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==History==
==History==
The first Phenomenon was run in 1994. While intended to be a Canberra convention, due to venue costs it was held over the border at Karabar High School in New South Wales.<ref>[http://pheno.org.au/2014/about.html About Pheno], ''Phenomenon 2014'', 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.</ref> In 1996 the convention shifted to ANU in Canberra, and has stayed in the city ever since. After some shifting around in the calendar, from 2003 it ran consistently at Queens Birthday weekend in early June at Daramalan College.
The first Phenomenon was run in 1994. Seed funding was donated from the earnings of Necromonicon conventions I-V<ref>[https://www.pheno.org.au/phenoscans/Pheno94.pdf Pheno 1994 Entry Booklet].</ref>.
 
While intended to be a Canberra convention, due to venue costs it was held over the border at Karabar High School in New South Wales.<ref>[http://pheno.org.au/2014/about.html About Pheno], ''Phenomenon 2014'', 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.</ref> In 1996 during a collaboration with ANURPS (Australian National University Role Playing Society), the convention shifted to ANU (Australian National University) in Canberra, and has stayed in the city ever since.  
 
In 1997, the New Designers' Award was introduced, to encourage new writers with innovative and experimental writing.
 
In 1999, rather than hosting a single Phenomenon event as usual, two collaborations were run. One was held with Canberra Games Society at their annual event Cancon, 22nd-26th January at EPIC (Canberra Showgrounds in Mitchell)<ref>Canberra Games Society & Phenomenon (1999) [https://www.pheno.org.au/phenoscans/Pheno1999-Cancon21.pdf CanCon 21 (Phenomenon 1999) Entry booklet] Retrieved 15th June 2026.</ref>. This allowed Cancon organisers to focus on wargaming, whilst Phenomenon organisers focussed on organising the roleplaying side of the convention. Despite it being a Cancon event first and foremost, it eventually became known as ''"The Year Pheno Ate CanCon" (And NOT the other way round...)'' due to the fact that after their collaboration with Phenomenon, Cancon ceased to run roleplaying games, electing to keep their focus on wargaming. The second 1999 event was '''Recon''', held in collaboration with ANURPS on August the 20th-22nd at ANU campus. In the year 2000, Phenomenon returned to their titular annual event.
 
After some shifting around in the calendar, from 2003 it ran consistently at Queens Birthday weekend in early June at Daramalan College.


