Live-action game
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Years active | 1978–present[citation needed] |
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Setup time | 15 minutes[citation needed] |
Playing time | 2 hours to 14 days[citation needed] |
A live-action game (LAG) is a game where the participants act out their characters' actions.
Play overview
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Rules
Rules for live-action games are extremely simple compared to other forms of live interactive games like
Environment
The key to live action gaming is an attempt by the game directors to create a WYSIWYG environment. Instead of using a laminated card to represent a magical staff, an actual staff is used, as one might build for a play. Weapons (such as buffer swords or airsoft guns) are almost always part of the experience. Players stay "in character" at all times (except for medical emergencies). There is no convention for removing oneself from the playing environment.
Production
Live action games are run by a staff that writes a plot that binds together the expected events of the game into a rough storyline, creates obstacles for the players to overcome, and plays the adversaries in the game world.
Implementation
A single live action game can span anywhere from 2 hours to 14 days. Active groups can run as many as 18-20 events per year, with a mix of new players and veterans at each event. Most events are run by volunteer organizations for the enjoyment and exercise of the players and staff. Some events are free and use publicly available sites (such as college campuses), while others charge a fee to cover a private site rental (such as an outdoor camp) and equipment (and sometimes food).[citation needed]
See also
- Alternate reality game
- Assassin (game)
- Humans vs. Zombies
- Live-action virtual reality game
Notes
- ^ The Gherkin Patch - Live Action Gaming | http://www.covengaming.org/wordpress/?cat=6