Convention Parties

[Anonymous No.10855308]

What makes a good convention party for you? Is it just the free booze? Meeting new people?
Do you remember any fun things you've done at a con party?

My hotel room is going to be the base of operations for some con shenanigans and I want to make sure I can keep people entertained. What do people who've hosted parties small or large have to suggest?

[Anonymous No.10855310]

Hey, rare thread topic!
>Is it just the free booze? Meeting new people?
It's both but for something to go really over the top, it needs unpredictability. Stuff that sounds gay to an outsider (or anyone sober, really) but funny as hell at the time. For that, you need the right kind of people, which many con parties are actually lacking. That's obvious when you notice party people weren't on the floor in the day or vice versa.
>Do you remember any fun things you've done at a con party?
There's tons of possible answers here. I'll stick to one and say it's the time I checked every floor until I found the only party in the house, and it was hosted by a gull. Not too surprising thinking back
>My hotel room is going to be the base of operations for some con shenanigans
ACEN? I can't make it but just wondering.
>suggest?
Keep the music to a minimum, if you play any at all. That's when trouble starts

[Anonymous No.10855343]

im just here to post drunk cosplayers

[Anonymous No.10855346]

>>10855310
>Hey, rare thread topic!
I actually spent some time looking through the archives to see if anyone had asked a similar question and came up mostly empty. I figured it'd at least be a topic of interest for some people.
>Keep the music to a minimum, if you play any at all. That's when trouble starts
I was thinking of bringing a little portable speaker for some meme music, but if I decide to use it I'll definitely keep it on the quieter end, that's definitely a good tip.
>ACEN?
Nah, Fanime actually. And then again during AX next month. Just trying to finalize some of the finer details to maximize me and my pal's fun. As the resident con vet they expect me to do all the footwork, for better or for worse.

I plan to bring some people-friendly video games since I knew a few of my buddies are going to want to play some smash or nidhogg or something. I just really want to make sure everyone's has something to do to encourage people to have fun and converse.

[Anonymous No.10855349]

>>10855346
sounds like an epic sausagefest

[Anonymous No.10855350]

>10855349
Thank god we dont go to cons pretending we bang random girls. We're actually there to cosplay and have a fun time.

[Anonymous No.10855365]

>>10855346
You'd think for all the talk about "WHERE CON GF AT?" there'd be more of this subject going around but there really isn't. I'm sure a huge chunk of them don't even know this side exists (I didn't for a long time).
>Nah, Fanime actually. And then again during AX next month.
Dang, and I heard that's one known for partying. I've been trying to see about AX but it's not looking very likely.

Also some parties definitely do have games, but it's actually pretty rare. Jackbox could definitely work since it's a make your own fun kinda deal

[Anonymous No.10855367]

>>10855349
>hanging out with women

[Anonymous No.10855374]

You trashy disgusting normalfags should stay tf away from conventions, you're the reason they suck now.

[Anonymous No.10855404]

>>10855308
>chugging baileys
nasty bitch, I wanna punch her right in the stomach as hard as possible

[Anonymous No.10855448]

i want to have cosplay sex

[Anonymous No.10855516]

Never been to a con party, is the secret just staying late and talking to people

[Anonymous No.10855526]

>>10855516
Strategy guide option is joining Discord groups or checking in here. Instruction manual option is just be cool. Cheat code is recon and look out or large groups hauling beer and / or food. Of course, be aware if there aren't cool people where you're going (i.e. a Comic Con) or it's not at a convenient spot (ex. big downtown center with no hotels attached) there may be not at all.

[Anonymous No.10855528]

>>10855526
>strategy guide
>instruction manual
>cheat code
this guy doesn't get invited to con parties

[Anonymous No.10855529]

>>10855528

[Anonymous No.10855535]

>>10855528
fr no one just lets you join a party if you see a bunch of people with food and walk up to them. they'll be like wtf is this guy?

[Anonymous No.10855554]

>>10855308
>What makes a good convention party for you?
The STDs and the rape.

[Anonymous No.10855557]

Do you guys know if SacAnime is any good?

