Communities In-Formation | A Hybrid LARP

October 8, 2026
communities in-formation, community building, Cultural Heritage, digital culture, game studies, hybrid larp, Interactive Storytelling, krakow, larp, narratologies, participatory design, smok wawelski

In July 2026, Communities In-Formation brought a hybrid LARP experience to the Faculty of Management and Social Communication at Jagiellonian University in Kraków.

Designed and implemented by the Narratologies team, the experience combined live-action role-playing, storytelling, digital interaction and location-based exploration.

Inspired by the legend of Smok Wawelski, the Wawel Dragon, participants explored how communities form, evolve and understand themselves.

Katerina Zannou and Kinya Marangu during Communities In-Formation in Kraków — Katerina Zannou and Kinya Marangu, responsible for the game and sound design of Communities In-Formation.

Exploring Through Play

The experience used immersive role-play and collaborative storytelling to explore themes of identity, participation, perception and collaboration.

Physical and digital interactions were brought together, connecting Kraków’s cultural heritage with contemporary forms of play and storytelling.

Game props and smartphone used during the Communities In-Formation hybrid LARP — Game props and digital interactions used during the Communities In-Formation experience.

Credits

Game Design: Katerina Zannou
Sound Design: Kinya Marangu

The activity was part of CAPHE’s work exploring participatory experiences, digital culture and new approaches to community-building through play.