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• 02:48, 20 August 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page After the Fall (Created page with "{{BaseGame |image= |name=After the Fall |motto= |location=Wonga Park, Victoria |genre=Post-apocalypse |combat_system=Boffer combat |duration=Full Weekend |established=2016 |events_per_year=1 |full_credits=Michael Waghorn |participation_fee=Between $150 for players, $40 for NPCs |rule_system=Custom rules |homepage_url=https://www.facebook.com/after.the.fall.larp |homepage_link_text=After the Fall LARP: Facebook page }} A post-apocalyptic blockbuster larp, no longer ac...")
• 05:19, 19 August 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Penny Sullivan (More could definitely be added, hopefully others will.)
• 04:08, 19 August 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Play to Lift (Created page with "'''Play to Lift''' is a theory and technique wherein players take shared responsibility in co-creating positive experiences for each other. Coined in 2018 by Susanne Vejdemo as an alternative to existing philosophies of Play to Win and Play to lose<ref>Susanne Vedjemo (2018), [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2018/02/21/play-lift-not-just-lose/ 'Play to Lift, Not Just Lose'.] Retrieved 7th February 2026.</ref>. Alternatively "Play to Let Others Win" or "Play Up", like...")
• 19:36, 12 July 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Jubensha (Created page with "'''Jubensha''' (Chinese: 剧本杀; pinyin: Jùběnshā) translates to ''scripted murder'' and, more simplistically, refers to Chinese murder mystery games. These typically run for 3-5 hours long, with approximately 4-12 players. Recent research on the format has more precisely defined it as ''"...a script-centred group game about collaboratively understanding an unfolding series of fictional events."''<ref name="one">Adrian Hon (2025, 26th March)[htt...")
• 06:22, 12 July 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Filler character (Created page with "A '''Filler character''' is a character who is considered less useful to a given plot or story, there to take up space and make a world feel more full. In some larps with pre-written characters, if they show up unintentionally, it can be considered a sign of poor writing; when each character is meant to have a perspective that tells a worthwhile story for each player, playing a filler character often means spending time at a larp left out of major plot beats and informa...")
• 23:24, 9 July 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Diagesis (Created page with "'''Diagesis''' refers to something that is experienced within the boundaries of a story's reality by ''both'' characters ''and'' audience. The most common example is if music is playing in the background and the characters can hear it and see it being played by a musician nearby, then the music is considered ''diagetic''. However, if it is part of a story's soundtrack to set a tone for a scene, and is not heard by the characters or produced in-world, then it would be ''n...")
• 19:44, 9 July 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Hook (Created page with "A '''hook''' is something that catches attention and pulls people in a desired direction. Within larp, it can be used in conversations around elevator pitches<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_pitch Elevator Pitch] on Wikipedia</ref>, either to refer to the pitch as a whole or specifically to the core part of the pitch that is expected to stand out, grab people's attention, and persuade the right audience to sign up to the game. It can also be used in context...")
• 19:43, 9 July 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Modular design (Created page with "'''Modular design''' is an approach to design where a system is broken down into more discrete parts (modules) or subsystems which can be implemented, modified, or removed independently of each other to some degree, allowing the broader system to change and adapt to different situations whilst continuing to function as a whole. It is commonly used within video games for environment modelling; and within architecture for housing construction, particularly to add personal...")
• 19:36, 9 July 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Plot train (Created page with "A '''plot train''' is a metaphorical gestalt of people, events, and narrative arcs within a larp over time to create an experience of story and game that is typically large in participant number, has its own momentum, and seems to be building towards a particular ending. The creation of a plot train typically depends on the input of key characters or group decisions leaving a significant mark on the world state of a larp, altering player's sense of connection to it. This...")
• 05:29, 17 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Murder Mystery (Created page with "A '''Murder Mystery''' is a genre of games or theatrical events in which the primary story centres on the investigation of a murder. The stories are highly structured, often with the central murder taking place at the start of the game or before it begins; with the reveal of the murderer taking place at the end. In between, participants collaborate or compete to discover clues and solve the puzzle of what happened. Murder mysteries may typically take place over 2-3 hour...")