[Anonymous No.10855565]

>>10855346
let me in fanime afterparty

[Anonymous No.10856207]

Well now I'm starting to see why this topic doesn't come up much. Sad !

[Anonymous No.10856208]

>>10855308
A good party is where I get my dick sucked.

[Anonymous No.10856228]

>>10855308
>Live near Comic Con all my life
>never been to a convention
>never cosplayed
I want to possibly get into it next year, a convention sounds like fun.

[Anonymous No.10856229]

>>10856228
If it's actually a "Comic Con" and not something anime related, don't expect any partying at all. Their crowds are not into that

[Anonymous No.10856589]

labelled booze if you have dispensers, good amount of mixers and booze choices, enough room for people to stand and put drinks down (suites are better for this, close off the bedrooms), some low music on in the background so people can still hear eachother, garbage bags easily accessible

[Anonymous No.10856617]

Since ColossalCon is soon, I'll probably be jumping back and forth between here and their thread ( >>10853942 )
>>10856589
>enough room for people to stand
Always a good idea to put bed frames and mattresses against the wall if the room setup allows for it

[Anonymous No.10856692]

>>10856589
this sounds fucking lame.
>>10856617
people generally like sitting, you know on beds.

[Anonymous No.10856716]

>>10856692
Maybe you'll change your tune on that when you make up the next morning and somebody says "Dude, why'd you sleep in that spot when it was covered in pee?" Not to mention, more floor space = more people = more active

[Anonymous No.10856717]

>>10856716
i don't invite degens so no.

[Anonymous No.10856813]

>>10855346
let me come fanime party :D

[Anonymous No.10856829]

>>10856716
Anon, did you wake up in someone else's piss?

[Anonymous No.10856856]

music is a passive singal going out of what you want the party to be, if you're picking songs please read the room and be social about it

not everyone needs to be bring a bottle but everyone needs to know a guy who brought a bottle

don't wait for gropey pervs to figure out they're unwanted, get them out asap no fighting

just have fun

[Anonymous No.10856941]

>tfw go to cons and can usually hook up with a girl
>tfw never been to a con party

[Anonymous No.10856948]

>>10856941
htf you able to smash and not get into a party

[Anonymous No.10856954]

>>10856948
A good looking anon can have sex without needing to join a sausagefest room full of people who secretly(well, not really) are just in hoping to find some chick who will give him the time of day.

If the room party doesnt have drugs then it's literally a waste of time unless its your friends who hosted it.

[Anonymous No.10857015]

>>10855308
Alcohol, Cocaine, Marijuana, Rave drugs, a DJ and potential orgy rooms

>>10855374
Anon, I turned to the Dark Side!

>>10855528
>>10855535
It's funny as I ran room parties before and would be chill with letting someone enter my room when talking about strategy games and shit lol

>>10856954
I mean yea that makes sense I forgot about that that happened in the past for me but you know the party thing is integral to this shit.

Oh yea OP

>>10855308
Play some fuckin Nightcore

[Hitman Monaghan No.10857044]

Me and friends host room parties. Doesn’t have to be a hide suite, but a living room and bedroom is idea. We know one guy that always gets a penthouse. So we mostly host there. We just buy as much booze as we can get in the car. So we don’t make people bring anything. But some do anyway.

We invite people we think are cool and make sure they are over 21. We end up making great friends that way.

Craziest thing to happen was Star Wars cosplayers came to the room and before we knew it, mostly everyone started making out with each other. A Rick cosplayer pulled out his dick and said I’m pickle Rick out the window.

[Anonymous No.10857977]

>>10856829
Apparently, yes.
>>10856856
>if you're picking songs please read the room and be social about it
It's amazing how bad some people are about this, and they're usually the "normal" ones. Watch when they play the sleep-inducing rap and then follow it up with some meme or anime song for some very interesting results. Almost as if people don't wanna hear the same generic shite they can get at every club on Earth or something crazy like that
>>10857015
After God knows how many con parties since lockdowns, I can probably count the openly druggy ones on a single hand. Yes, even weed

[Anonymous No.10858189]

I love the booze and social aspects. With the right people, you can make friends for life. I stumbled into a room party at a con and now my hotel plans for that con are intrinsically linked with them.

