Quote from: Brad;859393Made a donation.

Thank you so very much!

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-Hawke

Quote from: rpgresearch;859395Thank you so very much!

I notice it is listed as Anonymous. How would you like me to list your donation on the List of Donors Web Page?

Happy Gaming!
-Hawke

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Quote from: rpgresearch;859324HBO's VICE Media Documentary Group Article: "At This Danish School, LARPing Is the Future of Education" - http://rpgr.org/blog/denmark-larping-is-the-future-of-education -- It is a good high-level article on the power of RPGs to increase immersion and other benefits when used in an academic setting. The video that is also embedded in the article is a nice example of the many benefits of LARP for Autism too. Enjoy!

Fortunately they repeatedly mention my research throughout the article.

Happy Gaming!

You know, I guess this is nice, and I get that it's helping some people. But LARPing still looks sooo fucking lame to me in that video.

Quote from: RPGPundit;860054You know, I guess this is nice, and I get that it's helping some people. But LARPing still looks sooo fucking lame to me in that video.

The "boffer" LARPing definitely has the most inculcated stigma attached. The non-costume narrative LARPS, and/or the "Clue" like ones tend to have less of that kind of reaction.

There is a huge range, but the costume based, boffer types, are the most visible, and get the most reaction from folks.

Depending on the type, there are many of the same benefits as tabletop RPG, plus the more physical versions tend to have less of the "pudgy gamer" related issues.

The non-athletic, but mobile LARPS are better for some Autism spectrum, because many have coordination issues that can be very frustrating in competitive style LARPs, while the more character-based (rather than personal reflexes based), can be much more accessible to a wider population to receive the many benefits from participation.

FYI:

[video=youtube;RYMnkgWeh7E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYMnkgWeh7E[/youtube]

Quote from: rpgresearch;924691FYI:

[video=youtube;RYMnkgWeh7E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYMnkgWeh7E[/youtube]

This is very, very cool. Not sure how I missed this before!

I'd love to donate a couple of ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG books. How can I make this happen?

Kudos on the KREM report!

Do more marketing!!

Considering how "geek chic" is hot right now, I am sure you could get D&D playing Hollywood stars to help promote you.

Quote from: Spinachcat;924843Kudos on the KREM report!

Do more marketing!!

Considering how "geek chic" is hot right now, I am sure you could get D&D playing Hollywood stars to help promote you.

I have been trying to increase the awareness now that I have the trailer. For example this:
http://rpgtrailer.com/rpg-trailer-tours/the-first-mini-tour

I just don't have the connections alas. I have been doing this (without the trailer) since 2004. It will likely take someone else with actual connections to make something like you suggest actually happen. Meanwhile, I will keep doing what I can with the resources I have, and hopefully over time word will spread further. :-)

Happy Gaming!
-Hawke

Quote from: ZWEIHÄNDER;924830This is very, very cool. Not sure how I missed this before!

I'd love to donate a couple of ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG books. How can I make this happen?

That would be wonderful! Feel free to email rpgresearcher at gmail dot com, and I can provide you with a postal mailing address.
Happy Gaming!
-Hawke

Good stuff!