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UPLAND THE NFT METAVERSE PROPERTY TRADING GAME — UPLANDGAMEGUIDE.COM

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Upland.me — Property NFT’s on the Blockchain

www.UplandGameGuide.com

It’s free to join the Upland metaverse and using this referral link you can get
a discount and/or UPX to start building your portfolio.

In this article

 1. Where to Start in Upland? — The beginner’s guide to getting ahead in Upland.
 2. What properties should I buy in Upland? — What Upland city do I start in and
    what properties should I try and buy?
 3. What is Spark in Upland?- Why do I need Spark to build properties and how do
    I get Spark?
 4. How to use Spark in Upland — How to use Spark to build your properties.
 5. How to do Treasure Hunts in Upland — How do I complete and win treasure
    hunts in Upland?
 6. How to sell Upland properties for USD $ — How do I sell my Upland properties
    for real money/cash (USD)?
 7. Best strategies for New City releases in Upland — What’s the best advice
    when a new city opens up in Upland?
 8. What are Upland Legits? — The latest NFT’s on the Upland blockchain.


QUICK INTRODUCTION TO THE UPLAND METAVERSE

Upland.me is a self-described ‘metaverse’ game that resembles a 21st-century
version of the classic Monopoly board game. The game is but is built on the EOS
mainnet blockchain.

The game allows you to buy, sell, trade, and build properties as NFT’s
(non-fungible tokens) in a virtual incarnation of real-world cities. At the time
of writing, you can choose from a number of US cities with more planned for the
future and no doubt on other continents too and maybe even the moon?

The game uses UPX as its currency which you can purchase with cash via PayPal or
crypto. You begin with Visitor status and you begin by buying plots of land or
properties. As a new starter, you can choose properties marked as FSA or ‘Fair
Start Act’ that are marked at a lower price. FSA properties are usually, 2k — 6k
UPX so you can begin building your glorious portfolio!

Once you level up to Pro status, one up from Uplander status, FSA’s are no
longer available to you and you have to trade with other players or send your
block explorer to unminted non-FSA properties (not a huge number available in
older cities).

> Other Projects: if you’re interested in blockchain projects where you can earn
> similar crypto tokens like UPX in Upland you may like to look at the Pi
> Project — a new digital currency developed by Stanford PhDs, with over 23
> million members worldwide and you can learn more by signing up here (USE
> REFERRAL CODE: gbaxendale) and if you’re a fan of Doctor Who there’s a new NFT
> card game built on the blockchain called Doctor Who World’s Apart and you can
> sign up here!


WHERE DO I START IN UPLAND?

It’s free to join the Upland Game and using this referral link you can get a
discount and/or UPX to start building your portfolio. Your game token is called
a block explorer. Your block explorer will randomly travel around unless you
send it to a minted property.


Upland Block Explorer

> PRO TIP: As you travel lookout for the paper planes which award you with a
> number of sends. You receive 3 sends a day so any you find will be in addition
> to this. If you get down to 2 sends be sure to find a paper plane and send
> your block explorer to it so you don’t run out when doing treasure hunts (more
> on that below). When sending try to find the property with the lowest UPX
> charge to save you precious UPX. 12 is the maximum number of sends you can
> collect.

You will begin the game with a Visitor status which means you will lose any
purchases if you do not return within 7 days to renew your visa, there are no
limits to how many times you can renew your visa.

Once you have accumulated a net worth of 10,000 UPX you will level up as a
fully-fledged Uplander and have true and enduring ownership of your properties
as NFTs held on the EOS mainnet blockchain. Plans are also afoot to allow the
sale of Upland properties on OpenSea.io a peer-to-peer marketplace for NFTs.


WHAT PROPERTIES SHOULD I BUY IN UPLAND?

While your objective is to buy/sell and make a profit, it’s also to build a
portfolio that meets your own objectives. These may be acquiring famous
landmarks (albeit super expensive). Acquiring a set of libraries or maybe your
friends and family’s properties! If you’re unsure of where to start you can go
straight to ‘Collections’.

Collections are challenges to complete that require you to buy specific
properties such as 3 properties on the same street. Each collection has a UPX
reward for completion and add’s a multiplier boost to your daily UPX rewards. A
completed collection will award you a badge even if you remove the properties
from the collection making it inactive.