[Anonymous No.10858217]

I've never gone to con parties before since I usually don't hotel for cons, but I have a few big ones coming up that I want to try to party at.
Any advice for joining parties? Is there etiquette like BYOB? Is it weird to join strangers, do most people just stick to their own groups?

[Anonymous No.10858218]

>>10858217
You don't have to stay in a hotel to attend a con party. Keep in mind, the standards are different depending on what kind of venue you're in and it's actually way harder at a lot of the "big ones". For advice
>have a costume
>be outgoing
>look for people who "seem the type"
>Check their Discord server / Facebook group / /cgl/ thread if it's popular enough
>Just straight up ask something like "Heard anything cool happening later tonight?"
BYOB of course always helps though some are just open door

[Anonymous No.10858219]

>>10858218
>You don't have to stay in a hotel to attend a con party
I meant that I usually just commute to my local cons so I never stay late enough to party, even more so if I'm driving there.

I'm also curious if people just hook up or make out at parties? Is it not awkward if your friends are there too? Or do people just slip away for privacy? I'd like to be prepare but I also know there's no way my friends would let me leave a party with a stranger like that lol

[Anonymous No.10858224]

>>10858219
>I usually just commute to my local cons so I never stay late enough to party
Fair enough though you might honestly have better luck (for a number of reasons) at these local ones. I can say that pretty definitively after doing that just this past weekend.

The sex part absolutely does happen but really not that much, at least in the open. I can also say I have made out with people while friends are around and vice versa, it's usually not a big deal. Also are these friends trying to protect or get in the way?

[Anonymous No.10858231]

>>10858224
I'm a petite girl and a lightweight, and directionally challenged even when sober, so my friends always keep a strict eye on me. They'd probably call the cops if I ever slipped away without notice at a con in a foreign city haha

But I'd also feel really awkward trying to give them a heads up....

[Anonymous No.10858234]

Don't really do the drop in con parties most do cause it isn't really my thing/ they get busted a lot by front desk

>Is it just the free booze? Meeting new people?
Meeting up with friends particularly if i'm the one travelling

>Do you remember any fun things you've done at a con party?
Randomly volunteering for being bartender is always an interesting experience if you find yourself in one with a kitchen/bar, especially if you brought in stuff to make more interesting mixes/drinks

>What do people who've hosted parties small or large have to suggest?
Don't host one out of the back of a uhaul unless you're ready to basically run a con within a con among many other things, pretty fun if you pull it off with the right people though

[Anonymous No.10858781]

It's a good kind of party con when you skinnydip on night zero, and that's considered "taking it easy"

[Anonymous No.10858786]

>>10855308
>What makes a good convention party for you? Is it just the free booze? Meeting new people?
Just a fun group. I prefer hosting parties over anything.
>Do you remember any fun things you've done at a con party?
Not really. Just a few party games.
>My hotel room is going to be the base of operations for some con shenanigans and I want to make sure I can keep people entertained. What do people who've hosted parties small or large have to suggest?
Always have water, always have ice, always have booze and some type of music. Be polite and invite your neighbors and inform them of parties ahead of time.

[Anonymous No.10860452]

Shameless bump (since not my thread) to say: You can probably be a little more adventurous with music choices since the people are gonna be a bit weird, even if they're neurotypical by con standards. Unless it's a real stick in the mud, almost anyone will appreciate a break from the boring standard club shit. My favorite example of that was instant conga line at full speed after the sudden shift from Drake (?) to Mario 64 Slider.

Going funky is always a good choice too

[Anonymous No.10860670]

If you know a bunch of people, even if they are boring nerds, try throwing a convention party! It's lots of fun even if you sort of don't get to fully enjoy your own party. You can even get creative like the chads who do >>10858234 every year at AN.

[Anonymous No.10860740]

Best random con party at Magfest was me discovering that Costco has their own labels of liquor. The guy hosting the party had everything supplied by Costco's Kirkland brand.

I didn't know Costco even sold liquor until I went to that party.

