A collectible card game made for MMS.

Patch Quest

What is Patch Quest?

Patch Quest celebrates our MMS community. Inspired by IT, nerdy nostalgia, and all things patching, this tradition encourages attendees to collect trading cards, and to connect and collaborate with peers familiar and new. Trade amongst attendees to get matching sets and redeem for prizes at the Patch Quest window.

Get your free Starter Pack at check-in (4 cards)

Collect booster packs by attending our booth, sessions, and surprise drops around MMS.

Trade with other attendees to complete card sets.

Turn in card sets to win prizes.

Collect. Trade. Network.

Where To Get Cards

A starter pack is distributed when you pick up your conference badge. Booster packs of cards containing 5 cards of various rarity will be distributed throughout the week.

To obtain packs…

Visit the Patch Quest window daily.

Ask questions and participate in sessions.

Find Patch My PC Team members at community events.

Find hidden packs daily around the conference.

Patch Quest window schedule

The Patch Quest window is next to the skybridge entrance, near the restrooms, and will be open daily for pack distribution and prize claiming.
See schedule below.

 

Mon, Wed — 8-9:30am, 11am-12:30pm, 2:30-4pm.
Tue, Thu — 9:30-Noon, 3:30-5pm.

How to Win

Patch Quest cards consists of 100 unique designs across IT focused categories. Designed so that you must network and trade with peers at MMS MOA to win prizes.  Collect cards from the same color set to turn in at the Patch Quest window at the end of the skybridge.

Tier 1
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4

Tier 1 prizing

The highest tier and most difficult to obtain. This consists of collecting nearly every card of any singular color and can be turned in for top tier prizing.

Each person is eligible to win one tier 1 prize throughout the week.

What you need to collect from 1 color:

8 different common cards.

6 different uncommon cards.

4 different rare cards.

1 of 2 different super rare Golden Ticket cards.

10 Grand Prizes Available

Tier 2 prizing

Requiring moderate trading amongst peers, tier 2 consists of collecting a majority of any singular color combination.

Each person is eligible to win one tier 2 prize throughout the week.

What you need to collect from 1 color:

8 different common cards.

6 different uncommon cards.

2 of 4 different rare cards.

Trade. Network. Win.

Tier 3 prizing

Designed to be obtainable and encourage trading extra cards to new players, tier 3 prizing includes the common and uncommon cards from any singular color.

Each person is eligible to win two tier 3 prizes throughout the week.

What you need to collect from 1 color:

8 different common cards.

6 different uncommon cards.

Dozens of prizes available daily.

Tier 4 prizing

Whether you’re dedicated to the Patch Quest experience or just have a few cards from the packs you obtained at MMS, this tier is obtainable through minimal trading, and rewards active trading.

Each person is eligible to win multiple tier 4 prizes throughout the week.

Two ways to win. You need to collect either option below:

Collect 8 different common cards from 1 color.

12 different cards from any color.

Trade. Network. Win.

Patch Quest Color Sets

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs)

There are 20 different Common Vulnerabilities and Exports (CVE) cards — 10 cards that you may remember and 10 new CVEs that made an impact this last year.

SCCM Codenames

One of two set of 10 purple cards. SCCM Codenames is joined this year by a new purple set of cards, Tech Support Bingo.

Tech Support Bingo

One of two set of 10 purple cards. Tech Support Bingo brings us together with scenarios we can relate to at least once in our lives.

Classic Backgrounds and Screensavers

There are 20 different Classic Background and Screensaver cards this year — 10 classic Windows Backgrounds and Screensavers and 10 new ones including a few from Apple machines.

Most Important Apps to Patch

We’re expanding the Most Important Apps to Patch to include 20 to different cards.

Computer Models Through The Ages

One of two set of 10 green cards. Computer Models Through The Ages is joined this year by a new green set of cards, IT Super Personas.

IT Super Personas

One of two set of 10 green cards. IT Super Personas are new this year and give industry personas the super powers they deserve.