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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 6617790" data-attributes="member: 29398">I'm surprised you don't ask for furniture, as the right furniture is usually the first thing (or first several things) on any such wish list.Anyway, some essentials for a fine gaming room: - a good sound system, controllable from behind the DM screen (for background music and-or game sound effects) - an in-room kitchenette or a very close-by kitchen (for fridge, sink, water, etc.) - lots of open wallspace (as opposed to windows); you'll need this for shelves, posters, decorations, etc. - as much soundproofing as you can manage, so you and your players can cut loose without annoying the neighbourhood  - enough available stationery to sink a pocket battleship: reams of paper, boxes of pens and pencils, paper clips, erasers, sticky notes, drafting materials (for mapping), etc., etc. - a place for players to leave their character sheets and dice between games - lighting that can be varied to suit: bright when things need to be read, dim or off (or candlelight) for atmosphere, and so on - five wood blocks - take a 4x4 stud and cut five 10-inch pieces off it, these blocks are then stood on end in a large 'X' pattern on your gaming table - a secondary table or board to put on said 5 blocks - this is where your minis and [whichever you use of battlemap/chalkboard/whiteboard] go, with all the other stuff (drinks, character sheets, dice, etc.) kept on the main, lower table (note that if you need the main table for other things during the week you can always remove the blocks and raised table) - wifi access if your game info is online in part or in wholeLan-"our 'wood blocks' are in fact some ugly dollar-store plant vases which, when flipped upside-down, vaguely resemble square castle towers"-efan</blockquote>

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