[Anonymous No.10860769]

>>10860740
The location and brand are enough to suggest I might already know who you're talking about (never been to Magfest). Did they happen to lay out a bunch of Maryland flags and Old Bay too?

[Anonymous No.10861457]

Ill say is about location, attendance and music. There it cannot be a good con party if they keep playing just normie music

[Anonymous No.10861488]

>>10861457
Judging by how (in)coherent this post is, you're apparently having a great time right now

[Anonymous No.10861502]

It's a good party when I'm the only guy there
That's why I never go to parties I host them
Guys are icky and obsessed with sex
Sex is okay, like u fuck if girls wanna but stop being thirsty fo fucks sake

[Anonymous No.10861608]

>>10855308
I haven't been to a convention party in 5 years. I am now 27. Am I too old to still go ?

[Anonymous No.10861609]

>>10861502
it's a good party when there are mostly guys and the girls there are basically lads

[Anonymous No.10861610]

>>10855308
the best con party i've ever been too was the FAKKU party. It was opened to anyone at AX and tons of people showed up. But the way they filtered people was they had a hentai artist draw the veiniest thickest cock on a projector pre cum included. People would walk in see it and walk out.

great dj sets and dancing and there were no normies.

[Anonymous No.10861611]

>>10861610
also if its in vegas you can also join a bachelor party by showing up and being cool. I did it at EVO and it was sick. We went to a strip club the shot machine guns in the desert. Great guys I hope they're doing ok.

[Anonymous No.10861614]

>>10861611
That sounds so cool im deadass so jealous. Even more so knowing I'll probably never experience this because a) im canadian b) im a woman. So i'll just live vicariously through you ig

[Anonymous No.10861615]

>>10858231
We have a lot in common! Im thankful I have a lot of friends therefore a lot of eyes on me because more than once at con parties I've had male friends needing to step in to protect me from creeps harassing me and trying to follow me to my room. So deffo make sure you have trustworthy (and I mean absolutely trustworthy that they wouldn't hurt you either) men with you whenever you party at cons

[Anonymous No.10861617]

>>10861614
go to EVO. its in August and its a fucking blast. I'm buying my tickets today. if you do buy the sunday pass if its your first EVO. after that just go to a local bar or a party on sunday.

[Anonymous No.10861622]

>>10861617
Googling EVO just lead me to a fighting game tournament..?? Im not sure Im down for that with flight hotel cost and all lmfao

[Anonymous No.10861623]

>>10861622
it is but a fgc thing but its essentially a convention with a big tournaments now. in fact if you're a canadian there is another cosplay fgc thing i know of closer to you that has an even larger focus on cosplay and just having fun https://combobreaker.org/cb2023-cosplay-contest/

[Anonymous No.10861674]

>>10861614
yes

[Anonymous No.10861686]

I've been to a few fetish events that make this anime con shit look tame.

[Anonymous No.10861989]

>>10861608
With 27?
No
I'm 30 and I'm borderline too old for that shit

[Anonymous No.10861990]

>>10861686
And?
Did you fuck?

[Anonymous No.10862040]

>>10861686
Yeah and the girls at fetish events and orgies are always ugly so you saying that is not a flex

[Anonymous No.10862061]

>>10855308
>What makes a good convention party for you? Is it just the free booze? Meeting new people?

Both. Most con parties I attended were with friends and friends-of-friends, but I attended a couple with strangers that I met at late-night events and they were a blast.

>Do you remember any fun things you've done at a con party?

I'm a fan of the little moments. One time a friend of mine brought a beer bong that we chugged red wine with, and I challenged this girl that I was flirting with to give it a go; she couldn't handle it and blew wine all over another girl's mostly-white cosplay.

>What do people who've hosted parties small or large have to suggest?

1. Play anime shit instead of generic club/party tunes.
2. Unless you have a suite, keep the attendance to a "manageable" level.
3. Do NOT let the loud motherfuckers get going.
4. Even if you tell people to BYOB, make sure you're stocked.
5. Another anon mentioned having enough room to put drinks down, so I'm gonna +1 that too.
6. Don't feel pressured and have fun; remember, that's what we're all there for!

