Ribbon Game
What are Badge Ribbons?
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Badge Ribbons are ribbons with a foil design imprinted on them and an adhesive strip to attach them to your badge or to the bottom of a chain of ribbons.
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Badge Ribbons are not a requirement to participate in the convention but they do add a fun new aspect to the con.
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Most ribbons are created and paid for by attendees outside of the con. Some people will hand them out freely and others are looking for trades.
What can I put on my ribbon?
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Badge ribbons come in many different designs. You can put a funny quote or a silhouette of your favorite character, maybe even something only your favorite fandom will recognize. The possibilities are endless! (almost)
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Badge ribbon designs content restrictions:
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No alcohol or other indecent acts​
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No references to violence or self-harm
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No offensive content (race, gender, sex, religion, politics, etc.)
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No hard curse words
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No promotional ribbons (i.e. social handles and/or events)
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Badge ribbon designs are subject to Dokidokon's convention policies, found here.
How can I earn ribbons?​
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Many ways to earn ribbons, but not limited to the following:
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Q&A – answer a question at a quiz/trivia​
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Achievement – complete a special task or quest
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Connection – Focused on meeting new people and striking up a
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Action – earned by playing a game or doing an activity
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Exclusive – be at a certain time/place, wear a specific cosplay,
etc.
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Some vendors/artists may offer ribbon types based on your purchase
at their booth.
Rules & Etiquette
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Please dispose of the paper strips in a proper waste bin.
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You will not be allowed to charge money for your ribbons unless you are a vendor or artist holding a table in vendors hall or artist alley. You are allowed to trade for other ribbons or have a fun “challenge” to earn a ribbon (i.e. strike your best pose, answer a trivia question, cosplay a specific fandom, etc.)
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The ribbons can fall off sometimes so it is advised you bring a roll of tape to secure them as you collect or keep an eye on your ribbons. The longer the chain, the heavier they are, and the more likely the glue strips will fail.
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Please be polite whether you are passing out ribbons or just trying to collect them. This is just a game for an extra bit of fun at the con.
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If someone declines you for whatever reason, accept their decision politely.
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If you see someone discreetly passing someone a ribbon or otherwise behaving in such a way to suggest it is secretive, it is rude to ask for one. They might be low on stock or only be giving them to friends. Remember that ribbons cost money to print, so not everyone is going to be giving them freely to just anyone.
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Polite ways to decline ribbon requests can include “I’m sorry but these were printed specifically for my friends.” or “I’m sorry but my ribbons are only for trading.”
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The best way to collect ribbons is to have some to trade!
If you want to participate in the ribbon game you will need to purchase ribbons on your own, here are some sites that are frequented, including:
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The standard is a 4 inch wide ribbon, with varying heights. Use as much of the image space as possible, unless you’d like it to be very small, and include any text you want in your design.
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Dokidokon does not officially endorse any of these vendors. Please be sure to order early enough to ensure your ribbons arrive in time.