Cooler Than You Think

Understanding Live Action Role Playing (LARP) From the introduction: Larp stands for Live Action Role Playing, so although it appears as an acronym, it’s a noun in Nordic countries. I don’t think the full phrase is quite clear or accurate. Does this mean that sitting down at a table and rolling dice while playing Dungeons & Dragons is "dead action role playing"? Publisher's blurb: This essay attempts to explain the art of live action role playing, or larp. It is written with the layman in mind. Sections include: Defining larp as an art form Strengths and weaknesses of the form Variations to the form (like the Larp Mixing Desk) Larp content, styles, and genres