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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:24 pm 
 

I have been working on and off for about 2 years building our "D&D ROOM" to hold most of our collection and give us a cool place to play. I did 99.9% of the work myself with just a bit of help in the attic from my brother Shawn. All lighting is controlled by the DM via a dimmer/control box mounted under the table. When you walk in the lights automatically come on via a contactor mounted in the closet. There is also hidden strobe and fog machine for effects. I also mounted speakers in the beams and have a sound system in the closet. Here are a few photos...

This is facing West
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The Northwest corner(cage and helmet are props from 1st D&D movie)
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The windows during daytime
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Northeast corner 1(cover art to N5 on wall, folding lantern is from 1st D&D movie)
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Northeast corner 2
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Main door(handmade skeleton key needed to exit)
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Southeast corner(cover art to C3 on wall, keyring hides motion sensing light switch)
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Weapons rack(designed/built it myself, most weapons are from 1st D&D movie)
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Southwest corner
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Portcullis 1
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Portcullis 2
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Closet 1
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Closet 2
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Closet 3
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Closet 4
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:29 pm 
 

Just incredible - great pics!
  

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:37 pm 
 

wow...thats incredible...  8O  8O
  

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:38 pm 
 

Guys....just amazing!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:39 pm 
 

Oh . . . my . . . rendered . . . temporarily . . . speechless . . . .

That is absolutely amazing.  Are you giving tours during GenCon?   8)


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:40 pm 
 

Absolutely unreal.

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:52 pm 
 

Speechless and inspired here!  You guys should be architects!


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:56 pm 
 

just...wow! Incredible!


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:07 pm 
 

8O So very cool 8O

Great job


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:14 pm 
 

The fog effect sounds really cool.  So when are you inviting us all over for a game?   :wink:
  

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:00 pm 
 

Absolutely fabulous!!!  :D  :D  :D

My two sons asked why we don't have a room like that.  :lol:

Thanks for sharing.


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:04 pm 
 

Now that's a sight to see.  Well done!

I'd be to paranoid to use a fog machine in that room though  :oops:


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:17 pm 
 

Nice!

I would like to know what materials you used to build the shelves for the main room.

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:23 pm 
 

If you think that's cool you should see their bathroom :lol:
  

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:28 pm 
 

Great work Devon!---that's a wonderful gaming and collecting space! :D


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:55 pm 
 

Very impressive guys!


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:33 pm 
 

Just wow! 8O   Amazing and inspiring!  You could charge for tours!

Thanks for sharing that.


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Post Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:01 pm 
 

Question Devon,

Are the walls made from actual stone blocks or are they tile? Are they homemade or purchasable? If purchasable, what is the series/model/design of the tiles/stone?

Are the beams solid or are they plank construction to accommodate the wiring for the lighting and speakers?

The design concept is wonderful and would go well with any basement or even an office, both of which I need design ideas for.

Awesome concept and design work!!!


Props, :salut:

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