[Anonymous No.10862214]

>>10855308
How do you even find a cosplay party? I've never gone to one in my years of cosplay, and I kinda want to go to one. I don't even know how you'd find one though.

[Anonymous No.10862217]

>>10862214
Same answer I always give: Scout around Discord servers, Facebook groups, here or apparently even Whatsapp (??) Look for people who seem the type. Have a conversation-worthy costume. Also, you gotta make sure it's at a place with an easily accessed hotel. If not, there probably aren't any.

[Anonymous No.10862218]

>>10862040
No there are some cuties there I've been to a few

[Anonymous No.10862220]

>>10862217
Okay, now I will probably sound stupid, but where do I find the Discord servers? I've never seen Discord servers for the cons I go to, and I go to plenty of big-ish ones like Katsu, Awesome, and Ota.

[Anonymous No.10862222]

>>10862220
I have never been to any of them, but have heard there's no shortage of parties at Ota and especially Katsu. Also it was easy as typing in "Katsucon Discord" desu. You probably want unofficial ones, since (not surprising) the official ones can be quite stuffy. .gg / BP7xstZ

[Anonymous No.10862294]

>>10862222
Understandable. Thanks. I've been teetering on the edge of going to one for a few years now so I've just never even really tried.

[Anonymous No.10862320]

>>10855374
Dude I've been going to cons for 22 years and parties have always been a big part of them, if anything they were probably a much bigger part of them back then than they are now.

Fan conventions STARTED in the first place as a venue for nerds to socialize and get laid and if anything it's drifting away from that that ruined them.

[Anonymous No.10862430]

>>10862320
>Dude I've been going to cons for 22 years and parties have always been a big part of them

[Anonymous No.10862510]

>>10861610
Where is the FAKKU party? Gonna be my first AX this year

[Anonymous No.10862713]

>>10862222
The reputation of katsucon being elitist also extends to the parties. The better your cosplay the more likely you are to get invited/accepted to parties, which is probably a big reason why most guys aren’t at the parties unless they’re hosting them/are friends of said hosts as most still don’t cosplay, or if they do it’s a lame joke cosplay. Obviously the universal standards of attraction/hygiene/social skills still applies as well.

[Anonymous No.10862964]

>>10862320
I feel weird now at 35 going to cons

[Anonymous No.10862976]

>>10862964
>ppl still think Im 27 at most despite being 35

feels good

[Anonymous No.10862981]

>>10862964
niggah i'm on the wrong side of 40. lot of us old fucks around now.

[Anonymous No.10862999]

>>10862976
>ppl think i'm 24 despite being 34
i just don't put my age anywhere and drinking age in leafland is 19 so no one thinks anything of it.

[Anonymous No.10863388]

>>10862713
Sounds like a challenge I'm more than willing to take

[Anonymous No.10864534]

>>10855308
Baileys straight from the bottle is crazy. Alcohol makes social gatherings better, especially when you’ve got people with similar interests. You ideally want a mix of genders and cosplays tho to keep it interesting. Being social with others in general makes life fun.

[Hitman Monaghan No.10864598]

>>10862218
Yeah, but they only fuck their husband/ SO’s.

[Anonymous No.10864641]

>>10862964
I've met 60 year old friends at cons, i regularly see people over 50, they cosplay wizards, it is a blast. stop being a fucking faggot and cosplay gandalf.

[Anonymous No.10864642]

>>10864534
>Baileys straight from the bottle is crazy.
you kids make me laugh
t. drinking rum straight, from the bottle, as i type.

[Anonymous No.10864675]

>>10864642
it's because bailey's is basically syrup, you retard.

[Anonymous No.10864723]

Never been to one as it New to cosplaying. How do I get invited?

[Anonymous No.10864724]

>>10861686
Fetishes such as?

[Anonymous No.10864852]

>>10864675
>not drinking syrup straight from the tin
fucking noob.

[Anonymous No.10864900]

>>10864675
I drank everclear right from the bottle once. Granted I was already torched so I knew I wouldn't be affected nearly as much by how awful it tastes/feels, and it was just a minute sip, but still.

