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Sex and the Interactive Drama: Issues of Consent and Harrassment by Brian David Phillips, Ph.D.
Well, it had to happen sometime or another...groups of longtime roleplayers fascinated with the idea of living alternate lives (if only for an afternoon) start getting the itch to taste a little bit more of those alternate lives...  More...

The Carrot, the Stick, and the Box by Dave Coleman
Interesting games usually involve conflict. And for millions of years, give or take, the human species has been working on a pretty good method of conflict resolution. Running the hell away. This is a problem for your average put-upon game writer...  More...

Scenario o1 by Ulf Staflund
Scenario making used to be a solitary process. Scenario o1 puts an end to that. Creative unit: Kalliope, is launching their first annual gathering for Larp- and freeform writers...  More...

El Tanque by Cheryl Costa, Gordon Olmstead-Dean, Rebecca Proch, Anita Szostak
Almost all LARPs have props of some sort. But occasionally the need comes down the pike to build a really big prop. Something you can't throw together in the living room on Friday night...  More...

Ooops!!! by Jim MacDougal
The character Sagittarius Firestar has gifted all the other characters with crystals which she insists must be worn at all times. Unfortunately, only about half the characters have this explained to them...  More...

Playing Nicely by Laura Quimby
For those readers who may not have noticed yet, the Forums area of The LARPer is now alive, well, and available for posting and discussions...  More...>