• 02:12, 15 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Adelaide Roleplaying Community (Created page with "{{BaseOrg |image=ARC-adelaide-logo.jpg |name=Adelaide Roleplaying Community |motto=LARPS are cool! |location=Adelaide, South Australia |genre= Multi-genre, changes every campaign |established=September 2014 |chapters=1 |full_credits= |homepage_url= https://arc-adelaide.com.au/ |homepage_link_text= ARC website }} The '''Adelaide Roleplaying Community Inc.''' (ARC) is a non-profit organization and roleplaying community in Adelaide. ARC supports both Live-combat|Live Comb...")
• 01:25, 15 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs uploaded File:ARC-adelaide-logo.jpg (Logo from Adelaide Roleplaying Community)
• 01:25, 15 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page File:ARC-adelaide-logo.jpg (Logo from Adelaide Roleplaying Community)
• 00:21, 13 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Pervasive game (depending on how much people want to add the page or discuss definitions, potentially worth two separate sections for the stricter 'ubiquitous computing' related examples and the broader socially pervasive games...)
• 05:12, 10 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Railroad (Created page with "A '''Railroad''' is used to describe plots in roleplaying games where players experience a series of linear events as set out by the GMs in advance. Due to the complex nature of storytelling and player management for roleplaying games, there is frequently - if not always - some amount of pre-prepared material for player experience, to control for a desired outcome. But when plans are rigid, or enacted in a way that seems to block off alternative pathways...")
• 04:02, 4 June 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Consent-based play (Created page with "'''Consent-based play''' in roleplaying is when outcomes within a larp in-game are mediated between players through out-of-character mutual agreement. This may exist alongside other mechanics within a larp, allowing players to alternate between chance-based mechanics or consent negotiations as they feel appropriate, or it can be the only method through which a game is determined. Some players prefer consent negotiations specifically to reduce interaction with c...")
• 07:01, 5 May 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Lookdown (Created page with "'''Lookdown''' is an out-of-character hand signal used to enter or exit a room or scene within an active larp. It was developed to enable movement in and out of scenes whilst minimising disruption to play or immersion. To use this signal: # Player 1 shields their eyes with one hand, and walks into or out of the room. # Player 2 (and all other players) continue play as usual. Players who continue play as normal may employ steering techniques to ensure a play...")
• 06:41, 5 May 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page OK check-in (Created page with "The '''OK check-in''' is a technique used during games to promote player safety by giving participants a quick way to determine a player's emotional state without significantly breaking the flow of a game or player immersion. These techniques were developed around 2016 to help answer the question of whether a participant was acting out distress as an expression of their character in-game, or if something in the game had upset them out-of-game. It begins...")
• 05:55, 5 May 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Calibration (Created page with "'''Calibration''' refers to "...the many explicit and implicit ways that players have to negotiate the style of play, its physical or psychological intensity, and sometimes things like genre, tone, and pacing."<ref>Johanna Koljonen (2020) 'Larp Safety Design Fundamentals', ''RPG学研究 2020'', vol 1: pg 3e-19e. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14989/jarps_1_03e</ref> The first use of this term to describe this phenomenon is credited to Kristoffer Thurøe in 2016 <ref>Johanna Ko...")
• 04:41, 5 May 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Self-adjudicating (Created page with "A larp is '''self-adjudicating''' when the players are able to resolve in-game conflict between each other's characters through an out-of-game method, without the assistance of a gamemaster or any other kind of referee. This might involve consent-based negotiation/play, using other mechanics such as paper-scissors-rock, or comparing character sheets to determine which characters' skills should succeed in a head-on contest. Many larps use self-ad...")
• 02:18, 1 May 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page GM-adjudicated (Created page with "'''GM-adjudicated''' refers to moments or mechanics in larp which require the assistance of game master to navigate and resolve. The GM may make card draws, paper-scissors-rock, or some other mechanic out-of-game to add an element of chance, and then narrate the results and how they affect the player characters and the environment in-game. The assistance of a GM may be intentionally designed as part of the larp experience, or called for by...")
