• Larp Documentary Treasure Trapped Trailer

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    Larp Documentary Treasure Trapped Trailer

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    Johannes Axner

    Check out this trailer for the upcoming documentary Treasure Trapped which amongst many other things feature The Monitor Celestra and Østerskov efterskole.

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  • Public Calendar Submissions Now Open

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    Public Calendar Submissions Now Open

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    Johannes Axner

    We now accept public submissions for the Nordic Larp Calendar! We’re still working out some layout kinks, but all the functionality is in working order. Just go the form here and submit your larp or con: http://nordiclarp.org/calendar/community/add Please write your submission in English and double check all fields before submitting. After you submit your event…

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  • Meeting Larp for the First Time in Lebanon

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    Meeting Larp for the First Time in Lebanon

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    Johannes Axner

    Norwegian larp organization Fantasiforbundet are doing a project in Palestinian refugee camp Rashedie in Lebanon making larp for children. Here are the words of Jacob, exiled Palestinian living in the refugee camp, talking about his first meeting with larp: Hi my name is Jacob in ordinary life, but when I play larp game I become…

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  • Donate

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    Johannes Axner

    We now accept donations to cover running costs of the website. You can read more about what’s costing money and how donations are used on our page about donations. If you just want to give us your money, click the button below. No amount is to small or big, but note that Paypal takes 4.4%…

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  • Nordic Larp Calendar

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    Nordic Larp Calendar

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    Johannes Axner

    Nordic Larp Calendar is a way to find out what is happening in the larp world. We’re working on adding some more appropriate fields and opening up a page for public submissions, but until then you can email us information on larps and events to add on: contribute@nordiclarp.org You can find the calendar at the…

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  • Lessons From Knutepunkt 2013 by Arjen de Jong

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    Lessons From Knutepunkt 2013 by Arjen de Jong

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    Johannes Axner

    Dutch larper and game designer Arjen de Jong has written a report from Knutepunkt 2013: http://whatsthehubbub.nl/blog/2013/05/lessons-taken-from-knutepunkt-2013/ Read more about Knutepunkt in the Nordic Larp Wiki: http://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Knutepunkt Discuss and read more about Knutepunkt 2013 in the Nordic Larp Forum: http://nordiclarp.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=6

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  • Knutepunkt 2013 Recap by Tomas B., Part 4

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    Knutepunkt 2013 Recap by Tomas B., Part 4

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    Johannes Axner

    French larper Thomas B. has written a recap of his experience at Knutepunkt 2013, here’s the fourth and final part: http://www.thomasbe.com/2013/05/02/knutepunkt-2013a-subjective-recappart-4-aka-the-end-finally/ You can read part one through three are here: http://www.thomasbe.com/2013/04/23/knutepunkt-2013a-subjective-recap-part-1/ http://www.thomasbe.com/2013/04/25/knutepunkt-2013-a-subjective-recap-part-2/ http://www.thomasbe.com/2013/04/29/knutepunkt-2013-a-subjective-recappart-3/ Read more about Knutepunkt in the Nordic Larp Wiki: http://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Knutepunkt Discuss and read more about Knutepunkt 2013 in the Nordic Larp Forum: http://nordiclarp.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=6

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  • New Larp Non-profit Started in Seattle

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    New Larp Non-profit Started in Seattle

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    Johannes Axner

    Larp Lab is a new Seattle (US) based non-profit. A representative of the group had this to say about it: I just needed to share this good news: After a year and a half of research, meetings, and filling out paperwork a group of us from Seattle have successfully launched our LARP based nonprofit: LARP…

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  • Prolarp 2013 – “Solving Problems” – Sign-up open!

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    Prolarp 2013 – “Solving Problems” – Sign-up open!

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    Johannes Axner

    We’ve written earlier about Prolarp, the proposed conference for larp professionals organized by Danish larp company Rollespilsakademiet. Now you can sign up for the worlds first conference for larp professionals on their website: http://rollespilsakademiet.wix.com/prolarp-2013

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  • Play: The Soul of Knutepunkt by Markus Montola & Jaakko Stenros

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    Play: The Soul of Knutepunkt by Markus Montola & Jaakko Stenros

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    Johannes Axner

    Larp scholars Markus Montola & Jaakko Stenros have written a text about their view on the spirit of the Knutepunkt larp conference. Here is a short excerpt: Knutepunkt is a playful space. It is a summer camp, a student club, and a rock festival. It is a place where like-minded people gather to think outside…

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