1337: A Game Novel about Gaming -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author(s): Mark Fullmer Genre: Mystery, Slice of Life, RPG, Collegiate Website: http://apps.facebook.com/leetnovel Language: en First Publication Date: 2010 Forgiveness Rating: Merciful ABOUT THE STORY An elite group of ubernerd gamers (composed of the reader's Facebook friends) are beta-testing an MMORPG called 1337. As the game unfolds, it begins to redefine traditional game elements of risk, agency, collaboration, and reward. To play apps.facebook.com/leetnovel Game Trailer youtube.com/watch?v=NF8scNKsx9g Notable Features Uses Facebook App functionality to integrate a player's personal information into the storyline and employs RSS feeds to dynamically incorporate current events.Players' statistics are based on Jungian archetypes and traditional RPG character attributes.The story gradually links backstory internet sites, including a game company website, scholarship on videogaming, and other online games, in the manner of an alternate reality game.