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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastaval 1986 | - | Sankt Anna Gade Skole, Århus |
| Fastaval 1987 | - | Fronthuset, Århus |
| Fastaval 1989 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1990 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1991 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1992 | - | Brobjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1993 | - | Ellekærskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1994 | - | Skjoldhøjskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1995 | the Victoria time | Tilst Skole og Langkjær Gymnasium, Århus |
| Fastaval 1996 | Movies | Skjoldhøjskolen og Tilst Skole, Århus |
| Fastaval 1997 | Paranormal | Skjoldhøjskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1998 | Heaven and Hell | Søndervangskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 1999 | Altantis | Søndervangskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 2000 | Noir | Lystrup Skole, Århus |
| Fastaval 2001 | 2001 nights | Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 2002 | Science Fiction | Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 2003 | The Roleplayer and Society | Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 2004 | - | Tilst Skole, Århus |
| Fastaval 2005 | Do-it-yourself | Jellebakkeskolen, Århus |
| Fastaval 2006 | - | Tranbjerg Skole, Århus |
| Fastaval 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 | Otto is watching you | Mariagerfjord Gymnasium and VUC, 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