LARP in Vilnius: Kabinetka role-playing game, 24 October

Kabinetka, a story role-playing game (a small LARP you can play in an afternoon), comes back to ZOLAK in Vilnius on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 12:00. This time the plot is an election in Užupis. Entry is free, the project runs on donations, and you need to register through the organisers' form.

The game: an election in Užupis

Užupis is the Vilnius district that likes to call itself a republic. In the game, its founder has left, the Republic is choosing a new president, and dark rumours of interference by "third forces" are going around. Every player gets a unique role as a resident of the Republic, and the decisions players make change how the story goes: who wins, who loses, and what the Republic becomes.

That is the whole idea of a Kabinetka evening. You are not watching a show; you are inside it. Players negotiate, scheme, form alliances and break them, and the ending depends on them.

Is a LARP for you if you've never played one?

Yes. A one-afternoon story game like this needs no costume, no experience and no rulebook study. The organisers hand out the roles and explain how it works; you bring curiosity and a willingness to talk to strangers. If you have enjoyed murder-mystery parties or board games with a lot of talking, you will feel at home.

The announcement is in Belarusian and Russian. If you are not sure which language the game is played in, ask the organisers when you register.

When, where and how to join

• When: Saturday 24 October 2026, 12:00 (Vilnius time). The game was moved from 18 October.
• Where: ZOLAK Micro Art Residence, Vytenio g. 50D, Vilnius
• Entry: free; the project lives on donations
• Registration: required, through the organisers' Google form
• Organiser: Aliaksandr (Hojok)

Details from the organisers are on the event page, and everything else on at ZOLAK is at zolak.lt.

Running your own game

ZOLAK is a micro art residence and event space at Vytenio g. 50D in Vilnius, for up to 50 people, with a main hall, a work room and a kitchen, which is why role-playing games and other long, talkative events end up here. If you are planning a team day around a game like this, see our guide to planning a company party in Vilnius.