PAX East Pins

thx42

https://www.penny-arcade.com/news/post/2016/04/08/pax-east-pins1

Expo Hall map with pin locations
BCEC map with pin locations

Community Pin Events

My guesses on distribution -

Vending Machines
Hair Troll (Behemoth - 4021) - $10 - Will probably be at future PAXes
Gnome (Behemoth - 4021) - $10 - Will probably be at future PAXes
Wraith (Behemoth - 4021) - $10 - Will probably be at future PAXes

Purchase
PAX East 2016 Set (PA) - $30
East 2016 LE (PA - Merch Lite only) - $15 (LE 1500)
Merch 4.0 (PA) - Free with $100 purchase
Dogmeat (Bethesda - 8021) - $10 - 2500 made
Cyberdemon (Bethesda - 8021) - $10 - 1000 made
Vault Girl (Bethesda - 8021) - $10 - 5000 made
Half-Life (Think Geek - 6188) - $15 - Will probably be sold online
Flaming d20 (Think Geek - 6188) - $15 - Will probably be sold online
Cadavre (Kris Straub - Bandland) - $10 - Will probably be at future PAXes
Troll Revere (Toonhound - 2041) - $15 - Will probably be at future PAXes
Hockey Spoop (LRR - Bandland) - $10 - Will probably be at future PAXes
What Ho! (Worldbuilders - Kickstarter) - $15 - Will probably be sold online
Hob (Runic - 7248) - $15.94
Bolverk (Versus Evil - 10081) - $15

Purchase or Free
Rockband (Harmonix - 6092) - $20 (Diversity Lounge) or demo
Amplitude (Harmonix - 6092) - $20 (Diversity Lounge) or demo

Free
Teemo (Riot - Level 1) - Go through the Riftwalk - 5000 made
Cronos (Nexon - 5116) - Demo

Panel
GNN Robot (MoO Panel - Albatross) - Sat 3:00 - First 1000 guests
Dammit, Roach! (GWENT-Ception Panel - Dragonfly) - Sat 2:30
Hangar 13 (Mafia 3 Panel - Bumblebee) - Sat 12:00 (Limited quantities will also be available at 2K Games booth - 9068)

Trade
Rage Gabe - Trade with Mike - Will be at future PAXes
Rage Tycho - Trade with Jerry - Will be at future PAXes
Der Dorbelgorbel - Trade with Kiko - Will be at future PAXes
Friends in High Places - Trade with Gavin - Will be at future PAXes
Ursine Adventures - Trade with Dabe - Will be at future PAXes
Savage New Brutals - Trade with Jeff - Will be at future PAXes
The Ungift - Trade with Brian - Will be at future PAXes
Codex Parentes - Trade with Dave - Will be at future PAXes
The Maw - Trade with Josh - Will be at future PAXes
Santa's Little Helper - Trade with Khoo - Will be at future PAXes
The Little Hashshashin - Trade with Kristin - Will be at future PAXes
A Whimsical God - Trade with Mike F - Will be at future PAXes
Force Multiplier - Trade with Erik - Will be at future PAXes
Them There End Times - Trade with Erick - Will be at future PAXes

Possible Old Pins - These are people/companies that have had pins in the past and have a booth at East 16
The Behemoth (4021) - Series 4 & 5
Greater Than Games (2180) - Matriarch, Baron Blade
We Love Fine (5212) - Headcrab, Catbug, TF2 Set
Think Geek (6188) - Diamond Block (confirmed)
Versus Evil (10081) - Iver, Bellower (confirmed)
SMG Studio (4181) - Death Squared Red and Blue (confirmed} - $20 each, $35 for both
Double Fine Productions (6213) - Double Fine Logo, Raz (confirmed)
Runic Games (7248) - Sprite
Worldbuilders (Kickstarter) - Talent Pipes
Toonhound (2042) - Bin It 2 Win It, PvP Giddy Up, Panda Espresso, Skull Fart, Bard Rock
MC Frontalot (Bandland) - MC Frontalot
LRR (Bandland) - Creepy Doll BBQ, LRR Muffins, Creepy Doll, Sheriff Spoopifer
Katie Rice (Bandland)- CW Haunted Beaver, CW Skull, Weedonwantcha Purdy, Weedonwantcha Cats, Camp Weedonwantcha
Kris Straub (Bandland) - Starslip Prime, Broodhollow Iris, Zane & Mercy
Surprise Attack (4212) - Surprise Attack Ninja, Screencheat Logo
Maker Studios (4164) - Co-Optional Podcast, Seattle Polaris Grand Prix
Supergiant (8212) - Bastion, Red (confirmed)
Frima (4236) - Chariot

