Following a successful run of this game in March 2024 we are planning a second run for 2026! Join our mailing list, Facebook group or Discord server for updates!
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against
the dying of the
light
You may have survived the zombie apocalypse, but can you survive each other?
Watch the trailer now!
what
A weekend live roleplaying event, in which we collaboratively explore the meaning of community in a post-apocalyptic setting. There are horror elements to the game, however there will not be any organised combat.
There are two different factions:
The Crofters: a close-knit community working to be self-sufficient on an old croft near Dumfries in the southern uplands of Scotland.
The Walkers: a mismatched troupe of paranoid survivors, picking over the corpse of a dying world.
You may have survived the zombie apocalypse, but can you survive each other?
where
​In 2024 we ran the event at Marthrown of Mabie.
For our 2026 run we are looking for a site that is more physically accessible. Watch this space!​
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The event is fully catered and bedding is provided.
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when
Spring 2026
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The event will run from Thursday evening to Monday morning. Participants have the option to arrive early on Friday morning and depart on Sunday evening if they wish.
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Thursday: arrivals, dinner, safety briefing, socialising
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Friday: character workshops, setting briefs. Game starts late afternoon.
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Saturday: in-game all day.
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Sunday: game ends approximately 5pm. Evening debriefing (optional) and socialising.
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Monday: goodbyes before 10am
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how
Tickets cost £TBC
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This includes accommodation and food from Friday evening to Monday morning.
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25 tickets available.
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UNDERSTUDY TICKETS: we are offing a limited number of cheaper tickets for players who are happy to accept a character with fewer vital connections, on the understanding that they will be offered roles following last minute drop-outs. In the event that there are no drop-outs, we will work to flesh out the existing character concept.
Price £TBC
Is this game for me?
yes, if you enjoy...
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collaborative roleplaying without a complicated system of rules
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player-lead interactions and space for expression of emotions
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7-mile hikes through the Scottish woodland (Walkers)
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bringing a caring community to life; proving that compassion can survive the zombie apocalypse! (Crofters)
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seeing what happens when two distinct groups with very different world-views meet
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exploring themes of community & isolation, despair & hope, loss & reconciliation
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trying to remember all the words to Abba songs from the Old Times
probably not, if you want...
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monster attacks and combat
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puzzles to solve
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to be able to fight your way out of an argument
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to be able to mend the world and fix everything
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