‘The Night in Question’ Raises Questions About People and Predators

‘The Night in Question’ Raises Questions About People and Predators

by | Feb 24, 2020 | Features, Tabletop Games

Humans are herd animals. Herds meander, move in an uncoordinated way. But vampires are pack animals. Predators. And packs move with strategy and intention. That’s what makes vampires so scary. They’re different than predators that exist in nature. Wolves, for instance, are predators too—but wolves look like wolves and vampires can look like humans, hiding among our herd in plain sight. Hunting us. (more…)

Jackalope’s “Cyberpunk: Night City” Made Me Cry Real (in Character) Tears

Jackalope’s “Cyberpunk: Night City” Made Me Cry Real (in Character) Tears

by | Jul 18, 2019 | Essays, Features, Reviews, Tabletop Games

The date was May 25th, 2036. The place was Night City, an urban shithole located in Northern California. I was there to celebrate Night’s Wake—an annual raucous block party commemorating the assassination of Night City’s founder Richard Night, complete with a traditional truce prohibiting gang violence for one night. And the anticipation in the air was palpable.

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Exploring the Streets of Cyberpunk: Night City with Matthew Webb of Jackalope LARP

Exploring the Streets of Cyberpunk: Night City with Matthew Webb of Jackalope LARP

by | Mar 7, 2019 | Interviews, Tabletop Games

When it comes to immersive experience LARPs, Jackalope LARP of Austin, TX is at the top of its class. After the success of The Night in Question, a Vampire: the Masquerade LARP held by Jackalope last November, they announced their newest event for May 2019—Cyberpunk: Night City, a Cyberpunk 2020 LARP. We were able to catch up with Jackalope organizer Matthew Webb about what this newest event has in store! (more…)

Where Were You During The LARP In Question?: A Vampire: the Masquerade Night to Remember

Where Were You During The LARP In Question?: A Vampire: the Masquerade Night to Remember

by | Dec 24, 2018 | Essays, Features, Reviews, Tabletop Games

I was a little nervous as I walked up the gravel path to the event site for The Night in Question. I had come to Austin, TX, all the way from Buffalo, NY for Jackalope Live Action Studios‘ uniquely immersive Vampire: the Masquerade LARP experience. I didn’t know anyone beforehand, but I had my character, I had my costume, and I was ready to go all in. I’d gotten a ride from the workshops earlier in the day to the event site from a new friend. We stopped for Whattaburger on the way and chatted excitedly in the car about how fun tonight’s party was going to be. It was already starting to feel real. (more…)