Playground Worlds

As has been a tradition for years now, a book is be published in conjunction with Solmukohta 2008. This year's book, Playground Worlds, is divided in three sections: Journalism and Community, Art and Design and Research and Theory. The book features 25 papers written by authors from six countries.

The main focus of the book is larp, but it also includes papers on tabletop, freeform and pervasive styles of role-playing.

You can order copies of the book by sending email to the editors. Prices and instructions on a separate page.

See the preview PDF of the book for more information. You can also browse the paper abstracts and view promotional images.

The book is edited by Jaakko Stenros and Markus Montola, the layout is done by Erkka Pynnönen and the book is published by Ropecon RY.

Reviews and Discussion

An overview by Jussi Ahlroth in Rajatapauksia-blog (in Finnish)
Roolipelaaja #15: 4/5 stars (in Finnish, only on paper)
A subjective review by J. Tuomas Harviainen
Book review thread at participant forums

Earlier Solmukohta Books

Five of the earlier Solmukohta books are available in the Internet.

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Welcome Program Who's coming A Week in Finland Participant Forum Contribute Facts Book Contact	Playground Worlds As has been a tradition for years now, a book is be published in conjunction with Solmukohta 2008. This year's book, Playground Worlds, is divided in three sections: Journalism and Community, Art and Design and Research and Theory. The book features 25 papers written by authors from six countries. The main focus of the book is larp, but it also includes papers on tabletop, freeform and pervasive styles of role-playing. You can order copies of the book by sending email to the editors. Prices and instructions on a separate page. See the preview PDF of the book for more information. You can also browse the paper abstracts and view promotional images. The book is edited by Jaakko Stenros and Markus Montola, the layout is done by Erkka Pynnönen and the book is published by Ropecon RY. Reviews and Discussion An overview by Jussi Ahlroth in Rajatapauksia-blog (in Finnish) Roolipelaaja #15: 4/5 stars (in Finnish, only on paper) A subjective review by J. Tuomas Harviainen Book review thread at participant forums Earlier Solmukohta Books Five of the earlier Solmukohta books are available in the Internet. Lifelike 2007 Role, Play, Art 2006 Dissecting Larp 2005 Beyond Role and Play 2004 As Larp Grows Up 2003


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