Rules Change Log

Rules Updates 12.2025

Rule 1: Reordered rule from 6th
Rule 2: Addition of “clearly expressed” and subrule for personal property
Rule 4: Adjustment to wording to allow for cnc play as approved by a Shrine director. Added language for reporting
Rule 5: Combined language from several previous rules for clarity and enforcement.
Rule 6: Combined language. Reworded for clarity.
Rule 7: Addition for clarity of phone use at vendor booths and consequence of violation.
Rule 8: Addition of “including all varieties of cannabis products”
Rule 12: Removal of Houston Shrine reference
Rule 21: Addition of “any solo scenes that include sensory deprivation, require a spotter.”
Additional changes in grammar and punctuation throughout.

Rules Updates 05.2025

Group scenes of greater than 4 people require a spotter, that spotter cannot be participating in the scene and must be easily identifiable and accessible to DM and Shrine Agents.
Scenes MUST start with all participating parties within the scene space (a scene space is defined as taped-in zone per play space). No other individuals will be allowed to join. DMs will be instructed to stop any individual attempting to join an ongoing scene regardless of the situation.
Note: Group scenes of greater than 4 people need to be approved by Shrine Production Team (Entertainment Director) this can be done via email or through conversation with our Entertainment Director on site. You must have approval prior to proceeding. If you do not, your scene could be stopped and your membership could be placed under review.

Rules Updates 02.2024

Rule 1: Grammatical changes, wording changed to prohibit cnc play, broke out cnc play to a separate rule (Rule 3)
Rule 2: Re-ordered rule with grammatical changes
Rule 3: Re-ordered rule with adjustment to wording allowing for a variety of cnc play with first clearing with a DM. Grammatical Changes
Rule 4: Re-ordered rule grmmatical changes
Rule 5: Re-ordered rule, reduced verbiage for easier read
Rule 6: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes
Rule 7: Re-ordered rule, change in verbiage for easier read
Rule 8: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes
Rule 9: New Rule: Shrine added rule to combat potential hate speech/hate messaging
Rule 10: Re-ordered rule, changed verbiage to to empower Shrine to be able to take more action. Added additional actions that Shrine may take.
Rule 10a: New Rule: Shrine added rule to allow more corrective actions
Rule 11: Re-ordered rule, verbiage change to better define restriction
Rule 12: New Rule: Added rule to include club rule
Rule 13: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes
Rule 14: Rule change, merged rules surrounding scat and rainbow play. Adjusted rule for blood play to limit extent of blood play.
Rule 15: Re-ordered rule, changed nature of rule to allow specific types of play (watersports/fire play) and apply those specifics to their respective cities.
Rule 16: Re-rdered rule, refined rule to be more broad to restrict play in social areas, white furniture, or bag areas.
Rule 17: Re-ordered rule, adjusted rule to compensate for body paint/spray tans, etc, being prohibited on white furniture.
Rule 18: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes
Rule 19: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes
Rule 20: Re-ordered rule, included statement to not block fire exits
Rule 21: Re-ordered rule, adjusted rule to match intent of rule in a more broad scope
Rule 22: New Rule: Shrine added rule to directly state how/when Shrine may intervene in scenes
Rule 23: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes
Rule 24: New Rule: Shrine added rule to be direct regarding our ability to act in case of need
Rule 25: New Rule: Shrine added rule to better protect guests and ensure the safety of the event

Rules Change Log

Rules Updates 12.2025

Rule 1: Reordered rule from 6th

Rule 2: Addition of “clearly expressed” and subrule for personal property

Rule 4: Adjustment to wording to allow for cnc play as approved by a Shrine director. Added language for reporting

Rule 5: Combined language from several previous rules for clarity and enforcement.

Rule 6: Combined language. Reworded for clarity.

Rule 7: Addition for clarity of phone use at vendor booths and consequence of violation.

Rule 8: Addition of “including all varieties of cannabis products”

Rule 12: Removal of Houston Shrine reference

Rule 21: Addition of “any solo scenes that include sensory deprivation, require a spotter.”

Additional changes in grammar and punctuation throughout.

Rules Updates 05.2025

Group scenes of greater than 4 people require a spotter, that spotter cannot be participating in the scene and must be easily identifiable and accessible to DM and Shrine Agents.

Scenes MUST start with all participating parties within the scene space (a scene space is defined as taped-in zone per play space). No other individuals will be allowed to join. DMs will be instructed to stop any individual attempting to join an ongoing scene regardless of the situation.

Rules Updates 02.2024

Rule 1: Grammatical changes, wording changed to prohibit cnc play, broke out cnc play to a separate rule (Rule 3)

Rule 2: Re-ordered rule with grammatical changes

Rule 3: Re-ordered rule with adjustment to wording allowing for a variety of cnc play with first clearing with a DM. Grammatical Changes

Rule 4: Re-ordered rule grmmatical changes

Rule 5: Re-ordered rule, reduced verbiage for easier read

Rule 6: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes

Rule 7: Re-ordered rule, change in verbiage for easier read

Rule 8: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes

Rule 9: New Rule: Shrine added rule to combat potential hate speech/hate messaging

Rule 10: Re-ordered rule, changed verbiage to to empower Shrine to be able to take more action. Added additional actions that Shrine may take.

Rule 10a: New Rule: Shrine added rule to allow more corrective actions

Rule 11: Re-ordered rule, verbiage change to better define restriction

Rule 12: New Rule: Added rule to include club rule

Rule 13: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes

Rule 14: Rule change, merged rules surrounding scat and rainbow play. Adjusted rule for blood play to limit extent of blood play.

Rule 15: Re-ordered rule, changed nature of rule to allow specific types of play (watersports/fire play) and apply those specifics to their respective cities.

Rule 16: Re-rdered rule, refined rule to be more broad to restrict play in social areas, white furniture, or bag areas.

Rule 17: Re-ordered rule, adjusted rule to compensate for body paint/spray tans, etc, being prohibited on white furniture.

Rule 18: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes

Rule 19: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes

Rule 20: Re-ordered rule, included statement to not block fire exits

Rule 21: Re-ordered rule, adjusted rule to match intent of rule in a more broad scope

Rule 22: New Rule: Shrine added rule to directly state how/when Shrine may intervene in scenes

Rule 23: Re-ordered rule, grammatical changes

Rule 24: New Rule: Shrine added rule to be direct regarding our ability to act in case of need

Rule 25: New Rule: Shrine added rule to better protect guests and ensure the safety of the event