Bixby's Poker Room and Gaming Geekdome

[Bixby]

Hello. Thought it was time to post pictures of the mancave and assorted areas.

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Bixby's Poker/Game Room - Main Gaming Room
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Here is the view from the bar. Showing the dartboard, whiteboard for various uses, scoring, side bets.
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Here is another view from the bar showing our poker table.
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Here is a view of the bar. I normally try to keep this stocked with craft beer / premium beer. Games & beer. Great combo.
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Here is a view from the doorway looking into the room
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Here are my new Custom Poker Chips...
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Bixby's Game Room - The HeroScape Room
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We have a group that gets together a couple of times a month to play this game. Needed a dedicated room for this.
http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic536700_lg.jpg

Here is a second view
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Bixby's Game Room - Overflow Gaming
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We have a table in our kitchen where we eat, so occasionally we set up games on the dining room table. This is a game I am developing / playtesting right now. This would normaully be where we play Wings of War with a large 6' x 4' fold out flocked battle board.
http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic536708_lg.jpg


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Bixby's Game Room - The Outdoor Annex
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During the summer months, all of our dart playing is outside. Normally accompanied by a fire in the fire pit and some tunes over the wireless speakers. In addition to our poker league, we run a monthly dart league.
http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic536724_lg.jpg

Another view of the firepit and lounge area. The hammock offers comfort to anyone out early in a Hold'em game. Wireless speakers are on the fence.
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We have a grilling area. Some of our gatherings involve a short break for sustenance. Attendees are encouraged to bring something to grill.
http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic536725_lg.jpg

Even the garage has been taken over for leisure pursuits. My wife Kathy insisted we set up the race track. We gather at my place for beer after our weekly road hockey game, usually the cars go for a spin or two around the track.
http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic536729_lg.jpg

This past couple of years, we have really worked on establishing a great work life balance. We try to get as much use out of our leisure areas as possible.

"Life is Short; Play Games!"

[TotalDonkey]

DAMN!!! Nice setup you've got there!

[aceinthehole4212]

The covered grill area is an AWESOME idea!

[IgotDANUTZ]

Aret hose chips from guma? If not, where did you get them? I need seat assignmnet chips

[Bixby]

The chips are from Lucky Aces. They did a great job with the design.

[CRAW]

Nice set up, Bixby! Maybe I'm by myself in asking this, but WTF is that game w/ the Lego-like castle?

[Bixby]

That game is called HeroScape. We, of course, went over board and bought multiple copies. Can make some pretty interesting battle maps.

[Jack Napier]

Boioioioioinnnngggg!!!

[Irish]

Nice setup, thanks for sharing. What do you use that big card catalog for?

[Bixby]

Nice setup, thanks for sharing. What do you use that big card catalog for?

Used to store all of the miniatures used for the game setup in the other room: HeroScape.

[j p frog]

nice setup and even nicer that the wifey likes to play games.

[Seven©]

Nice, bixby! Even though that HeroScape looks suspiciously like Dungeons & Dragons.

[Bixby]

Nice, bixby! Even though that HeroScape looks suspiciously like Dungeons & Dragons.
Ha ha ha - Nope. It is a tactical skirmish game. No role playing, just combat.

[Trann]

That's what D&D Miniatures is. 8)

A great play space, Bix; kudos!

[sunsetpizza]

My 3 1/2 yr old just sported wood when I showed him the slot car track.

Hmm Christmas present!!? Yes!

Nice setup for everything btw. Thanks for showing us!

[Bixby]

I have two nephews coming to visit this week. They are gonna blow a top when I tell them to give me a hand taking down the race track...
...so they can take it back home with them. :)