Badge Registration
Welcome to Gary Con! In order to attend, your first step is to purchase a badge on the Tabletop.Events (TTE) convention website for Gary Con. After purchasing a badge, you can submit games to run as a GM host or get tickets to reserve your spot as a player at specific events. See the “Event Registration” page for details and a timeline for event submissions if you want to host or join a table.
If you need accommodations or lodging for the convention, please visit the “Hotel” page.
Purchasing Badges
Badges may not be available at the door for Gary Con XVII.
There is one way to purchase a badge—online before the convention.
Badge pre-registration typically begins in July. Check our social media pages for updates. For Gary Con XVII: Badges went on sale on July 27 at noon central.
Pre-registered badges are purchased online through TTE and let you play in events at Gary Con. If you want to purchase badges for family members or other guests, you may add additional badges to your shopping cart prior to checkout. However, each attendee may only have one badge.
As the demand to attend Gary Con grows, the number of badges available for purchase will sell quickly, so it is best to buy a badge well in advance.
Gary Con XVII has different perks associated with different badge levels. Explore the benefits of the different badge levels in more detail by visiting TTE!
COLLECTING BADGES AND SWAG
Check-in for pre-registered badges will begin Wednesday evening. Please check our “Convention Hours” page for general hours and our “Daily Schedule” for a more detailed event timeline. Stay tuned to our website, social media, and newsletters for updates as we approach the convention dates.
BADGES-AT-THE-DOOR
Gary Con has grown, so we were unable to sell badges at the door in 2024, as we had reached maximum capacity. We cannot guarantee additional badges will be available for purchase onsite during the convention in 2025.
I PURCHASED A BADGE, BUT NOW I CAN’T ATTEND. CAN I GET A REFUND?
All purchases of Gary Con merchandise, including badges and event tickets, are final. No refunds are issued for any reason unless expressly stated in writing in advance. You may transfer your badge independently by using the TTE Friend System, but that is solely at your discretion.
WHAT IS THE DIAMOND DINNER?
The Diamond Dinner is an exclusive event for Diamond Badge Holders, held Thursday in the Chop House restaurant at the Grand Geneva Resort. Luke Gygax hosts the dinner along with two or more Guests of Honor. It is an opportunity to interact with the Guests privately and enjoy conversation with the group ranging from gaming to pretty much anything!
WHAT IS THE VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION?
The VIP-only Cocktail Reception is Thursday night in the hospitality lounge where you can rub elbows with the Gygax family, Guests of Honor, TSR alumni, and other industry notables. When you purchase a Platinum or Diamond badge, you gain access to the event with an open bar and free snacks.
COLLECTIBLE STADIUM CUP SPECIALS*
*SUBJECT TO NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE.
Custom stadium cups are available for attendees to purchase. These cups allow you to take advantage of our discounted drink specials. You get special discounts on Spotted Cow beer and/or soda refills. If that isn’t awesome enough, during Happy Hour (5:30-7:30pm) Friday and Saturday you can get free soda or Spotted Cow from our convention area drink stations!
Why is Spotted Cow such a big deal at Gary Con anyways? Gygax is a Swiss name and Gary was proud of his heritage. Spotted Cow is made in the “Little Switzerland” of Wisconsin, New Glarus. Gary loved to visit New Glarus to eat good Swiss food and drink New Glarus Brewing Co. beer. So, Spotted Cow is the “Unofficial Official Beer” of Gary Con. Make sure to enjoy it while you are in Wisconsin because New Glarus Brewing doesn’t distribute their beer outside of the state.
GAME MASTER BENEFITS
Game Masters that successfully run multiple games will be entitled to special GM-only perks! See the “GM Rewards page” for more information.
SUBMIT EVENTS
You want to GM an event at Gary Con? Thank you! Game Masters are the backbone of a convention and we always appreciate you helping bring great games to our celebration. You must have a badge in order to submit an event. You submit events on the same website where you buy a badge, GC TTE Page. Event submission typically ends in the first week of January before the convention. Please follow our Facebook page, Discord, Twitter and Instagram to watch for messages from our events staff.