Fastaval is an annual gaming convention in Denmark which among other things has a track for newly written larp games. It's been held every year since 1986 except 1988. Fastaval is an annual roleplay convention in Aarhus, Denmark, with newly written/designed tabletop roleplay games, freeform games and larps. There is also a large selection of board games, miniature wargaming and collectible card games.
The convention has been held every easter since 1986, with the exception of 1988.
| Year | Theme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | - | Sankt Anna Gade Skole, Århus |
| 1987 | - | Fronthuset, Århus |
| 1989 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| 1990 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| 1991 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| 1992 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| 1993 | - | Ellekærskolen, Århus |
| row 2, cell 1 | row 2, cell 2 | row 2, cell 3 |
Fastaval (1993) Ellekærskolen, Århus
Fastaval (1994) Skjoldhøjskolen, Århus
Fastaval - Victoriatiden (1995) Tilst Skole og Langkjær Gymnasium, Århus
Fastaval - Film (1996) Skjoldhøjskolen og Tilst Skole, Århus
Fastaval - Paranormal (1997) Skjoldhøjskolen, Århus
Fastaval - Himmel og helvede (1998) Søndervangskolen, Århus
Fastaval - Atlantis (1999) Søndervangskolen, Århus
Fastaval - Noir (2000) Lystrup Skole, Århus
Fastaval 2001 nats eventyr (2001) Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus
Fastaval - Science Fiction (2002) Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus
Fastaval - Rollespilleren og samfundet (2003) Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus
Fastaval (2004) Tilst Skole, Århus
Fastaval - Gør-det-selv (2005) Jellebakkeskolen, Århus
Fastaval (2006) Tranbjerg Skole, Århus
Fastaval 007 (2007) Tranbjerg Skole, Århus
Fastaval (2008) Tranbjerg Skole, Århus
Fastaval (2009) Skæring Skole, Århus
Fastaval (2010) Skæring Skole, Århus
Fastaval (2011) Silkeborg Seminarium og Langsøskolen, Silkeborg
Fastaval (2012) Mariagerfjord Gymnasium, Hobro
Otto
Since 1992 awards have been given to individuals and scenarios in the form of gilded plaster penguins named Otto. The prizes are awarded on Sunday at the banquet which closes Fastaval. In 2012 ottos were given to the following: Best Scenario, Best Story, Best Effects, Best Characters, Best Presentation, Best Boardgame, Audience Award and Special Jury Award. An Honorary award 'is given to a person, an organisation or group of persons, who has made an extraordinary contribution to Danish roleplaying'.
Guests of Honor
The convention has over time included a couple of international well-known roleplaying designers:
- 1994: Mark Rein·Hagen (Vampire: The Masquerade)
- 1995: Michael Pondsmith (Castle Falkenstein)
- 1996: David Berkman (Theatrix) plus Gunilla Johnsson and Michael Petersén (Kult)
- 1997: Keith Herber - furthermore, David Berkman attended as a regular visitor
- 2000: Steve Jackson (Steve Jackson Games)
- 2005: Greg Costikyan (Paranoia, Toon)
- 2009: Emily Care Boss (Black & Green Games)
- 2010: Julia Ellingboe (Stone Baby Games)
- 2011: Luke Crane and Jared Sorensen