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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>A '''larp franchise''' is a model of larp organisation used in the [[USA]], in which a larp is run as a chain of businesses, with the right to use its rules and setting licenced on a regional level in exchange for fees and royalties. The franchise typically provides shared services, such as a player database or shared marketing, and requires the franchisee to purchase specified materials and props such as rulebooks, GM manuals and [[larp money]]. They often claim ownership of all player and character information.<ref>[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52330791e4b00ee63fcbd8d1/t/565e56c3e4b0d50dfc8df78e/1449023171735/New+Branch+Pamphlet+1.1.pdf Dystopia Rising Branch Application Pamphlet]. Retrieved 15 January 2017.</ref> <br />
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The advantage of a larp franchise are known rules, recognisable branding, and a shared campaign: players can in theory play their character in any branch.<ref>[http://underworldlarp.com/franchise/ Underworld Larp: Franchise]. Retrieved 15 January 2017.</ref><br />
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The most significant larp franchises are [[Dystopia Rising]] and [[NERO]].<br />
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The model does not appear to be used outside the USA.<br />
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