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{{Infobox person|name=Kol Ford|nationality=United Kingdom / Ireland|years_active=1993-present|organization={{Unbulleted list|[[Omen Star]]}}}}'''Kol Ford''' is a larp writer, designer and producer from London who works as part of the Omen Star organisation. He has been involved in larp since he was a teenager working with all aspects of the | {{Infobox person|name=Kol Ford|nationality=United Kingdom / Ireland|years_active=1993-present|organization={{Unbulleted list|[[Omen Star]]}}}}'''Kol Ford''' is a larp writer, designer and producer from London who works as part of the Omen Star organisation. He has been involved in larp since he was a teenager working with all aspects of the art form. Kol works with high immersion, high agency relationship play prioritising realistic human interactions in extraordinary settings and environment. He has taught in London South Bank University and Buckinghamshire New University and contributes regularly to the field of larp academia and discourse. | ||
== Larps == | == Larps == | ||
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* Cyberpunk London: The CyberZone (2026) | * Cyberpunk London: The CyberZone (2026) | ||
* Mörkveden (2023) | * Mörkveden (2023) | ||
* Goetia (2023) | * [https://omenstar.com/Goetia Goetia] (2023) | ||
* Valour Manor (2025) | * [https://omenstar.com/ValourManor Valour Manor] (2025) | ||
=== Chamber Larps === | === Chamber Larps === | ||
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* Something is wrong with Jason (2020) | * Something is wrong with Jason (2020) | ||
* Ghost House (2020) | * Ghost House (2020) | ||
* Visions of the Underworld (2021) | |||
* Ernie: God of Torment (2025) | * Ernie: God of Torment (2025) | ||
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* TQ11: Meet at the Wasteland (2026) | * TQ11: Meet at the Wasteland (2026) | ||
Writer and Designer for standalone online larps | |||
* Take Me With You (2020) | * Take Me With You (2020) | ||
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== Talks == | == Talks == | ||
* "Mind the Gap: Barriers to Larping for People from Backgrounds of Structural Poverty" | * "Mind the Gap: Barriers to Larping for People from Backgrounds of Structural Poverty" | ||
* Minimizing the Burnout of Larp Organization (2023) Knudepunkt | |||
* Where fantasy meets reality: An introduction to international blockbuster larping (2025) Isle of Wonders, Cres | |||
== Articles == | == Articles == | ||
''' | '''[https://www.nordiclarp.org/2022/04/11/summon-all-the-demons-the-exciting-world-of-larp-demonology/ Summon All The Demons: The Exciting World of Larp Demonology]''' (2022) | ||
''' | '''[https://www.nordiclarp.org/2023/01/10/living-the-dream-larp-as-a-transformative-practice/ Living the Dream: Larp as a Transformative Practice]''' (2023) | ||
'''"Permission to Play"''' (2026) | '''"Permission to Play"''' (2026) | ||
Latest revision as of 22:09, 12 June 2026
Kol Ford | |
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| Nationality | United Kingdom / Ireland |
| Years active | 1993-present |
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Kol Ford is a larp writer, designer and producer from London who works as part of the Omen Star organisation. He has been involved in larp since he was a teenager working with all aspects of the art form. Kol works with high immersion, high agency relationship play prioritising realistic human interactions in extraordinary settings and environment. He has taught in London South Bank University and Buckinghamshire New University and contributes regularly to the field of larp academia and discourse.
Larps
Blockbuster Larps
- Cyberpunk London (2022)
- Cyberpunk London: The CyberZone (2026)
- Mörkveden (2023)
- Goetia (2023)
- Valour Manor (2025)
Chamber Larps
- Bon Appetit (2019)
- Sacrament (2019)
- Seven Sisters School of Spellcasting (2019)
- Meet at the Tavern- Consequences Edition (2019)
- Grand Sacrament New York City
- Something is wrong with Jason (2020)
- Ghost House (2020)
- Visions of the Underworld (2021)
- Ernie: God of Torment (2025)
UK System Larps
- Labyrinthe (1993)
- Lorien Trust (1999)
- System Override Seasons I to VII (1998 to 2003)
- Profound Decisions (2013)
Festivals
- Voidspace 2025 and 2026
- Isle of Wonders 2025 and 2026
- The Smoke 2023 to present
Online Larps
Writer of the TavernQuest series of larps
- TQ1: Meet at the Tavern (2020)
- TQ2: Meet at the Dungeon (2021)
- TQ3: Meet at the Guildhouse (2021)
- TQ4: Meet at the Palace (2021)
- TQ5: Meet at the Galleon (2021)
- TQ6: Meet at the Space Station (2021)
- TQ7: Meet at the Graveyard (2021)
- TQ8: Meet at the Midwinter Feast (2022)
- TQ9: Meet at the Shire (2022)
- TQ10: Meet at the Shipwreck (2022)
- TQ11: Meet at the Wasteland (2026)
Writer and Designer for standalone online larps
- Take Me With You (2020)
- Visions of the Underworld (2021)
Talks
- "Mind the Gap: Barriers to Larping for People from Backgrounds of Structural Poverty"
- Minimizing the Burnout of Larp Organization (2023) Knudepunkt
- Where fantasy meets reality: An introduction to international blockbuster larping (2025) Isle of Wonders, Cres
Articles
Summon All The Demons: The Exciting World of Larp Demonology (2022)
Living the Dream: Larp as a Transformative Practice (2023)
"Permission to Play" (2026)