Fastaval
Fastaval is an annual gaming convention in Aarhus, Denmark, with focus on role-playing games, live action role-playing games, board games, miniature wargaming and collectible card games.
The convention has been held every easter since 1986, with the exception of 1988.
[edit] Otto
Since 1992 awards have been given to individuals and scenarios in the form of gilded plaster penguins named Otto. The prizes are awarded on Sunday at the banquet which closes Fastaval. In 2011 ottos were given to the following: Best Scenario, Best Story, Best Effects, Best Characters, Best Presentation, Audience Award and Special Jury Award. An Honorary award 'is given to a person, an organisation or group of persons, who has made an extraordinary contribution to Danish roleplaying'.
[edit] Guests of Honor
The convention has over time included a couple of international well-known roleplaying designers:
- 1994: Mark Rein·Hagen (Vampire: The Masquerade)
- 1995: Michael Pondsmith (Castle Falkenstein)
- 1996: David Berkman (Theatrix) plus Gunilla Johnsson and Michael Petersén (Kult)
- 1997: Keith Herber - furthermore, David Berkman attended as a regular visitor
- 2000: Steve Jackson (Steve Jackson Games)
- 2005: Greg Costikyan (Paranoia, Toon)
- 2009: Emily Care Boss (Black & Green Games)
- 2010: Julia Ellingboe (Stone Baby Games)
- 2011: Luke Crane and Jared Sorensen
[edit] External links
- Fastaval homepage (in Danish and English)
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