LARPs

Although set against the background of an ongoing LARP, this is all about the interpersonal relationships, with a character driven plot that engages you and makes you care what happens as the story unfolds. A fantastic series that is easy to watch. If you are not LARPing this might make you want to give it a go, if you are LARPing, you might have a few moments of Deja-vu.

Every time I watch LARPs I am impressed anew by the writing, acting, and production values, made even more impressive given that it was produced as a 2014 web series.

The entire creative team should be commended (and were with quite a few awards) for their product and I hope that some day they can bring a third season to light.

Do yourself a favor and watch this through whatever streaming platform you can find.

A funny little web series based off of LARPer and gamer experiences. Similar to "The Guild", you get to follow the shenanigans of Evan (The DM) trying desperately to wrangle a story for his players, though sometimes events happen to derail that.

Amusing for both gamer and non-gamer alike, it opens up the world to the perceptions of LARPers both in and outside of the genre.

The episodes are short, the budget is low and the acting is novice. Despite the limitations of an indie endeavor into film, this is the only representation I have seen of role-playing that doesn't focus upon outsider geek domain or attempt a version of immersive comedy. Instead you are presented with ordinary people enjoying a hobby that tests their commitment to each other and their workplace.

Great series. If you 'The Guild,' fantasy, RPGs, DnD, or nerd culture in general. This series will be right up your alley. If none of those things, sound great... well, this probably isn't your cup of tea.

The basic premise is a group of friends who fantasy live action role play. The acting is pretty good. Every actor really gets into their role. I really like how the GM plays convincing NPCs. He's really good at changing his voice to fit the character, he plays. The other characters are also interesting as well. The series gets better with each episode. Season two definitely raises the bar compared to season one on every level (plot, effects, budget, and bigger cast). If you like fantasy stuff, give it a shot.