At Upland, we’re always looking for ways to push the boundaries of innovation, and today, we’re thrilled to announceXStacks!

Set to go live later today, this first-of-its-kind, X-native experience merges the immersive city-building aspects of Upland, the dynamic power of the $SPARKLET token, the challenge of a 3D block puzzle game, and the social connectivity of X.

What is XStacks?

XStacks isn’t just another puzzle game. It’s a 3D block puzzle game powered by the community, designed to harness the unique social features of X. It transforms your interactions into gameplay, seamlessly integrating gaming with social networking like never before.

Here’s how it works:

Choose Your City: Pick one of 18 cities to represent — whether it’s your hometown or a city you love. Your city becomes your team.

• Berlin
• Buenos Aires
• Chicago
• Cleveland
• Dallas
• Kansas
• Las Vegas
• London
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Nashville
• New Orleans
• New York (Manhattan)
• Paris
• Rio De Janeiro
• San Francisco
• Tokyo
• Washington D.C.

Play and Earn: Compete in the game to earn points and climb the leaderboard.

Social Gameplay: Each time you play, your progress generates posts on X. When someone joins your team through your posts, you both earn points, boosting your city’s standing.

Drive Community Momentum: The result is a fast-paced, competitive experience where your team’s engagement drives real progress. Can’t beat a level? Find someone who has and use their X link to move forward.

Earn $SPARKLET: The first XStacks competition will run for 21 days. The winning teams receive a $SPARKLET airdrop in Upland.

In Upland, only players who have set their home address in the game can kick off XStacks. Your home address determines the city you represent, and the game can only be initiated from within Upland, and played exclusively on X. To participate, players must also link their Upland profile with X, ensuring seamless integration between the game and the platform’s social features.

Uplanders with home addresses get an early advantage by being the first ones to generate a link to the game on X. Other players who join through your link, will contribute points to your city team, and to your score too! In addition to earning points as a team, XStacks is somewhat of a digital relay race: if you are stuck on a level you cannot pass, you can discover new levels on your X feed!

Players can compete in multiple cities, but the more unique days you play in a city, the bigger your bonus, giving those who start a city sooner a major advantage.

And here’s why that matters: only the top three cities will receive an exclusive $SPARKLET airdrop.

So don’t wait, jump in early, build momentum, and fight for your city!

XStacks takes social gaming to the next level by blending it with real Web3 incentives, allowing cities to compete for $SPARKLETtokens and introducing an exciting new layer of stakes and rewards for players.

The game is free to play, with a limit of 10 daily level-replays. For those seeking a more competitive experience, premium options are available: players can purchase a premium pass or hold $SPARKLET tokens, verified through MetaMask, to unlock unlimited access.

This hybrid approach ensures XStacks is both inclusive and rewarding, offering simple access and gameplay available to both web2 and web3 X users.

Note: Players must hold 150 $SPARKLET or purchase a premium pass for $4.99 to unlock unlimited replays.

Why XStacks is a Game-Changer

As the first fully integrated game on X, XStacks brings a new layer of interactivity to the platform. It uses your social connections to create real momentum, making every post and interaction meaningful. This innovative approach helps drive mass adoption of $SPARKLET while showcasing the Upland brand to a broader audience.

This is more than just gaming, it’s a fusion of competition, collaboration, and community-building.

And this is just the beginning.

Get Ready for the Future of Social Gaming

With XStacks, Upland is pioneering the next era of gaming, where the lines between social platforms, gaming, and Web3 incentives blur. Whether you’re a puzzle enthusiast, a Web3 explorer, or just someone looking for a fun, competitive way to connect with others, XStacks is your next adventure.

Are you ready to join the movement? Dive in, represent your city, and be part of the future with XStacks on X!