- Author
- Adrian Hon
- Published
- 29 April 2026
- Kind
- Personal blog post announcing the author's own project
- Original
- mssv.net/2026/04/29/im-making-strandfall-a-solarpunk-orienteering-larp/
- Subject
- Games and game design
- Themes
- Invented worlds
What it is
Adrian Hon is a game designer and the creator of this project. The post describes Strandfall, a larp for 30 players in a park in Edinburgh. It covers the devices, the design goals and the people involved.
What it says
- Strandfall is a three-hour outdoor larp for 30 players in Edinburgh this September.
- Players use working custom devices with a radio, GPS, compass and ePaper display.
- The author argues smartphones work against the intended atmosphere.
- Players at the base use maps and thermal printers; screens are not ruled out.
- The author brought in veteran Nordic larp designer Juhana Pettersson as a consultant.
- The author calls Strandfall site-responsive, meaning it can be adapted to other outdoor spaces.
What evidence it gives
The post offers a description of plans, concept art and a design argument about smartphones. It reports no playtest results or player feedback. The author's reply to a comment says more details will come.
Interests and limits
The author is making the game and promotes it. The post was written before the first run, so it reports intent, not outcomes. The smartphone argument is the author's view and was not tested. The post says the first run is free.