2slayeru

yes lots of nice new pins

thejesseb

How available are partner pins? This will be my first PAX and Im really interested in the Bethesda Pins. Will I need to go straight to their booth on Friday or will they be available throughout the weekend?

aleph0

If they do what they did at Prime, Bethesda should be rationing their pins over all three days. But you have to there early each day to get it.

Or they might recognize the demand and make more than what they did at Prime.

thx42

aleph0 wrote: »

If they do what they did at Prime, Bethesda should be rationing their pins over all three days. But you have to there early each day to get it.

Or they might recognize the demand and make more than what they did at Prime.

Agreed, it's all gonna depend on how many they decide to make.

Nope

Another PAX set without a Kemper. Weird

PAX_Skeletor

At this stage it's probably safe to say the show sets this year will be dedicated to non-core PA characters. Have my fingers crossed for Rex Ready coming to the AUS set.

Votucu

Anyone wanna make a one-time Pinny Pal deal with me?

I need Dogmeat, Vault Girl and Half-Life. Will trade for like Aus 2016 pins.

PM me if yes.

All sorted, thanks

Keroan

The Bethesda line at Prime was one of the hardest lines to get into. I tried booking it early and never made it. Grah.

This time it's at the bottom of the main escalator so pray to all the pin gods and cross everything you have. Then again, Pin traders are like way, way too nice and traded me for a vault boy so alternatively you could join in the generous spirit of PAX pins and hang out near the unofficial trading area.

thx42

Keroan wrote: »

The Bethesda line at Prime was one of the hardest lines to get into. I tried booking it early and never made it. Grah.

This time it's at the bottom of the main escalator so pray to all the pin gods and cross everything you have. Then again, Pin traders are like way, way too nice and traded me for a vault boy so alternatively you could join in the generous spirit of PAX pins and hang out near the unofficial trading area.

While the Bethesda booth is near the main entrance, everyone is going to have to wait in the queue room, which is on the other side of the expo hall, so it's still gonna be a race to get to the Bethesda booth.

DisposableLemur

A little miffed that all 3 of the "go to our panel" pins are not only on the same day, two are during the same time period.

evil santa

I don't suppose that anyone is being a pin proxy for east this year? Some of these East offerings are delicious

miker525

is anyone else super disappointed with the pins this year? Mostly paid pins that I have no interest in and the 3 panel pins are all frustratingly close in time. The Mafia 3 panel is directly after Make-a-strip so my likelyhood of getting there quickly to get a pin is slim anyways. In general I'm not even too huge a fan of how many of them look this time around. Witcher 3 and Nexon pins are (imo) the best looking pins from the partner pins and I'm even a bit disappointed with the show pins (LE will probably be very nice). Maybe it's just me?

Nuhasna

Looks like Magic pins are coming to an end?

Kiki

miker525 wrote: »

is anyone else super disappointed with the pins this year? Mostly paid pins that I have no interest in and the 3 panel pins are all frustratingly close in time. The Mafia 3 panel is directly after Make-a-strip so my likelyhood of getting there quickly to get a pin is slim anyways. In general I'm not even too huge a fan of how many of them look this time around. Witcher 3 and Nexon pins are (imo) the best looking pins from the partner pins and I'm even a bit disappointed with the show pins (LE will probably be very nice). Maybe it's just me?

Not just you. I haven't been collecting for very long, but I have to say that based on years prior, these are a bit lackluster to me. Not much really jumps out at me, but there are a few that would still be nice to have.

thx42

miker525 wrote: »

is anyone else super disappointed with the pins this year? Mostly paid pins that I have no interest in and the 3 panel pins are all frustratingly close in time. The Mafia 3 panel is directly after Make-a-strip so my likelyhood of getting there quickly to get a pin is slim anyways. In general I'm not even too huge a fan of how many of them look this time around. Witcher 3 and Nexon pins are (imo) the best looking pins from the partner pins and I'm even a bit disappointed with the show pins (LE will probably be very nice). Maybe it's just me?

