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Tag Archives: boffer

Police Seize Boffers at G-20

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Lizzie Stark

The Toronto police aren’t messing around. According to the The Globe and Mail, while providing security for the G-20 summit, the cops have nabbed all sorts of weaponry, from baseball Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Larp | Tagged Amtguard, boffer, Brian Barrett, G20, Globe and Mail, Larp, Toronto

LARP in Colorado

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Lizzie Stark

It’s no secret that people all over the country like to dress up in medieval gear and spend a weekend whacking things in the woods. But here’s the proof. An esteemed colleague and former collaborator over at the Boulder Daily Camera sent me this excellent, respectful introduction to LARPing by Aimee Heckel. Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Larp | Tagged Aimee Heckel, boffer, Boulder Daily Camera, gaming, Larp

Giant Spiders Jumped Me On My Way To Bed

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Lizzie Stark

I spend last weekend medieval camping in the wilds of Sparta, New Jersey at the Knight Realms LARP as part of my book research.  Well, not quite medieval camping — I and around 60 others huddled in heated cabins that had electricity, but we wore medieval style dress and lugged around boffers. Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Larp | Tagged boffer, CityPicklers.com, Knight Realms, Larp, pickles

What is LARP?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Lizzie Stark

I’m at work on a narrative nonfiction book about Live Action Role Play, also known as LARP. The book, tentatively titled Leaving Mundania, is the story of LARPers, self-described geeks who come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Larp | Tagged boffer, Knight Realms, Larp, The Avatar System

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