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No. BYOC is "Bring Your Own Computer". There's an area of the convention for it (as in, you bring your whole desktop, get an area to setup for the whole con, etc). Think of it as something for the people who want to be in a big LANParty at PAX.
That's what you need to sign up separately for.
Everyone can stay in the evening, the show floor (in past years) closes at 6, but panels, concerts, and other events/gaming keep on going on Friday/Saturday until close.
BYOC is Bring Your Own Computer, which is separate from normal badges. It's only for people who are bringing their computers to PAX. The tickets you bought for Saturday are good from open to close on Saturday.
One more question. Where we are planning to be there early for when the doors open, can we leave for the afternoon and come back in the evening (reentry)? I dont know that we would want to leave but it may be helpful to make it not such a long day to stay as late as possible that night. It sounds too fun so I want to make the most of it.
Yes, you can come back anytime during the day that you want.
Yes but be careful, theres crunks all over the BCEC ive heard stories of theft right from the persons neck.
You got that right.
There is absolutely re-entry to PAX.
I know that but im what saying that theres is people outside the convention center who try to steal pases
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There is PAX Arena which is usually invite-only featuring a list of games, there are also console/pc tournaments near the freeplay areas at certain times, however those types are more so for fun rather than an actual esport/fgc tourney
And the Omegathon, but that's only for about 10 people, selected from all candidates who opted to be eligeable.
There's also tabletop tourneys for a variety of games, as well.
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Currently on hold.
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Will the Boston Convention Center be serving alcohol this year?
Would be great if we could get a definite answer.
A couple of years ago, I sold off extra badges on Craigslist for face value and it was fine. Just do it in a safe place and you'll be good.
Once you get your passes, it's up to you with what you want to do with them.
I bought my tickets last PAX on r/PAXPassExchange for $10 over face value per badge. I believe PAX does not support people buying badges through secondary markets due to counterfeit badges that were produced in the past. The seller on PAXPassExchange was great though, smooth transaction, delivery was timely and receipt and pictures were provided quickly. I would suggest doing the same thing and selling them through PayPal. PayPal provides insurance on any consumer transactions protecting the buyer and seller in a variety of scenarios. In years past, your name is not assigned to your badges either so while PAX does have a policy stating the badges are not for resale there is nothing actually preventing the person from doing so.
Once it gets closer to the dates for East, there is usually an Events and Meetups thread that holds info about gatherings, developer/exhibitor parties, game nights and other events that will be posted here in the forums. If you have a 3DS that is also a great way to make friends at PAX- just leave your Streetpass on and someone will always be willing to play a game or two with you. There are are also several PAX East groups on FB where you can meetup with people to plan gatherings and events.
Yeah wrong thread. My apologies.
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Massachussets does have a strict scalping law, but my research tells me there is no enforcement of it online. But trying to sell at any kind of markup at the venue would be a potentially risky move.