The click of billiard balls twirling elegant geometries across a scarlet table. The flick of a playing card on green baize in a “friendly” game of Texas Hold ’em—or an equally ruthless round of bridge. The slap and clack of a 50-point domino. The slide of a queen across the chessboard for a rear-rank checkmate. And the neon glow and synthesized stutters emanating from a legacy Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet. What shares these lovely sights and sounds? The games room.
Luxury Defined, the online magazine of Christie’s International Real Estate, spotlights that special room in a special house, dedicated solely to the creation of recreation: a leisurely leisure space, custom built and kitted out with games galore and entertainment à gogo.
Dungriffan in Dublin, Ireland
![Dungriffan, a distinguished Victorian residence in South Dublin, has an array of options for games and entertainment. There’s a snooker room, a chess salon, and an informal snug, ideal for family games.](https://www.christiesrealestate.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/54142_R_1_721A3260-jpg.webp)
Dungriffan, a distinguished Victorian residence in South Dublin, has an array of options for games and entertainment. There’s a snooker room, a chess salon, and an informal snug, ideal for family games.
Palatial Estate in Beverly Hills, California
![This Beverly Hills haven was built for entertaining on an epic scale. Among the impressive amenities are a games room with a crimson baize billiards table and antique chess table. The fun and games continue outside with a giant chess set, tennis court, putting green, and resort-worthy pool.](https://www.christiesrealestate.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/luxury-game-room-jpg.webp)
This Beverly Hills haven was built for entertaining on an epic scale. Among the impressive amenities are a games room with a crimson baize billiards table and antique chess table. The fun and games continue outside with a giant chess set, tennis court, putting green, and resort-worthy pool.
Grand Maison in Midi-Pyrenees, France
![The billiards room at this charming French chateau doubles as a library. After a game, residents can retreat to the adjacent club-style lounge with its built-in bar and an open fireplace.](https://www.christiesrealestate.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Picture-6912187-13-jpg.webp)
The billiards room at this charming French chateau doubles as a library. After a game, residents can retreat to the adjacent club-style lounge with its built-in bar and an open fireplace.
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