In 2018 it changed to run on the Labour Day weekend (ACT calendar) in early October.
In 2018 it changed to run on the Labour Day weekend (ACT calendar) in early October.
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2015: Pheno by Firelight===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2013: Pheno turns 21!===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2012===
===Larps run at Phenomenon 2012: The Phenopocalypse===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2011===
===Larps run at Phenomenon 2011: Phenopalooza!===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2010: Pheno 2010,000 BC===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2009: Phenobition===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2008: Glorious Phenomenon revolution===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2006: Unwritten Earths===
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2005===
===Larps run at Phenomenon 2005: Dickensian Duality===
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| An Arthurian Idyll || Australia || James Walker and Eric Henry
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2004: Weird Science===
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| Dark Cambridge || Australia || Jason Cebalo
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| Deblessing a Princess || Australia || Barbara Kearins
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| Diamond's Dream || Australia || Marissa Harris
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| Mirrordark || Australia || David James + Xole Karman
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| The Sable Throne || Australia || Rob Barbetti
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| The Trial || Australia || Liz Waldock
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2003: Noir===
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| A night to be remembered || Australia ||  Marissa Harris, with Mark Bruckard, Mike Walker & Xole. In association with [[Beyond the Sunset|the Camarilla Australia]], Canberra domain.
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| A superstitious, cowardly lot || Australia || Eric Henry & James Walker
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| Argo 2020 || Australia ||  Xole
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| Atlantis || Australia || Robert Barbetti
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| Shadows dawning || Australia ||  Ali Lawrie, Jason McIntyre, Cassandra Vuksa & Peter Wass. In association with [[Beyond the Sunset|the Camarilla Australia]], Canberra domain.
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| Wild wild space: when two worlds collide || Australia ||  Liz Argall & Mike(y)
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2002: Mirroring the Fun===
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! Name || Country || Run by
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| Seek || Australia || David & Xole
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| Muppet Movie: The Afterparty || Australia || Ian Whitchurch and Lauren Roche
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| The Unknown World || Australia || Ali Lawrie
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* Muppet Movie previously run at Cancon 2002.
===Larps run at Phenomenon 2001: A Gaming Odyssey===
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! Name || Country || Run by
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| ILIAD 2020 || Australia || an Unshelled Turtle production. Xole
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| Bigger Than Ben-Hur  || Australia || by James Walker and Eric Henry
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| Welcoming Chaos || Australia || A Pegasus Unlimited Production. Mike
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| An Evening with Honor || Australia || Barbara Kearins
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 2000 (Olympics)===
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! Name || Country || Run by
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| Bad Reception || Australia || Emma Coen and Peter Eisler
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| One night in Baghdad || Australia || Emma Coen and Peter Eisler
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| Armageddon? Outta Here! || Australia ||  Jessica Brisbane and a Pack of Idiots.
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| All things Great and Small || Australia || Greg Rickards, Robert Prior and Antony Fletcher
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| Return to Hanging Rock || Australia ||  Ali Lawrie
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| Hoist the Jolly Roger  || Australia || Eric Henry and Larry
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| Blood is thicker than Water || Australia || [[Beyond the Sunset|the Camarilla Australia]]
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* Bad Reception previously run at Sydcon '99 and by invitation at Newcastle University Gaming Society.
* Hoist the Jolly Roger was part of a continuing fantasy series since Pheno #2, though prior plot knowledge not required.
===Larps run at <s>Phenomenon 1999</s> Cancon 21===
''Retroactively known as "The Year Pheno Ate CanCon"''
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| The Making of: The Eye of Argon: The Movie (The Freeform) || Australia || Director: Mel the Redcap. Assistant script editor: Robert Barbetti
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| Blazing Guns and Schoolmarms || Australia || Robert Prior
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| Apartment Block B5 || Australia || Jim Vinton
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| The Hunt for Pink July - the Director's Cut || Australia || Jessica Brisbane & a Pack of Idiots [sic]
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| To Fly with Honour - Part 2 || Australia || Barbara Kearins
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| The Downcast Fiance || Australia || Leanne Dempsey & Victoria Leaver
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| By a Riverbank, Waiting || Australia || Eric Henry & Larry. Sponsored by Dee's Comic Shop
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| For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls || Australia || a Wyvern's Lair Production. Richard Dennis
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| This Space Intentionally Left Blank || Australia || SHAL Production, contacts Ali Lawrie & Susan Hryckiewicz. Playtested by Shadowkin
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| The Last Resort || Australia || a Wyvern's Lair Production. Organised by Richard Dennis
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| Split Infinity || Australia || Mike Walker
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| The Muppet Murder Mystery || Australia || "Four Rat Bastards" (Adrian Regan, Andrew Smith, Graham Ramsay & Robert Young.)
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| RoboRally: The Annihilation || Australia || Conceptual design: ChaosBot XZ-121. Facilitation & programming: PeteBot 120Y (Peter Chen)
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* For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls was previously run at [[Conquest]] 1998.
===Larps run at Phenomenon 1998: In Nominae Morpheus===
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| The Slumbering Dragon || Australia || Eric Henry & Larry
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| History in the Making || Australia || Jim Vinton
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| Matrimony, Magic, and Murder || Australia || Richard Dennis
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|  Split Infinity || Australia || Mike Walker
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| Bananas in Pyjamas || Australia || Geoff McInnes
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| The Court of Prince Vladimir || Australia || Helen Hryckiewicz, Presented by Shadowkin
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 1997: The Embraced===
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! Name || Country || Run by
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| Rogues' Gallery || Australia || Eric Henry
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| Rolling Stock || Australia || Garry Cross
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| What Happened to Mr. Hong || Australia || Madi
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| Black Death: Through the Looking Glass || Australia || a Wyvern's Lair Production. Richard Dennis
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| Wings of Blazing Silver || Australia || Larry
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 1996===
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! Name || Country || Run by
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| de Medici || Australia || Antti Roppola
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| Holidays at Willowsmere || Australia || an Infinite Realities production. Richard Dennis
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| Orbital Decay: Black Death III || Australia || Richard Canning & Richard Dennis
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| Rose of Chivalry || Australia || Eric Henry & Larry
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| Toys Ain't Us || Australia || Helen Whitchurch
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| In the Bleak Midwinter || Australia || Hunters of Chaos Design Group (HOCDG) including Sharon and Simon.
|}
===Larps run at Phenomenon 1995===
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| A Very Gentle Man || Australia || Eric Henry & Larry
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| Black Death II: The Night of the Comet || Australia || Richard Canning & Richard Dennis
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| Communist Party Party || Australia || Nick Prosser
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| Friends of the Family || Australia ||
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| Little Wudlow || Australia || Leife Shallcross, Kirsten Jakobsen & Victoria Leaver.
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| The Masked Ball ''or'' A Night at the Myras Court || Australia || Lighthouse Games
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===Larps run at Phenomenon 1994===
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| Redemption || Australia || Glenn O'Brien
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| Bridge of Dawn || Australia || Michael Hitchens and Ingrid Jakobsen.
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| Black Death || Australia || by R2CD. Richard Canning. Sanctioned by RPGA Network.
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| Reunions: Claxton-Jones || Australia || Diane Leithhead
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* This event also included ''Trollball'', a "Live Action Role-Sport" based on Greg Stafford's ''Runequest''.
* Roleplaying Theatre games and storytelling workshops also held at this event.
* Redemption previously run at Macquariecon X.
* Black Death previously run at Arcanacon XI 1993.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:46, 15 June 2026



