Icebergs

Thoughts on larp from Sinking Ship Creations

The Problem With The Herd

As designers, we spend a lot of time asking, “What makes a good larp?” The best answer we’ve heard is “a larp is good when it meets or...

Punting: A Larp Problem

Our primary design goal is for our participants to make difficult decisions - the more difficult the decision, the better.

You Don't Need a Code of Conduct

Policy isn't risk management; what you need are actual controls.

What Is Immersive Larp?

The goal of a larp where someone could walk in and begin play - no sheets, no lecture - has very practical roots for us.

The Holy Grail of Larp Design

One could make millions of dollars in larp, if the participants just didn’t have to read anything or listen to a lecture.

Many Types of Fun

Last week, we kind of trashed an entire style of role-play. Actually, what we did was challenge designers.

Tears Are A Cheap Shot

About a decade ago, the unofficial slogan of the Sinking Ship larp at the time was “we make our players cry.” It was an extremely popular sl

What's Your Through-Line?

We’ve seen a lot of larp designs at Sinking Ship Creations - as part of our production process, we’ve had the pleasure of working with some