Games Room - possible ideas

[Romanymagic]

Ok, kids have flown nest, leaving me and wifey with 2 spare rooms. One has become the spare bedroom the other however has (through careful negotiation) become my room to do what I wish (within limits). After a number of false starts I (we) have decided to make this spare room a "games room", however I am not sure what would be worth squeezing into the room and what would at first be cool but after awhile pointless/unused.

So I am looking for suggestions or relating of anyone else that has tried to create a games room of their own. Dimensions of the room are the main limitations. The room is 12ft square - so a full size pool table is out. Other suggestions have been an arcade machine, darts board, bar, pole etc. however it would be good to hear some ideas/suggestions.

Cheers

[Rupert Da Fridge]

Had the same dilema over my loft (similar sized, but a tad smaller).

After careful consideration between myself & OH, I waited until she had gone away for the weekend and installed a very nice skaelectric up there. NICE !!!

And it keeps getting better ...........

[ZetecPower]

one arm bandit?

[Neil_H]

Pinball machine/ MAME arcade machine, sofa, plasma screen, several games consoles, beer fridge, dartboard.

[Simpo Two]

Rupert Da Fridge said:

and installed a very nice skaelectric up there.

That's a kind of guitar, right?

[amir_j]

streetfighter 2 arcade machine!

[RemaL]

would be intresting when you invite mates up

[satans worm]

Table football?

Xbox with gamerseat, steering wheel and huge plasma

Full size cardboard cut out of Bobafett?

well i have

[White-Noise]

Pinball machine!

[Rupert Da Fridge]

Guitar would be good, can't spell "car racing game" lol

[Meeja]

Being the owner of a pinball machine, My biased view is that you need a pinball machine!

Immense fun, always a winner at parties, and the "right" machines go through cycles of becoming collectable in the right condition - so could be an appreciating asset!

Addams Family
Twilight Zone
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Dr Who (the 1992 machine)

All alarmingly addictive.

[D14 AYS]

Games room? I'd be downsizing sharpish so the feckers couldn't move back in!

Too late for me, my eldest of four (21) has just moved back in, save yourself whilst you still can.

[Luke Pearson]

Definately pinball machine, flat screen, sofa, beer fridge, dart board, Xbox/PS3, Wii?

or this lot

[Altrezia]

Surely?

[mrmr96]

WE have a winner.

[BB-Q]

Something I've always wanted to do:

I'm assuming that the games room is upstairs as it had a previous life as a bedroom.

Get some real big timbers- 4x6". Use them to extend the floorboards outside by 10 feet or so (add lintel, RSJ or similar to outside wall to retain structural integrity). Get yourself a 1st floor conservatory!

Needs a clear floor too, obviously.

[Romanymagic]

Altrezia said:

Surely?

I am liking that, guessing we are talking considerable sums of money though?

[Lotus Lewis]

This is a must
La z boy chair

http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=...

[Cara Van Man]

How about a slightly different direction?

Home cinema (really go to town with the set up), with a nice comfy sofa so you and the missus can both use it?

You can have a games consol plumbed in also, so mates can come round.


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ETA: I had a mate who did this and he even fixed sub woofers into the back of the sofa for extra effect.

Edited by Cara Van Man on Wednesday 27th August 08:50

[Luca Brazzi]

Top topic. Really want a pinball machine, but they are in the '000s it would seem. Also love the idea of a proper driving game on 3 screens.

Need to see your decisions
LB