My favorite ones, based purely on appearance are -

Dogmeat
Vault Girl
Half-Life
Amplitude
Wraith
Hockey Spoops

grgemonkey

Funny, until now, I didn't know the only thing I really needed in life was a Vault Girl pin.

drusus82

Don't need to catch them all but as a tabletop fan there are a number of pins I need. Good mix and I'm liking the non core characters as show sets this year.

dmosinee

I am liking how this batch of pins seems quite colorful compared to some shows -- glad that the partners are working with bigger palates and getting away from just the game/company logo... in black

CommanderZim

I'm only a bit peeved that the panel for The Witcher pin is at the same time as the trading event too. Last year, I couldn't even get in line for the trading event.

miker525

thx42 wrote: »

My favorite ones, based purely on appearance are -

Dogmeat
Vault Girl
Half-Life
Amplitude
Wraith
Hockey Spoops

I totally agree that the Vault Girl and Amplitude are probably the two best looking pins. I think the Witcher pin also looks pretty great. Not sure I'll really be rushing in to buy each of them for $15 a piece though. Honestly feel like I'll be better off trading for em. I have (no proof at all) a feeling that Besthesda will make more than enough of their pins and if I remember correctly Harmonix had a whole lot of extra's at the end of last east.

CommanderZim wrote: »

I'm only a bit peeved that the panel for The Witcher pin is at the same time as the trading event too. Last year, I couldn't even get in line for the trading event.

I didn't realize that was the trading event. Guess I'll be missing it this year. Seems shitty but I doubt it was intentional. I had more luck trading pins with other pinny pals waiting in regular lines than at any trading event so I'm not *too* disappointed.

thx42

miker525 wrote: »

I totally agree that the Vault Girl and Amplitude are probably the two best looking pins. I think the Witcher pin also looks pretty great. Not sure I'll really be rushing in to buy each of them for $15 a piece though. Honestly feel like I'll be better off trading for em. I have (no proof at all) a feeling that Besthesda will make more than enough of their pins and if I remember correctly Harmonix had a whole lot of extra's at the end of last east.

At East 15, I believe Harmonix was selling the Rock Band logo pin. At Prime 15, it was free with demo, and they ran out before the end of the show.

It's possible that Bethesda could prefer the hype associated with a very limited/highly desired pin.

PAX_Skeletor

miker525 wrote: »

Seems shitty but I doubt it was intentional.

I would be very surprised if it was not intentional. Last year at East they had terrible issues with capacity for the staff trading event, with many turned away disappointed without getting in. I'm assuming this is an experiment on PA's part to see if this can help thin the numbers a little for staff trading.

Keroan

Personally I love the Staff pins and I'm so, so geared up for PAX. What a bummer about the Witcher panel and the PA Staff Trading event. Staff pins are the only ones I collect 100% of and my rule is that I have to trade for them with the staffer and no one else. This is going to make it really difficult to decide.

quikblend

both the orion and witcher one happen so close that i have to send another person to get it while im at the other panel, the things i do for pins

Solelron

yeah..I think theyf inally found a way to knock the hardcores. even trading and pin groups will make this one difficult.

If they do the same thing at west, my pin group is gonna be very bummed (since I rarely/if ever) attend panels.

grgemonkey

Keroan wrote: »

Personally I love the Staff pins and I'm so, so geared up for PAX. What a bummer about the Witcher panel and the PA Staff Trading event. Staff pins are the only ones I collect 100% of and my rule is that I have to trade for them with the staffer and no one else. This is going to make it really difficult to decide.

Witcher pins after the panel will cost you a trade. Staff trading after the trading event stays the same cost, just more effort making sure to spot them all in the wild

Gerzzog

How does Bethesda handle the pins. Are they straight cash and do they limit number per day for purchase?

Lazorz

They take card but will almost certainly limit pins per person.

Gerzzog

What was the limit at prime?

Gerzzog

Also I wanted to ask you guys if you have a preferred method for handling using cards at pax. In the past my banks and credit card companies freak out when I start spending lots of money out of state. Last year to try and avoid issue I even called them and told them in advance, but since the vendors are from all over the place one of the charges still made the card people call me. Do you guys have a way you avoid the hassles of your cards companies wigging out due to so many purchases from all over?

thx42

Gerzzog wrote: »

What was the limit at prime?