• 20:58, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page In-game (Created page with "'''In-game''' refers to any knowledge, actions, events, conversations, or other phenomena, which exist within the scope and play space of a given larp. It may be used by people in combination with hand signals to help delineate between what is happening within the game, versus what is happening outside of it, by alternating between this phrase and Out-of-game or "off-game". It might be used as well to help signify which actions or words are a character's behaviours...")
• 08:01, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Out-of-game (Created page with "'''Out-of-game''' refers to any knowledge, actions, events, or other phenomena which do not exist within a given larp, or are otherwise irrelevant to play. In a Nordic larp context this may also be referred to as "off-game". In the context of an active running larp, this term will often be used to indicate which areas adjacent to the play space are not included in play, allowing players to step out-of-character, usually to attend to personal needs. It may also be us...")
• 07:41, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs uploaded a new version of File:TaiwanInteractivedramaslogo.webp (uploading a version with background to be readable on the wiki)
• 07:35, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs uploaded File:TaiwanInteractivedramaslogo.webp (Logo for the Taiwan Interactive Theatre Society.)
• 07:35, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page File:TaiwanInteractivedramaslogo.webp (Logo for the Taiwan Interactive Theatre Society.)
• 07:33, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Taiwan Interactive Theatre Society (Created page with "{{BaseOrg |image= |name=Taiwan Interactive Theatre Society |motto= |location=Taipei, Taiwan |genre=Scenario-Based Theatre-Style Interactive Drama Freeform LARPS |established=1991 |chapters=1 |full_credits=Brian David Phillips, Michael Cheng, Lorraine (Law) Phillips, Tom Mullen |homepage_url=https://interactivedramas.info |homepage_link_text=the Society website }} Taiwan Interactive Theatre Society is a theatre-style focussed organisation based in Taipei that runs and...")
• 06:52, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Latex weapon (Created page with "The most common form of larp weapon props used for Live-combat games are made from foam sculpted around a fibreglass or composite core. A '''Latex weapon''' is one such creation, usually of EVA foam, with a layer of latex varnishing the outside.<ref>Les Artisans d'Azure (30th August, 2021) [https://artisansdazure.com/blogs/blogs/what-are-the-different-types-of-larp-weapons-1 What are the Different Types of Larp Weapons?], blog post, retrieved 30th April 2026.</re...")
• 00:47, 30 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Larp money (Created page with "'''Larp money''' refers to fictional currency used within a game to simulate wealth or an economy. This can include paper money, coins, or other tokens of value. The term is often used online to find or advertise coins created and sold for the sole purpose of being used in a larp. Due to the popularity of high fantasy as a genre, many coins have a well-worn fantasy design to them. ==Example games== * Dance of Ribbons - used flat steel washers from local hardware st...")
• 23:41, 29 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Event (Created page with "An '''Event''' in the context of larp can refer to either: * a game as a whole, or * an organised gathering such as a convention at which games are played or talked about, or * to a significant timed or scripted moment within a game. As a moment within a game, according to Tychsen et al. (2006) events are one of the 5 basic functions through which a larp is created and controlled<ref>Anders Tychsen, Michael Hitchens, Thea Brolund, & Manolya Kavakli (2006) 'Live Action...")
• 22:56, 29 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Character (Created page with "A '''Character''' is one of the core elements of a larp<ref>Kamm, B.O., Becker, J. (2016). 'Live-Action Role-Play or the Performance of Realities.' In: Kaneda, T., Kanegae, H., Toyoda, Y., Rizzi, P. (eds) ''Simulation and Gaming in the Network Society''. Translational Systems Sciences, vol 9. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0575-6_4 .</ref>. It is often the persona adopted by various actors within a larp and performed in order to inhabit the story...")
• 22:38, 29 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Black box larp (Created page with "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 b...")
• 21:58, 29 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Workshop (Created page with "A '''Workshop''' is a structured event to share and explore techniques or ideas that will be used within the larp to improve or somehow shape the experience and how people play and engage with it. They are usually held before a larp, but can also be run throughout the year in ongoing campaigns or after a game to offer reflective opportunities. These events can also benefit the community by building trust and familiarity between players, allowing them to create more intim...")
