'Chasseurs De Livres': Belgium's Own Version Of Pokemon Go, Books Over Monsters

Hunting for fictional monsters have been all the rage these days. Reminiscent of childhood from the 90s, searching for Pokemons and fighting in Gyms to increase your experience as a trainer has got all the 90s kids abuzz.

While there have been some reported positive results from playing (which you can access via your smartphone), in Brussels, they are developing a new kind of game that could stir the literati in you. According to Times of India, a Belgian primary school headmaster recently developed her own online game -- but instead of cartoon monsters, players look for books.

The developer, Aveline Gregoire, developed the game via a Facebook group called "Chasseurs de Livres," which translates to "Book Hunters." In this game, players post photos and hints about where they have books hidden, while others hunt them down. Once the person is done reading the book, they "release" it back into the wild for another person to find.

When asked about what inspired her to make up such a game, Gregoire told Reuters, "While I was arranging my library, I realised I didn't have enough space for all my books. Having played Pokemon Go with my kids, I had the idea of releasing the books into nature."

Today, over 40,000 people have signed up on the Facebook group, and books can be seen all over Belgium, usually wrapped in plastic bags for protection from the rain. The reads range from toddlers books to Stephen King horrors, and have become a new norm around the country.

Due to the success of the game, Gregoire has now been contemplating on taking it a step further by creating an app. Who knows, it could reach a wider audience and we will have more well-read people on the planet.

What do you think of this game?