[Anonymous No.10864901]

>>10864723
Have a good quality cosplay. Don't have BO, and practice general hygiene. Basic social skills help too but a lot of cons (especially katsu) are a "beautiful people's club" and they want people in quality cosplay. Or have a girl with you.

[Anonymous No.10865980]

>>10855308
make it a theme party where people can dress slutty. having a dj friend helps too.

[Anonymous No.10866008]

>>10864900
Anon, everclear doesn't taste like anything, just makes you fucking drunk as hell.

[Anonymous No.10866019]

>>10866008
Are you implying alcohol doesn’t have a taste innately?

[Anonymous No.10866185]

>>10866019
i wish

[Anonymous No.10866194]

>>10855308
Meeting new people is 99% of the fun of room parties, free booze is something that only matters to broke ass college students and underaged's.

A good convention party usually has
>good people
interesting to talk to people are key. you want peeps that have cool interests and are willing to talk about em. boring mfs that don't talk to anyone who are just there to drink booze are a net minus. they don't have to be extroverted, they just have to be willing to talk about whatever niche interest they have. creeps need to get wheeled out asap as well
>good lighting
lights on is lame, lights off is too dark, some ambient lighting (LED floodlights for example) is key
>good music
no music sucks, you want at least something ambient. bad music is the biggest reason why parties die. you want a mix of nerdshit and normie music, accounting for the avg age of the people at the party

people are 100% the most critical element, a party without interesting peeps to talk to will die very quickly
drinking games are a cool icebreaker but not required. video games (e.g. smash or mario kart) are optional, but I personally think they aren't great. too few players at a time for it to be worth

[Anonymous No.10866382]

>>10855308
i don’t know, because i’ve been going to cons for years and can’t get an invite due to wearing lolita. tip to egl anons: cosplay if you’re serious about partying. wearing the fashion makes every retard who goes to cons for the party scene automatically assume you’re some kind of frigid prude.

>inb4 accusations of landwhale, femcel, facially challenged: none of the above

[Anonymous No.10866394]

I'm thinking about throwing a party at Kumoricon. I am near the convention center and can rent out an area with a hot tub for free. Any things I should watch or for or know about hosting?

[Anonymous No.10866412]

>>10866382
that's dumb why would gothlolita be assumed prude? Isn't it just J-Fashion.
ITT. guy asking.

[Anonymous No.10866463]

>>10866394
>can rent out an area with a hot tub for free
An indoor hot tub...right?

[Anonymous No.10866483]

>>10866463
What, you've never been in a hot tub in cold weather?

[Anonymous No.10866489]

>>10866483
I was born in the summer...molded by it. I didn't see the winter until I was already a man

[Anonymous No.10866500]

>31 years old
It's over

[Anonymous No.10866900]

The room party I attended that I remember the most was at colossalcon Prime 2019. It was the big gay Kevin room. First when you entered the room you had to take a drink from some kind of alcohol concoction that was in a skull. Everybody drank out of the same skull as if it was communion at the Catholic church. Big gay Kevin themselves hand poured the drink into your mouth and your lips had to touch it. The room was really full like it was one of the sweets or combination rooms I guess and there must have been a hundred people in the room. Shoulders shoulder. And then all of a sudden big gay Kevin gets up on a chair and starts screaming that everyone needs to chant along with them in the Chant went
>SUCK HIS DICK
>BEAT HIS ASS
>SUCK HIS DICK
>BEAT HIS ASS

Aside from that, the the room parties I remember most vividly were those were just so they really unexpected happened. A leak, fire alarm, random Pizza appearance. Just enjoying being in the moment.

[Anonymous No.10866917]

>>10866500
i am 34, shame i won't be seeing you at the party.
the key is to cosplay more dignified characters who dress in suits, trench coats, have a tidy hair style.

[Anonymous No.10866919]

>>10866900
>the the room parties I remember most vividly were those were just so they really unexpected happened

[Anonymous No.10866968]

>>10866917
I'm about to turn 32 fellow 30s club member. Never have I once had any thoughts of "it's over" or anything of the sort, I even still cosplay high-schoolers lol.

