My own gaming background is largely roleplay and board games. And my first megagame was Renaissance and Reformation, which I took a lot of influence from. There’s a massive focus on characters, on drama and decisive moments. Arguably the weakest part of the game, the combat, is because I don’t come from a wargaming background, unlike a lot of UK megagame designers. In essence, AG’s team designs its games around the idea of maths.

• And unlike LARPs, where roleplay is essential in every part of it, Alchemy incorporates different play styles into the game.
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• Just in case you’re blanking, alchemy was the pseudo-science forerunner of modern chemistry.
• Aside from that, she must gather ingredients for potions, help other characters with their daily tasks, look after a little garden and take care of the cutest animals.
• Discuss anything related to Alchemy Elements with other players, share your opinion, or get answers to your questions.
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Both rely heavily on a team of game runners (GMs/crew/refs for LARP, Control for Megagames) to facilitate the game. Just in case you’re blanking, alchemy was the pseudo-science forerunner of modern chemistry. Practitioners tried to transform lead into gold, as well as create other mystical items such as the elixir of life and philosopher’s stone. And so I was super excited to chat to Ed, designer of Game of Alchemy, the newest Megagame idea to come out of Southampton. He comes from a strong LARP background, and so our conversation let me examine how a LARP-inspired megagame looks.

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• It has been such a breeze of fresh air, and it’s impressive to think about how all of it has been created by a single person.
• Completely brought to life by solo developer Eloïse Laroche and featuring whimsical music by Matthew Harnage, Alchemy Story is expected to give the player a peaceful dive into a much kinder universe.
• And so I was super excited to chat to Ed, designer of Game of Alchemy, the newest Megagame idea to come out of Southampton.
• This only rarely happens in megagames, and not usually with the same players.
• There are of course OTHER materials you can use but they MUSt have a result when combined else you will not get exp from them.
• LARPers are encouraged to be “in character” all of or most of the time, and most LARPs heavily encourage or even require costumes.

You firstly need to know how many combines are required, and secondly have to know where to get the materials quick and easy with as little cost and/or time spent as possible. But if you’ve never tried LARP before, or if you tried it and weren’t convinced, this could be a gentle step into the world of Live Action Role Play, with enough familiar elements of megagames to get you started. Although LARPs and megagames have a lot in common, there are some fundamental differences. Personally, I’d land this game more on the LARP side than the megagame side. At a LARP, you are considered physically present, and an action done against your person is done against your character. At a megagame, you may never be in the same place in-game as many of the other people in the room.

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It has been such a breeze of fresh air, and it’s impressive to think about how all of it has been created by a single person. By gifting objects and helping out NPCs, the alchemist’s helper will get closer to them and eventually have the chance to pursue a romantic relationship with one if they choose. It isn’t difficult to build up trust, and all interactions are particularly positive. I really appreciated how slowly their stories unfold depending on how much players interact.

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