Faut-il abandonner le design inclusif ?
(In French)This round table will present the state of the art of inclusive design in LARP, both in my personal approach through Les Sentes LARP and in the world of LARP in general. I'll then come back to the many...
The Last Cigarette
"A group of people meet each day, in their workplace's designated smoking area. What will happen when together they decide to try and give up – to have the last cigarette?" You will create a set of colleagues, who work...
Speed dating
(in French)First Night Speed Dating at BEta Larp is the perfect opportunity to break the ice, have a laugh, and connect with the roguelike community in a great atmosphere. Whether you're here to expand your social circle, find new players,...
Les archives sauvées des eaux: GN et documentation
(in French) The LARP lives in fleeting, unrepeatable moments. Some call it a mandala, and the here and now is certainly part of its charm. But documentation can also play an important role. Can a GN leave traces? But how?...
Opening ceremony
[In French]This year, the team of volunteers organizing BEtaLarp 2024 will be opening the show. To whet the appetite of curious minds and set the tone, we'll use a number of case studies to show you what “Traces” means and...
Sensibilisez-vous à la LSF et à la LfPC !
(In French)We offer an interactive workshop to raise awareness of LSF (langue des signes française) and LfPC (langue française parlée complétée): LSF is the cement of the French deaf signing community and is a language in its own right. LfPC...
Alice in fucked-up land
There are five of you in this asylum. But since when? You're just certain that you're all made here. You have known each other during childhood, but everything’s unclear after that. Regularly, you go to Wonderland, where you experience extraordinary...
Strangers
(In French)Two cultures in neighboring countries. Neither friend nor foe, each minding their own business. One day, disaster strikes one of the countries, forcing the inhabitants to flee and take refuge with their foreign neighbors. Strangers is a life-size, non-verbal...
“Jouer un barde: Se lancer, lifter les autres, être bon public”
(In French)“I don't even dare to speak in public, let alone sing! “But I can't sing well, I'm a music beginner!” “I can play an instrument, but frankly, I couldn't do what you do!” “We've got a bard, but how...
Quand l’expérience devient souvenir
(In French)What we experience during a LARP is an ephemeral experience, the traces of which become fixed in our memories in the form of souvenirs. How and when are these memories created? Are they really true to our experience of...
GNistes sous le même toit : mode d’emploi
(In French)Sharing your favorite hobby with your life partners, your lovers - is it exciting or scary? How do you manage the logistics, the disappointments of castings when one is cast and the other isn't, the cats to feed over...
Bureau d’Étude Des Mécaniques de Jeu (Le BÉMJ)
(In French)The BEMJ activity revolves around brainstorming on game mechanics. The idea is to think about the different ways of mechanically implementing (through simple, clear and functional rules) an idea/effect/ambience in a game. You're invited to come along if :...
L’Après-Procès : Retour sur le Chagrin des Belges scolaire 2024
(In French)Since 2021, the LARP “Le Chagrin des Belges” has been organized as a school version at the Athénée Léonie de Waha (Liège) for an audience of 16-17 year-olds. The participants in the 2024 edition will be sharing their experience...
Poissonnière, morue et mégère : du typecast à la zone de confort ?
(In French)When your friends rightly complain about being trapped in the roles of young, romanceable girl, but you've been stringing together those of Gargouillax, Princess Gargouille for years, where's the line between typecast orga and personal fear of coming out...
Quel est le potentiel éducatif du GN et du jeu
(In French)In the field of education, play is often presented as the grail: among other qualities, because of the fun it provides, it is said to motivate learners far better than traditional methods, and NG is no exception to this...
Larp Awards
(In French)For the second year running, the Larp Awards will be honoring GNs organized mainly in Belgium in categories often relegated to the background, such as social impact or catering. In a relaxed atmosphere where the aim is above all...
Unsung heroes, un karaoke logistique
(In French)Behind-the-scenes heroes: logistics, cooks and other indispensable people Conference | Chloé Saterday, November 9, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Réitérons nos échecs
(In French)Let's take some time to practice and help each other with scenes we feel we've missed. 5-10 minute scenes, where we can rehearse them, and then get advice on how to improve from other participants. Workshop | Gilles...
Questbuilding/Worldbuilding with purpose
My aim with this workshop is to ignite your inspiration and open conversation about the purposes behind what we create! To zero in on what our stories stand for, and if a deeper meaning is always necessary. Be it for...
Mindful Aftercare for LARP
From my years of experience with acting and mindful practices I have long wanted to create a workshop - a toolkit for the untrained actor, the excited facilitator, the cautiously curious LARP enthusiast - who might want the most immersive...
Le jeu de rôle grandeur nature comme phénomène : du texte à dire au clip animé souvenir.
(In French)As a phenomenon, LARP is part of an emotional archaeology. Just as historical re-enactment in the field of European martial arts allows for an archaeology of gesture, isn't LARP a way of rediscovering the emotions of our ancestors? From...
‘I want to hold you close’: an auto-ethnographical discussion of sexuality in and around Vampire: The Masquerade LARP
In this paper I will be looking at the way sexuality and sexual harassment influenced my own personal way of playing and evolving in the Vampire: The Masquerade LARP I was a part of for multiple years, and how it...
I’m Sorry Dave, I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That.
An informational piece about Machine Learning or what is wrongfully called 'AI'. I will go a bit deeper on how it works and the ethical controversy around it. I will also explore the impact and possibilities it offers for LARP...
How many spoons to have your LARP? (…and eat it too!)
This topic concerns exhaustion at LARP, for both participants and organizers. It talks about enthusiasm and how it blinds us to our own limits. How we as LARPers are very good at taking care of eachother but forget ourselves. It's...
Jouer quand on est malentendant ou sourd, c’est possible !
(In French)We're Hélène and Pauline, deaf and hard of hearing respectively. Perhaps you've already come across one of us in LARP, or other hard-of-hearing or deaf people? We'll share our LARP experiences (in roleplay and orga) and our accessibility needs,...
Quelles traces la vie lui a laissées
(In French)When you start imagining your character, he gradually comes to life through the clothes you give him, the habits you lend him, the way he talks, walks, acts,.... But have you ever thought about how to bring your character...
Univers non-binaires et mondes dépolarisés
(In French)The richness of fictional universes knows no limits other than those, elastic, of our combined imaginations. The aim of this conference-workshop will be, on the one hand, to discover the richness that a universe in which a non-binary society...
Initiation travail du cuir + Conseils costume homemade
(In French)Part 1 in 1 hour: Creation of a leather object. Second part in 50 minutes: Presentation of the different types of leather and their properties. Review of interesting techniques. Presentation of feasible projects. We look at financial costs, savings...
Adaptations de Jeux de Rôle en Grandeur Nature : Enjeux et Perspectives
(In French) Do you love total immersion? Find out how your favorite role-playing games come to life in LARP during this captivating discussion! 🌍✨ Join us as we explore the challenges and successes of adapting paper role-playing games into LARP....
Larp Quizz
(In French)Just like last year, the Larp Quizz will be the perfect way to kick off the last day of the conference with a light-hearted and humorous twist! Come and watch (or maybe take part in) this Larp version of...
