We’re all keen to sit and roll some dice with friends, but where you choose to do that makes a big difference. You could potentially sit down in a food court and play something, but the background noise and general busy-ness of the place will make the difficult. Ideally, you want something with as little outside interaction as possible, both for noise levels, and for the privacy of your own gaming group (I’m going to touch on this in another post later). If you want background music, pick something unobtrusive (like, Lord of the Rings soundtrack is great, but if the Bridge Of Khazad-Dum track is playing when someone is negotiation with a shopkeeper, it doesn’t fit the mood), or keep control of the tracks so that you can flick between ‘dramatic music’, ‘suspense music’, ‘action music’, and ‘calm music’. Pick your location in the room, as well- if bad lighting is a problem, can you move the table, or close the blinds? I’ve tried, playing by candlelight is actually really hard! Can you dim the overhead lights a little? Enough to create atmosphere, not enough to need squinting. Getting some cheap chair cushions can make a great deal of difference, too- sitting for hours on cheap uncomfortable chairs is hard, and will detract from your players’ attention after a few hours. If you have a dedicated gaming room, can you have maps and appropriate pictures up to really ‘get in the feel’ of your campaign world? I ran a campaign which lasted over three years recently, and a big poster-size map of our world really helped in remembering which kingdoms were which, and how to travel to locations. Ease of access to books, miniatures, maps, and supplies (and the BATHROOM!) can not be overstated, as well. Try to remove or cover things that will distract from the game, like a TV or game console going in the same room. What’s your ideal games room setup? If you had three wishes and infinite gold, how would you spend it to kit out your gaming group? Let us know! Categories All Comments are closed.
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