Organizing and Running a Successful LARP Event
We’ve recently written about what LARPing is all about. Here we will focus on organizing and hosting a LARP event. This assumes that you will be creating you own LARP universe, or that you are already in a position to create an event of an already existing LARP. So we’ll really start from the beginning. LARP Creation Create your Setting – You can use a universe from novels such as King Arthur or Lord of the Rings, or create your own realm. Set the Stage – Add a dilemma, conflict or something that has to be resolved to create interest for the characters to work out though battle,...
LARP Means Fun and Intrigue
The acronym LARP means Live Action Role Play. So then, what are LARPers? They are the participants doing the LARPing. The participants in the role play act out their characters’ actions in a decided setting, and may have rules set by a gamemaster who facilitates play. It’s really like playing make-believe. If you’ve seen the popular comedy Role Models, you’ve seen Live Action Role Play: LARPing became popular in the 1970s, and has grown ever since. It can be held in public venues like a park, or indoors in a large hall. Genres may vary greatly from modern or historical to...