Gen Con Sells Out of 4-Day and Saturday Badges

Gen Con Sells Out of 4-Day and Saturday Badges

Thursday Badges Expected to Sell Out Prior to Convention

INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2019) — Gen Con has announced that it has sold out of 4-Day and Saturday Badges, setting a record for the number of 4-Day badge-holders. The convention also anticipates that Thursday Badges will reach a sellout prior to the convention opening this week. Gen Con will alert attendees of any badge sellouts via Facebook, Twitter, and email newsletter. Those interested in attending the convention on Thursday, Friday, or Sunday can purchase badges at gencon.com while limited supplies remain.

“In 2019, we’ve already sold more 4-Day Badges than ever before in Gen Con’s 52-year history,” said David Hoppe, Gen Con President. “Our team has really figured out operations and event planning to allow for increased attendance while still maintaining the same level of comfort for everyone as they move about the convention. As always, we want to allow the maximum number of attendees to experience Gen Con without diminishing the event’s quality one iota.”

In addition to online sales, Gen Con plans to sell limited quantities of the remaining single-day badges (Thursday, Friday, and Sunday) at the Indiana Convention Center, beginning at noon on Wednesday, July 31.

Gen Con returns to the Indiana Convention Center from Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. Gen Con’s Thursday and Friday Badges are $60 for each day, and Sunday Badges cost $15. Children 10-and-under may attend any day of the convention for free with a child wristband. All badges and child wristbands may be pre-ordered at gencon.com for Will Call pickup at the convention center while supplies last.

For those who can’t make it to Indianapolis for the convention there is something new: Pop-Up Gen Con brings the convention experience to local game stores across the country! Register today to play and pre-order new games releasing at Gen Con at participating stores during Gen Con 2019 this August. Also watch live gaming sessions, tabletop news, and more, broadcast year-round on Gen Con TV. Tune in to watch live on Twitch or catch up on demand on YouTube.

Last year, Visit Indy estimated that Gen Con provided more than $70 million in economic value for Central Indiana, and this year, the convention expects that number to rise.

About Gen Con

 Gen Con is the largest and longest-running annual event devoted to tabletop gaming culture in North America. The convention, which began in 1968 in Lake Geneva, WI, attracts 70,000 attendees and 520 exhibiting companies each year. During the convention, attendees choose from more than 19,000 ticketed events representing a wide array of board games, card games, roleplaying games, seminars, entertainment events, and more. Gen Con takes place each August in the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and surrounding downtown hotel spaces in Indianapolis, IN.

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