Category: Theory
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Larp Critique: Why We Need It and How To Write One
At the moment, there isn’t much in terms of culture of larp critique. There is no structured reflection on how to write a critique that is analytical, constructive and well documented. There are some very good examples, but nothing systematic or with a recurring format. However, there are a lot of discussions, because organizers and
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Performance and Audience in Larp
“When we larp, some of the time we are in a performing role, and some of the time in an audience role. And that is ok! It’s the same in real life, after all. We shouldn’t see this as larp falling short of an aesthetic ideal in which such concepts don’t apply. Larp doesn’t have…
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The Art-Larp Paradox
“In adapting larp practices to be suitable for artistic spaces and audiences, embodiment, and player agency is susceptible to compromise – potentially sacrificing the artistic essence of larp itself,” says Alex Brown.
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Together, Apart: Dyadic Play in Larp
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Designing characters in pairs can lead to two people locked into a singular dynamic that shapes the larp experience around them.
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The General Problem of Indexicality in Larp Design
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When things are done “for real” there is always some confusion on how real is real, as there are numerous different levels of simulation, representation, and performance.
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The Interaction Engine
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The interaction engine is a specific type of larp design where the primary focus is on enhancing playability by ensuring that every action generates new possibilities and emotional impact.
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Six Levels of Larp Participation
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A hierarchy of things for you as a participant to do and take care of for the larp to work and for all the participants to have the Experience they want.
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The Descriptor Model
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How do you successfully communicate about your larp so as to to get the right participants with the right expectations? Here’s a model for classifying and describing larps.
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Defining Nordic Larp
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‘Nordic Larp’ has a function. It still signals something to the public. These things might not be unique, or they might have other equivalents within other traditions, but to participants it still says something.
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Against Design
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Stop using experience product delivery as the primary factor when evaluating larp projects.