Up What???

Yes Upland, you read it correctly. As mentioned in previous post my attempt here is to hopefully assist and introduce new players into game. Upland is also a blockchain game, a new emerging game transformation where your virtual assets are your own. But more on the blockchain at a later time. If you are not familiar with blockchain technology this is where Upland shines, it is not necessary to understand what blockchain is to play. However I would encourage you to learn more about it. Knowledge is Priceless.

For the curious, I am player AmineU, the Catalytic Seahorse. I have played Upland for a few months. I have witnessed major changes and upgrades the team has already delivered. And Upland has just celebrated their 1st year this past June!!! WhooHoo.

You may be wondering 'What exactly is Upland'? Is it a game, an investment?  Can I buy and sell with real money (fiat)? What is the game play? All valid questions.

Upland is first a virtual game. Currently running in open beta. It is a game much like the famous Monopoly only enhanced for 21st century.
A game simulating economics where your purchases are truly yours. You own the properties/land you buy. Great for anyone who enjoys real estate, building, running simulation type games, strategy, e-commerce and being part of a growing community but more importantly for someone patient enough to allow the progress and upgrades to unfold. Admittedly for the moment it is quite passive, and a lot of the game features have yet to be released, but as stated the game is in open beta, more game play dynamics are on route. At this time it’s a good opportunity to accumulate property assets where your budget allows.

Directives or Objectives: None specifically. If you are one to chase leaderboards, you have that. It’s really about building your own virtual space.

Upland is where the virtual world and the physical world start to blur. You play online using your game avatar called a Block Explorer to visit properties of interest you may wish to buy. You can also try your luck at Treasure Hunts (TH) to boost your UPX value (more on that later). The properties (parcels actually) are tied to actually addresses (not physical properties except where collections are concerned) in a given city. The size of each property is relative to their Real Life (RL) counterpart based on a UP2 (3mx3m) grid. And unlike other blockchain games, it isn’t hard squares either. The map is similar to Google Maps. The first city being San Francisco and the next one New York City. There are collections you can get that help with daily UPX earnings and there is the added risk of going to jail for anyone caught breaking the rules.
What does all that mean? To me its means Upland is using and applying elements that are already very familiar and relatable to average person. Including an intuitive interface. 

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#Upland Virtual Property

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How you play Upland is entirely at your discretion. Disclaimer: this not financial advice, there is no promise of success, or riches. Everyone must do their own due diligence. Some see the game as a financial investment tool which it is not under US laws. Upland’s office is based in the US and therefore my comply with Federal regulators. Upland is a means to participate in an in-game economy with a chance -- repeat a chance to make real money. And a pretty good one at that I might add. Upland uses an internal currency called UPX (pronounced Up -X). You buy UPX with either Fiat (dollars), or other cryptocurrencies. At time of writing you can not exchange UPX back into dollars or cryptocurrencies but in the near future you will be able to transfer your properties, which are NFTs (Non-fungible Tokens) for fiat. This is all possible with the arrangement with Linden Labs Tilia (famous for Second Life) who has already achieved USA Compliance status in all 50 states. A key and important feature for future game development. See more from Upland website here.

The game play as stated is up to you. At its base layer you either Buy to flip, buy to trade, buy to hold or any combination there of. Other options are coming such building up your lot/parcel.
As first time player depending where/how you signup, Upland gives you some UPX to buy or help buy your first property. A side note, your are given a base value upon sign up, but if you increase that value your bonus also increases. With my referral code here, if you choose to use it will offer additional UPX as well. 
Key note, until your UPX value is worth $10 USD or more your in game status is a Visitor. This provides the opportunity for new players to 'test' the game without committing actual fiat. But you must remember if you choose to be a visitor for a while you must 'renew' your visitor pass every 7 days ( I would suggest every 6 days just so you don't accidentally forget) or risk loosing all of what has been collected. If you do signup above $10 you are automatically an Uplander  - no status renewal required!!

As an FYI  to dispel the concern that one must keep spending actual fiat (money) to move forward, there are a handful of players namely @GreenTurtle who added a very small amount. They turned $5 USD (5000 UPX) into $1000 USD (1,000,000 UPX). It was not achieved over night but with hard work and dedication anything is possible. 

Each parcel/lot you purchase will give you a daily earnings/interest of sorts. You can buy one parcel, but where's the fun it that? - LOL.  
Once you've made your purchase it is all about what you want or hope to achieve in the game. Best advice after you signed up and before you buy any property get on the discord channels here and here, where you will find additional resources. In addition you have to opportunity participate in community discussions. After all, as an owner your input, insight and feedback contributes to the games growth where the Core Team does listen. 

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