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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kinak" data-source="post: 7677754" data-attributes="member: 6694112">This year, badge sales started in late January and housing opened right after that.The housing situation changed a bit this year (from first-come-first-served to a lottery system that didn't crash their servers). No word yet whether they'll be doing the same thing for 2016, but I'd suggest signing up for their email list and keeping an eye on things.The main considerations for hotels are how close they are to the con and cost. A price that'd get you a single room within walking distance ($195 for us this year) could get you a suite that's a short drive away ($175). If you do need to drive, keep in mind parking can get expensive.If you're not coming as a family or group already, definitely find some folks to split rooms with. There aren't enough hotel rooms for everyone to have their own and it helps keep costs down.I'd generally suggest Thursday and Sunday as time for the dealer's hall. Friday and Saturday tend to be busier. So hit up some seminars or games Friday or Saturday. I usually spend Thursday scoping out the hall and Sunday picking things up, but grab anything you really want Thursday because plenty of things sell out.That's everything I can think of. Enjoy GenCon! It's still the best four days in gaming.Cheers!Kinak</blockquote>