With each passing generation, living quarters have shrunk in size and to this effect, dedicating a particular room to games is a luxury that most families are unable to afford. But if you are a gaming enthusiast who is in favor of creating a game room within your residence, then all you need to do is chalk out a viable plan and fulfill your ambition without burning a deep hole in your pocket. Building a game room from scratch might seem like a mammoth task but can turn out to be fun if planned out beforehand.
One of the best ways of building a game room for you and your friends entails closing your eyes and envisioning what it should appear like. Next, it is time to make a list of equipment that the game room should have in order to be attractive as also comfortable. While much of the attraction can be accounted for by installing various indoor games like pool, dart, chess and so on, the comfort level can be enhanced by adding a bar with stools and just enough furniture for people to relax in between games.
A pool table is one of the must-haves in a game room and it needs to be accompanied by accessories like balls, billiard cues, a rack for stacking the cues and so on. There are several avenues wherein you can shop for a pool table and while departmental stores and sports shops are obvious choices, the Internet is an option that must not be overlooked. In fact, chances of finding a table of a particular color or design are higher on the Internet than brick-and-mortar stores since it encompasses a much wider market. Looking for a table based on a particular theme like rustic, futuristic and so on is also a good idea and although it would entail a deeper search, the outcome is often impressive and amazing.
Having found an appropriate pool table, it is time to look for cues and an aspect that you need to ascertain beforehand pertains to deciding on the number of sticks that need to be bought. This would eventually depend upon the number of people who would use your game room and to be on the safe side, you must always order for more number of cues so that there are always some extra. Another positive that would accrue from buying a large number of cues at a time are discounts that are provided on bulk purchases.
For a game room to be well equipped, it is imperative to have multiple games and dart flights are a good option since in addition to being unobtrusive, they add a spirit of competition to the atmosphere. Before buying a dartboard, you must ensure that its surface is smooth and printed with multiple colors so as to appear attractive as also distinctly visible. Every dart set comprises of a dartboard and three darts but you can extend the list to include accessories like dart flights and shafts too.
Dart flights come in a variety of shapes and sizes not to mention texture and these can be broadly categorized into two types namely standard and slim. Standard flights are the largest and most commonly found while slim flights are short, light and have a soft tip. Some of the other shapes include fan-tail, butterfly, vortex and pear and these can be chosen based on the type of trajectory they carve on being thrown at the dartboard.
Last but not the least, your game room must be inclusive of a bar, comfortable stools and furniture that echo the purpose of the room and hence blend in well with all the play equipment.
Source by Vinita Basu
