Spillskaperlaget
A Norwegian nonprofit association for creators of roleplaying games, larp, and related forms. Founded 2004.
Become a memberThe game creators' guild
Spillskaperlaget (Norwegian for "the game creators' guild") exists for people who make roleplaying games, larp, and related forms. We seek funding, build infrastructure, and represent game creators in cultural and public contexts.
Founded in 2004, we have over twenty years of experience in Nordic game culture. In 2024, roleplaying games were formally recognised as a performing art form in Norway, alongside theatre, dance, and circus. In 2026 and 2027, our work is especially focused on bringing roleplaying and game design to young people.
Spillskaperlaget is a partner in a KA210 Erasmus+ project on roleplaying games for youth.
What we do
Spillskaperlaget runs and supports projects that strengthen Norwegian game creation.
Den Nye Våren
An annual festival in Drammen gathering and showcasing Norwegian game design. Supported by Drammen municipality.
Nye Verdener
A development workshop where game designers create new games together. Supported by Buskerud County.
Hexcon & Regncon 2026
Game sessions, workshops, and lectures at Hexcon in Trondheim and Regncon Vestland. Youth focus. Supported by Trøndelag County.
Youth programming
Game design workshops at conventions and festivals across Norway. Members have also created roleplaying games used in schools, libraries, and youth work.
What does the research say?
Evidence base for tabletop RPGs with young people. Social skills, belonging, neurodiversity and social exclusion.
Partners and network
LUDO — Norway’s youth organisation for roleplaying and larp. Partner in our youth programming.
Slottsfjellet Spillforening — Game club in Tønsberg. Partner in our youth programming.
NessunDove (Italy) — Italian RPG publisher. Partner in the KA210 Erasmus+ project on roleplaying games and youth.
Regncon — Game festival in Bergen. Spillskaperlaget runs workshops and game sessions at the festival.
Hexcon — Game festival in Trondheim. Spillskaperlaget runs workshops and game sessions at the festival.
In October 2026, Spillskaperlaget is serving as jury for R.I.S.K. 2026, a Norwegian game design competition hosted by Rollespill.info. Our jury members are Maja Kvendseth, Kaare Berg, and Mikkel Keilhau.