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The convention Every extended Easter weekend 400-700 people of all ages gather to play all kinds of games and meet old friends. Since the first Fastaval in 1986, Fastaval has been held every [[easter]] since 1986established itself as one of the most important cons for role-playing in Denmark, Scandinavia, with even the exception world. It is a creative melting-pot for new ideas for games of 1988any kind, as well as a place to enjoy more traditional gaming experiences.
Fastaval (1986) Sankt Anna Gade Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1987) Fronthuset, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1989) Brobjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1990) Brobjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1991) Brobjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1992) Brobjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1993) Ellekærskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (1994) Skjoldhøjskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Victoriatiden (1995) Tilst Skole og Langkjær Gymnasium, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Film (1996) Skjoldhøjskolen og Tilst Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Paranormal (1997) Skjoldhøjskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Himmel og helvede (1998) Søndervangskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Atlantis (1999) Søndervangskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Noir (2000) Lystrup Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval 2001 nats eventyr (2001) Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Science Fiction (2002) Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Rollespilleren og samfundet (2003) Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (2004) Tilst Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval - Gør-det-selv (2005) Jellebakkeskolen, Århus <br>
Fastaval (2006) Tranbjerg Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval 007 (2007) Tranbjerg Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval (2008) Tranbjerg Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval (2009) Skæring Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval (2010) Skæring Skole, Århus <br>
Fastaval (2011) Silkeborg Seminarium og Langsøskolen, Silkeborg <br>
Fastaval (2012) Mariagerfjord Gymnasium, Hobro <br>
* [http://alexandria.dk/data?conset=1/ Fastaval on Alexandria.dk]* [categoryhttp://www.fastaval.dk/the-best-one-shots-in-the-world-the-danish-scenario-tradition/?lang=en Article about the Danish Fastaval scenario tradtion]Other links:* [http://jeepen.org Vi åker jeep — the home of Jeepform][[Category:Meeting PlacesLarp festivals]][[Category:Larp festivals in Denmark]]
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'''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 role-playing games, freeform games and larps. There is also a large selection of board games, miniature wargaming and collectible card games. It's been held every year since 1986 except 1988. It is currently located in Hobro, but has also taken place in Silkeborg and Aarhus.
Fastaval is famous for the Otto Award. This award is handed out in several categories to the best of the more than 30 scenarios created each year for Fastaval. Scenarios are vetted and selected for play at Fastaval. The games are read and judged for the Ottos by a group of experienced gamewrights of a variety of interests and backgrounds, as well as player participants during Fastaval.
In addition to role-playing games, boardgames, card games and workshops, there is also a nice cafe with espresso and special beers, a bar, an alcohol-free youth lounge, and much more.
==Brief History==
Fastaval is a non-profit event exclusively run by volunteers and any leftover money goes into making the next year's event even better for the participants. Behind the event is the role-playing association ALEA, which was founded to run and develop the event. In the beginning Fastaval was organized by the local roleplaying association, Fasta. But since 2004 it has been run by Alea.
==Fastaval Freeform==
Because of Fastaval's size the scenarios started being written down so that the same scenarios could be played by multiple groups at the same time.
By writing down the scenarios other game designers could easily learn from previous Fastaval games and with the help of a prize for the best written scenarios (the Otto) the Fastaval scenarios developed into a genre of roleplaying games in its own right.
===What is Fastaval Freeform?===
The Fastaval freeform scenarios are written-down roleplaying scenarios for around 4-6 players. Most often the scenarios have a Game Master (Danish: Spilleder), but that is not the case for all. The scenarios typically last 2–6 hours to play.
The scenarios are designed to be played in a single room (in Fastaval it is most often a class room in a Danish public school) without costumes for the players and most often no other props than text on paper or the chairs and tables in the class room.
The scenarios are stand alone games where no other information or rules are needed than the game itself. Some knowledge of the Fastaval or related traditions is needed though, for most games because some playing style knowledge is mostly assumed.
A typical Fastaval scenario has:
*Instructions for the Game master
*Character descriptions
*Setting material or background
*Little or no rpg mechanical systems (e.g. dice rolling, stats, abilities, etc.)
*A highly charged situation calling for high levels of proactive player involvement
Fastaval Freeform games are closely related to the [[Jeepform]] games and several Jeepform games have premiered at Fastaval.
==List of Fastavals==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Location
|-
| [[Fastaval 1986]]
| -
| Sankt Anna Gade Skole, Århus
|-
| [[Fastaval 1987]]
| -
| Fronthuset, Århus
|-
| [[Fastaval 1989]]| row 2-| Brobjergskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 1990]]| -| Brobjergskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 1991]]| -| Brobjergskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 1992]]| -| Brobjergskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 1993]]| -| Ellekærskolen, cell 2Århus|-| [[Fastaval 1994]]| Spil på hjernen| 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 | row 2Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, cell 3Århus
|-
| row 2[[Fastaval 2002]]| Science Fiction| Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2003]]| The Roleplayer and Society| Skovvangskolen og Katrinebjergskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2004]]| The dungeon version| Tilst Skole, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2005]]| Do-it-yourself| Jellebakkeskolen, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2006]]| Super heroes| Tranbjerg Skole, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2007]]| 007| Tranbjerg Skole, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2008]]| Once upon a time| Tranbjerg Skole, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2009]]| - no theme -| Skæring Skole, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2010]]| - no theme -| Skæring Skole, Århus|-| [[Fastaval 2011]]| Evolution| Silkeborg Seminarium og Langsøskolen, cell 1Silkeborg|-| [[Fastaval 2012]]| Otto is watching you| row 2Mariagerfjord Gymnasium and VUC, cell 2Hobro | row 2-| [[Fastaval 2013]]| Contagion| Mariagerfjord Gymnasium and VUC, cell 3Hobro |-| [[Fastaval 2014]]| A World of Otto| Mariagerfjord Gymnasium and VUC, Hobro |-<br>
|}
== Otto ==
* 2010: [[Julia Ellingboe]] ([[Stone Baby Games]])
* 2011: [[Luke Crane]] and [[Jared Sorensen]]
* 2012: [[Lizzie Stark]]
* 2013: [[Vincent Baker]]
* 2014: [[Mark Rein·Hagen]] ([[Vampire: The Masquerade]])
==External Linkslinks==
* [http://www.fastaval.dk/ Fastaval website]
