
- Rolling bags, backpacks, suitcases, or wagons
These items would be dangerous for egress during emergency situations. Please
refrain from blocking aisles in the exhibitor halls. Be aware of your surroundings
when choosing to stop and take a photo.
COSPLAY RULES & COSPLAY WEAPON POLICIES
- Hate symbols are not permitted, and LGGE will not allow any cosplay, props, clothing, etc. which we determine contain, or are suggestive of, hate symbols. This includes, but is not limited to, historical, game-related, and/or satirical costumes associated with Nazis or other hate groups. LGGE shall have sole discretion in determining what constitutes a hate symbol or hate group.
- No functional props or weapons are allowed at LGGE. Simulated or costume weapons are allowed as a part of your costume, subject to prior approval by convention staff and compliance with the following rules:
- All costume props and weapons must be inspected and approved at the entrance.
- Live firearms including airsoft, either functioning or de-commissioned, are not permitted.
- Replica firearms made from metal, solid resin/plastic/rubber are not permitted.
- All firearm costume props and weapons must be rendered inoperable and are required to have an orange safety tip at all times.
- Any bow-type weapons must be unstrung or strung with a low-tensile thread. All prop arrows must have soft, non-metal, blunted tips made out of foam or cardboard only.
- Metal swords, knives & spears are not permitted. Any sharp implements are likewise not permitted (to include needles, syringes, ceramic blades).
- Stilts and costumes which include stilts may be prohibited from certain convention areas. Be aware that you may be asked to remove them.
- Costume weapons are for fun! Enjoy your costume, but do not strike, swing at or brandish weapons at other attendees.
Our AI Policy
The Lake George Games Expo is an event that celebrates and supports the people who
make original content and video games. As such, we will not accept submissions for
projects or products that contain AI-generated content. This decision comes as a result of
the harm done by AI-models being trained on original creators’ work without their consent.
If you cannot abide by this policy, we will issue a refund for your booth prior to the date you are scheduled to exhibit at L.G.G.E. If you are found to be demoing or selling ai-generated content at L.G.G.E. you will be asked to remove yourself from the premises without a refund. Accusations of AI-content will be reviewed by our head staff members before dismissal.