P1. LARP: What Is It & Rules

LARPs, or Live Action Role-Playing Games, take your role-playing experience to the next level. Instead of sitting at tables and rolling dice, the game takes place all around you. LARPing combines traditional RPGs with elements of improvisational acting, where often you are given a character and told to “be them.” How you do that is up to you. Because of the unique nature of LARPs, there are certain rules that must be followed for everyone to have a good
time:

• No one may be turned away from any LARP based solely on age.

• All LARPs use the Games Registration system (unless otherwise noted) and may be signed up for (TBA online or at the TBA location).

• Each LARP that exceeds maximum capacity will be given an official overflow list, which will randomly sequence people who registered but did not get in. Drop-in players may be added to the end of the list by theGM(s) on a first-come, first-served basis. All players from the printed overflow list must be accommodated before Drop-ins can be considered.

• You must show up to your LARP on time or your spot will be given to someone on the overflow list.

• Don’t touch anyone you don’t know or don’t have permission to touch. Before initiating any sort of contact, ask permission and when in doubt, don’t touch. This also means don’t touch anyone with anything (baseball bat,  feather, whatever). This applies to all Mini-Con events.

• LARPs are just a game. Say “I pull the fire alarm.” Do not actually pull the fire alarm. Never do anything illegal or immoral as part of the game.

• If you can, please resolve your own disputes. LARP rules are often very simple, so please try to handle in-game disagreements between yourselves BEFORE getting a GM involved. This makes the whole experience better for players and easier for GMs.

• If you have to leave during a LARP, please tell a GM—don’t just disappear. LARP Central is located at (TBA location). This area contains the complete set of rules mentioned above, as well as the current schedule, posted player lists, LARP flyers, and any other pertinent announcements.

Thank you Dundracon.