Larp Love, Not War: Nordic methods for sexy roleplaying
Why you should larp love. Thoughts on roleplaying love and romance in larp from a speech I delivered at Babycastles’ Valentine’s Day 2012 event and Gen Con 2012.
Tag Archives: Emma Wieslander
Advice For First-Time Larp Scholars
If you’re writing about larp, Finnish game researchers are your new best friend. Oh, and you do know other people have written about roleplay, right? A first-timers’ guide.
How To Make Larp A Day Job
Want to game for a living? Here’s some advice from people who have tried it. The sixth first timers’ installment.
Intro To Ars Amandi
A talk with Emma Wieslander, creator of Ars Amandi — a Nordic mechanic for representing romance/sex in larp — on the origins of the technique, and why larpers should make love, not war.
Ars Amandi: The Post-Coital Review
Lessons learned from a stateside Ars Amandi workshop. Six brave gamers tried out this Nordic mechanic for simulating romance and sex in larp, and raised a number of interesting questions about the technique.
Ars Amandi: It’s Like Boffers For Sex
Do you long for more romance at your larp? Come to METATOPIA and attend my workshop on Ars Amandi, a Nordic method for simulating sex.
How To Assemble A Great Larp Costume
It’s all about the pockets. Why you should vacuum in costume and other tips from the fourth installment of the first timers’ guide to larp.
Advice for First-Time Game Designers
Start simple. Be bold. And do your homework. The third installment of the first timers’ guide.
Advice for First-Time Roleplayers
It’s OK to be scared. But talk to players you haven’t met anyway.