Thanks for trying Anger Management. It's funny that you say you wouldn't recommend it, as I also wouldn't. (In fact, the only reason it exists in any form is because Tobias saw something with the idea and kept on me to write it.) That made it interesting to write, because it's the sort of game that no one in my home group would ever want to try.
We did talk about feedback for streamlining it a bit after the session. One thought of mine was that for the mechanics to run more smoothly, one player should be in charge of the steps. i.e. Either James does all the steps, or (as I preferred) the demon does them all.
The other issues that we ran into was that after a demon made a suggestion, it took an indeterminate amount of time for James to make clear whether he was taking it or rejecting it. I'd suggest having some defined interval, where if James doesn't incorporate the suggestion by a certain time, the demons go ahead with the step.
Nice report, John. I really like that you take the time to describe the various games and programme items so that we who did other stuff them can get an idea about what we were missing.
I want to comment on one of the issues you wrote on in the report. «Forgubbing»is a Norwegian word that can be translated into English as «Geezerfication», meaning that the scene is getting older and there's not enough recruitment of young people. I think this is starting to become an issue at Knutepunkt and in Nordic (at least Norwegian) larp in general.
There are however some initiatives going on that I hope might bring in some more new blood. Since last years Solmukohta there have been two Swedish conventions (called "Höjdpunkt" and "Prolog") with a form similar to KP, but with a younger audience. I think there are plans to continue those cons the coming year, and the increased focus on games and physical workshops at this KP was inspired by those Swedish cons.
Also the Danish larp conference next autumn that Claus Raastedt advertised at the closing of Knutepunkt seems very interesting, and is certain to bring in a younger crowd.
jhkimrpg) wrote,
May 3 2009, 19:03:21 UTC 4 years ago
Thanks for trying Anger Management. It's funny that you say you wouldn't recommend it, as I also wouldn't. (In fact, the only reason it exists in any form is because Tobias saw something with the idea and kept on me to write it.) That made it interesting to write, because it's the sort of game that no one in my home group would ever want to try.
- Ryan
May 3 2009, 19:42:58 UTC 4 years ago
The other issues that we ran into was that after a demon made a suggestion, it took an indeterminate amount of time for James to make clear whether he was taking it or rejecting it. I'd suggest having some defined interval, where if James doesn't incorporate the suggestion by a certain time, the demons go ahead with the step.
May 3 2009, 21:01:25 UTC 4 years ago
May 4 2009, 16:54:05 UTC 4 years ago
Anonymous
May 4 2009, 19:18:00 UTC 4 years ago
Forgubbing at Knutepunkt
Nice report, John. I really like that you take the time to describe the various games and programme items so that we who did other stuff them can get an idea about what we were missing.I want to comment on one of the issues you wrote on in the report. «Forgubbing»is a Norwegian word that can be translated into English as «Geezerfication», meaning that the scene is getting older and there's not enough recruitment of young people. I think this is starting to become an issue at Knutepunkt and in Nordic (at least Norwegian) larp in general.
There are however some initiatives going on that I hope might bring in some more new blood. Since last years Solmukohta there have been two Swedish conventions (called "Höjdpunkt" and "Prolog") with a form similar to KP, but with a younger audience. I think there are plans to continue those cons the coming year, and the increased focus on games and physical workshops at this KP was inspired by those Swedish cons.
Also the Danish larp conference next autumn that Claus Raastedt advertised at the closing of Knutepunkt seems very interesting, and is certain to bring in a younger crowd.
So the kids are coming!
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Håken Lid,
Norway
May 5 2009, 05:11:17 UTC 4 years ago
Re: Forgubbing at Knutepunkt
Good to hear. Any links for those cons?Anonymous
May 6 2009, 14:08:36 UTC 4 years ago
Re: Forgubbing at Knutepunkt
http://www.hojdpunkt.org/http://lajvkonvent.se/
Only in Swedish I'm afraid.
I got the impression that the Danish con would use the Knutepunkt website eventually, but I might have misunderstood.
Håken