Badge Information

Badges and wristbands MUST be worn in all convention spaces. They are required for access to all meeting spaces (ballrooms, breakout rooms, etc.) assigned to our convention (i.e. Library access, Exhibit Hall access, etc.) and for overall security of our events.

Purchase of badges requires acknowledgement of all Policies.

Badge Types
Badge vs. Ticket
Refunds/Badge Editing

Badge Types

NOTE: No badges will be sold on site.

Badge Type	Price	Benefits	Special Notes
Attendee	$175	Access to the Library, Exhibit Hall, access to scheduled events and access to all gaming areas	Attendees age 13-17 require onsite adult supervision and emergency contact info
Press Badge	$175	Attendee Access, plus Exhibit Hall access on Setup/Media Day (Wednesday)	Name of media outlet required and printed on the badge. Your name and email address will be provided to our Exhibitors.
Exhibitor Badge	$175	Attendee Access, plus Exhibit Hall access on Setup/Media Day (Wednesday)
Premium Badge	$450	Attendee Access plus additional benefits (see below)

All prices shown in USD and include all taxes and fees

Note on Children - BGG.CON has a minimum age of 13 years old. Children under that age, including infants, are not allowed in the meeting spaces (i.e. ballrooms, breakout rooms, exhibit hall, library, etc.).

Premium Badge Benefits:

Attendee Badge Access
a guaranteed hotel reservation for a single room (you still pay for the room)
a complimentary convention t-shirt
a library game reserved for you until the early afternoon of opening day
opportunity to purchase a +1 badge
early/expedited onsite registration for you and your companion
priority in purchasing a Premium badge in the following year

Note: Instructions for how to purchase your companion's badge will be in your badge confirmation email - you must purchase your premium badge first and checkout, then follow the instructions you will receive in your premium badge confirmation email.

Badge vs. Ticket

A badge gets you into the convention and all events are open to anyone that has a badge and wristband.
A ticket is a seat at the table for specific game or event. This will generally be used for Attendee Scheduled Games, or events in which there is a limited seating (i.e. Poker Tournament).

Note that tickets are free for all events at BGG conventions. Though the TTE system may say "Buy Tickets" in various places, it really means "reserve"/"get" - it won't cost you anything over or above the badge purchase.

Badges/Tickets for friends You are allowed to purchase badges for you and your friends on your TTE account. Please review the Friend system for purchasing and giving badges and tickets to your friends.

If your friends do not have TTE accounts, you will need to "buy" any tickets for attendee scheduled games for them, and they will not be able to sign up through the TTE system to volunteer in the library.

Refunds/Badge Editing

Refunds for badges purchased on TTE can be refunded the full amount (minus a 5% refund fee to cover nonrefundable payment processing and TTE platform fees) up until November 17. See HERE for refund instructions.

Purchased badges may be edited (names changed, etc.) through October 15. At that time badge editing will be closed, so we can send currently purchased badges to the professional printer. Badges purchased/edited after that date will still be printed, but may use labels instead of preprinting for badge information.