[Anonymous No.10866969]

>>10866968
35 here. Age is a mindset, as long as you are having fun, who cares? I'm probably going to live to 90+, am I supposed to just not do stuff I enjoy for the majority of the rest of my life because somebody said so and no other reason? Hell no

[Anonymous No.10866974]

>>10866968
>>10866969
Add another to the 30+ club. And yes, "I'm X age, it's over" is a cope / excuse. Not just for congoing, but in general. Also worth noting I have been to con parties with literal grandpas and grandmas in attendance

[Anonymous No.10866983]

>>10866974
Hell I've been to plenty where people who are legit 21 looked like they're 50+ years old due to shitty lifestyle choices.

[Anonymous No.10866985]

>>10866983
Lel. I can believe it. Even more important, I've noticed the kiddies don't come out for the parties cause they always wanna sleep early, or they're just kinda there and not doing anything

[Anonymous No.10868314]

>>10855308
Tip for bringing alcohol to a party of strangers.
Get some standard vodka or decent tequila in an amount depending on how many people are there. If it’s more male dominant then you can probably bring some beer or cheap whiskey, if it’s more female then consider wine or flavored vodka. Seltzers and low proof liqueurs are good for people taking it easy or new to drinking. If you feel like it brings mixers like OJ, coke, or sprite. Have plenty of water on hand in case you don’t want a massive hangover.

Please don’t buy it all yourself, split the cost up. If you’re partying with Asians (particularly Koreans) or just want to try something new and good, see if you can get soju.

[Anonymous No.10868396]

>>10855308
I used to throw big parties at a nerd school full of antisocial dweebs that wanted to party. I found that having social activities and free drinks was the most important thing.

Mix up a big sports pitcher of jungle juice. Use an everclear or vodka base and fill it with either grape/orange/pomegranate juice (strongest flavors to cover the alcohol) and some kind of mild carbonated drink too (carbonation makes alcohol digest faster or some shit like that). Use 1-2 bottles of booze and just keep adding shit until it doesn't taste like alcohol. Cases of 40s are the other cheapest way to get drunk. Buy cases of Olde English and drink them down to the neck and fill with OJ to make Brass Monkeys to make them more palatable and hand them out to share.

For activities, I always had a hookah rolling surrounded by 3 couches. Have a box of sanitary tips for sheepish people. I also had a TV area with a quick multiplayer game like smash bros ready to go, and two beer pong tables. Play 6 cup with quick playing house rules so the games go faster and more people can rotate through. It's easy for introverts to talk to other people when there's situations that force them to interact with other randoms in a low effort way

As the host I would always walk around and talk to everyone and introduce myself because I had social clout, and introduce them to other people around them to foster conversation. Especially people that look like they're not having a good time or not taking to anyone, get them to join a game or play something with you. Don't have a pong partner? "Just ask anybody dude they play with you let's go!"

[Anonymous No.10868398]

>>10868396
Also, have music everywhere. Adjust the volume throughout the night to keep it loud enough that everyone can hear it but keep it low enough that people can still converse. If you have a space for people to dance find someone to be the DJ. Change the playlist throughout the night to match the energy level.

[Anonymous No.10868399]

>>10868398
>>10868396
Also if people are causing problems pull them aside and tell them to stop doing X early, and if they don't kick them out. Nothing kills someone's vibe quicker than a very negative social interaction and it's your responsibility as the host to make sure everyone has a good time.

If it's the type of party where you expect hookups, have a quiet, private place out of the way that only your bros know about to get hot and heavy, and if it's not tell them to go find a car or alley.

[Anonymous No.10868708]

I've never actually been to/been invited to any kind of party save for normal shit as a kid.
I'd like to go to something while I'm at Colossal Texas next month.
Is there anything I should do or look out for to be invited to something, or is it just going to be a matter of luck/chatting with the right person?

[Anonymous No.10868712]

>>10868708
Yeeeaah so maybe things have changed in the two years since I went It was kind of a dead zone for parties. I chalked it up to it being the first year but Colossal North proved that wrong. Cuz otherwise the other three are all party central

[Anonymous No.10868737]

>>10868396
I get the feeling we went to the same school LOL

Aside all good advice, anyone who's hosting and stupid can follow this.

