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Project Update: BBC Larps
Jenn here! I’m the Larp Coordinator for BBC and I wanted to share some of the events happening at the convention this year that I’m excited about!
If you’re seeking situation comedy laughs, I personally recommend the following two games. Strange Gravity let me personally play out my wish to be on the bridge of a starship and though I haven’t played We Are Not Vampires, I can tell you that Jason’s games are always a good time.
- In Strange Gravity, run by Antonio Morton, a crew of daring spacefarers will hurtle through the infinite void of space at speeds that defy understanding in the search for something more. Think Star Trek meets Firefly, with narrative authority related to your character’s role on the ship.
- In We Are Not Vampires, run by Jason Morningstar, players are regular folks doing regular stuff in normal ways on a reality show competing for a quarter of a million dollars! Competitors will be put to the test, going head-to-head in contests designed to test their humanity in ways both simple and complex. They will compete to see who can adopt a pet, eat a meal convincingly, make small talk, and they are definitely not vampires!
It’s not all comedy in the world of live action roleplaying, though. Larp can be a powerful way to examine historical struggles, marginalization, and human nature itself.
- All Options, run by Nico MacDougall is about the staff of a Midwest USA abortion clinic in the 1990s. Under mounting pressure from the anti-choice movement, can the staff continue to provide compassionate care for people seeking abortion? Through the course of their work in the abortion clinic the staff will have a chance to challenge and transform their own issues with their own sexuality or gender.
- Bell & Key, run by Aaron Sunshine & Kate Hill, is about the struggles faced by grand hotel concierges amidst the rise of fascism in a fictionalized Europe in the lead-up to World War 2. They help each other face increasingly dire challenges and threats to the world over four Acts. While the game is intended to be tragic and explore weighty matters, there is an inherently farcical quality to the concierges, their profession, and some of the situations in which they find themselves
For the space we have this year- Larp rooms are 567 square feet with doors that open to the outside and we are keeping the adjacent room(s) empty to keep volume levels manageable.
If you’d rather try something Larp-adjacent, we’ve got a couple of social events to give you an excuse to play dress up! Both events will happen on Thursday night to kick off the convention.
- In the 573rd Intergalactic Wicket Gala, run by Jenn Martin (that’s me!) players are all participating in an alien croquet tournament that bears a striking resemblance to the American Met Gala. The dress code is whatever makes you feel fancy! In this collaborative social event, we’ll make up rules and canon history as we go.
- In the Big Bad Fashion Show hosted by Banana Chan & Aaron Catano-Saez, we'll be seeing some of the best in fashion strut their stuff. Attendees will walk the runway and judges will have closing remarks before the event turns to dancing. (On a personal note, Banana knows how to throw a party and this one is sure to be an amazing time!)
And finally, we’d love to add more Larps to our schedule! Go to bigbadcon.com/run-an-event to submit a Larp (or game, or panel!) Submissions are open until July 31!
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