and also offer surge protection, usually in the
form of a resettable circuit breaker.
Many video games offer cinema-like 5. 1
surround sound (the “ 5” indicates five main
sound channels: a stereo pair in front flanking a center channel, and two “surround”
speakers placed on the rear wall; the “. 1”
represents a subwoofer for low frequencies).
Jasak recommends placing the stereo and
center channel speakers at ear level and
mounting the surround speakers behind the
field of play, 24 inches higher than the front
array. “Home-theater-in-a-box systems are
fine for most game rooms,” he says, “but
place the subwoofer in a corner to maximize
the bass response.”
Finally, lighting can give the game room a
dramatic touch. Add dimmers to wall light
switches. Track lights can be used to intensify
lighting over board and tabletop games as
well as used for wall washes. And rope lighting can be both decorative and used to mark
out specific game spaces in the room.
The diversity of entertainment options
these days can pull family members in different directions. With a family game room,
everyone is engaged and in the same space.
And as Desireé Griffiths likes to point out,
“You know where the kids are.” C
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