Phenomenon

Location
Canberra, Australia
Focus
Tabletop roleplaying and Australian freeform
Established
1994
Website
Phenomenon


Phenomenon is a roleplaying convention in Australia. It runs every Queens Birthday weekend (early June) in Canberra. While the core of the convention is table top roleplaying, it has a strong Australian freeform / theatre-style larp component.

History

The first Phenomenon was run in 1994. Seed funding was donated from the earnings of Necromonicon conventions I-V[1].

While intended to be a Canberra convention, due to venue costs it was held over the border at Karabar High School in New South Wales.[2] In 1996 during a collaboration with ANURPS (Australian National University Role Playing Society), the convention shifted to ANU (Australian National University) in Canberra, and has stayed in the city ever since.

In 1997, the New Designers' Award was introduced, to encourage new writers with innovative and experimental writing.

In 1999, rather than hosting a single Phenomenon event as usual, two collaborations were run. One was held with Canberra Games Society at their annual event Cancon, 22nd-26th January at EPIC (Canberra Showgrounds in Mitchell)[3]. This allowed Cancon organisers to focus on wargaming, whilst Phenomenon organisers focussed on organising the roleplaying side of the convention. Despite it being a Cancon event first and foremost, it eventually became known as "The Year Pheno Ate CanCon" (And NOT the other way round...) due to the fact that after their collaboration with Phenomenon, Cancon ceased to run roleplaying games, electing to keep their focus on wargaming. The second 1999 event was Recon, held in collaboration with ANURPS on August the 20th-22nd at ANU campus. In the year 2000, Phenomenon returned to their titular annual event.

After some shifting around in the calendar, from 2003 it ran consistently at Queens Birthday weekend in early June at Daramalan College.

In 2018 it changed to run on the Labour Day weekend (ACT calendar) in early October.

Games run

Larps run at Phenomenon 2025: Living Large!!

