My gaming room, my Sanctum Sanctorum

  Welcome to my gaming room, or the room that Ikea built. (well I guess really built by me)

I am fortunate enough to have a room in my house that I can use exclusively for my gaming pursuits. At 17'  x  22', this is easily the largest room I have had in any of the many homes that I have lived in.
I have been working and collecting stuff for my room for many years now. I had picked up 2 ping pong tables, a large number of book shelves, and a large assortment of lights and other accessories.

For the last 6 years or so I have been at one location and this has allowed me to bring my dreams and plans to fruition. So this is not so much about boasting about my room, but it is about the pride and joy that I have been able to create a dedicated gaming/hobby focused environment.

The stats (followed by pictures so keep scrolling)

17       Bookcases, 10 short, 7 tall billy units
5         Music/DVD shelf units Benno

5         Miniature cabinets tall 15" deep billy units with doors (OOP)
107     Shelves 30" x 14.5" for miniature storage  

Ikea track lighting for cabinets and gaming table
1         Non Ikea mini fridge (no freezer)


180     Board games
 ?        Role playing games and modules (too many to count)
 ?        Miniature rule books and add-ons (too many to count)

Main gaming table 9' x 5' (2 of the ping pong table halves)

2     Gaming table base cabinets large Kallax units
2     Gaming table base cabinets small Kallax units
2     Gaming table base drawer units Alex

Secondary gaming table 4 1/2' x 5' (1 half ping pong table)

1      Gaming table base cabinets small Kallax units
2      Gaming base table drawer units Alex 1 wide one narrow
5      Adjustable legs Ikea
1      Homemade cabinet base (from Ikea left overs)

Tertiary miniature gaming table/board game table 58" x 31"

Ikea table and chair set

Some details about the gaming tables

I used 3 1/2 ping pong tables for the top of the primary and secondary game tables. The remaining half ping pong table was cut into a 2' x 4 1/2' add on to connect the primary and secondary table. When in use, it forms a large L shaped table 9' x 12' perfect for a big D-Day game! I use the remaining part of the ping pong table, 3' x 4 1/2', is placed on the tertiary table to allow miniature games to be played on it, when needed. Basically it expands the width from 25" to 36".  

Work table 78" x 25"

Ikea table top, built on Alex narrow unit, and 3 legs
Alex wide unit on wheels with a cutting mat attached
4 storage shelves above table combination of glass and wood Ikea shelves

Paint shelves (Ikea picture shelves) and Vallejo paints stands

The Pictures 

The Main Table

Main table 9 x 5

 

Painting guides, paint records, scenery draws, storage, and bits boxes

Bits boxes again, and tool area, drills, saws etc

Drawers for scenery, storage area and miniature rules

Miniature rules from ancients & fantasy to WWII & Sci Fi

Narrow end storage with shelves for large scenery & slot for even bigger stuff

Other narrow end slot for battle boards and 2' x 4 1/2' leaf extension to connect primary and secondary tables

 The secondary table

Secondary table 2 drawer units for scenery slot area for battle mats

Storage area for even more scenery

The fridge, and of course more scenery storage. Board games to left and right

Most actively used rule books to the right. Gap between tables is 2' x 4 1/2'

In addition to rules dice, tape measures, cards, and markers.chits

 Tertiary table

Role playing games along the left side, history books at the end.

Work table back of room

Close up of clean, for me, painting/work table

To be painted stuff, scenic supplies above the work table

More scenic materials, more bits box etc to right of work table

Small/short scatter terrain stored here

Cutting mat on top of painting/hobby wheeled storage unit. Painting guides on shelves to left, blades and small tools in drawers to left.

While not part of my sanctum, the laundry room is home to much of my MDF buildings, and assorted scenery storage 

 

The following pictures show my display shelves of 

Edgar Rice Burroughs books