The LARP Magazine Newsletter

A Monthly E-Publication

Volume 01                                                                   April 15, 2006

        Table of Contents

1. Subscribe / Unsubscribe Information

2. The LARP Magazine – What to Expect

3. Update: The LARPY Awards

4. Update: ConQuest America

5. Update: Live Adventures Games Website

6. LARP Announcements

7. Customers Wanted – Classified

8. Help Wanted

Section I.            LARP Mag Newsletter Subscription Information

To have your your name and contact information removed from the monthly LARP Magazine Newsletter, go here to unsubscribe;

http://larpmag.com/mailman/listinfo/live_rpg_mag_newsletter_larpmag.com

 Section II.           The LARP Magazine – What to Expect

The LARP Magazine is an effort to provide information about the LARP industry in a positive way. We invite everyone to get involved in the magazine; as writers, advertisers, and reporters, contributing to the success of the magazine through submissions of articles about your LARP group.

The LARP Magazine will enjoy a printing of 2,000 for its first printing to be distributed May 1, 2006 to subscribers, LARPY Award attendees, and at Game Conventions attended by NERO® International, its chapters, affiliates, and partners.

The LARP Magazine will contain interviews with prominent LARP people, articles that revolve around the LARP and Foam Fighting groups, LARP Events & Game Convention reviews, a spotlight on LARP groups and technology, coverage of large LARP Events such as the LARP Awards, LARP ConQuest America, The Sword Fighters Guild, and news from around the world section including HeroQuest, ConQuest of Mythodea in Germany and Dragonbane in Sweden.

Advertising is being accepted for the LARP Magazine at very reasonable rates. 

Visit www.larpmag.com for more information.

 Section III.         The LARPY Awards

            The LARPY Awards are being held at the Avalon Hollywood Theatre, in Hollywood California, on April 30, 2006, and are open to the public. Hosted by Cris Judd & Bobbi Sue Luther, and with more than a dozen celebrities presenting awards, the LARPY Award show will be one of the best shows in the gaming industry in year 2006. The 501^st Garrison has confirmed attendance at the Saturday pre-show party and the Sunday evening LARPY Show. The pre-show party is being held at Highlands Hollywood LA www.thehighlandsla.com

For more information about tickets and a complete list of celebrities attending, visit www.larpyawards.com

Section IV.         Convention Quest America

            ConQuest America is an annual event that is scheduled for July 19 to 23, 2006, in Earlville Illinois. It is an effort to unite the different LARP Groups in America and Canada in an effort to run a high quality live adventure game (LARP) with a thousand attendees.

It will focus on the storyline, interaction among the attendees and the cast, and defeating an adversary that threatens all of the people in the lands. The Game Rules will be a simple set of rules derived from all of the LARP games available. A commodity system and political system will be included to accommodate those players who thrive on role-play and political interaction.

All LARP Groups are encouraged to participate as Game Masters, Event Actors, and Players (Good guys or bad guys). For more information on how you and your group can come be a part of ConQuest America, visit www.ConQuestAmerica.com

Section V.           Live Adventure Games website

The website provides material that will focus on educating individuals who operate or play in LARP events. Currently being revamped to be the authority on and for the LARP industry, it will provide valuable information no matter if you are a LARP group, a Foam Fighting Society, or new to LARP. For more information, or to add your URL to the list of LARPS, visit www.LiveAdventureGames.com

Section VI.         LARP Announcements

·        NERO® International announced NERO Wisconsin opening in February of 2006. Visit www.NeroWisconsin.com for more information.

·        NERO® International has announced its entry into the retail arena with a new store button added to www.nerolarp.com

Section VII.      Customers Wanted!

·        Subscribe to the LARP Magazine. Buy 1 or more issues. Visit www.larpmag.com to buy a Magazine Subscription or advertise your business to LARP’ers.

·        The LARP-Store has the LARP Gear that every Adventurer needs. Visit NERO LARP STORE

·        Attend ConQuest America – By your ticket and mention this LARP Magazine article and receive $10 off the ticket price.

 Section VIII.         Help Wanted!

·        Writers & Graphic Designers Wanted! We are looking for individuals who will write articles and design color and b&w illustrations for the Magazine - and we are willing to pay if we use your work.

·        Reporters Wanted! We are looking for a half dozen reporters that will write columns about LARP events and groups in there area.

·        Contact Joseph Valenti at Jvalenti@nerolarp.com to join the LARP Magazine team!