The limit was 2 per person per pin from Friday to Sunday, then it went down to 1 on Monday.

ajetog@gmail.com

Gerzzog wrote: »

Also I wanted to ask you guys if you have a preferred method for handling using cards at pax. In the past my banks and credit card companies freak out when I start spending lots of money out of state. Last year to try and avoid issue I even called them and told them in advance, but since the vendors are from all over the place one of the charges still made the card people call me. Do you guys have a way you avoid the hassles of your cards companies wigging out due to so many purchases from all over?

You might consider a prepaid charge card, maybe that would help you avoid all the calls. You can limit how much you want to spend as well.

Gerzzog

ajetog@gmail.com wrote: »

Gerzzog wrote: »

Also I wanted to ask you guys if you have a preferred method for handling using cards at pax. In the past my banks and credit card companies freak out when I start spending lots of money out of state. Last year to try and avoid issue I even called them and told them in advance, but since the vendors are from all over the place one of the charges still made the card people call me. Do you guys have a way you avoid the hassles of your cards companies wigging out due to so many purchases from all over?

You might consider a prepaid charge card, maybe that would help you avoid all the calls. You can limit how much you want to spend as well.

Not a bad idea Limiting isn't a thing lol I have to buy for pin pals that tends to be the issue. Big chunks at each booth.

ajetog@gmail.com

Gerzzog wrote: »

ajetog@gmail.com wrote: »

Gerzzog wrote: »

Also I wanted to ask you guys if you have a preferred method for handling using cards at pax. In the past my banks and credit card companies freak out when I start spending lots of money out of state. Last year to try and avoid issue I even called them and told them in advance, but since the vendors are from all over the place one of the charges still made the card people call me. Do you guys have a way you avoid the hassles of your cards companies wigging out due to so many purchases from all over?

You might consider a prepaid charge card, maybe that would help you avoid all the calls. You can limit how much you want to spend as well.

Not a bad idea Limiting isn't a thing lol I have to buy for pin pals that tends to be the issue. Big chunks at each booth.

Understand the big chunks, thinking more of a daily allotment, in case something happens to the cards. Also if they don't work at all the vendors. Prepaid gift cards that I've used in the past sometimes weren't as easy to use.

dmosinee

Gerzzog wrote: »

Also I wanted to ask you guys if you have a preferred method for handling using cards at pax. In the past my banks and credit card companies freak out when I start spending lots of money out of state. Last year to try and avoid issue I even called them and told them in advance, but since the vendors are from all over the place one of the charges still made the card people call me. Do you guys have a way you avoid the hassles of your cards companies wigging out due to so many purchases from all over?

Is your card from a big national bank, or a local/regional one? Chase is pretty good about stuff like this, only a couple of transaction out of many at paxes got flagged and declined -- and in those cases it was a quick 3 minute process to respond to their notification and validate that it was legit, and a repeat swipe worked fine.

Wigum

Hi, I've made a spreadsheet that people might find helpful, especially if they are part of a pin group. Please feel free to make a copy and use.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6SzTs60vt5L3OjHc8_rFdg_hNqKuNbDBhnUa1r06rU/edit?usp=sharing

sirmeep

If anyone's ever been near the front of the expo line, how early did you line up? It's the first year I'm questing for pins and will actually be in Boston before the Expo Hall opens

KitKnit

Oy, the Bethesda pins are definitely going to be ones I go after... that and Hockey Spoops. Harmonix pins are also on the list.
Honestly? What happened to the pins this year? Last years were great and I see this year's and go ... meh. Glad the feeling isn't just me however, seems lots of us are in the same boat.

misskass

I think they're pretty meh as well, there are a few I'm interested in but not really all that many. I'm glad I only collect all the pins at PAX Aus, and that's just because it's my local. If I was hardcore I'd be a lot more disappointed in this run of pins.

Drowning Rabbit

sirmeep wrote: »

If anyone's ever been near the front of the expo line, how early did you line up? It's the first year I'm questing for pins and will actually be in Boston before the Expo Hall opens

Going off of previous years, people will be lined up at least an hour before the doors open, which is at least an hour before the expo hall doors open.