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Upper Deck is in Search of the Ultimate Legendary Gamer!

Upper Deck is excited to announce the launch of the Legendary Gamer Giveaway Contest. This contest will celebrate and shine a light on stories from all corners of the gaming community.

Whether you’ll be showcasing your favorite games or sharing a particularly awesome experience, Upper Deck wants to recognize you! The ultimate Legendary Gamer is the most passionate of tabletop gamers, who has made a positive impact in the gaming and/or Legendary® community. Upper Deck wants to hear from YOU!

The grand prize winner will not only receive the ultimate Legendary Gamer prize package, but also a trip to Gen Con 2022! North America’s largest tabletop game convention is the perfect destination for the ultimate Legendary Gamer, and Upper Deck wants to give one deserving V.I.G. the ultimate Gen Con experience.

Go to UpperDeckStore.com/LegendaryGamer to enter today!

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English as a second language, Federico struggled a lot in school. He was fortunate to overcome these struggles and earn a BS in mathematics and an MA in education, and has dedicated himself for almost 20 years to making mathematics education more equitable. Joyful Mathematics was founded in 2019, successfully kickstarting MULTI by raising more than $25,000. They launched a Kickstarter for a card game called Numeroso on October 27th, 2021!

Jesse Stommel & Joshua Lee – PlayForge (Littleton, CO)

playforgegames.com | @ playforgegames

PlayForge is a makerspace and retail shop with games and puzzles for and by people of all ages – a store, a school, a playground. The store is curated with toys, board games, and RPGs that inspire curiosity and community. It sells popular and independent games, and also creates and supports a diverse community of gamemakers. The store is owned and operated by Joshua Lee, Jesse Stommel, and their 4-year-old daughter, Hazel (the store manager). Jesse is an educator of 21 years. Joshua is a maker, teacher, and alternative energy engineer.

Miles English – Puddletown Games & Puzzles (Portland, OR)

puddletowngames.com | @puddletowngames

“My name is Miles and I recently started my first business – a small hobby board game and puzzle store in Portland. I have been in retail for nearly my whole life. As a kid I worked in grocery stores; in college I worked at Pottery Barn. The bulk of my adult resume has been motorcycle parts sales.

“I managed a very large hobby game store in Portland for about six months before I decided that I’d like to stop working for someone else. On the eve of my 50th birthday, I worked my last day there and started work on my own shop the following day – May 15th, 2021. I know lots about retail but I also know that there’s a ton I don’t know. I’m super excited at this opportunity to improve my knowledge.”

Quan Truong – Roll With It Board Game Cafe & Bar (Virginia Beach, VA)

rollwithitbgcafe.com | @rollwithitbgcafe

Quan recently left an eight-year career in healthcare IT to open Roll With It Board Game Cafe & Bar. He has been an avid hobby board gamer for more than six years and decided to open a place for his community to learn more about board games. The cafe has 600-plus board games for guests to enjoy, and features a menu of fresh food such as Paninis, salads, smoothies, and milkshakes. Along with food, the cafe serves beer and wine, and has a retail section where guests can buy games.

Richard Day – Anoba Studios (New York, NY)

boilingpointgame.com | @boilingpointgame

Professionally, Richard comes from an engineering and entrepreneurship background, having previously cofounded a clean tech nanomanufacturing company in Brooklyn. He’s always been interested in supporting the underserved and is currently working full-time on energy equity, bringing much-needed clean energy and energy efficiency to those communities. He started Anoba Studios out of his other lifelong passion: producing creative media and supporting fellow artists who lack access to resources that can lead them to success. Anoba Studios LLC focuses on finding ways to support and highlight the innovations of underrepresented content creators. It was founded by a collective of professionals from different industrial backgrounds who share a passion for both creativity and making an impact. Together, they are working on several different projects and initiatives, in addition to publishing their own creations.