[Anonymous No.10868762]

>>10868708
Most of the time its chatting with the right person. You could just ask randoms drinking in the lobby where's the party. But if you seem like a weirdo, you're gonna get shunned to the con rave where a bunch of losers just toss a beach ball around, 6 feet apart.

If you already have you own friend group, you could try to start you own party. Its not to hard too bring people to a party if you have at least 1 or 2 friends with some clout.

[Anonymous No.10868763]

>>10868762
>shunned to the con rave where a bunch of losers just toss a beach ball around, 6 feet apart
Lel. I've thought the same thing in different words. But for me? It's everyone gathering in a circle to watch people do stuff for ten seconds each cause they were looking for any excuse to stop dancing

[Anonymous No.10868793]

>>10857015
>DJ
>Play some fuckin Nightcore
I've been considering having another attempt at getting into DJ'ing, maybe my new goal can be playing nightcore at con parties lol

[Anonymous No.10868795]

>>10862976
>be 30, but everyone thinks I'm 24
Every year I'm a bit less sperg, it's only a matter of time before I actually hit it off with someone at one of these

[Anonymous No.10868818]

>>10864901
>beautiful people

Hilariously whenever I see said people low on makeup or out of cosplay, they look normal as shit, if not near 6 or 5 in ranking.

[Anonymous No.10868819]

>>10866382
>the party scene automatically assume you’re some kind of frigid prude.
Because majority of the time, your type are. Aint no way around it. Also, your type tend to be party poopers cause you drag in your stupid drama and shit no one wants to talk about.

[Anonymous No.10868883]

>>10868819
Yep. Gonna have to second this. I've been to a grand total of about three parties with lolitas in attendance and they've been a nuisance at all of them

[Anonymous No.10868885]

>>10868883
fucking lolitas gtfo do not touch grass do not come to parties. not with your fucking drama femcel attitudes tf outta here with that shit

[Anonymous No.10868929]

>>10868762
Cool, I can do that

[Anonymous No.10869366]

>>10868883
What were they like, anon?

[Anonymous No.10869596]

>>10855308
you need a hypeman. a throwaway party game on like wii bowling, one two switch, nickelodeon smash bros. some music playing doesn't have to be super loud but just have a vibe going that's going to make interesting people want to engage. I've literally just gone to room parties for years at magfest if you're not a spaz or even bring drinks your so in. I met some cats just by looking through the window and doing the drinking sign langauge. They were like
>yo bro you trying to drink?
it was sick we were brothers for the next like 4 hours fucking broke into the disco drank with a wizard rolled a fireball. god damn I love magfest it's so much fun.

[Anonymous No.10869648]

>>10855308
>What makes a good convention party for you? Is it just the free booze? Meeting new people?
For me it's always the people. I'm not someone who goes parties to find a con gf so honestly a sausage fest isn't that bad if it's all dudes.

>Do you remember any fun things you've done at a con party?
One of my childhood friends is a OF cosplayer so after the big herd at last year's colossal I went back to a room party with her and a bunch of other slags. She was trying to get me laid the entire night and I had to have pissed off at least 10+ slags by telling them that mocking them for their presumed body count. Also found out that rejecting these girls only makes them want you more.

>My hotel room is going to be the base of operations for some con shenanigans and I want to make sure I can keep people entertained. What do people who've hosted parties small or large have to suggest?
Been the host many times and honestly the only thing that keeps people entertained is other people who are sociable and alcohol

[Anonymous No.10870121]

What happened at the Nakacon room party that no one will talk about?

[Anonymous No.10870206]

>>10866985
Well yeah cons will drain you. What if you want to make some panels really early the next morning?
I personally can already barely sleep.

[Anonymous No.10870359]

>>10870206
If you need more than 4 hours of sleep you're just built weak
#ZooomerGrindset

[Anonymous No.10872009]

>>10870359
Gonna second this, having staffed, attended and partied at cons all on the same day