Game Room Archives

RPG A Day 2022 – Where is your favorite place to play?

May 27, 2024August 18, 2022 by Ken Newquist

A close up view of the spines of numerous role-playing game books.

The real world. Specifically, I enjoy playing in my game room because all of my books are with in arm’s reach, there’s a television for sharing visuals, and the Dice Cup of Shame is available for anyone who forgets their polyhedrals. Decals from the original vector graphic version of Asteroids cover one sloping wall, while another … Read more

Sumo Sultan Review (or How I Found My Bean Bag Chair)

December 28, 2023February 22, 2017 by Ken Newquist

A close up of the alien landscape of Betelgeuse, my new red bean bag chair.

The Sumo Sultan is an oversized “bean bag” chair and it’s been a fixture of my game room since 2017. It’s the culmination of my multi-year search for a new bean bag chair. To recap: I was looking for an adult-sized bean bag chair sized to my 6’2″ frame. My budget was $200-$300, but I … Read more