Spirit of Play | Mighty Melee Games Venue Standards

Battle. Bond. Belong.

At Mighty Melee Games, we’re building the kind of gaming venue and community we’d all want to be part of. Great games start with great opponents, and a welcoming venue depends on how we treat everyone around us.

These standards apply to everyone at MMG, whether you’re playing a casual game, hiring a table, attending an event, shopping or visiting with a friend. They also apply in MMG’s organised online spaces.

Play the Right Way

Play Fair

  • Play by the rules and be honest.
  • If you make a mistake, own it.
  • If something isn’t clear, ask.

Keep Play Clear

  • Declare your intentions and explain unusual rules or interactions.
  • Keep measurements and dice rolls clear.
  • Help your opponent understand what’s happening on the table.
  • Avoid “gotcha” moments.

We’re here to test each other’s decisions, not catch each other out.

Use Public Information Responsibly

  • Check public information openly and without unnecessarily interrupting the game.
  • Ask before picking up or handling anyone else’s cards, models or gaming materials.
  • If you need to review visible cards, scores or other public information, keep it brief and courteous.

Information checks should help the game run fairly. They shouldn’t become repeated interruptions or make the game unnecessarily adversarial.

Respect Your Opponent

  • Win with humility and lose with good humour.
  • Keep games friendly, even when they’re competitive.
  • Respect that other people may want different things from a game.
  • Finish with a “good game”, whether or not the result went your way.

Respect the Clock

Play at a steady pace. Chess clocks are encouraged at MMG for both practice and events. They help both players get a fair share of the game time.

Rules Questions

Nobody knows every rule, and that’s OK.

If you disagree, pause the game and check the rules. At an event, ask the TO or referee if you need a ruling. In a casual game, you can ask a member of staff or an experienced neutral player to help.

Once an event ruling has been made, accept it and carry on. We can review it afterwards if needed.

At Events

Please:

  • Read the event pack.
  • Know your army or team and bring everything you need to play.
  • Bring your army or team list where required.
  • Arrive on time.
  • Treat opponents, TOs and volunteers with respect.
  • Help us keep the event running smoothly.

We encourage players to play games to their natural conclusion wherever possible. Illness, emergencies and genuine real-life issues happen, but conceding simply because a game isn’t going your way isn’t in the spirit of organised play.

Watching Games

Spectators are welcome, but please don’t offer tactical advice, comment on a player’s decisions during a game or interrupt play. Follow any directions from the TO or referee.

For practical details, read our Event Info & Venue Guide. Players can also check the Warhammer 40,000 Events & Leagues FAQ or Spearhead Events & Leagues FAQ.

Respect the Venue and Everyone in It

  • Be courteous to players, visitors, staff and neighbouring businesses.
  • Respect other people’s space, belongings and games.
  • Return terrain and gaming aids to the correct table or crate.
  • Leave your table tidy.
  • Park considerately and follow our parking guidance.

Remember what it was like to be new. Offer help, answer questions and make people feel welcome.

Everyone is free to choose whom they play with. Hiring a table or attending MMG does not oblige anyone else to arrange a game, join one or rebuild a personal relationship.

Behaviour We Won’t Accept

There is no place at MMG for cheating, harassment, discrimination, bullying, intimidation, deliberate deception, or aggressive or abusive behaviour.

If something isn’t right, tell a member of staff or an event organiser. We’ll listen, consider what happened and take appropriate action. Depending on the circumstances, that may include a conversation, a warning, asking someone to leave an event or the venue, or declining future bookings or attendance. If someone is asked to leave, we’ll consider any refund in light of the circumstances and their consumer rights.

We may also step in when a pattern of behaviour repeatedly disrupts games or makes the venue uncomfortable for others, even if no single incident falls neatly into the list above.

One Community

Many of us play against the same people every month, and that’s exactly how we like it. Help make MMG a place people look forward to coming back to.

Be the opponent people hope to play again.

Battle hard. Play fair. Be Mighty.

Battle. Bond. Belong.