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A '''Black box larp''' is typically a [[theatre-style]] or [[chamber larp]], usually refer to the 2-6 hours long for anywhere between 4-30 players, that takes place within a black box with minimal preparations.

A black box is a specific room designed for theatre with black walls, roof, flooring, no windows or furniture<ref name="black box">[https://www.nordiclarp.org/wiki/Black_Box Black Box], Nordic larp wiki, retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>. A black box can either be used to create a meta space in which players can reflect or play differently to the main game whilst staying in character, or a venue for the entire larp.

The earliest known use of black box rooms for larp was in ''A Nice Evening with the Family'', which took place in Sweden, 2007<ref name="black box" /><ref>Nordic Larp Wiki (2024) [https://www.nordiclarp.org/wiki/En_stilla_middag_med_familjen En stilla middag med familjen], retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>. The game deliberately sought to associate itself with theatrical hallmarks and techniques to appeal to a broader audience.<ref>Anna Westerling (2008) "Producing a Nice Evening" pp. 53-63 ''in'' Markus Montola, Jaakko Stenros (eds) ''Playground Worlds. Creating and Evaluating Experiences of Role-Playing Games'', Ropecon ry, Finland. ISBN 978-952-92-3580-3.</ref>

==Example games==
* [[A Nice Evening with the Family]]

==See also==
* [[Chamber larp]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.nordiclarp.org/wiki/Black_Box_Larp Black Box Larp] on the Nordic larp wiki

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

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