LARPZeit #80

Twenty years of LARPZeit: LARPzeit #80

When the first issue of LARPZeit was published in LARP stores and train station kiosks in July 2003, probably no one involved at the time thought that this magazine would one day celebrate its twentieth anniversary. In issue #80, we take a look back at the early days and give an insight behind the scenes of our publishing house.

There is also an article on a very detailed Star Wars larp, information on legal issues surrounding the organization of larps and an experience report on the implementation of a beginner's con.

As usual, you will also find further interviews, concepts, news from the LARP scene and much more. As a little extra, there is also an excerpt from our sister magazine "Zauberwelten", for all those who are interested in fantasy and science fiction outside of LARP.

Contents

Tips

• Questioning: How many rules does LARP need? - Points systems versus representation
• Larp calendar: Events on the horizon
• Scrutinized: Sensitive topics in historical larp - possible approaches
• Larp location: Gasthof Irrenhaus - pure nature
• Debriefing with reLarp - New tool for reflection and evaluation of edu-larps
• LARP and the law: In demand - Questions and answers on legal issues

Do it yourself

• Cooking corner: The cuisine of the Alamanni - Culinary journeys in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages
• Schöner larpen: Schapel - headband based on a high medieval model
• Beautiful larp: Magical accessory - glowing glove made from Worbla

In conversation

• Behind the scenes: Twenty years of LARPZeit - looking back and looking ahead
• Sinnesvöllerey: Jugger - It all began with the fight for a loaf of bread

Concepts

• LARP concept: Investigative journalism, revolving door mentality and satire - The voice of the herald on the road
• LARP concept: Beginner's con - planning and implementation
• LARP concept: Scenery heroes - Immersive experiences in world-famous movie sets

Con events

• Con report: Taboo - Skirmishes, intrigues and dark rituals
• Event: Knudepunkt 2023 - Festival of creativity, community and playful magic
• Con report: The scourge returns - Well-equipped rodent plague
• Event: Inspiration for characters and larps - The fantasy section of the Leipzig Book Fair
• Con report: The new covenant - Experiments in DnD larp
• Con report: Rauhnächte 2 - Echoes in the fog
• Con report: Kwenn IV - In the shadow of the cartel