Have you ever wondered why systems are made like they are, or wondered why some of your stories didn’t work within your favorite system?
We would like to invite you to join us in exploring the design of systems. We have planned to try out a bunch of simple systems as well as playing with different mechanics for tabletop roleplaying games, so please bring your favorite system to share with us. We will, among others, cover lectures in system managed ambiance, pacing mechanics, how to purposefully break systems, and embedding strategies.
Through the event we will try to make fun and engaging systems that can teach different types of topics, from folklore and culture to university graded classes like the philosophy of science.
Even Date
The event will take place from: September 10th 2025 – September 19th 2025 (September 10th is the day of arrival and the 19th is the day of departure)
Event Location
We have chosen the old Danish town of Jellinge as the location for this event, because of its history and ties to the Viking era. Here we will stay at Jellinge Camping which is only 15-minute walk to the heart of the city as well as to the UNESCO world heritage site and Viking Museum Kongernes Jelling.
For more information about Jellinge Camping visit https://jellingcamping.dk/
For more information about Kongernes Jelling visit https://natmus.dk/museer-og-slotte/kongernes-jelling/
Do I need to have experience?
Not experience, so to speak, but the event is focused on game systems and can therefore feel very heavy if you have no interest in such things. To improve the experience of the event we encourage anyone who wishes to apply for this event to have some kind of interest in gamification or game systems.
Who can apply?
You should be 18 years old (we do have some spots available for age dispensation down to 16 years) and no older than 30. We can only accept participants from the countries listed below:
Denmark
Romania
Finland
Greece
Iceland
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the coordination team. The best applications will be chosen and both the accepted and rejected applicants will be notified.
We aim for closing the first round of applications by the 20th of July and you will be notified no later than 1st of August
What about accommodation and food?
We will stay at the camping site in rented cabins, where we have kitchens, bathrooms, and beds with bedding at our disposal. We will cook our own meals as a group.
There will be a zero-alcohol tolerance.
There are limited spots available for wheelchair users, contact us for more information.
What about sightseeing and resting?
During the event we will spend some time outside, visiting locations that can inspire us. We expect you to be present and on time at all workshops, but you will have plenty of free time (however, you are responsible for getting enough sleep!). We will also have a free afternoon which you can use to explore the surrounding on your own or to rest and recover.
Included in the event are:
- Flights from your home country and an airport in your area (might not be the closest one since we need to take cheap flights for everyone to stay within the budget)
- Accommodation in Denmark
- Food and drinks
- Entry fees for places we visit together
- Travels within Denmark
Event free:
- 40 Euros for Dragon Legion Members
- 50 Euros for non-members
Funding
The event is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union that supports intercultural exchange of young people. This allows us to cover most parts of the travel costs and accommodation costs for the participants.
Why does the event have a fee if it gets funding?
We have a very tight budget, and we would love to pay for everyone, but we simply can’t. With the fees of 40 € / 50 € we can pay for the budget overrun so that we don’t end up paying extra for the event. We think this is a good price for a week of cultural exchange and learning including food, accommodation, materials and travel. If you cannot afford the fee but still want to participate, please give a statement about it in your application. We know there are bad situations in some countries right now and we want to make sure that everyone has the chance to be part of this event, so we decided to have 1-2 slots for free for those who really need them. Please don’t abuse this. We cover the travel costs for the flight, the travel from the airport to our location, lodging, food and drinks and any group activities. You just need to take care of your travel to the airport in your home country.
Who is organizing the event?
The people behind this event are active members of the Dragon Legion, people who are interested in cultural exchange, creating innovative events, and role-playing games. We are all volunteers who organize this in our free time.
Will there be more events of this type?
We certainly hope so. We are currently working on different plans. If you are from a country that is not eligible at the moment you could get in touch with us and help us open up the next event for your country as well. Contact email: info [at] dragon-legion.com
Need more information?
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Just send us an email: info [at] dragon-legion.com. Once we received and checked your application you will get a confirmation email. You can submit your application below. We need to ask you for your personal data in order to present statistics to the EU which funds the youth exchange. We will only use your data for anonymous statistics, we won’t give it to anyone else. We need your email in order to contact you. Please be aware that we have a limited number of slots, and we might have to reject you if there are too many applications.