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Exploring New Worlds: The Thrill of Live-Action Role-Playing

Experience adventure beyond your wildest imagination

Julia Tsoi
3 min readMar 12, 2023
1LARP in Hong Kong

Growing up, I was never interested in gaming; Board games and Mafia were never my things, and I didn’t enjoy spending time playing with others, in particular with total strangers. However, last October, my friend invited me to try out LARP (Live-Action Role-Playing). Walking in with no expectations, it surprisingly quickly became my favorite weekend activity now.

What is LARP

As someone who loves gaming and fantasy, LARP is the perfect combination of both. For those unfamiliar with LARP, it’s essentially a form of role-playing game where participants physically act out their characters and interact with other players in a shared story.

Why LARP

  1. Total immersion
    LARP allows you to immerse yourself in the game world fully. Rather than just describing your character’s actions, you physically perform them. This makes the experience feel more real and tangible, and it’s easy to…

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Julia Tsoi
Julia Tsoi

Written by Julia Tsoi

Design Strategist @ Ogilvy | Apple Developer Academy Alumni. Bird without legs and I would always fly high. https://juliatsoi.com/

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