PAX East 2024 Tips & Tricks

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

*EDIT/NOTE* There is NO Wild Bills Soda this year sadly :( This video was created before the final schedule came out.

[@kevinb2469]

Extra bonus on PAX East letter locations: The map is always oriented west (really northwest) up, with the main entrance on the right. The lettering is A, B on top, then C, D on bottom, like reading.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Mind-blown!! I didn't even realize that bonus information. Thank you!!!

[@greenchylde2858]

Form the Pax East 2024!! facebook group, thank you so much for your kind words

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

HEY!!!! ❤❤❤❤ Thank YOU!! You're such a great part of the PAX community! Happy PAX!!

[@greenchylde2858]

awww ty, i try lols

[@vnizzz]

Amazing video! I’ve been going to PAX east for 7 years and now I have your video to share with my friends and family members who join me for the first time this year. Thank you for that! Have an amazing PAX, Pyra!

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

This made my morning! Thank you so much!!! I’m glad it will help! Enjoy your PAX as well 😊

[@vnizzz]

​@@Pyra_Sydannia Hi Pyra! Just wanted to share somewhat unexpected update on this video and my comment. I wanted to do it for some time just never got around to do so, lol. So I watched your video back then, shared it with friends as promised, but there was one thing you mentioned - You said that in 2023 you won a Intel Giveaway Grand Prize PC and that you never know if you could win. So following your advice I participated in some giveaways at the show and you may not believe me, but I did win a full fledged PC from Intel/Gigabyte! I think it's a first time in my life I won something that big and I just wanted to share it with you, as it seems you were one of the reasons why I participated in those giveaways in the first place. Can you believe it? Crazy! So I guess now your luck extends to your viewers haha! So thank you again for the great video and GREAT ADVICE, but also for a shiny new PC that I probably wouldn't get if not because of you;) Cheers! ~Vadim

[@Boofcan]

Writing all this down! Thanks

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Glad I could help!! 🥰🤩

[@alicelee9192]

this was such a great overview!! i'm attending for my first time and I feel really prepared now. thank you :)

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Aww thank you so much!! Glad to help 😍 Let me know if you have any questions!!

[@zackspiker_]

This is my sixth PAX and I still learned some things from this! High five via comment.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Glad to help!!!! ✋

[@neriah0728]

It’s our first time going to PAX this year and we loved your video! Thanks for the great tips ❤

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate it 🥰 Happy first time at PAX!!! I hope you enjoy it!!

[@zenquantum1246]

Great video! Really well put-together! 2024 will be my first trip to PAX and I appreciate the advice 🤗

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you very much!!! I appreciate the feedback 😊 have an amazing first time at PAX!!!!

[@zenquantum1246]

@@Pyra_Sydannia Thanks! Hope you have a great time, too!

[@jamesa.fitzpatrick1566]

Also, Tabletop is open after hours, not just free play but some vendors.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Good to know!!!! :D

[@legacy11778]

I'm considering going for my first time but I'm not as Big as a gamer I used to be but I think it might be fun to go but I have no idea what to expect

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

If you do, welcome! There are a lot of things to do at PAX. I recommend checking out the schedule of events and maps on their website! Also, if you’re interested, I have a review video on my channel from my time at PAX last year and what I did. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@AZNWOKZ]

The Soda vendor you are talking about, WILD BILL's, will not be at PAX EAST this year. This is based on their website's event page.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

I did see that sadly!!! I recorded this before any of the schedule came out and honestly, I’m shocked to see they won’t be there!!!

[@Category5]

Awesome vid. Wondering if I can get passes the day or week of, since we don't actually know which days we can get reasopnable hotels and flights yet, and don't have the $$$ to do it until next month anyway.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you!! It is very rare that passes sell out fortunately, however, it’s not impossible. I believe Saturday was sold out last year for the first time in a long time. I’m unsure how late they sell badges, but after the 18th they move to will call. If you’re fine with that, I’d say that’s a good option! Also, if you don’t mind driving into Boston, some of the further hotels like 20min away are the cheapest!

[@tacetmort3m]

Thanks for all the info!

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Happy to help! 😁

[@zahirecoates]

Thank you for tips because I never been there I know im going to be mostly playing games. One thing I wanna add is avoid mystery boxes because their total rip off

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

You're welcome!! Yeah I have heard a lot of things about the mystery boxes, mostly neutral or negative but I have personally never tried them before.

[@misskristinyoo]

This is awesome and so helpful - thank you!

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed 🥰 Happy PAXing!

[@SpeedrunHype]

I’ll be there on Friday! So happy to hear that’s a good day, I was disappointed when I couldn’t get a Saturday ticket 👍

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Nice!!!! I was too tbh, but that’s because I’ll be missing the FFXIV panel. One of the downsides of not getting a Saturday badge. Fridays are so much more comfy though. HAPPY PAX!!

[@SpeedrunHype]

@@Pyra_Sydannia I would have loved to see that too! I'm going to do a 2 day pass next year

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

@@SpeedrunHype Very nice! I'm going to be aiming for a full 4 day pass next year - fingers crossed!!

[@cosmiccopy112]

For picking up badges at the will call booth what’s that process like if you know. I’m a bit late but I’m ordering my badges this week I didn’t know shipping ends on the 11th of February. I at least have hotel and train stuff in order though.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

I’ve never had to do will call personally, but from what I’ve seen before they are available as soon as the day before (usually 8am-8pm) and available every day during the convention starting a couple hours before doors open. I’d recommend checking their site and Reddit for more info! From what I’ve heard it’s an easy process luckily. 😁

[@cosmiccopy112]

@@Pyra_Sydannia cool I’ll def check those out but I read from this pax news Twitter that badges are gonna be shipped till the 18 so I might have a chance to get it on Friday before then either way I was gonna get them this Friday anyways

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Yes I just saw that today as well! Good luck :) @@cosmiccopy112

[@Waterbuffa1oman0121]

Sadly Wild Bills Will Not Be There This Year.... :/

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

So I've heard/seen now 😭

[@Waterbuffa1oman0121]

it is sad@@Pyra_Sydannia

[@johnciano3524]

Can't wait to go I'll be there Thursday and I agree that's the best day to go for getting the merch. Crowds are smaller also.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Enjoy PAX!!!

[@rosariojailene]

Same!! PAXeast is only an hour and a half away from me I'm like why not I got Thursday off might as well make the drive

[@johnciano3524]

@@rosariojailenethat's awesome have great time!! I have day off also and live little closer then hour and a half lol. More like 20min away. Have a awesome time maybe will bump into each other and never know it was the person from KZbin comments lol.

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Very nice! Oddly enough, Thursday is now set to Low tickets! I think because of MatPat@@rosariojailene

[@GeekyPanda404]

Great Tips video!

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you so much!!!! Can’t wait to see yours as well 😊💜 Happy PAX!!!

[@LEE10987]

This was very helpful thx❤

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you!! I appreciate it

[@trustykhan419]

Been going since 2010 love it

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Nice!!! I’m sure you’ve seen it all then 🤩 I’ve only been going since 2015 but I fell in love ever since!

[@spyjackflack6957]

Awesome video!!!😃👍🎮

[@Pyra_Sydannia]

Thank you 🥰