• 19:08, 29 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Pre-written characters (Created page with "In order to participate in a larp, players take on the role of characters within a story or environment. Sometimes, those characters are created by the players prior to the game, or improvised on the spot. '''Pre-written characters''' refer to when the characters have specifically been created by the GM or writer, to instruct players how they should act within the game in order to create an intended narrative experience and stay In-character during the...")
• 08:06, 29 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Chamber larp (I'm sure there are more recent/relevant game examples but that one just came up in my search for references, and seems to have been played and reported on enough to be worth taking note of.)
• 07:43, 23 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Alternate Reality Game (Created page with "'''Alternate Reality Games''' (ARGs) are defined as "interactive networked narratives that use the real world as a platform, often involving multiple types of media and game elements (or 'transmedia' elements) to tell a story that may be affected by the players."<ref>Kate Wellham (February 25, 2024) [https://immersiveexperience.network/articles/alternate-reality-games/ Alternate Reality Games], ''Immersive Experience website'', retrieved 24th April 2026.</ref> They often...")
• 08:39, 22 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Unicon (1998 data seems lost due to incomplete website. Will investigate. More 2008-2014 data on wayback machine, to complete another day.)
• 07:22, 22 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs uploaded File:UniCONLouiselogo.gif (Logo for UniCon, convention in Melbourne, Australia (no longer running))
• 07:22, 22 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page File:UniCONLouiselogo.gif (Logo for UniCon, convention in Melbourne, Australia (no longer running))
• 07:34, 20 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Necronomicon (Convention) (More to add soon)
• 04:55, 20 April 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Phantastacon (this article needs help! Expand it if you can, reader! I will add what I can once I've unearthed more details.)
• 21:25, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Shattered World (Created page with "{{BaseGame |image=Shattered world logo.jpg |name=Shattered World |motto= |location=Perth, Western Australia |genre=Medieval Fantasy |combat_system=standard boffer combat |duration=Full Weekend |established=2013 |events_per_year=1 |full_credits=led by Challis David Barnes, succeeded by Dee Brennan |participation_fee=$80-$140 |rule_system=Original system |homepage_url=https://www.facebook.com/LARPShatteredWorld |homepage_link_text=Shattered World Facebook Page }} Shattered...")
• 21:14, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page File:Shattered world logo.jpg (Logo from the LarpWest game known as Shattered World.)
• 21:14, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs uploaded File:Shattered world logo.jpg (Logo from the LarpWest game known as Shattered World.)
• 05:44, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Category:Taiwan (Created page with "Category:Countries")
• 05:09, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Midnight in Melbourne (Created page with "{{BaseOrg |image=MinM-logo.jpg |name= Midnight in Melbourne |motto= |location=Melbourne, Victoria |genre= Vampire: The Masquerade, Urban Horror |established= 13th of February, 2023 |chapters= |full_credits= Created by Ivan Nevill, Co-Produced by Elm Macpherson |homepage_url=https://www.instagram.com/midnight_in_melbourne/ |homepage_link_text= Midnight in Melbourne’s Socials }} Midnight in Melbourne is an Australian larp. ==Mission statement== Midnight in Melbourne...")
• 05:05, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page File:MinM-logo.jpg (Logo for Midnight in Melbourne, a theatrical vampire larp.)
• 05:05, 10 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs uploaded File:MinM-logo.jpg (Logo for Midnight in Melbourne, a theatrical vampire larp.)
• 23:11, 9 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page Play to Win (Created page with "'''Play to Win''' refers to a mindset or a set of player behaviours, wherein players within a game set objectives within a game and aim to successfully meet those objectives before the game is over. Often this includes the goal of achieving victory over all other players. It can be, but is not always, accompanied by play cultures of pride and competitiveness in the skills used within the game; where players are encouraged to compete with their best skills and give their...")
• 07:26, 7 March 2026 Rhydian talk contribs created page LarpWest (Created page with "{{BaseOrg |image=Logo-LARPWest.png |name=LARP West Inc. |motto= |location=Western Australia |genre=any genre |established=2019 |chapters= |full_credits= |homepage_url=https://larpwest.net |homepage_link_text=LARP West website }} LARP West Incorporated is an umbrella organisation which supports the running of a wide range of different larp events and campaigns. As of March 2026 they have over 460 active members. ==Mission statement== <blockquote>LARPwest is a community...")