Mike Pohjola
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Mikko "Mike" Pohjola (? October 1978[1]) is a Finnish poet, playwright, author and roleplaying game designer[2]. He is the author of Myrskyn aika, Star Wreck Roleplaying Game, Tähti and Punakaneli ja kadonneet kyyneleet.
In Nordic live action role-playing (LARP) circles, he's known as the author of "the Manifesto of the Turku School" (2000), advocating immersive gaming, as the designer of several experimental LARPs[3], and as the author of several published roleplaying books. Several of Pohjola's artistic and theoretical articles have been published in journals and magazines in Europe and the United States.
Pohjola's first novel, Punakaneli ja kadonneet kyyneleet will be published in the summer of 2008[4].
[edit] Roleplaying bibliography
- Book of LARP, 2003, Interactivities Ink.
- Myrskyn aika, 2003, Johnny Kniga Publishing
- As Larp Grows Up, 2003, Projektgruppen KP03
- Beyond Role and Play, 2004, Ropecon ry.
- Dissecting Larp, 2005
- Star Wreck Roleplaying Game, 2006, Energia Productions
- Tähti, 2007, Riimuahjo Publishing
[edit] References
- ^ (Finnish) Mike Pohjola's brief CV
- ^ (Finnish) Publisher's page on Pohjola
- ^ (Finnish) Interview on Mike Pohjola
- ^ Gummerus Publishing
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