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Record 1 2014-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys
  • Organized Recreation (General)
CONT

The participants in a LARP physically portray characters in a fictional setting, improvising their characters' speech and movements somewhat like actors in improvisational theatre. This is distinct from tabletop role-playing games, where character actions are described verbally. LARPs may be played in a public or private area and may last for hours or days.

Key term(s)
  • live action role play game
  • live action roleplaying game
  • live action roleplay game

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
CONT

[Le jeu] est un grandeur nature (GN) médiéval fantastique, situé au Québec et destiné aux adultes désireux de vivre dans une ambiance réaliste et sans magie.

Spanish

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