When we face an oversized monster at a larp, it awakens some inborn prehistoric fear of things bigger than us. Large monsters are awesome - literally, they inspire awe! We love the oversized costumes people bring to DrachenFest battles. And we want to encourage more people to join the fun. But in order to do that, we need to make a better, safer space for them. In 2023, some of the people inside those costumes were subject to rough play. And most monster lifespans were very s

After the 2023 event, we collected a lot of feedback and data about Ranged Attacks at DrachenFest. In order to make good decisions about how to update our rules, we assembled an Archery Safety Panel composed of both player and referee archery experts. Numerous types of arrows were tested, data was collected and analyzed. This post will talk about their mission, the updates we've made, and centralize information about ranged attacks. This will continue as an ongoing iterative

This year, as part of our global safety concept (a comprehensive examination of our safety rules, training, and practices), we’re introducing a series of blog posts which will include the following topics: This Overview Archery rules and gameplay Large Monster rules and gameplay Game design of “cycling back to the front line” and its relationship to exhaustion How each camp’s General manages combat culture at the camp level Hazard Awareness To create a safe atmosphere for us