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Larp theory

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'''Larp theory''' is the study of [[Live action role-playing game (LARP)|live-action roleplaying games]] as a social or artistic phenomenon. It is a subfield of role-playing game theory.

Early analysis of larp used John Kim's [[Threefold Model]], which postulated three competing creative agendas: [[Gamist]], [[Dramatist]], and [[Simulationist]].<ref>John Kim, [http://www.darkshire.net/~jhkim/rpg/theory/threefold/faq_v1.html The Threefold Model FAQ]. October 16, 1998. Retrieved 10 February 2016.</ref> This was later adopted into a larp-specific [[Three Way Model]], which highlighted [[Immersion]] by replacing the Simulationist agenda with an [[Immersionist]] one.<ref>Petter Bøckman, [http://www.darkshire.net/~jhkim/rpg/theory/threefold/faq_larp.html The Three Way Model: Revision of the Threefold Model for Scandinavian LARP]. April 2002. Retrieved 10 February 2016.</ref> Normative theories also emerged, in the form of the anti-gamist [[Dogma 99]] manifesto, and the pro-Immersion [[Manifesto of the Turku School]].

Later works of larp theory moved on from analysing and arguing about larp's creative agendas to a broader set of questions, such as:
* The definition of larp, and the relationship between larp and larp-like activities such as (Danish) freeform gaming, pervasive games, ARGs, theatre, and educational simulation;
* Whether larp can be art;
* Analysis of key concepts of larp, such as [[immersion]], [[bleed]] and [[steering]];
* Study and comparison of different styles of larp and different larp cultures;
* Ways of classifying larp;
* Ethics of larp, both in play and organisation;

Larp theory is studied both as part of academic games studies courses, and at specific conferences such as [[NELCO]], [[Knutepunkt]], [[Living Games]], [[KOLA]] and [[Wyrdcon]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing_game_theory Role-playing game theory] at Wikipedia

[[Category:Glossary]]

NELCO

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|name=New England LARP Conference (NELCO)
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|location=Massachusetts, [[USA]]
|focus=Larp theory and practice
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The '''New England LARP Conference (NELCO)''' is a [[larp theory]] conference in the [[USA]]. It is held every July or August in Massachusetts.

The convention focuses on "the craft of LARP", offering discussions, panels, and workshops about writing, producing, running and playing larp in all its forms, as well as related crafts and skills such as costuming, makeup, dance, and weapon-making. The focus tends to be practical rather than academic. The conference also hosts a [[Build Your Own Game]] seminar.

NELCO is supported by [[New England Interactive Literature|NEIL]].

==History==
* NELCO 2012 (July 20 - 22, 2012). BYOG: [[The Barbecue]]
* [http://guestlistapp.com/events/148377 NELCO 2013] (August 9 - 11, 2013). BYOG: [[The Night Queen Princess Fluffykins Passed]]
* NELCO 2014 (July 18-20, 2014). BYOG: [[This Time For Sure: Boris Badenov's Gulag for Unrepentant Children]]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/141-OZ0XK4VlB7ynzUrVEn4fb2IQtg7---Cu7Cb3qNOA/edit NELCO 2015] (August 28 - 30, 2015). BYOG: [[A Second Chance For Wings]]

The [[LARP Out of Character videos]] were recorded at NELCO 2013.

==External links==
* [http://www.interactiveliterature.org/NEIL/nelcoConferences.html NELCO Conferences] at NEIL.
* [http://nelco.interactiveliterature.org/ NELCO 2015]

[[Category:USA]]

NELCO

2016-02-11T01:30:44Z

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{{BaseCon
|image=Nelco2014Logo.gif
|name=New England LARP Conference (NELCO)
|motto=
|location=Chelmsford, MA, [[USA]]
|focus=Larp theory and practice
|established=2012
|full_credits=[[NEIL]]
|attendance=40+
|homepage_url=http://www.interactiveliterature.org/NEIL/nelcoConferences.html
|homepage_link_text=NELCO Conferences
}}
The '''New England LARP Conference (NELCO)''' is a [[larp theory]] conference in the [[USA]]. It is held every July or August in Massachusetts.

The convention focuses on "the craft of LARP", offering discussions, panels, and workshops about writing, producing, running and playing larp in all its forms, as well as related crafts and skills such as costuming, makeup, dance, and weapon-making. The focus tends to be practical rather than academic. The conference also hosts a [[Build Your Own Game]] seminar.

NELCO is supported by [[New England Interactive Literature|NEIL]].

==History==
* NELCO 2012 (July 20 - 22, 2012). BYOG: [[The Barbecue]]
* [http://guestlistapp.com/events/148377 NELCO 2013] (August 9 - 11, 2013). BYOG: [[The Night Queen Princess Fluffykins Passed]]
* NELCO 2014 (July 18-20, 2014). BYOG: [[This Time For Sure: Boris Badenov's Gulag for Unrepentant Children]]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/141-OZ0XK4VlB7ynzUrVEn4fb2IQtg7---Cu7Cb3qNOA/edit NELCO 2015] (August 28 - 30, 2015). BYOG: [[A Second Chance For Wings]]

The [[LARP Out of Character videos]] were recorded at NELCO 2013.

==External links==
* [http://www.interactiveliterature.org/NEIL/nelcoConferences.html NELCO Conferences] at NEIL.
* [http://nelco.interactiveliterature.org/ NELCO 2015]

[[Category:USA]]

Pop-LARP

2016-02-11T01:25:59Z

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A '''Pop-LARP''' (also '''Classic LARP''') is "a traditionally structured New England style one-shot [[theatre-style|theater style]] LARP".<ref>[https://fairescape.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/pop-larps/ Pop-LARPS], ''Faire Escape'', 4 April, 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2015.</ref> It is a subset of the [[secrets and powers game]], with the following specific features:
* player actions affect game outcomes
* mulitiple threads of action
* [[continuous time]] rather than an act structure.
* [[pre-written characters]]
* pre-cast players

==Example games==
* [[A Dead Man's Chest]]
* [[Final Voyage of the Mary Celeste]]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:Theater Style Game]]