List of live action role-playing groups

This is a list of live action role-playing game groups. This is for active or once active groups that run or organize games. It is not a list of game systems.

A

Amtgard - Fantasy boffer combat group in the United States, Croatia and Canada

B

Belegarth Medieval Combat Society - Fantasy boffer combat group in the United States and Canada
Bicolline - Fantasy campaign with physical combat in Quebec

C

ConQuest of Mythodea - Regular fantasy fest event in Germany^[1]^[2]^[3]
Curious Pastimes - Fantasy/Combat Fest based system (UK)

D

Dagorhir - Fantasy boffer combat group in the United States
Darkon - Fantasy boffer combat group in the United States
Drachenfest - Regular fantasy fest event in Germany^[4]
Dragonbane - Large international fantasy game that ran in 2006 in Älvdalen, Sweden
Dragoncrest - Fantasy boffer group in the United States^[5]
Dystopia Rising - Post-apocalyptic zombie survival group in the United States^[6]

F

Fools and Heroes - High fantasy group in the UK with physical combat^[7]

H

Heroquest UK high fantasy LARP that uses a high hit system^[8]
Herofest - UK fantasy LARP^[9]

K

Knight Realms - Fantasy Boffer LARP operating in Sparta, New Jersey, United States.^[10]^[11]

L

Labyrinthe - High fantasy, immersive Live Role-play (LRP) based at Chislehurst Caves, in the UK^[12]
LAIRE - Fantasy LARP based in Sparta, New Jersey, United States^[13]
Lorien Trust - Fantasy physical combat system (UK)

M

MagiQuest - Family fantasy in USA, uses IR wands
MeAd - Medieval Fantasy in Gauteng, South Africa^[14]

N

NERO International - Fantasy boffer combat group the United States and Canada.
New Zealand Live Action Role Playing Society - An umbrella organisation created to promote and support LARP throughout New Zealand.

P

Profound Decisions - professional LARP company running large fest games in the UK. Currently runs Empire, previously ran Maelstrom and Odyssey.

R

Realm of Requiem - Persistent Fantasy Boffer LARP operating in Charlton, Massachusetts, United States^[15]

S

Seventh Kingdom IGE - "Interactive Game Environment" based in New Jersey^[16]

Shards of Orn - Fantasy boffer LARP based in Raleigh, NC^[17]^[18]
Spearhead - Fantasy group in Guildford, UK^[19]^[20]

T

Treasure Trap - Multiple independent fantasy latex weapon combat groups (UK)

U

Underworld LARP - 18+ Horror/Fantasy boffer LARP based in Toronto, ON^[21]^[22]

References

^ Spurzem, Julia (2007-08-04). "4500 Schwertkämpfer fallen in Niedersachsen ein". Spiegel Online (in German). Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
^ "Tausende Rollenspieler in 400-Seelen-Dorf". N24 (in German). N24 - Gesellschaft für Nachrichten und Zeitgeschehen mbH. 2008-08-08. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
^ "Invasion der Orks und Elfen". Rundschau-Online (in German). Kolnische Rundschau. 2008-08-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
^ [1] "Ritterspiele in Dithmarschen". Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2007-11-26. [2] Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
^ Band, Carol (December 7, 2000). "Weekend Wizards and Table-top Warriors". The Boston Globe.
^ Robertson, Adi (2014-08-08). "Dystopia Rising: I was murdered in the woods of New Jersey". The Verge.
^ Dick, Sandra (2005-08-11). "Medieval frolicking's a good larp". The Scotsman. Edinburgh.
^ "The i am a teenage elf". The Independent. London. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
^ "The Great Escape: Leaving the rat race behind". The Independent. London. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
^ George (2010-08-06). "Morristown LARP convention helps hundreds shed their skins". MorristownGreen.com. New Jersey. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
^ Stark, Lizzie (2012). Leaving Mundaina.
^ Hill, Steve (December 8, 2011). "Forget Skyrim, get off your arse and get larping". Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
^ Derballa, Bryan (March 26, 2008). "Living "Lord of the Rings" at a Girl Scout Gamp in New Jersey". Wired. Condé Nast Digital. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
^ Bertram, Gustav (2009-08-08). "On being a cat person". Mail & Guardian Online. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12.
^ Klaft, Lynne (April 4, 2011). "Fantasy creatures share the action". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
^ Fratti, Kate (2009-10-11). "Sometimes a fantasy is just the real thing". Burlington County Times. Calkins Media. pp. A7.^{[dead link]}
^ "Umstead Park hosts epic battles". North Raleigh News. 2010-09-10. Archived from the original on 2011-12-16.
^ "The 10 Nerdiest Cities in America; Because We Need To Get Our LARP On". Bustle. 2014-07-05.
^ "The land of make believe". The Sunday Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. October 26, 2003. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
^ Richardson, Sarah. "The World According To LARP". Larpguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
^ "How To: LARP". National Post. 2011-02-19.
^ "Elves and warriors and goblins, oh my!". Toronto Star. 2011-02-09.

[1] Spurzem, Julia (2007-08-04). "4500 Schwertkämpfer fallen in Niedersachsen ein". Spiegel Online (in German). Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2011-06-18.

[2] "Tausende Rollenspieler in 400-Seelen-Dorf". N24 (in German). N24 - Gesellschaft für Nachrichten und Zeitgeschehen mbH. 2008-08-08. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-06-18.

[3] "Invasion der Orks und Elfen". Rundschau-Online (in German). Kolnische Rundschau. 2008-08-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-06-18.

[4] [1] "Ritterspiele in Dithmarschen". Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2007-11-26. [2] Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine

[Band-5] Band, Carol (December 7, 2000). "Weekend Wizards and Table-top Warriors". The Boston Globe.

[6] Robertson, Adi (2014-08-08). "Dystopia Rising: I was murdered in the woods of New Jersey". The Verge.

[7] Dick, Sandra (2005-08-11). "Medieval frolicking's a good larp". The Scotsman. Edinburgh.

[8] "The i am a teenage elf". The Independent. London. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-19.

[9] "The Great Escape: Leaving the rat race behind". The Independent. London. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-05-08.

[10] George (2010-08-06). "Morristown LARP convention helps hundreds shed their skins". MorristownGreen.com. New Jersey. Retrieved 2012-04-17.

[11] Stark, Lizzie (2012). Leaving Mundaina.

[12] Hill, Steve (December 8, 2011). "Forget Skyrim, get off your arse and get larping". Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.

[13] Derballa, Bryan (March 26, 2008). "Living "Lord of the Rings" at a Girl Scout Gamp in New Jersey". Wired. Condé Nast Digital. Archived from the original on November 21, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.

[14] Bertram, Gustav (2009-08-08). "On being a cat person". Mail & Guardian Online. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12.

[15] Klaft, Lynne (April 4, 2011). "Fantasy creatures share the action". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2011.

[16] Fratti, Kate (2009-10-11). "Sometimes a fantasy is just the real thing". Burlington County Times. Calkins Media. pp. A7.^{[dead link]}

[17] "Umstead Park hosts epic battles". North Raleigh News. 2010-09-10. Archived from the original on 2011-12-16.

[18] "The 10 Nerdiest Cities in America; Because We Need To Get Our LARP On". Bustle. 2014-07-05.

[19] "The land of make believe". The Sunday Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. October 26, 2003. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2011.

[20] Richardson, Sarah. "The World According To LARP". Larpguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2012.

[21] "How To: LARP". National Post. 2011-02-19.

[22] "Elves and warriors and goblins, oh my!". Toronto Star. 2011-02-09.

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