Does any one know if they are giving out lanyards this year with the badges?


Don't they every year?

They used to have them just on stretchy string

I also want to say the have stretchy string, but it's been a couple years for me. I am NOT a fan of the string. However, I've also seen vendors/sponsors handing out free lanyards in the past, and I'd say they are/were a step up from the string. I would recommend swinging by a booth of a vendor you like and see if they have one.
That said, my daughter & I just picked up lanyards that we liked and now just bring those, plus a member of our gaming group made us really cool custom badge holders so we're set. I know, a bit off topic, but I really dig the custom badge holders she made. :-)

IIRC, every year I've gone (2011 onwards) they've had lanyards, usually advertising some game or another.

We've already received our badges and lanyards are included. They are not a stretchy string-type, but are made of thicker material, kind of like a dog leash-ish sort of deal.

They used to have them just on stretchy string
IIRC, there was only one year where it was a stretchy string. It was around 2011 or 2012. I know this year is Upper Deck again with a Buffy lanyard for their new game. The Gen Con instagram account has pictures of it.

I have one of these (although not the spiffy GenCon 50 one like this) and they are great! Not only does it hold your pass, but you can put your generics and event tickets in it along with credit card and ID if you like.
https://www.offworlddesigns.com/gen-con-50-badge-wallet-limited-edition/

They used to have them just on stretchy string
IIRC, there was only one year where it was a stretchy string. It was around 2011 or 2012. I know this year is Upper Deck again with a Buffy lanyard for their new game. The Gen Con instagram account has pictures of it.

They used to have them just on stretchy string
IIRC, there was only one year where it was a stretchy string. It was around 2011 or 2012. I know this year is Upper Deck again with a Buffy lanyard for their new game. The Gen Con instagram account has pictures of it.
Must have been 2011. 2012 was my first Gen Con, and I know for a fact that Wizards of the Coast sponsored the lanyards that year.
I have one of these (although not the spiffy GenCon 50 one like this) and they are great! Not only does it hold your pass, but you can put your generics and event tickets in it along with credit card and ID if you like.
https://www.offworlddesigns.com/gen-con-50-badge-wallet-limited-edition/
Those are pretty sweet. I have one from a local convention that I plan to use again at Gen Con this year.

I have one of these (although not the spiffy GenCon 50 one like this) and they are great! Not only does it hold your pass, but you can put your generics and event tickets in it along with credit card and ID if you like.
https://www.offworlddesigns.com/gen-con-50-badge-wallet-limited-edition/

I have one of these (although not the spiffy GenCon 50 one like this) and they are great! Not only does it hold your pass, but you can put your generics and event tickets in it along with credit card and ID if you like.
https://www.offworlddesigns.com/gen-con-50-badge-wallet-limited-edition/
Got one of these myself, and it is very nice indeed. Now I'm just waiting eagerly for my badge and tickets so I can fill it up!

I have one of these (although not the spiffy GenCon 50 one like this) and they are great! Not only does it hold your pass, but you can put your generics and event tickets in it along with credit card and ID if you like.
https://www.offworlddesigns.com/gen-con-50-badge-wallet-limited-edition/

Does any one know if they are giving out lanyards this year with the badges?
Odds are someone is sponsoring them this year.


Got my badge today...includes lanyard with: Upper Deck / Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Legendary

One of my sons and I got our badges today...includes lanyard with: Upper Deck / Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Legendary.

Got my badge today...includes lanyard with: Upper Deck / Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Legendary
Yep, my buddy got his badge today and I can confirm the lanyard as well. His last name starts with G

I have one of these (although not the spiffy GenCon 50 one like this) and they are great! Not only does it hold your pass, but you can put your generics and event tickets in it along with credit card and ID if you like.
https://www.offworlddesigns.com/gen-con-50-badge-wallet-limited-edition/

It's nice to see some got lanyards, neither my husband nor I got lanyards. Oh well, I don't care much for Buffy but it would have been nice to not have to go out an buy one.