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{{short description|Room used for recreation}} |
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{{about|the physical room of a house|the video game|Rec Room (video game)|the chain of entertainment restaurants|The Rec Room}} |
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[[File:RecreationRoomChicago.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|A recreation room arranged as a children's play area in a [[Chicago]] home]] |
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⚫ | A '''recreation room''' (also known as a '''rec room''', '''rumpus room''', '''play room''', '''playroom''', or '''ruckus room''') is a [[room (architecture)|room]] used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual activities. The term is common in the United States, while the term rumpus room is common in Australia, New Zealand and Canada; in the United Kingdom, the preferred term is '''games room'''. Often children and teenagers entertain their friends in their home's rec room, which is often located in the [[basement]], away from the main living areas of the [[house]].<ref name="DM">{{cite web |last1=Morollo |first1=Michele Koh |title=How to Plan Out a Rec Room in Your Home |url=https://www.dwell.com/article/rec-room-ideas-055f5aca |publisher=Dwell |work=[[Dwell (magazine)|Dwell Magazine]] |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Newman">{{cite book |last1=Newman |first1=Michael |title=Atari Age - The Emergence of Video Games in America |date=2017 |location=Cambridge, Massachusetts |publisher=[[MIT Press]] |isbn=9780262035712 |page=81 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Atari_Age/Y20ODgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Rumpus+room%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA81&printsec=frontcover |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> Usually it is a larger space than a living room, enabling the area to serve multiple purposes and entertain moderately large groups.<ref name="Drafting"/> |
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==Contents== |
== Contents == |
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Recreation rooms can have many themes and contents.<ref name="HGTV">{{cite web |last1=Shannon-Karasik |first1=Caroline |title=Basement Rec Room Ideas |url=https://www.hgtv.com/design/remodel/interior-remodel/basement-rec-room-ideas |website=HGTV |publisher=Scripps Networks, LLC |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
Recreation rooms can have many themes and contents, depending on their intended use.<ref name="HGTV">{{cite web |last1=Shannon-Karasik |first1=Caroline |title=Basement Rec Room Ideas |url=https://www.hgtv.com/design/remodel/interior-remodel/basement-rec-room-ideas |website=HGTV |publisher=[[Scripps Networks Interactive|Scripps Networks, LLC]] |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
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===Entertainment=== |
=== Entertainment === |
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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]].<ref name="Shannon">{{cite web |last1=Shannon-Karasik |first1=Caroline |title=Basement Home Theaters and Media Rooms |url=https://www.hgtv.com/design/remodel/interior-remodel/basement-home-theaters-and-media-rooms |website=HGTV |publisher=Scripps Networks |
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]].<ref name="Shannon">{{cite web |last1=Shannon-Karasik |first1=Caroline |title=Basement Home Theaters and Media Rooms |url=https://www.hgtv.com/design/remodel/interior-remodel/basement-home-theaters-and-media-rooms |website=HGTV |publisher=Scripps Networks |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Material Culture">{{cite book |last1=Sheumaker |first1=Helen |last2=Wajda |first2=Shirley Teresa |title=Material Culture in America: Understanding Everyday Life |date=2008 |location=Santa Barbara, California |isbn=978-1-57607-647-7 |page=383 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JjVlAzj9qDQC&q=Recreation+room&pg=PA383 |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
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===Seating=== |
=== Seating === |
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Couches, pub tables/chairs, [[bar stools]], and [[recliner]]s may all be used in recreation rooms.<ref name="Detect">{{cite web |last1=Chauhan |first1=Rajni |title=35 Extraordinary Recreation Room Ideas To Spice Up Your House |url=https://www.detectview.com/35-extraordinary-recreation-room-ideas-spice-house/ |website=Detect View |publisher=Detectview |
Couches, pub tables/chairs, [[bar stools]], and [[recliner]]s may all be used in recreation rooms.<ref name="Detect">{{cite web |last1=Chauhan |first1=Rajni |title=35 Extraordinary Recreation Room Ideas To Spice Up Your House |url=https://www.detectview.com/35-extraordinary-recreation-room-ideas-spice-house/ |website=Detect View |publisher=[[Detectview]]|access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
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===Games=== |
=== Games === |
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[[Tabletop game]]s 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 [[billiard table|billiards]] (pool). Custom tables for [[casino games]] such as [[poker]], [[blackjack]], and [[craps]] are also common. Other games include [[dart board]]s and [[arcade game]]s such as [[pinball]] and [[video games]].<ref name="ESSI">{{cite web |title=26 Game Room Ideas for the Ultimate Entertaining Space |url=https://www.extraspace.com/blog/home-organization/diy-projects/game-room-ideas-for-the-ultimate-entertaining-space/ |website=Extra Space |publisher=Extra Space Storage Inc |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Drafting">{{cite book |last1=Heple |first1=Dana J. |last2=Ross Wallach |first2=Paul |last3=Hepler |first3=Donald |title=Drafting and Design for Architecture & Construction |date=2013 |publisher=Delmar Cengage Learning |location=New York |isbn=978-1-111-12813-5 |page=133 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KWoJAAAAQBAJ&q=Recreation+room&pg=PA133 |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
[[Tabletop game]]s 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 [[billiard table|billiards]] (pool). Custom tables for [[casino games]] such as [[poker]], [[blackjack]], and [[craps]] are also common. Other games include [[dart board]]s and [[arcade game]]s such as [[pinball]] and [[video games]].<ref name="ESSI">{{cite web |title=26 Game Room Ideas for the Ultimate Entertaining Space |url=https://www.extraspace.com/blog/home-organization/diy-projects/game-room-ideas-for-the-ultimate-entertaining-space/ |website=Extra Space |publisher=Extra Space Storage Inc |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Drafting">{{cite book |last1=Heple |first1=Dana J. |last2=Ross Wallach |first2=Paul |last3=Hepler |first3=Donald |title=Drafting and Design for Architecture & Construction |date=2013 |publisher=[[Delmar Cengage Learning]] |location=New York |isbn=978-1-111-12813-5 |page=133 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KWoJAAAAQBAJ&q=Recreation+room&pg=PA133 |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> |
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===Food and drink=== |
=== Food and drink === |
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[[Fridge]]s, [[microwave oven]]s, [[wet bar]]s, [[popcorn maker]]s, [[ice cream maker]]s, [[soda fountain]]s, and classic soda coolers can sometimes be found in recreation rooms.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
[[Fridge]]s, [[microwave oven]]s, [[wet bar]]s, [[popcorn maker]]s, [[ice cream maker]]s, [[soda fountain]]s, and classic soda coolers can sometimes be found in recreation rooms.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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* [[Den (room)]] |
* [[Den (room)]] |
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* [[Home cinema]] |
* [[Home cinema]] |
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* [[Man cave]] |
* [[Man cave]] |
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==References== |
== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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* {{Commonscat-inline|Recreation rooms}} |
* {{Commonscat-inline|Recreation rooms}} |
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{{Room}} |
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