Theatre-style LARP Freeform role-playing game
the common form of freeform game theatre-style live action role-playing game (larp). such freeforms have sprung around world independently. sources suggest genre originated in australia first large-scale (100 player) freeform played @ cancon gaming convention in canberra in january 1983, spreading melbourne , later sydney gaming conventions. others suggest iceland, or games played @ university of york , popularised in fanzine aslan in late nineteen eighties.
freeforms particularly popular in australia, rules-based larp games have become common during last decade. australian conventions run specific tournaments small-scale freeforms challenge players or normal conventions of roleplaying in ways not possible other types of games. such freeforms may experiment different narrative styles, contemporary social issues or unusual themes, , can realistic. such games restricted mature players.
multiform or systemless styles of gaming theatrical hybrids of traditional , freeform role-playing may incorporate elements of larp. typically emphasise theatrical expression , close emotional identification characters portrayed. in multiform game, players sit @ table social or strategic roleplaying , may use standard tabletop rules, stand act out more physical aspects of game, without use of formal rules sets. style of gaming used @ australian conventions , many tabletop games employ without being labelled multiforms, though not used in home games.
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