One of life’s greatest joys is hanging out with the boys. Being able to watch sporting events together in a room, restaurant, bar, or at the event itself creates a unique atmosphere of great conversation, intense concentration, and a few spills in celebration or anger.

Another element is being added to the fold as sports betting online has been voted legal in 33 of the 50 United States. Even at sporting events, there are loud cheers or groans at an otherwise indifferent buzzer-beater that turns into a bad beat.

Those can be amped up in a man cave as a group of friends gathers to watch the game at one person’s home. But this man cave or gaming room can have various other devices set up that go beyond the game on the big screen.

Some can have multiple screens set up to have multiple games on or different camera angles for the different broadcasts if one wants. One thing is for sure, though, and that is that there are many gaming gadgets that can improve the overall experience.

Here are a few ways to best equip your home setup.

Adding Secondary Devices

For those who have a little excess money, adding secondary devices is a great way to keep people engaged. Whether it is an NFL Sunday and multiple feeds can be up, or a night of the NBA or NHL playoffs, or multiple World Cup games – there is always value in having a second screen for big moments.

But there are other devices that are worthwhile. A monitor with a nearby computer can have a sportsbook with live odds for those bettors to consider. Or maybe there are big fantasy sports competitions going on that could use a second screen to see how it plays out in real-time.

One viral video included four televisions hanging from a ceiling over a pool table with fake advertisements like an old-school video board at an arena. It was a cool look that was also expensive.

Accessorizing the Room

There are a lot of great opportunities to decorate a gaming room. Surely, a sports fan has a lot of memorabilia collected over time that can be displayed. Having signed jerseys put on a jersey frame, full-size or mini football helmets, batting gloves, collections of hats, and other items are worth displaying for other people to look at. A jersey frame not only preserves the jersey’s integrity but also adds a touch of professionalism to the display, making it a focal point of admiration in any room. But be sure to protect them from potential spills.

Adding something like a Tidbyt is expensive, but having something that can cycle through sports scores, live odds, the weather, social feeds, and whatever else one customizes it to do is another unique item that can spruce up the gaming experience.

Geared for Gamers

Competitive gameplay has quickly taken over the esports world. And that goes for amateurs, too. The competitive society really ramped up when the COVID-19 pandemic kept a lot of people at home. So the best form of entertainment was to play, stream and watch video games.

Gamers quickly downsized from televisions to gaming monitors for clearer pictures and the ability to see more in a shorter time span. It capitalized on hand-eye coordination skills to adjust to things quickly.

But there are other gadgets to get – aside from the next generation of consoles or gaming computers/laptops. Those who are already established with a setup should also look into upgrading their microphones or noise-canceling headphones for the best and most focused gaming experience.

El Gato puts out a great line of items for streamers, including a Stream Deck that allows them to quickly switch overlays and best interact with the communities they are building. Similar to sports fans, streamers also go to upgrade their setups to present a more desirable background for whatever their niche is.

Closing Time

Whether someone is hosting people on-site or a community of people through streaming and gaming, there are other ways to upgrade the room.

One way is to add a bar, even for those who do not drink. It is a great way to share food and has a soda, or whatever the drink of choice is, to take a short break from the games. Or for the sports fans, to hop over to during the commercial break.