COSPLAYER WELCOME!

To keep the Baltic Games Fest a safe and positive experience for all visitors, the following rules apply to cosplays as well as any props and weapons brought along.

All costumes and props are inspected at the cosplay check. If individual parts or weapons are found not to be permitted, they must be handed in. They can be collected when leaving the venue.

Decisions made by the organizer and the security staff are binding and final. Cosplays or props cannot be approved in advance.

Questions before the event can be sent by email to hello@balticgamesfest.com.

These rules apply to all visitors without exception.

A cosplay is more than just a wig. The cosplay ticket is therefore reserved exclusively for those who arrive in a recognizable costume.

Please understand that, if in doubt, you may have to show a reference picture at the entrance. This makes the check easier for our team and allows them to verify that your outfit really is a cosplay.

Violations of applicable law will result in exclusion from the event and the relevant authorities being notified.

Prohibited weapons and items

The following items are not permitted at the venue:

• ✕Handcarts, ride-on toys, inline skates, scooters, kick scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, heel skates or similar means of transport
• ✕Loose and heavy metal chains
• ✕Props or replica weapons with sharp edges or corners that pose a risk of injury
• ✕Props or replica weapons made mainly of hard materials such as wood or metal
• ✕Replicas made of solid wood or metal with a rod diameter of more than 2 cm
• ✕Toy weapons with ammunition, for example Nerf guns with foam darts
• ✕Airsoft or softair guns, whether loaded or unloaded
• ✕Props or replica weapons longer than 2.5 m or wider than 1.5 m
• ✕Functional bows with a strung bowstring and real arrows
• ✕Hand whips, stick whips or riding crops with a shaft longer than 1 m or a total length of more than 1.5 m

Prohibited costumes and costume parts

In particular, the following are not allowed:

• ✕Costume parts made of hard, rigid materials or with sharp elements such as unblunted spikes or solid studs
• ✕Costumes wider than 2 m or with a diameter of more than 2 m, including wing constructions or hoop skirts
• ✕Costumes taller than 2.5 m
• ✕Trains, capes, tails or similar elements that drag more than 1 m along the floor. Inside the halls, these should be pinned up or carried where possible to reduce the risk of accidents
• ✕Costumes or parts that cause dirt or stains, for example from glitter, paint rub-off or heavily transferring make-up
• ✕Revealing outfits. Buttocks, genital area and chest must be adequately covered regardless of gender. Nipples must be fully covered
• ✕Uniforms or symbols that are not explicitly prohibited but carry a significant risk of being mistaken for prohibited ones, for example the manji symbol
• ✕Face coverings that are not clearly part of a recognizable costume, in particular balaclavas, motorcycle helmets or similar coverings
• ✕Deliberately changing your skin color to portray other ethnic groups

Permitted weapons and costume parts

Props, weapons and costume parts that do not fall under the prohibitions above are generally permitted. These include, among others:

• ✓Non-functional bows without a string or with a non-functional string, and replica arrows
• ✓Props and replica weapons made mainly of cardboard, plastic, silicone, thermoplastics or other soft and flexible materials, provided there is no risk of injury from edges or points
• ✓Face coverings that are clearly part of a costume, such as themed masks or fursuit heads
• ✓Chains made of wood, plastic or thermoplastic materials, provided they clearly belong to the costume. These may also be worn loosely
• ✓Metal chains, provided they are firmly attached to the costume and cannot be removed
• ✓Pointed costume parts made of soft or flexible materials