As we discussed a couple of days ago (see: LEGO Stranger Things Set Available Now!), the #75810 LEGO Stranger Things: The Upside-Down set is now available for LEGO VIP members (general release will be on June 1st). And now, the LEGO Ideas team is challenging LEGO fans to build something from the Stranger Things universe and enter for a chance to win amazing prizes. Below are the details of the contest.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – INTRO: Warning… you might find yourself in the Upside Down with this contest where the LEGO Ideas team invites you to build from the iconic universe of the Stranger Things series. What do you find most iconic from the universe and how will you build it? As a countdown for Season 3 starting July 4th, the LEGO Ideas team is looking for a celebration of all things strange.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – DETAILS: The contest will consist of 3 phases. During the submission phase, you can build and submit your entry before June 19th, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. EST. The LEGO Ideas team recommends submitting your entry 2-3 days before the deadline in the event they have to return it to you for changes. During the judging phase, the LEGO Ideas contest judges review the entries and choose the winners by July 3rd, 2019.  During the winners announcement phase, the LEGO Ideas team will share the grand prize winner and two runner up winners at the LEGO Ideas website no later than July 11th, 2019.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – HOW TO ENTER:  You can enter this contest by building any item from the Stranger Things series that you find iconic. Submissions may be in either physical bricks or by using a digital building tool such as LEGO Digital Designer. You’re welcome to use image editing tools, such as Photoshop, to enhance your photos/presentation. Take up to five photos of your creation and submit them to the contest. Make sure to show off all angles and any features or functions of your creation.  Please submit your photos in as high a resolution as possible all the details can be clearly seen. If possible, the shortest edge should be at least 1080 pixels. Add a title and short description. Upload your entry to the contest using the blue Submit Your Entry button on this page.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – RULES: You must be the original creator of all creative work you submit (the model, images, photographs, description text, etc.) and you must have the exclusive right to submit your model to this LEGO Ideas contest. You may not submit a model or any other content made by, or on behalf of, someone else. Entries must be new creations and not previously posted online or submitted to any other contest. You are allowed to use any official LEGO element (LEGO System, LEGO DUPLO, LEGO Technic, LEGO Constraction) in your entry. The LEGO elements must be genuine (not cut, glued, or otherwise modified). Entries should relate to the Stranger Things universe and not contain copies or references to any other existing third-party work or creation or infringements of any third-party intellectual property right. The only intellectual property that your creation may be linked to for this contest is Stranger Things. You may use minifigures in your entry. Please only use LEGO Stranger Things or generic minifigures that do not use any third party intellectual property. You must be at least 13 years of age to participate and enter. There are some other rules, which you can read on the contest page.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – DEADLINE: Submit your entry no later than June 19th, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. EST.  If you’re not sure what time zone you’re in, you can use a time zone converter.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – JUDGING: A panel of judges consisting of members of the LEGO Stranger Things team will choose a grand prize winner and two runner up winners based on the following: overall coolness and originality – 25%, most inspired details – 25%, relevance to contest theme – 25%, and best use of LEGO elements – 25%.

➡ LEGO STRANGER THINGS CONTEST – PRIZES: One grand prize winner will receive the #75810 LEGO Stranger Things: The Upside-Down set, a $300 shopping spree at the Online LEGO Shop, and Stranger Things merchandise. Two runner up winners will each receive the #75810 LEGO Stranger Things: The Upside-Down set, and a $200 shopping spree at the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO CONTEST – WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: Winners will be contacted on the email address associated with their LEGO ID account after July 31st, 2019. Winners will be announced on LEGO Ideas when all winners have returned the signed Winner’s Certification Documents. A winner who does not return their Winner’s Certification Document within one week (5 days) of receiving it will be disqualified, and a new winner will be selected.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Stranger Things set? Did you get it already? And what do you think of the contest? Are you planning to enter? What would you build? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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