Jump directly to the content
BRITAIN'S BEST 'MAN CAVES'

A mini arcade, Tottenham FC shrine and even a home-made PUB are up for UK Games Room of the Year 2016

More than 1000 entries have been whittled down to the top 10

A GROUP of blokes who have splashed out thousands on building games rooms in their homes are competing to be crowned the owner of Britain's Best Man Cave.

The innovative entries include a pub-style games room, an amusement arcade gamer's paradise as well as a homage to Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Fancy a game? Greg Mott has an impressive games room in Dorset
22
Fancy a game? Greg Mott has an impressive games room in DorsetCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Darren's games room also features signed jerseys and walls covered in memorabilia
22
Darren's games room also features signed jerseys and walls covered in memorabiliaCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The men have splashed out thousands of pounds to achieve their perfect man cave
22
The men have splashed out thousands of pounds to achieve their perfect man caveCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Walls of booze complete the innovative rooms
22
Walls of booze complete the innovative roomsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Simon Randall's games room comes complete with an air hockey table
22
Simon Randall's games room comes complete with an air hockey tableCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The well-designed rooms are kept in pristine condition
22
The well-designed rooms are kept in pristine condition and offer a retreat for men keen to lose themselves in gamesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The rooms are now competing to be named Britain's Best Man Cave
22
The rooms are now competing to be named Britain's Best Man CaveCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Edward Williams' has put a huge amount of effort into his games room
22
Edward Williams' has put a huge amount of effort into his games roomCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Rooms in Glasgow have even been featured in the top 10
22
Andrew McNell's room in Glasgow has been named one of the top 10, with the room featuring  duke boxCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Every corner of the games rooms are filled with pinball machines, arcade games and comfy couches
22
Every corner of the games rooms are filled with pinball machines, arcade games and comfy couchesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The winner of the UK Games Room of the Year 2016 will be judged by the public on their creativity, uniqueness and attention to detail of their particular 'mantuary'.

The luxury pads include Simon Randall's effort at his home in Barnstaple, Devon, which features a pool table, gambling machine, air hockey and Foosball table.

The rooms vary in shapes and sizes - but all aim to provide an escape
22
The rooms vary in shapes and sizes - but all aim to provide an escapeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Simon Randall's games room in Barnstaple has been judged to be one of the best in the UK
22
Simon Randall's games room in Barnstaple has been judged to be one of the best in the UKCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The innovative entries include a pub-style games room, an amusement arcade gamer's paradise
22
The innovative entries include a pub-style games room, an amusement arcade gamer's paradiseCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
David Ward's room in Stevenage is decorated with an impressive pop art mural
22
David Ward's room in Stevenage is decorated with an impressive pop art muralCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
A flatscreen sits above a pool table in one of the ultimate mansaves
22
A flatscreen sits above a pool table in one of the ultimate mansavesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

"Randall's Place" also boasts a bar with functioning beer and ale taps and an old fashioned jukebox.

Greg Mott, of Broadstone, Dorset, owns an impressive bachelor pad which houses dozens of retro arcade games and pinball machines.

Darren Stump, of Hornchurch, Essex, has created a Spurs-themed hang-out, which has a dart board, pool table and big screen for watching the footy.

RELATED STORIES

How Manchester United's Premier League schedule compares with their rivals over Christmas
Xmas Mayhem

How Manchester United's Premier League schedule compares with their rivals over Christmas

Woman falsely accused of having sex with a boy, 14, by a disgraced cop in campaign of harassment that bizarrely involved PIGS
RUINED BY COP'S PAEDO LIE

Woman falsely accused of having sex with a boy, 14, by a disgraced cop in campaign of harassment that bizarrely involved PIGS

Bizarre bird sporting Donald Trump-style haircut becomes an internet sensation
IT'S THE PHEASANT ELECT

Bizarre bird sporting Donald Trump-style haircut becomes an internet sensation

Pub which refused to show Wales and Northern Ireland matches swamped with 1* reviews
'THEY SERVED ME BARRY CHUCKLE'S HEAD'

Pub which refused to show Wales and Northern Ireland matches swamped with 1* reviews

The competition is now in its second year, with Home Leisure Direct scouring the country looking for the nation's ultimate man cave.

Andy  Beresford, managing director, said:"We've had another tremendous response to the Games Room of the Year competition and have been privy to some great games room examples.

"There are some really brilliant entries and all are in with a chance of winning, which means at this stage it's simply too close to call."

Tony Temple's games room in Swindon comes complete with jukeboxes
22
Tony Temple's games room in Swindon comes complete with jukeboxesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Mat Corne's games room in Stoke-on-Trent is full to the brim with games
22
Mat Corne's games room in Stoke-on-Trent is full to the brim with gamesCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Paul Smith's games room is a guitar lover's dream
22
Paul Smith's games room is a guitar lover's dreamCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
A space to relax... the rooms are designed to allow people to completely let go
22
A space to relax... the rooms are designed to allow people to completely let go with Mark and Siobhan's room in Hamilton Scotland deemed to be one of the bestCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Some game rooms are more like game buildings
22
Some game rooms are more like game buildingsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
One of the rooms in Stevenage has been featured
22
One of the rooms in Stevenage has been featured in the top 10 listCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Greg Mott's games room in Broadstone has a huge array of games lined along the wall
22
Greg Mott's games room in Broadstone has a huge array of games lined along the wallCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Homeowners across the country can now vote for their favourite from the final selection on the company's website until Sunday (20/11).

Andy added: "Rather than leaving it to a judging panel to decide, we wanted to offer it up to the public vote so that you can have your say.

"Rather than leaving it to a judging panel to decide, we wanted to offer it up to the public vote so that you can have your say."

The The eventual winner will take their crown from last year's winner Chris Embling, who's pub-themed man cave, Rory's Return, was built to the memory of his late son.

The owner of the winning cave will be able to add a Terminator 2 Pinball Machine worth £4,000 to their room.

We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368

 

machibet777.com