Name Country Run by
Broken Promises Australia Random Jones
Cyberpunk 2097: Buying the Future Australia Sean Allsop & David James
The Dreaming of Daramalan Australia Kristine Hertel & Jake Fischer
The Finding of Ilwuz Australia Aaron Holding
Reclaiming Home Australia Ingrid Bean

Larps run at Phenomenon 2024: Pearl

Name Country Run by
The Annual May Day Party Australia Jason Cebalo
August Time Machine Australia Jo Rocke
The Bonds of Ascension Australia James Woodman
Carnival of the Midnight Sun Australia Ben Taylor
Mx Universe 2999 Australia Stephen Justice
Ravenloft: Before the Avalanche Australia Joe McNamara
Star Trek: Fading Dreams Australia Sean Allsop
The Time of My Life Australia Random Jones, Adrian Overbury, Bek Grayden & Aaron Holding

Larps run at Phenomenon 2023: Mystery

Name Country Run by
The Banquet of Extraordinary Experiences Australia Ali Lawrie
Lights Out! Australia Fi McConachie
Rava's Final Journey Australia Stephen Justice
Tauris 2077 Australia Xole Karman & Andrew Smith
The Tribunal of Scattered Seas Australia Paul ‘Polly’ Stephenson
The War of Fae and Flowers Australia Bianca Schloeffel & Kristine Hertel

Larps run at Phenomenon 2022: Arrival

Name Country Run by
Babylon 5: In Valen’s Name Australia Gavin Lucan
Paper Jubilee Australia Random Jones (with assistance from Maz Weaver and Loki Carbis)
Balance of Power Australia Jason Cebalo
Moonshine Australia Penny Sullivan, Charlie Tornatore, and Jason Chappel, with editing by Melody Watson
Mysteries of Atalantum — Airship of Death Australia Eliza Eaton
  • Pheno was unable to run during 2020 and 2021 due to covid-19 lockdowns. The intended theme for 2020 was Journey, postponed to 2021; when restrictions lifted, the theme was changed to Arrival.

Larps run at Phenomenon 2019: Silver

Name Country Run by
Crossroads under a Silvermoon Australia Steven Doyle
The Family Jewels Australia Selphie Corke
Peace In Our Time Australia Daniel Ryan, Willow Lucas-Smith, Amanda Norton
PERFĬCĬO GLŌRĬA Australia Sean Allsop and Georgia Johnston
Pride and Extreme Prejudice: Party! At the Duke’s Australia Rhydian
Sliver Chord Australia Evan Paliatseas, Kyla Ward, Michael Christie, and Belinda Kelly
Silverton Australia Xole Karman
Sunset Australia Joe McNamara
When the Rivers Run Dry... Australia Fi McConachie

Larps run at Phenomenon 2018: Phenomenon Royalty

Name Country Run by
B.Y.O.B. Australia Nastia Sinitsyna, Alisa Matavilava & Jenia Siadova
The Death of Hope Australia Stephen Justice
The Monster Mash Australia Penny O'Rance
Save The Date Australia Jimbles
Thermopylae Australia Jason Chappel
Threefold Blessings Australia Penny Sullivan

Larps run at Phenomenon 2017: Pheno Storm!

Name Country Run by
Farscape: The Nebari Who Sold The World Australia Penny Sullivan
The Fall of the House of Atreus Australia Xole Karman
Deathless Australia Cassandra Williams, Jenny Mason and David James
Star Trek: Justice & Loss Australia David Hollingworth
The Emperor Wants a Wife Australia Ben Dawson
Truth or Dare Australia Fi McConachie
Red Sisters, Black Skies Australia Melody Watson

Larps run at Phenomenon 2016: Reunion

Name Country Run by
Big Cheese: Geek Edition Australia Jeremy Broom and Alexi Kenney
"Hotel California" or Five Adventurers walk into a Bar Australia Jon Lowe
In Remembrance of the King Australia Mark Bruckard and David James
Slayercon Australia Mike Walker and Dan Connor
Tragedia Rusticana Australia Joe MacNamara
Tranquillity Springs Australia Ryan d'Argeavel
Unions and Intersections Australia Random

