LARP Beginners Guide: What to Expect For Your First Event

You kind of figured out what larp is, and are looking to join your first event. But what can you even expect at a larp? How does a larp event work, and what are things you should prepare? What can you expect once you arrive? Those are all questions I often get asked by people who want to start playing larp, so I collected them all in this video full of practical larp tips.

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[MarisArmoury]

That Totoro joke took way too long to edit 😅 Anyway, what is your best tip for starting larpers? Or if you are just getting started, what are you still curious about?

[chickenpermission]

Signed up for my first LARP in November, in Georgia, USA! New group, but the people have been absolutely fantastic in helping me find resources and their manual was extensive as well. I am eager for my first LARP and thankful for videos like yours!

[lrarchive]

here from discord, just wanted to say thank you so much for making these videos and sharing them. i feel somehow even more excited than i was before, and certainly more prepared.

[MobTheGlitch]

I'll be joining a short larp(first time ever) at the festival in Otterlo next weekend. This has been pretty helpful, thanks! ❤

[bladestormjones]

... I know that look at 1:44... This is going to end badly for me, isn't it...?

As cliché as it may be, my best tip is "Have fun.". It's meant to be something you enjoy, not a chore. And yes, Type 2 fun definitely counts. (For those unfamiliar with the fun types: Type 1 fun is "This is fun! Let's do that again!", Type 2 fun is "That was a horrible experience. ... But it was really cool! Let's do that again!". Type 3 fun is "That sucked. Never again. Just no.")

[TAW-himd]

I found a good local Larp and want to go to a Saturday event coming up, but don't know if I want to be involved in that event or just be there and take it all in. I do want to wear garb though (I have some, as I used to be in the SCA) - Is that weird to show up in garb but just be hanging around watching everything?

[jackiejames]

On average, how many people attend a Larp?