> PRO TIP: Don’t buy random properties, try to go for ones that are part of
> collections as they will hold their value. Use Upland Marketplace Analytics to
> search for properties in a location that are part of a collection then look at
> the original mint price and select one within your budget, the higher the mint
> price the higher the daily earnings will be (shown as Up2).


Getting started in Upland

When you purchase properties in Upland they are minted on the EOS blockchain.
This offers a permanent and enduring record of ownership. Properties can then be
traded inside the game and also outside the game via the community forum on
Discord where regular auctions are held.

> PRO TIP: As a new player try to head to the newest cities as the prices are
> cheaper, currently Bakersfield and New Orleans are good options for new
> players. If you find yourself in the wrong city you will need to send your
> block explorer to a train terminal or airport and book travel. Upland cities
> currently include San Francisco, Manhattan, Fresno, Brooklyn, Oakland, Staten
> Island, Bakersfield, Chicago, Cleveland, Santa Clara, Rutherford, Kansas, and
> New Orleans. Nashville is on its way as a new city release likely November
> 2021


A real economy

Another recent addition to the Upland Game is Spark. You can use Spark to build
structures on your properties. You can also rent Spark out for UPX or USD to
other players to build with. To do so you need to join a community construction
group on discord such as the renowned Upland Construction Company.

Once a building is complete the Spark returns back to you so you can stake it on
another building project. You can bank payments or request payment using a
burner property. This involves selling you a property at a low markup and then
buying it back from you at cost plus rental payment.

> PRO TIP: Look out for Directors or community groups that have building
> projects on Discord as it’s an easy way to earn UPX by staking your Spark as
> part of a group effort. Typically you get paid by the organiser buying one of
> your properties at market rate plus the agreed spark day or rate.


WHAT IS SPARK IN UPLAND?

Another recent addition to the Upland Game is Spark. You can use Spark to build
structures on your properties such as a Small Town House. Be aware that you
cannot buy or sell Spark. You can however rent Spark out for UPX or USD to other
players to build with. You will receive a limited amount depending on your
status and can only acquire more during special Spark Up events or by completing
a daily log in streak of 7 days in a row where you will be awarded spark usually
0.01 or 0.02.


HOW TO USE SPARK IN UPLAND?

You can simply apply Spark to your own properties by selecting a build such as a
Town House. Spark hours is the time it takes to complete a build. Another option
is to join a community construction group on discord such as the renowned Upland
Construction Company where you can earn UPX by renting it out as part of a
construction team.

Once a building is complete the Spark returns back to you so you can stake it on
another building project. You can bank payments or request payment using a
burner property. This involves selling you a property at a low markup and then
buying it back at cost plus the rental payment from the Construction Company
owner.


HOW TO DO TREASURE HUNTS IN UPLAND

One way to get more UPX is to complete treasure hunts in Upland. Treasure hunts
allow you to search for hidden UPX or Spark within a given radius of your block
explorer.

You can spawn a free personal treasure hunt once a day. Thereafter the UPX costs
are dependant on what city you are in and in some cities treasure hunts may not
be available. Other treasure hunts, such as exclusive, require hunting treasure
in competition with other players. Basically, the first one to find it wins the
treasure. The treasure will then recharge for three hours before becoming
available again.

> PRO TIP: Most players are US based so to increase your chances of winning
> Upland treasure you may need to set the alarm for 1 am PT as the number of
> players is significantly reduced during the night. If you’re in the UK that’s
> 8 am so a quick treasure hunt before breakfast!


Treasure Hunts in Upland

> PRO TIP: Treasure hunts in Upland cost UPX as you need to pay for each ‘send’
> to a property. When buying property try to purchase them so you have them
> spread across the city as it is free to send to your own properties and will
> save you burning your own UPX in the long run.


HOW TO SELL UPLAND PROPERTIES FOR USD $

Can you make money in Upland? Yes you can! You can sell your properties for UPX
or USD $ via TilliaPay Wallet. To sell your properties for USD $ you need to
select your property and choose Sell then select US DOLLAR. You can now follow
the registration process with TilliaPay.

You will need to include a legal ID such as a passport or driver’s license along
with a PDF of a recent utility bill. If you are a non-US resident look for the
link that says ‘I am outside the US’ to continue your application. You may have
to wait for the validation process to complete. When verified you will receive
an email or in-game notification to say you have been verified.




