Ever wanted to write and organize your own one-shot larp? Here are some different ways to structure the design team.
New in Larp: October 7, 2013
As you may have noticed, I haven’t been able to post so much on the blog lately. This is because I’ve had one of the busiest summers and falls of my life. In addition to visiting several conventions this summer–such
Fastaval 2013
Play style, game design, and supporting writers: my trip to the Danish freeform convention Fastaval.
Dilemmas of the Lady Game Designer
Some thoughts and dilemmas around being a woman writer. Of games.
GMs Spill Their Greatest Freeform Game Disasters
A panel of GMs lets loose about their biggest freeform game failures.
How to Cast a Freeform Game
Casting a freeform game isn’t easy. All a game master can rely on is her acute social observation and her secret bag of Jedi mind tricks. Why the aggressive dude should play the femme fatale, and other tips from experienced GMs.
How to Cut a Freeform Game
Cutting freeform games isn’t easy. In this first post from my new series on freeform, experienced GMs give advice on cutting short, cutting to enhance mood, and more.
Fastavaling
The first stop on my crazy Nordic tour was Fastaval, a convention devoted to board-gaming, larps, and freeform games. What are freeform games, you ask? No one knows for sure. They are sort of like tabletop games, except you sometimes
How To Develop Your Character In Game
So, you’ve created a character and rolled up to your local larp: what then? Experts from the U.S. and beyond talk about how to create a satisfying character arc.
How To Create A Fun Larp Character
The experts guide you through the sticky wicket of character creation in this first-timers guide.