From 7-year-old idea to million-dollar sale: Seattle teen’s card game bought by toy giant

This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com

A Seattle teenager turned his childhood creativity into a million-dollar success.

According to The Seattle Times, 15-year-old Alex Butler sold his hit card game “Taco vs Burrito” last week to the Wisconsin-based toy company PlayMonster. Butler invented the game when he was just 7 years old. “Taco vs Burrito” made just under $1.1 million in its first year on Amazon, selling for $20 a game. Since then, it has sold 1.5 million copies…

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