Larps run at Phenomenon 2015: Pheno by Firelight

Name Country Run by
A Weekend in the Country Australia Sandra d'Argeavel, David James
Bloodrunner Australia Xole Karman, Andrew Smith
Gasteranthus Atratus Nobilis Australia Stephen Justice, Kane Edwards
Star Trek: Crisis and Opportunity Australia David Hollingworth, James Riley
The Day the Earth Stood Up Australia Robbie Matthews, Barbara Kearins, Rod Kearins and Stuart Barrow

Larps run at Phenomenon 2014: Phenomenon – In Space!

Name Country Run by
Citius, Altius, Forius Australia Fi McConachie
Gone Native Australia Ryan d'Argeavel
Paranoia Live: Recreational Event in ACT Sector Australia Daniel Ryan, Penny O'Rance, Barry Dismorr
Vampire: Bat Country Australia Joe McNamara

Larps run at Phenomenon 2013: Pheno turns 21!

Name Country Run by
Black Feather Shrine Australia Joe McNamara
A Game of Suns Australia Xole Karman and Andrew Smith
It’s the end of the World... Or I feel fine Australia David Woodruff and Jon Lowe
Remembrance and Remains Australia Jacinta Smith and Michael Hitchens
What do you do with a problem like Dresden? Australia David James

Larps run at Phenomenon 2012: The Phenopocalypse

Name Country Run by
A Joining of Equals Australia
Catch Me, I'm Falling Australia Emily Jackman and Travis Hall
Goblin Market Australia Penny Sullivan
Holiday at World's End Australia Dan Connor and Terence Janssen
Libretto Australia Andrew Smith
Messages From Earth Australia Barb Kearins, Rod Kearins and Robbie Matthews

Larps run at Phenomenon 2011: Phenopalooza!

Name Country Run by
The Community Australia Mark Kramarzewski
Crisis of Infinite Batman Australia Evan Paliatseas
A Darkened World Australia
A Feast of Kobolds Australia Stephen Justice
The Fine Art of Politics Australia Jason Chappel and Penny Sullivan
Min Min Australia Fi McConachie
Ravenloft: Holy Land Australia Joe McNamara
Tales from the City: Exogenesis Australia Simon Boot and Alicia Cameron

Larps run at Phenomenon 2010: Pheno 2010,000 BC

Name Country Run by
Billingate Australia Stephen Justice
A Colder War — Eve of Destruction Australia Nick Irving, Shaun Tabone, Matthew Cramsie, Mark Kramerzewski, Benj Davis
A Darkened World Australia
Don't Know Where, Don't Know When Australia Barbara Kearins, Rod Kearins, Stuart Barrow and Robbie Matthews
Et in Arcadia Ego Australia Xole Karman
Innocence Proves Nothing Australia Matt Archer
This Party Tonight... Australia Mike Walker and Sandra d’Argeavel

Larps run at Phenomenon 2009: Phenobition

Name Country Run by
By a Dark River Australia Travis Hall and Sarah Western
Canberra: The Big Divi Australia Lawrence Flower
The Erebus Incident Australia Xole Karman, David Hollingworth and Andrew Smith
The Queen of Love and Beauty Australia Belinda Kelly
Regency Revels Australia Philippa Borland
The Retreat Australia David James and Nadina Geary
Singles' Night Australia Alicia Cameron and James Wright
Tales from the City: Exogenesis Australia Simon Boot and Alicia Cameron
A Tangled Web We Weave Australia Marissa Harris
100 Years Ago Today... Australia

Larps run at Phenomenon 2008: Glorious Phenomenon revolution

Name Country Run by
Auto Da Fe Australia Joe McNamara
Ball of Dreams Australia
The Heron's Revenge Australia Stacey L Payne
Project Eden Australia
Star Explorers Australia Mike Walker
Undeadwood Australia Xole Karman and Andrew Smith
The Wake Australia Travis Hall

