LARP in Spain

LARP in Spain

The first LARP rules published in Spain was the game “The Killer”, the editorial Barcelona International Joc translated and published in 1991 from the game “Killer: The Game of Assassination”, the U.S. publisher Steve Jackson Games.

The first live roleplaying rules created and published exclusively in Spain was the game “Sword and Sorcery”, published in December 1995 editorial Yggdrasil Jocs Barcelona.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the live roleplaying game was Spain’s largest Irmandiños: a Revolta, held at the Castle of Monterrey (Galicia) from 2006 to 2008 and was organized and funded by the Junta de Galicia . The game was about Irmandiña revolt, a popular revolt that occurred in Galicia in the fifteenth century and which the peasantry took up arms against their feudal lords. Although there are other most massive events in other countries (like Conquest or Drachenfest) Irmandiños: a revolta has been until now the role play live busiest Spain: he participated annually between 500 and 600.

In addition, the longest-lived role in Spain is the Time Lords Medieval Week which has been held every summer in Catalonia since 1995 with an average attendance of 70 people each year, clear that this event is not sponsored by any civic groups, but is organized by people who do selfless and non-profit. It is based in part on Catalan history and traditions, but very freely adapted to suit the fantastic medieval theme.

In terms of number of events and history, has been the organization EFEYL, the second oldest, with several annual events, the largest one of 300 players, who began his adventures in 2001 and the end of 2009 had done 36 events. Under his label products have been dealt medieval fantasy theme (original setting itself EFEYL and Game of Thrones) and action and a period close airsoft (Crossfire event line).