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'''Knutepunkt''' is an anual annual Nordic [[Larp con|role-playing conference on nordic style larp ]] which has been running since the first event in [[Norway]] in [[1997]]. It cycles through each of the nordic Nordic countries as hosts; in [[Sweden]] it's called '''Knutpunkt''', in [[Denmark]] '''Knudepunkt''' and in [[Finland]] '''Solmukohta'''. In English the translation would be ''meeting point'' or ''nodal point''. Though the conference started out strictly as an event for larp (Live action role-playing), and it's 3 founders [[Erlend Eidsem Hansen]], [[Hanne Grasmo]] and [[Margrete Raaum]] all were larp organisers of 360 degrees [[Nordic Style]] larps, Knutepunkt has since embraced role-playing games in a more general fashion.  Today the conference still has an emphasis on larp, but programs devoted to educational larping, freeform, blackbox larps, game theory and traditional tabletop role-playing are common.

! Conference! Location & time

|Oslo, [[Norway]]

|Stockholm, [[Sweden]]

|Copenhagen, [[Denmark]]

|Helsinki, [[Finland]]

|Oslo, [[Norway]]

|Stockholm, [[Sweden]]

|Copenhagen, [[Denmark]] (Feb. [[{{start date|2003]]|2}})

|Espoo, [[Finland]] (Feb. [[{{start date|2004]]|2}})

|Oslo, [[Norway]] (Feb. [[{{start date|2005]]|2}})

|Barnens Ö (Children's Island), [[Sweden]] (Apr. [[{{start date|2006]]|4}})

|Helsinge, [[Denmark]]. (Feb. [[2007]]February2007)

|Nurmijärvi, [[Finland]] (Apr. [[{{start date|2008]]|4}})

|Oslo, [[Norway]] (Apr. [[{{start date|2009]]|4}})

|Katrineholm, [[Sweden]] (Apr. [[{{start date|2010]]|4}})

|Helsinge, [[Denmark]]. (Feb. [[{{start date|2011]]|2}})

|Nurmijärvi, [[Finland]] (Apr. [[{{start date|2012]]|4}})

|Haraldvangen, Norway ({{start date|2013|4}})|-|[[Knutpunkt 2014]]|Halmstad, Sweden ({{start date|2014|4}})|-|[[Knudepunkt 2015]]|Ringe, Denmark ({{start date|2015|2}})|-|[[Solmukohta 2016]]|Baltic Sea, Finland ({{start date|2016|3}})|-|[[Knutepunkt 2017]]|Oslo, Norway({{start date|2017|2}})|-|[[Knutpunkt 2018]]|Lund, Sweden ({{start date|2018|3}})|-|[[Knudepunkt 2019]]|Vejen, Denmark (February 2019)|-|[[Solmukohta 2020]]|Held online due to global COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned for Tampere, Finland. (2-5 April 2020)|}

|}==Knutepunkt Books==Since 2001 (except 2002) the Knutepunkt conferences have been accompanied by books on larp theory generally called the "[[Knutepunkt-books]]".  ==Knutepunkt Etiquette==Over the years, a number of etiquette conventions have been generally adopted by the Knutepunkt community.  '''Empty Chair Rule'''. When taking the last seat in a table, pull up a new empty chair to signify that more people are welcome to join you.  '''Official Language is English'''. If one foreigner joins your party, everyone should immediately switch to English. '''One-Hour Parties'''. It is customary that no room party lasts for more than 60 minutes, in order to make sure that the event is dynamic and people keep meeting new people. When Knutepunkt is held in larger cabins, this rule tends to be more relaxed. '''Deaf Applause'''. During panels, debates and presentations, deaf applause (waving your hands) is preferred over clapping, as it does not interrupt the speakers. '''Don't Repeat an Argument'''. In heated debates, it is very rarely necessary to repeat an argument expressed by another person. Instead, give room to new arguments.

== The Knutepunkt-books External links==Since [[2001]] (except [[2002]]) the Knutepunkt conferences have been accompanied by books on larp theory generally called the "[[Knutepunkt-books]]".

==External Links==* [http[Category://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knutepunkt Knutepunkt @ WikipediaLarp cons]][[Category:Meeting PlacesKnutepunkt]]