Larps run at Phenomenon 2007: 200% More Fun

Name Country Run by
12/1 Australia
Dread Legacy Australia Tim Smith and Robert Barbetti
The Heron's Reason Australia Stacey L Payne
Olympus 2020 Australia Xole Karman
Pack Australia Stuart Barrow

Larps run at Phenomenon 2006: Unwritten Earths

Name Country Run by
A Night to Remember, A Night to Forget Australia Angela and Ben Kemp
A Personal Apocalypse Australia David James and Xole Karman
Faenor – The Freeform Australia Sim Lauren
Gilbert & Sullivan: The Trial Australia Liz Waldock
Lost the Plot? Australia Eric Henry and James Walker
The Heron's Riddle Australia Stacey L Payne
The Princess's Pleasure Australia Fi McConnachie
Star Wars: Overtures of Peace Australia Laurie Flower

Larps run at Phenomenon 2005: Dickensian Duality

Name Country Run by
Eden's Daughters Australia Ingrid Bean
Of Cards and Convenience Australia Fi McConachie and Renee
The Unicorn's Lance Australia Fi McConachie
Familiar Australia Xole Karman
Jerry Does Canberra! Australia Andrew McClennan
Beaker: Sky Marshalls — the Free Form! Australia Robbie and Stephanie Matthews
An Arthurian Idyll Australia James Walker and Eric Henry

Larps run at Phenomenon 2004: Weird Science

Name Country Run by
Dark Cambridge Australia Jason Cebalo
Deblessing a Princess Australia Barbara Kearins
Diamond's Dream Australia Marissa Harris
Mirrordark Australia David James + Xole Karman
The Sable Throne Australia Rob Barbetti
The Trial Australia Liz Waldock

Larps run at Phenomenon 2003: Noir

Name Country Run by
A night to be remembered Australia Marissa Harris, with Mark Bruckard, Mike Walker & Xole. In association with the Camarilla Australia, Canberra domain.
A superstitious, cowardly lot Australia Eric Henry & James Walker
Argo 2020 Australia Xole
Atlantis Australia Robert Barbetti
Shadows dawning Australia Ali Lawrie, Jason McIntyre, Cassandra Vuksa & Peter Wass. In association with the Camarilla Australia, Canberra domain.
Wild wild space: when two worlds collide Australia Liz Argall & Mike(y)

Larps run at Phenomenon 2002: Mirroring the Fun

Name Country Run by
Seek Australia David & Xole
Muppet Movie: The Afterparty Australia Ian Whitchurch and Lauren Roche
The Unknown World Australia Ali Lawrie
  • Muppet Movie previously run at Cancon 2002.

Larps run at Phenomenon 2001: A Gaming Odyssey

Name Country Run by
ILIAD 2020 Australia an Unshelled Turtle production. Xole
Bigger Than Ben-Hur Australia by James Walker and Eric Henry
Welcoming Chaos Australia A Pegasus Unlimited Production. Mike
An Evening with Honor Australia Barbara Kearins

Larps run at Phenomenon 2000 (Olympics)

Name Country Run by
Bad Reception Australia Emma Coen and Peter Eisler
One night in Baghdad Australia Emma Coen and Peter Eisler
Armageddon? Outta Here! Australia Jessica Brisbane and a Pack of Idiots.
All things Great and Small Australia Greg Rickards, Robert Prior and Antony Fletcher
Return to Hanging Rock Australia Ali Lawrie
Hoist the Jolly Roger Australia Eric Henry and Larry
Blood is thicker than Water Australia the Camarilla Australia
  • Bad Reception previously run at Sydcon '99 and by invitation at Newcastle University Gaming Society.
  • Hoist the Jolly Roger was part of a continuing fantasy series since Pheno #2, though prior plot knowledge not required.

