In Defence of Selfishness: And the Beauty of a No
Players should be selfish creatures who take care of their own experience first and foremost. That will lead to better play for everyone.
Immersion through Diegetic Writing in Character
Examples, case studies, and testimonies from larpers about in-game writing.
Gendered Magic
Thoughts on how to gender larp magic systems with awareness and intention.
We Share This Body: Tools to Fight Appearance-Based Prejudice at Larps
How fatphobia, ageism, and rejection based on perceived attractiveness can influence play and negatively impact larpers.
Rules are Magic: What Larp can Learn From Narrative RPGs
How simple rules, such as those found in narrative RPGs, can create the emergent narratives and the emotional experiences many seek in larp.
Three Forms of LAOGs
This article presents a categorization of LAOGs - depending on how they make use of the communication channels in place. It identifies three different forms: The Diegetic Call, The Invisible Call, and The Metaphorical Call.
A Ramble in Five Scenes
How age, life experience, and the knowledge you have achieved become part of your larp.
Playing with Eros: Consent, Calibration and Safety for Erotic & Sex Roleplay
Erotic games are meant to be played by consenting adults who approach sexual play with openness, honesty, and clarity. The tools and principles outlined here will help you prepare for, play, and debrief from erotic games so everyone involved has…
A Party Can Be Designed, Not Just Thrown
Coming out of pandemic mode after twelve months in isolation is no small thing. Easing the transition from isolation to small events and hopefully someday to bigger ones is something participation design can help you think through. Here is what…
The Psychotherapeutic Magic of Larp
Connecting larp as a tool for personal development with theories from psychology and techniques from drama therapy.