Wielding the Magic of Anticipation
Maximizing the emotional impact of anticipation for better larp play.
Theory
Leading With Larp Magic
To write larps and invite people to take part in your story is to be a leader.
Larp as a Player, Larp as a Character
Theorizing engaging with the larp as both a character and as a player.
“Never Give Up, Never Surrender”
Factors that can help players to enter that space in their minds where everything becomes real.
We Were Always Here: Representation, Queer Erasure, and Use of History in Larp
How historical larps with traditional design conventions can leave queer players feeling deeply alienated.
Creating Aura
To give in to their alibi, the participant must be credible in their role. Building an aura is a conscious and explicit process that supports this.
A Plot to Bomb the Magic Circle: Chaos Magic in Urban Play
Exploring the possibilities arising from disrupting the magic circle through urban pervasive styles of play and the practice of chaos magic.
Larp as Magical Practice: Finding the Power-From-Within
Larp has the potential to make meaningful change by helping us expand our imagination and empowerment.
Gendered Magic
Thoughts on how to gender larp magic systems with awareness and intention.
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.