Player Safety in Nordic Games
Notes I took during the player safety panel at Solmukohta 2012.
Tag Archives: larp theory
Write a Rulebook Already
A copy of the rant I delivered at 2012 Solmukohta. Profanity included.
Larp TV: Nordic Larp Talks
Check out the Nordic Larp Talks, which relate deep thinking about the hobby in truly compelling fashion.
Long-Form Improv, Meet Larp.
Long-form improv is, like, totally larp. Get there.
Annals of the Lost Terms: Revenge Larp
Today I define “revenge larp.”
The Three-fold Theories
There are infinity-jillion roleplaying games, but you can talk about all of them using just three words: gamism, simulationism, narrativism. Find out what these mean and more in the first post in my “Larp Theory for Laypeople” series, in which I read the classics so you don’t have to.
In Defense of “Larp”
“Larp” sounds weird and gets a bum rap from pop culture. But you should use it anyway. Viva la “larp”!
I Caught a Fish THIS BIG: Realism, Tall Tales & American Larp
Does the historical inaccuracy of boffer larps reflect America’s truncated past? Plus, I finally find a way to use the words “simulacrum” and “hyperreality.” Come for the theory, stay for the shameless jargon-usage!
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.
Go Buy Nordic Larp Right Now
Have you ever wanted to larp in a real submarine? What about an abandoned nuclear reactor? Or maybe you’re interested in fighting a giant dragon that actually breathes real fire? Continue Reading →