My Knutepunkt 2013
All the best stuff I experienced at Knutepunkt 2013, from rituals to shocking revelations about US larpers, to black box larp as a new medium. Plus, I pick a team to back in the Nordic thunderdome.
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A Week in Norway Recap
During the "A Week in Norway" run-up to the Knutepunkt convention, I learned methods for improvising rituals, collaborating on larp scripts, played innovative games, and got my larp theory on. IN A REAL ANTIQUE TRAM CAR!
Larp Culture in Norway
Norwegian larpers rock. Here's what they taught me about larp culture in Norway.
In Praise of Awesome Nordic Ladies
In praise of the wonderful women endemic to so much of Nordica.
Fastaval 2013
Play style, game design, and supporting writers: my trip to the Danish freeform convention Fastaval.
Three Speeches on Nordic and American Larp
Over the last year, I gave three speeches on Nordic and American larp. Here are the notes.
Don’t Touch or I’ll Sue: American larp as national metaphor
How American larp both reflects and is influenced by American values. Notes for my talk, given at Solmukohta 2012, Gen Con 2012, and Wyrd Con.
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.
Playing in Graveyards: When Terror Collides with Larp
How the September 11 attacks affected a New York City larp group. Notes from my Spring 2012 Nordic Larp Talk.
New in Larp: March 7, 2012
Hey team, it’s larp season! That means there are a whole lot of great games, conventions, and other stuff on offer: Nordic larps happening in Nordica: Mad About the Boy, a Norwegian game I helped run in the US last…