Belgians are hunting books, instead of Pokémon


  • TECH
  • Saturday, 27 Aug 2016

This picture taken on July 26, 2016 at the Grand Place - Grote Market square in Brussels shows the Pokemon Go application, on the screen on a smartphone. The smartphone app has been launched in more than 40 countries, including the US and much of Europe. The free app uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train the creatures for battles. / AFP PHOTO / Belga / SISKA GREMMELPREZ / Belgium OUT

BRUSSELS: Inspired by the success of Pokémon Go, a Belgian primary school headmaster has developed an online game for people to search for books instead of cartoon monsters, attracting tens of thousands of players in weeks. 

While with Pokémon Go, players use a mobile device's GPS and camera to track virtual creatures around town, Aveline Gregoire's version is played through a Facebook group called "Chasseurs de livres" ("Book hunters"). 

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