If you have a basement, you can use it for various purposes: make a basement bar, a kitchen, a bathroom, a family room, a home cinema or realize your dream – create a game room! A basement game room will be a great idea for everybody: both adults and kids can play different games and video games there, a man can use it as his man’s cave and invite his friends there. A game room should be a combination of comfort and technological assortments – from the latest consoles to the cool, relaxing couch.
Insulation
Insulate your basement properly – do it yourself or hire specialists otherwise you won’t be able to spend here time during cold days. keep in mind that a basement can be a bit damp, so handle it while insulating – you don’t want your consoles spoilt, do you? Consider adding a window-mounted air conditioner to negate some of the heating issues encountered when clustering large amounts of electronics together, and the overall cooling effect will make your game room the most popular room of the house.
Soundproofing
Soundproofing the gaming room should be your top priority not to bother your neighbors or family. Soundproofing also helps in improving the sound quality inside the room. You can either go for a contractor who can sound proof the room or do some basic bit yourself that can absorb noise. Add framing to ceiling and walls, and use layers of insulating foam or drywalls designed specifically for noise control in buildings. Carpets, thick curtains and free-standing or wall mounted acoustic panels also absorb noise.
Wiring
A game room can accommodate all types of games – poker, table football and hockey, pool, various table games, bowling and perhaps video games, too. If you go for video ones, you should plan and do wiring well. Cover all the wires under carpet, behind the shelves or tie them so that they do not spoil the look of the room. Instead of running wires across the room for the power socket, get a good looking, high-quality extension cord.
For online gamers, there should be a dedicated wireless network that should not be interfered with speed issues. Get yourself a gaming router to connect your console.
Airy spacious basement game room.
For those who enjoy racing.
Video game arcade cabinets to add a retro touch.
A basement bar and game areas should provide a variety of seating options (FBC Remodel).
Lots of games in one room.
Neon lights is a nice addition.
A real man cave to watch a game or to play on a console.
A fully functional bar could be a nice addition to the basement too.
Bowling game room.
Cool man cave game room.
Dark colors are perfect to set the mood.
Even real ping pong players could have fun in their basements.
Lighting
The gaming room should not be overly well-lit but the lighting should be such that the room is functional as well as stylish. One should have lighting at different places or specific areas of the room, as per the need. Do keep in mind, if you are going for a projector setting, the room should get completely dark for the best output. For a TV setup, a light should not be placed on the wall opposite to the TV. Prefer remote control lighting for more fun.
Game room for entertaining.
Some graffiti would turn any basement into a happy place (Riach Architects).
Family game room with table football.
Hockey-inspired game room.
A game area can be a part of a large basement family room (Mosaik Design & Remodeling).
When you have a 150 sqm basement a large pool table isn't a problem (London Basement).
Don't forget about some tables for drinks (Mosaik Design & Remodeling).
You can have your own casino at the home.
Industrial basement pool room.
A pinball machine, a pool table and a football table are an ultimate combo for a game area (Knight Architects LLC).
Hockey room for kids could fit a standard basement.
Turn the whole basement into pinball heaven (Superior Custom Homes & Remodeling).
Luxurious room to play and to watch a movie in your own cinema.
The whole basement here is turned into man's heaven with a pool table, a TV area and a bar (Moss Building and Design | Moss Home Services).
Modern basement game room decor.
Practical solution for a small basement if you want to be able to play several games.
Billiard's table and a dedicated TV area are perfect for a basement man cave (J. Hettinger Interiors).
Ping pong is a perfect game for a basement without any wind.
Modern videogame room.
Old-school basement game room.
A game zone could be combined with a home office (Meadowlark Design+Build).
Even a dedicated darts zone would work in a basement (Superior Custom Homes & Remodeling).
Moody basement poker room.
A game room with a bunch of pinball machines won't occupy much space (Knight Architects LLC).
Any basement game room is perfect to keep friends and family entertained.
Don't forget some seating benches for those who wait while others play (Hendel Homes).
Rustic style is perfect for a basement decor.
Really stylish basement for those who love playing pool.
A bunker for those who enjoy multiplayer video games.