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'''The Road Not Taken''' is an experimental [[theatre-style]] larp for 6-12 players by [[Mike Young]], in which the participants play voices and competing points of view in the head of the main character as they face a series of dilemmas and life decisions. The game uses [[character switching]], with players also taking turns to play the main character (so it is not a [[horde game]]). The game has been widely played, with [[Larp Resume]] listing runs in the [[USA]], [[Australia]], [[Norway]], and [[Canada]].<ref>[http://larpresume.boldlygoingnowhere.org/games/45/the-road-not-taken The Road Not Taken], ''Larp Resume''. Retrieved 1 February 2015. Note that Larp Resume listings are usually incomplete.</ref>
'''The Road Not Taken''' is an experimental [[theatre-style]] larp for 6-12 players by Mike Young, in which the participants play voices and competing points of view in the head of the main character as they face a series of dilemmas and life decisions. The game uses [[character switching]], with players also taking turns to play the main character (so it is not a [[horde game]]). The game has been widely played, with [[Larp Resume]] listing runs in the [[USA]], [[Australia]], [[Norway]], and [[Canada]].<ref>[http://larpresume.boldlygoingnowhere.org/games/45/the-road-not-taken The Road Not Taken], ''Larp Resume''. Retrieved 1 February 2015. Note that Larp Resume listings are usually incomplete.</ref>


The game was runner-up in the 2010 [[Larpwriter Challenge]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120711210915/http://www.larpwriter.org/2010/11/and-winner-is.html ...and the winner is...] ''Larpwriter Challenge'', 22 November 2010. Retrieved via Archive.org 1 February 2015.</ref> A second set of dilemmas has been written by [[Aaron Vanek]].<ref>[http://www.livegamelabs.com/wyrd-con/the-road-not-taken-v2/ The Road Not Taken (v2)], ''Live Game Labs''. Retrieved 1 February 2015.</ref>
The game was runner-up in the 2010 [[Larpwriter Challenge]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120711210915/http://www.larpwriter.org/2010/11/and-winner-is.html ...and the winner is...] ''Larpwriter Challenge'', 22 November 2010. Retrieved via Archive.org 1 February 2015.</ref> A second set of dilemmas has been written by Aaron Vanek.<ref>[http://www.livegamelabs.com/wyrd-con/the-road-not-taken-v2/ The Road Not Taken (v2)], ''Live Game Labs''. Retrieved 1 February 2015.</ref>


==Summary==
==Summary==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.interactivitiesink.com/larps/download/trnt.pdf The Road Not Taken] at [[Interactivities, Ink]].
* [http://www.interactivitiesink.com/larps/download/trnt.pdf The Road Not Taken] at [[Interactivities Ink]].
* [http://www.interactivitiesink.com/larps/download/trntvv.pdf The Road Not Taken (Vanek Version)]
* [http://www.interactivitiesink.com/larps/download/trntvv.pdf The Road Not Taken (Vanek Version)]


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The Road Not Taken

Genre
Experimental
Number of players
6-12
How long it runs
2 hours
Date written
2010
Credits
Mike Young
Website
The Road Not Taken


The Road Not Taken is an experimental theatre-style larp for 6-12 players by Mike Young, in which the participants play voices and competing points of view in the head of the main character as they face a series of dilemmas and life decisions. The game uses character switching, with players also taking turns to play the main character (so it is not a horde game). The game has been widely played, with Larp Resume listing runs in the USA, Australia, Norway, and Canada.[1]

The game was runner-up in the 2010 Larpwriter Challenge.[2] A second set of dilemmas has been written by Aaron Vanek.[3]

Summary

The Road Not Taken is an experimental LARP of decisions and emotions. In it, each player will have the opportunity to take the spotlight in a scene and make a tough decision. It is a serious game of deep emotions, difficult decisions, and psychodrama using the format of 10 Bad LARPs.

References

  1. The Road Not Taken, Larp Resume. Retrieved 1 February 2015. Note that Larp Resume listings are usually incomplete.
  2. ...and the winner is... Larpwriter Challenge, 22 November 2010. Retrieved via Archive.org 1 February 2015.
  3. The Road Not Taken (v2), Live Game Labs. Retrieved 1 February 2015.

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