Larpweekend 8Larpweekend 8
A Weekend Full of Games
The weekend of 27th to 30th October in Brno, Czech Republic, will belong to another volume of this annual chamber larp festival. As usual, even this year you can experience wide range of games from Czech Republic as well as from abroad, entertaining off-programme, interesting people and fun.
Larpweekend has found its place in calendars of players not only from the larp community, but also of dozens of players from the general public.
You can find more information about previous year on http://7.larpvikend.cz/en
AboutAbout
Important Information
- Time: Thursday Oct 27th — Sunday Oct 30th
- Place: Several locations in the city of Brno; a check-in desk and a lounge (Kavárna Kunštátská Trojka)
- Registration: The electronic registration form will be here (during September).
Good to know
Larpweekend will take place in several locations around the city of Brno. There will be a checkpoint and a lounge in coffee Trojka, where you can meet other players or register. There will be a special telephone line on which we’ll be happy to answer your questions. You will obtain this number along with other information
in an e-mail about a week before the Larpweekend. It also will be on this page in Contact section.
On Friday and Saturday, you can attend an evening off-programme at which you’ll meet other players “outside the role” and enjoy some larp-unrelated fun.
Join us
If you want to participate as a coordinator, larp organizer or in any other way (graphic design, off-program, sponsorship…), let us know. We are open to both new people and ideas. We would like to be in touch either through Facebook or via e-mail.
Schedule of game blocks
- Blok I (Thu 16.00–20.00)
- Go for a drink (Fri 21.00–24.00)
- Block II (Fri 10.00–14.00)
- Block III (Fri 16.00–20.00)
- Evening Off-Programme (Fri 21.00–Sat 01.00+)
- Block IV (Sat 10.00–14.00)
- Block V (Sat 16.00–20.00)
- Evening Off-Programme (Sat 20.30–Sun 03.00+)
- Block VI (Sun 11.00–15.00)
Being international
This year’s Larpweekend, some of the games will be presented and played in English. There will be games played only in Czech as well, but don´t worry because there is more games in English that you´ll be able to play.
What can I expect?
Larp is a game in which you play the main part. It’s like theatre performance but with much more freedom. You don’t have to memorize a script, but you steer the story yourself. You don’t act for an audience, but for yourself and other players. The themes and genres are similar as in the movies.
Larps offer an untraditional way to have fun, new experiences and things to think about – you can become a 30s gangster or an arctic explorer. First and foremost, larps offer an experience which is much stronger than watching a movie or reading a book.
Prior to each game, you and other players will decide who is going to play which character. Then you’ll get two or three sheets of paper with the information on the character. Inside, you’ll find your role, your goals, and information about other characters. You can use this background to come up with further details about the personality of your character and make it special. You will get about an hour to read your role and consult it with the lector.
During the game (usually 150 minutes) you’ll have the chance to fulfill your game goals, play the role and feel what is it like in yomeone else’s shoes. Unlike in the cinema or theatre, you’ll experience it firsthand, not from a seat.
After the game is over, there will be a short talk about the game you just played, experiences, emotions and motivations of other characters in the story.
What do I have to do?
All you need is the willingness to step up, get in and enjoy the game – larps aren’t passive entertainment you can watch from a couch. Yo should read the character information and try to understand it. Although each player will come up with a different interpretation of the role, the base characteristics are provided and every player should try to portray the character as authentically as possible.
For most of the larps you won’t need a costume or props. If needed, we will provide these. The magic of the game is not in a perfect costume.
Turning up on time is about the most important thing you should do. We expect everyone to come on time, as all the players need to hear the information from the lector. By being late, you waste the time of other players. If there’s any special information on the page of the game, read it.
Chamber larps are not physically demanding, but the serious ones are often emotionaly taxing. Consider whether you are ready to attend two such games in a row. We strongly advise to choose one serious and one “lighter” game.
30+
Several of the runs of the games are marked 30+, which means they are primarily intended for players above 30 years. If you are considerably younger, please try
to apply for other run of the game first. Thank you.
Payments
After you register in the application system, you will receive a confirmation mail with information about the height of the payment. Send the amount to our account 2300038050/2010 as soon as possible, because the reservation is considered final only after the fee is paid. Reservations for games will be accepted in two rounds. At the end of each round, all the reservations that haven’t been paid for (i.e. are not final) will be canceled. This will make it possible for other participants to book the game.
This measure has been taken to minimize the amount of book-keeping and also to prevent last-minute cancellations. The game fee makes the reservation final and won’t be refunded if its canceled afterwards. Please, resereve only the games
you really intend to attend.
Accomodation
For those participants who don’t have an accomodation in Brno we’ll offer the cheap possibility of sleeping in a gym as usual.
Photographs taken at Larpveekend 7
The Games at Larpweekend 8The Games at Larpweekend 8
The Choice is Up to You
This year there will be only two games in English. You can check complete list of games in Czech version of pages if you’re curious about.
Oasis
Game from world of “One Thousand and One Nights” from Erlend Eidsem Hansen. There will be more informations soon.
Piece of Mind
Awake in a mental hospital, you don’t know who you are, why you are there and what you should do. Haunted by fragmented memories and dreams, all turns to a never ending nightmare. Will you be yourself again ever? A dazzling journey of soul and mind, decisions and consequences.
The PartnersThe Partners
The Organizing Groups
The 8th annual chamber larp festival is brought to you by:
- Court of Moravia, o.s. (Czech Republic)
Support of the project
The Larpweekend 8 is happening in cooperation with Café Kunštátská Trojka.
Many thanks.
RegistrationRegistration
Stay tuned
We are preparing the 8th annual Larpweekend right now, so the registration is not open yet. If you want to receive fresh information please leave your email at our web pages in the bubble Knowledge by email.
How does the registration work?
To play any of the games, you first need to register in our system (if you don’t have and account already) and sign up for the games you want to play.
Once you do so, you will receive all necessary info about any changes via e-mail. Information you provide us at the registration is used solely for the purpose of registration and is not provided to third parties.
During previous Larpweekends, the games were fully cast within several hours after the registration start. We have increased the amount of available games, but we still suggest you don’t wait for too long.
Participants from abroad do not have to pay the registration in advance, and can pay it when they arrive.
You will find the registration form at Court of Moravia registration system.
ContactContact
Contact e-mail:
Phone: +420 777 589 938
ICQ: 629532115 
Facebook: CoM fan page
Website: Court of Moravia, o.s.
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