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A recreation room (also known as a rec room, rumpus room, play room, playroom, or ruckus room) is a room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual use. The term is common in the United States, the term rumpus room is common in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, but is less common in the United Kingdom where the preferred term is games room. Often children and teenagers entertain their friends in the rec room, which is often located in the basement, away from the main living areas of the house.[1][2] Usually it is a larger space than a living room to have the ability to serve multiple purposes and entertain moderately large groups.[3]
Contents
Recreation rooms can have many themes and contents.[4]
Entertainment
Recreation rooms are normally centered on some form of entertainment, typically an audio/video setup. This can consist of something as elaborate as a projection screen with surround sound or something as simple as a base model television.[5][6]
Seating
Couches, pub tables/chairs, bar stools, and recliners may all be used in recreation rooms.[7]
Games
Tabletop games are frequent in recreation rooms. In addition to games played on a normal table, recreation rooms sometimes include custom game tables for table tennis (ping pong), table football (foosball), table shuffleboard, air hockey, or billiards (pool). Custom tables for casino games such as poker, blackjack, and craps are also common. Other games include dart boards and arcade games such as pinball and video games.[8][3]
Food and drink
Fridges, microwave ovens, wet bars, popcorn makers, ice cream makers, soda fountains, and classic soda coolers can sometimes be found in recreation rooms.
See also
- Den (room)
- Home cinema
- Great room
- Living room
- Man cave
References
- ^ Morollo, Michele Koh. "How to Plan Out a Rec Room in Your Home". Dwell. Dwell Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Newman, Michael (2017). Atari Age - The Emergence of Video Games in America. MIT Press. p. 81. ISBN 9780262035712. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b Heple, Dana J.; Ross Wallach, Paul; Hepler, Donald (2013). Drafting and Design for Architecture & Construction. New York: Delmar Cengage Learning. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-111-12813-5. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Shannon-Karasik, Caroline. "Basement Rec Room Ideas". HGTV. Scripps Networks, LLC. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Shannon-Karasik, Caroline. "Basement Home Theaters and Media Rooms". HGTV. Scripps Networks, LLC. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Sheumaker, Helen; Wajda, Shirley Teresa (2008). Material Culture in America: Understanding Everyday Life. Santa Barbara, California. p. 383. ISBN 978-1-57607-647-7. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Chauhan, Rajni. "35 Extraordinary Recreation Room Ideas To Spice Up Your House". Detect View. Detectview. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "26 Game Room Ideas for the Ultimate Entertaining Space". Extra Space. Extra Space Storage Inc. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links
Media related to Recreation rooms at Wikimedia Commons
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