A Dungeons and Dragons fan shared two pictures on social media of a home project that saw them turn their basement into a thematic game room that could host campaigns at any time. The Dungeons and Dragons campaign room was made with storage compartments for figures, a mini fridge for various beverages, and several lights that emulated the subtle glow of a torch.
Since its creation in 1974, Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) has been credited with laying the foundations for modern role-playing games, both in tabletop and video game formats. Dungeons and Dragons has also played host to various campaign settings, including Dragonlance, the Forgotten Realms, and the world of Exandria, which was originally created by Matthew Mercer as the setting of the hit web series Critical Role. Though DnD can be played as a tabletop campaign spread out over multiple sessions, video games like Baldur's Gate 3 have also served as an introduction to the greater DnD franchise.
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Dungeons and Dragons Fan Crafts an Amazing Campaign Room By Hand
Although Dungeons and Dragons players have held long-running campaigns in various places, one dedicated fan chose to turn their basement into a namesake "dungeon" that could host a game at any time. On the official DnD subreddit, a Reddit user named Prestigious-Gold4966 shared a picture of their basement-turned-dungeon that they themed around DnD. The basement picture was shot from two angles, one from the dungeon master's side and the other from the stairs. The middle of the room featured a digital campaign table that could seat the dungeon master and six other players. The builder said that most of the project was done by hand, aside from some furnishings that were bought. The table and most of the stone walls were crafted by hand over a six-month span, and this was considered a winter project. Each player's seat had cupholders, small areas where dice rolls could be safely conducted, and power outlets to charge any smart devices that players had on hand.
The middle of the DnD game table featured a full TV that is used to display battle maps, and has fans underneath to keep the TV from overheating. The display was covered with some plexiglass to keep it from being damaged by figurines or dice. Various animal skins were laid out as rugs, and a chandelier with flickering lights hung over the table. From the dungeon master's perspective, a mini fridge full of beverages can be seen, along with a dartboard. To the dungeon master's left side was the fireplace and a shield hanging above the hearth. Prestigious-Gold4966 said that the shield could be slid to the side to reveal a hidden compartment that could house various DnD monsters and figurines.
The thematic fireplace also had an electric heater that could turn on and flicker like a gentle tavern fireplace, and the lights all had bulbs that emulated the glow of a torch in a dungeon. In response, some Dungeons and Dragons players complimented Prestigious-Gold4966 for their dedication and work in bringing the project together. Prestigious-Gold4966 said that the idea behind their DnD campaign table was from some blueprints that they purchased on Etsy. Although the DND basement was made with plenty of players in mind, Prestigious-Gold4966 admitted that they hope to gain some new players soon. An additional change that the builder said they wanted to make would be to add some bookshelves that could be used to place various Dungeons and Dragons books and guides.
What's next for Dungeons and Dragons?
During the 2025 edition of The Game Awards, Wizards of the Coast subsidiary Invoke Studios revealed that a new DnD video game called Warlock was slated to launch sometime in 2027. With games and books still being made, Dungeons and Dragons shows no signs of slowing, down even after five decades of continued dedication and support.
- Franchise
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Original Release Date
- 1974
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
- Designer
- E. Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson
Created by Gary Gygax, Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop game in which players craft their own worlds and band together to take on adventures through mysterious realms outlined in companion materials. One of the best role-playing games ever made, it has been adapted into a variety of video games and other media.
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