Intercon LARP conventions
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The Intercon LARP conventions are a series of live action role-playing
(LARP) conventions licensed by LARPA and produced by independent groups. The conventions began with the Silicon LARP convention, organized in 1986. To be licensed by LARPA Intercons must support some sort of open bid process in which local groups or individuals, regardless of affiliation, are invited to submit LARP events, and evaluated by some reasonably fair process.
The Intercon Conventions have used the names Silicon, Intercon and DexCon
. They have been, over the years, a core element of the growth of Theatre Style LARP in the northeastern United States, primarily in the Boston
and Washington DC areas.
Live action role-playing game
A live action role-playing game is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions. The players pursue goals within a fictional setting represented by the real world, while interacting with each other in character. The outcome of player actions may...
(LARP) conventions licensed by LARPA and produced by independent groups. The conventions began with the Silicon LARP convention, organized in 1986. To be licensed by LARPA Intercons must support some sort of open bid process in which local groups or individuals, regardless of affiliation, are invited to submit LARP events, and evaluated by some reasonably fair process.
The Intercon Conventions have used the names Silicon, Intercon and DexCon
DexCon
DEXCON is a gaming convention, held annually in July in New Jersey, run by Double Exposure, Inc. It has a reputation for attracting leading game industry talent to participate, and hosts several national and world gaming championships....
. They have been, over the years, a core element of the growth of Theatre Style LARP in the northeastern United States, primarily in the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and Washington DC areas.