Play party
A social event where guests meet and engage in BDSM activities in a shared space under the organizer's house rules; taking part is optional and many guests only watch.
A play party is a gathering where people socialize and do BDSM scenes in a shared space. Wikipedia describes separate areas for socializing, changing and play, large equipment supplied by the organizers and, at bigger events, dungeon monitors. Playing is optional and many guests only watch. Touching people or their gear without permission and interrupting scenes are unacceptable, and organizers often keep a list of people barred for repeated rule-breaking. The Portland Leather Alliance stresses that there is no typical party: rules depend on the hosts, often name a party safeword and should be read before entering. Rope-focused events such as rope jams set their own rules, which Shibari Study says often cover nudity, photography and consent.