a sci-fi novel where the participants are playing a game where points are awarded for “traditional” early 20th century behavior [...] Unfortunately I can’t remember the author or name
You may be thinking of Glasshouse by Charles Stross.
Yes. I suspected Stross. Yes. His novels usually are quite exciting at the beginning, when the scenario is being set.
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You may be thinking of Glasshouse by Charles Stross.
Yes. I suspected Stross. Yes. His novels usually are quite exciting at the beginning, when the scenario is being set.
s/may be/are/