By the 1980s , LARPs had spread to many countries and organizations , and different styles of play had been developed .
Such a multifarious process has led to an extremely diverse range of LARP practices and histories .
By the 1980s , LARP had spread to many countries and organizations , and different styles of play had been developed .
Such a multifarious process has led to an extremely diverse range of LARP practices and histories .