Escape Rooms and Live Action Role Playing have merged with Video Games mechanics. Together, they form a new genre we’ve named Arcade Live Action.
TL;DR
Arcade Live Action game attributes:
- Co-Op (rarely more than 10 players)
- Physical World
- Vast and Dedicated Field
- Secondary Belief Immersion
- Non-Linear
- Guided by a Game Master
- Balanced Physical & Intellectual Game Play
- Non-Playing Characters (NPCs)
- Players versus Environment (PvE)
A Unique Gaming Experience
Arcade Live Action (ALA) is a game played in the physical world. It takes place in a dedicated space and typically lasts 3 to 5 hours.
A small group of players (typically up to 10) are immersed in an fictional world populated with NPCs and enemies. They evolve in a non linear fashion through a predetermined scenario.
Players cooperate using their intellectual and physical abilities to make progress. Their interactions with the world of the game have direct consequences on how it plays out.
A Game Master ideally behind the scenes guides the players. She controls elements of the environment and directs the NPCs creating a fun and unique entertainment experience.
Immersive Gaming Compared
| Co-Op | Game Master | Secondary Belief | Vast Playing Field | Non Linear | Mind Challenges | Physical Challenges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade Live Action |  | | | | |  | |
| Escape Rooms | | |  |  | | | |
| LARP | | | | | | | |
| Video Games | | | | | | | |