BEST STRATEGIES FOR NEW CITY RELEASES IN UPLAND

A new city release is a big deal in the Upland game. It offers many
opportunities not available in established and especially fully minted cities.
For example, If you are Pro or above you no longer have access to cheaper FSA
properties. With all new releases come non-FSA properties that you will be able
to mint. The release of a new city in Upland can be as follows:

‘Vanilla’ mode: This means that all properties will be released at an equal
value no matter where they are located within a city. Essentially, you will have
the opportunity to buy super-expensive properties at a fraction of their actual
value. The collections are usually released a week later and you just might have
snagged an exclusive one!

‘With Collections’ mode: This means that the collections are released at the
same time as the city and the value of the properties for the Limited and
Exclusive collections are set in advance.

> PRO TIP: When planning for a new city release in Upland, do your research. A
> simple Google query such as “most expensive street in New Orleans” or
> “Wealthiest location in Kansas” will help you target the best locations. Bear
> in mind competition is high and these areas sell out within minutes of a
> release.

When Upland releases a new city the first thing to happen is a sale of train and
flight terminals. These are super-expensive and usually picked up by Executives
or Chief Executives who make money on the sends to these terminals.

When planning for the release you will need to look out for an announcement that
you can now travel to the new city. You won’t be able to buy properties but you
can be there ready for the release.

> PRO TIP: Train and Flight terminals have a finite number of tickets and these
> will sell out quickly on release day so try to arrange your travel as early as
> possible.

When Upland releases a new city it begins with one neighborhood. The purpose of
this is to carry out load testing. Once the Upland team is happy with the
performance they will release the rest of the neighborhoods. This is an
opportunity to get a few properties under your belt.

> PRO TIP: Be patient. Thousands of players will be trying to mint properties
> and very likely many will be trying to mint the one you have chosen. Players
> will all have sent their block explorers to the first minted properties in
> that location and will spread out from there. If you fail to mint a property
> just move on by looking to see which newly minted property is furthest out
> from your location so that you can send your block explorer to it to get ahead
> of the queue. Keep checking Upland-Updates in the Discord community for the
> latest information as releases happen.


Select the ‘Properties Nearby’ option to see what's for sale

> PRO TIP: One approach you can also take is simply not traveling to the new
> city (which saves you UPX) and let others do the work for you. Newly minted
> properties will always come up for sale as soon as they are secured and many
> are just looking to ‘flip’ them by re-selling for a few thousand UPX above
> what they paid. The simplest approach is to have the new city zoomed out on
> your screen and tap on the ‘Properties Nearby’ button and keep refreshing to
> see what’s coming up for sale. I call this the ‘bird of prey’ approach!


WHAT ARE UPLAND LEGITS?

A new type of NFT within the Upland game metaverse are sponsored Upland Legits.
Upland is now selling NFLPA Legits which include official trading cards, caps,
and other items sponsored by the National Football League Players Association.

You can purchase Legits from the Upland Store. When you purchase a Legit they
will be saved to your Upland account as an asset and can be traded with other
players. Typically a new release requires you to register your interest via the
Store in advance.


WHAT NEXT FOR UPLAND?

Upland is a game that takes time and patience to learn. Learn from others via
the community on Discord and from the Upland Game YouTube channel.

Players at the Executive or Director level will show vast sums of UPX and
properties. Bear in mind, though, that Executives and Directors have been doing
this for a long time and likely since the closed Beta releases. It’s also
possible to accelerate your status by spending a lot of money upfront should you
have the means.

The Upland team is always looking for new ways to add value to the game. Future
updates will include a full NFT portal and marketplace. This will include the
options to transfer non-Upland NFT’s into the Upland Marketplace. This will
allow you to trade them for UPX or even real money. ‘Legits’ are the latest way
to deliver NFT’s into the Upland game. NFLPA cards are the first to be
officially sponsored.

Upland is not a traditional game. Much of your time is actually outside of the
game researching or interacting with the community. Remember, most players just
take their time, so be one of those and enjoy rebuilding the World in Upland!
And finally, don’t forget if all things blockchain and earning crypto appeals to
you do take a look at the Pi Project by signing up here (USE REFERRAL CODE:
GBaxendale) and of course for all you fans of Doctor Who there’s a new NFT card
game built on the blockchain called Doctor Who World’s Apart and you can sign up
here! — www.UplandGameGuide.com




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