Larps run at Phenomenon 1999 Cancon 21

Retroactively known as "The Year Pheno Ate CanCon"

Name Country Run by
The Making of: The Eye of Argon: The Movie (The Freeform) Australia Director: Mel the Redcap. Assistant script editor: Robert Barbetti
Blazing Guns and Schoolmarms Australia Robert Prior
Apartment Block B5 Australia Jim Vinton
The Hunt for Pink July - the Director's Cut Australia Jessica Brisbane & a Pack of Idiots [sic]
To Fly with Honour - Part 2 Australia Barbara Kearins
The Downcast Fiance Australia Leanne Dempsey & Victoria Leaver
By a Riverbank, Waiting Australia Eric Henry & Larry. Sponsored by Dee's Comic Shop
For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls Australia a Wyvern's Lair Production. Richard Dennis
This Space Intentionally Left Blank Australia SHAL Production, contacts Ali Lawrie & Susan Hryckiewicz. Playtested by Shadowkin
The Last Resort Australia a Wyvern's Lair Production. Organised by Richard Dennis
Split Infinity Australia Mike Walker
The Muppet Murder Mystery Australia "Four Rat Bastards" (Adrian Regan, Andrew Smith, Graham Ramsay & Robert Young.)
RoboRally: The Annihilation Australia Conceptual design: ChaosBot XZ-121. Facilitation & programming: PeteBot 120Y (Peter Chen)
  • For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls was previously run at Conquest 1998.

Larps run at Phenomenon 1998: In Nominae Morpheus

Name Country Run by
The Slumbering Dragon Australia Eric Henry & Larry
History in the Making Australia Jim Vinton
Matrimony, Magic, and Murder Australia Richard Dennis
Split Infinity Australia Mike Walker
Bananas in Pyjamas Australia Geoff McInnes
The Court of Prince Vladimir Australia Helen Hryckiewicz, Presented by Shadowkin

Larps run at Phenomenon 1997: The Embraced

Name Country Run by
Rogues' Gallery Australia Eric Henry
Rolling Stock Australia Garry Cross
What Happened to Mr. Hong Australia Madi
Black Death: Through the Looking Glass Australia a Wyvern's Lair Production. Richard Dennis
Wings of Blazing Silver Australia Larry

Larps run at Phenomenon 1996

Name Country Run by
de Medici Australia Antti Roppola
Holidays at Willowsmere Australia an Infinite Realities production. Richard Dennis
Orbital Decay: Black Death III Australia Richard Canning & Richard Dennis
Rose of Chivalry Australia Eric Henry & Larry
Toys Ain't Us Australia Helen Whitchurch
In the Bleak Midwinter Australia Hunters of Chaos Design Group (HOCDG) including Sharon and Simon.

Larps run at Phenomenon 1995

Name Country Run by
A Very Gentle Man Australia Eric Henry & Larry
Black Death II: The Night of the Comet Australia Richard Canning & Richard Dennis
Communist Party Party Australia Nick Prosser
Friends of the Family Australia
Little Wudlow Australia Leife Shallcross, Kirsten Jakobsen & Victoria Leaver.
The Masked Ball or A Night at the Myras Court Australia Lighthouse Games

Larps run at Phenomenon 1994

Name Country Run by
Redemption Australia Glenn O'Brien
Bridge of Dawn Australia Michael Hitchens and Ingrid Jakobsen.
Black Death Australia by R2CD. Richard Canning. Sanctioned by RPGA Network.
Reunions: Claxton-Jones Australia Diane Leithhead
  • This event also included Trollball, a "Live Action Role-Sport" based on Greg Stafford's Runequest.
  • Roleplaying Theatre games and storytelling workshops also held at this event.
  • Redemption previously run at Macquariecon X.
  • Black Death previously run at Arcanacon XI 1993.

References

  1. ↑ Pheno 1994 Entry Booklet.
  2. ↑ About Pheno, Phenomenon 2014, 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Canberra Games Society & Phenomenon (1999) CanCon 21 (Phenomenon 1999) Entry booklet Retrieved 15th June 2026.

External links

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