Need help understanding gen con

[Blackwarder]

Hi guys!

I'm contemplating going to gen con this year and I'm trying to understand that's going on in there, is there any FAQ section? Because I couldn't find one.

Warder

 

[FoxWander]

I found this one under the "Attend" header at the top of the site. http://www.gencon.com/attend/attendeefaq. There's a lot of good general info there. If you're looking for specifics, I'm sure asking here would get a good response, too.

 

[Morrus]

What do you want to know?

 

[Blackwarder]

Thanks for the link, that's exactly what I was looking for.

one thing I still don't understand is the different kind of badges what's a VIG badge?

Thanks in advance!

Warder

 

[T1Magnus]

VIG and VIG companion are sold out.

VIG tickets are limited tickets available which grant special privileges at GenCon: earlier hotel room selection, shorter lines for event registration, a room where gamers can hangout, rest, drink free sodas, play in special events, members can go to a "mixer" and talk to industry leaders, designers, (e.g., Peter Adkinson), etc.

A VIG can buy 3 tickets which are VIG companion tickets. This allows friends of the VIG to go into the VIG room, purchase an additional room, etc.

 

[Blackwarder]

Roger, so why the heck is it still up if its sold out? Btw, do I need to buy tickets on top of the badge?

Warder

 

[T1Magnus]

I think its just there as an a description. It mentions that it is sold out in the purchase part (or may add you to a wait list).

If you buy VIG or VIG Companion, it includes registration to the con.

Typically, event tickets cost $4-$6. Some events are free for example seminars and some workshops. If you perform a google search, you may find the 2013 GenCon event listing as a csv file which is viewable extremely well in Excel (over 8,000 entries) so far.

 

[darjr]

http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2013.cgi/

The event listing site from the high programmer.

 

[darjr]

http://thisjustinfromgencon.com/

This just in from GenCon is a great podcast. I wish I knew about it the time I went to GenCon. It's kinda been a heads up of the cool stuff you might not want to miss and an overview of the previous day. Along with interviews and guests, fun show and a great listen while at the con as well.

There are other pocasts that covered last year and years before, some could make a good primer for attending and what to expect.

 

[Cameronman]

Basically thousands of people come just like you and play awesome games and sometimes end up spending way too much on all the awesome stuff there. Last time I went I spent a good $200 more than I wanted.