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LARP Plot Tips: Event Teasers

LARP Plot Tips: Event Teasers

Date: 11 Jul 2010
So you've got an epic plotline setup and you've arranged to have all the NPCs you need. What could go wrong?
LARP Plot Tips: Start a War

LARP Plot Tips: Start a War

Date: 18 Jun 2010
An all-out war on the players makes for an incredibly immersive and entertaining game for the players
LARP Plot Tips: Bullies

LARP Plot Tips: Bullies

Date: 13 Jun 2010
People generally obey common social patters, but others break them expecting that they won't be called out
LARP Plot Tips: Separate Ways Part 1

LARP Plot Tips: Separate Ways Part 1

Date: 28 May 2010
In a perfect world, everyone on your plot team would get along and each person would pull their weight
LARP Plot Tips: Lessons Learned

LARP Plot Tips: Lessons Learned

Date: 20 May 2010
You get a ton of kudos because you used a lot of stuff that you learned here. I bet you're feeling pretty good.
LARP Plot Tips: Resource Sink Modules

LARP Plot Tips: Resource Sink Modules

Date: 13 May 2010
Sometimes you write modules that require players to spend valuable resources
Creating a LARP Group: Disciplinary Actions

Creating a LARP Group: Disciplinary Actions

Date: 6 May 2010
Any group that grows to a significant size is going to have troublemakers, and LARP is no different.
Creating a LARP Group: Where do I Spend my Money?

Creating a LARP Group: Where do I Spend my Money?

Date: 29 Apr 2010
You've been working hard, building your game up and promoting it to the outside. How do you spend it?
Creating a LARP Group: Quality vs. Quantity

Creating a LARP Group: Quality vs. Quantity

Date: 21 Apr 2010
When you're piecing everything together for a game, you've to make a decision on how often you run events.
Creating a LARP Group: Fighting Stereotypes

Creating a LARP Group: Fighting Stereotypes

Date: 14 Apr 2010
Biggest wall that prevents people from participating in LARP games is the harsh stereotyping that we receive
Creating a LARP Group: Service Rewards

Creating a LARP Group: Service Rewards

Date: 9 Apr 2010
Creating your own LARP group is a lot of work! Some tricks for implementing a system for service rewards.
How to Make LARP Armor

How to Make LARP Armor

Date: 19 Mar 2010
Sven offers a how to guide for LARP armour
Making a Flat Weapon

Making a Flat Weapon

Date: 19 Mar 2010
Sven offers a guide to making your first LARP sword
Avoiding the LARP Killer: Cliques

Avoiding the LARP Killer: Cliques

Date: 4 Jan 2010
Attending any LARP for the first time you begin to experience nervousness. Excitement. Fear...
 Attractive LARPers and Misunderstandings

Attractive LARPers and Misunderstandings

Date: 4 Jan 2010
Tina Degenhary discusses being an active and attractive LARPer...
Can the 10,000 Uruk-Hai finish the fight inside please?

Can the 10,000 Uruk-Hai finish the fight inside please?

Date: 23 Dec 2009
Adventuring in the winter can be interesting, some suggestions from Alan Gowing...
May Zayan and Eric Campbell from Damsels & Dragons

May Zayan and Eric Campbell from Damsels & Dragons

Date: 16 Dec 2009
Tara Clapper interviews some of the people behind the latest LARP Video Series
 LARPing and Dating... Not a Myth

LARPing and Dating... Not a Myth

Date: 20 Nov 2009
Tina Degenhert writes how it is possible to find love amonst the goblin hordes
It's Time For Change - View from a US Larp

It's Time For Change - View from a US Larp

Date: 13 Nov 2009
Tina Degenhert writes how some LARP organisations are getting lazy, offering the same old storylines...
 Interview with Ethan Gilsdorf, author of 'Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks'

Interview with Ethan Gilsdorf, author of 'Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks'

Date: 13 Nov 2009
Ethan Gilsdorf has been on a gamer’s quintessential quest for meaning but pauses briefly to talk to Alltern8
Female LARPers and Our Hierarchy Struggle

Female LARPers and Our Hierarchy Struggle

Date: 12 Nov 2009
Tina Degenhart writes how there always seems to be one girl LARPer for every 10 to 15 guy LARPers
 How do I set up a larp group at my school ??

How do I set up a larp group at my school ??

Date: 30 Oct 2009
Jason Mottram advises on how to setup a LARP Club in a school and what the benefits are.
Palnatoke - The Future of Larp Weapons?

Palnatoke - The Future of Larp Weapons?

Date: 30 Oct 2009
Find out more about Palnatoke – "it's not just a sword... It's a lifestyle!"
Herofest - An Introduction to Live Role Playing

Herofest - An Introduction to Live Role Playing

Date: 23 Oct 2009
What is ‘LARP’ or Live Action Role-Playing you may ask...
L.A.R.P. Why is it relevant to education?

L.A.R.P. Why is it relevant to education?

Date: 15 Sep 2009
"What possible educational benefit, you might ask"
A 'shoot-out' at the Hyatt Morristown...all in good fun

A 'shoot-out' at the Hyatt Morristown...all in good fun

Date: 6 Aug 2009
Meet the LARPS: Dexcon 12 in Morristown
Fallout 3 LARP, Russia

Fallout 3 LARP, Russia

Date: 10 Jul 2009
Probably the best kitted LARPers we've seen
Maelstrom – Provocation

Maelstrom – Provocation

Date: 6 Jul 2009
Read Richard Fannon's review as a Newbie at the last Maelstrom event
Atlanta Interactive Theatre

Atlanta Interactive Theatre

Date: 3 Jul 2009
Vampire Live Action Role Play (LARP) based on White Wolf’s World of Darkness 2nd Edition
Team Fortress 2: The Tabletop RPG

Team Fortress 2: The Tabletop RPG

Date: 3 Jul 2009
Feel like playing Team Fortress 2 but don't have the Internet...
Go back in time with LARP

Go back in time with LARP

Date: 1 Jul 2009
KOLR/KSFX Went LARPing with a group in Springfield, MO
Scurvy Scum - Bandits, Brigands & Buccaneers

Scurvy Scum - Bandits, Brigands & Buccaneers

Date: 12 Jun 2009
Another event be a brewin' read some of the tales told of the last...