Quirky Euro Files: the EU Bureaucracy Online Role-Playing Game

Apparently, this is not a joke.  The link comes via Dignified Rant, who's come up with a fabulous pun of a blog post title, "World of BoreCraft."  I went to the game's official website, and according to the game itself, this is what it's all about:

Citzalia is democracy in action. It is role playing game and social networking forum wrapped in a virtual 3D world that captures the essence of the European Parliament. You may even recognise parts of the building.

Citzalia is a world you inhabit and help create. Using your avatar you can walk around, interact, network, debate the issues of today, propose legislation, vote and learn about how the European Parliament works for citizens. You can be a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), a journalist, a student or any role you want to create.

Others will be able to vote on the quality of your proposals and you will be able to vote on theirs. By earning experience points you will be able move up to new expert levels in Citzalia.

Current Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and European officials will be on hand to guide you through the procedures and provide background information.

Zzzzzzz... Oh, I'm sorry!  I think I fell asleep just reading that.  I doubt it could be anything as awesome as actual games that you play for actual fun.  Oh, I can't help it.  Here's something that's actually amusing: