How to Create the Ultimate Man Cave

A man cave is a man's retreat from the world. It functions as a hideaway from the responsibilities of daily life and an indulgent celebration of everything a man loves.

Each domain is designed around the man, therefore no man cave is the same as another (they're like snowflakes, in that way). However, each must have a few key essentials to qualify as a legit testosterone fort. Here's a list of items that will lay the foundation for the manliest of man caves.

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A man cave is indeed a secret and sacred place for all men. Since your first sighting of the Batcave (which essentially is the ultimate man cave) you know you've wanted a secret bookshelf door to lead to your fortress of solitude. Keep triffling intruders out and show incomers that you mean business. Remember, first impressions count.

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It's one thing to have an Xbox or a PS3 (we'll get to those later), but how can you top the classic enjoyment of a pinball machine?

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Candles aren't the first thing that you'd think to add to your man cave, but they're necessary if you don't want your domain to smell like stale burps and other noxious gases. We recommend these "Man Cans." No flowery or light smells here; smells like "new mitt," "grandpa's pipe," "sawdust," and of course "bacon," will ensure your pad smells inoffensive, but not like you went HAM with the Lavender Febreze.

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Sad, white walls aren't going to impress anyone. Besides, you know you can't stare at the T.V. forever. Add a little culture to your man cave by throwing a print up on the wall. We recommend these maps from City Prints. Overhead views of a dizzying number of cities and venues, arenas, and college campuses will satisfy your inner geographer. From putting on for your city to repping your alma mater, there's something here for every man.

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A beer is elevated when you put it in the right glass. This "hopside down" glass from Fred and Friends is an abstract way to keep your sudsy drinks, "fresh from the bottle," even when poured into a glass. A testament to the coolness of these glasses? They maintain their swag beside this fool with the glasses.

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A quick and classic form of entertainment, just like at the local pub. It's the perfect game to play with a drink in one hand. When planning to buy a dart board, don't forget that it's just as much an investment as any other piece of gear you'll have stashed in your hideaway.

Look for well-known brands like Winmau and Nodor for high quality and durability. In terms of board material, look for a sisal or bristle board. Again, these materials help the darts stick better and securely in play and will last longer than a wound paper board.

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When the game is on, you've got to make room for you and your boys. Your man cave is your stadium away from the stadium. Considering you'll be doing plenty of game time hosting in your tricked out space, you'll need the highest quality seating. This sofa from BonBon works like a real-life transformer, riffing on your basic sleeper sofa, and essentially converting to a bunk bed. So, when you have homies over, you can basically flip your single sofa into double-decker seating.

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Chances are, most men have already invested in a gaming system. But,if you haven't already (or are rocking an outdate console) picking up a system is paramount to a fully-stocked man cave. In the current generation, Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) is the only one with a Blu-Ray player built right in, making it a nice companion to all of the HD AV you'll be picking up.

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Poker night with the boys is something that is a tradition within many a man cave. There's something perfect about getting the guys together around the poker table. It's the classic form of male bonding, and a must have for epic game nights in your abode.

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You need a place to drop your remotes, stack your magazines, and place your drinks. Enter the coffee table, with a dude spin. Don't cop some basic-level furniture you can pick up from the Raymour and Flannigan. This cassette tape table, with a retro design, an opening at the tape-run, and light up rings in the center of the "tape" makes this a functional addition to your space and a beautiful homage to an analog era of music.

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A growling stomach is akin to manliness. You'll want to pick up something that can multitask to handle all your hunger needs. Have you always wanted to recreate the crunchwrap supreme at home? Why not? It's your man cave, you can do (and eat) what you want.

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Whether gaming or just listening to music, the highest quality sound is essential if your man cave is to be truly complete. Don't go for some basic headphones (we're looking at you, $8 earbuds), you need something that will give you a wide sound spectrum. These Sony headphones have the flexibility of working as a chat headset while gaming, and provide 7.1 surround sound when you're listening to music or watching movies.

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What good is a beautiful television if you can't combine that high definition picture with an equally high fidelity sound. With a 7.1 surround sound system, the rear and surround sound channels are not compressed into two channels. As in 5.1 surround sound and four channels of sound; left and right for the surround sound and two rear channels.

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When your friends come by, sometimes you'll want to bring out the big guns. Show off those bartending skills you picked up and bring out your inner James Bond with a martini bar. Try to grab something with a glass counter top and some room for storage. You don't want to be caught without the one liquor you need to make that perfect cocktail.

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While the man caves of today should be stocked modern amenities, don't forget to supply your manly retreat with the classics. A billiard table is a must have. If regular billiards is just too boring, considering making an investment in a CueLight from Obscura. In simple terms, it is a projection system that sits above the pool table and tracks the balls as they shoot around the table. However, it is a little more complicated in practice. As seen in this display, you can project an image on the table and the balls will "uncover" it as they roll over table. Other options include water ripples and fireball effects. Don't act like you're not impressed.

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Where does the bar and the movie theater meet? Popcorn. Think about it? You've got the theater quality picture and sound, and you're definitely going to have your crew down in the man cave for a few drinks, so snacking is an absolute must. Buying a popcorn machine is obviously light years beyond your microwave. You're going to definitely want to use something like canola oil, as anything lacking a saturated structure will likely burn. (Basically you need to use an oil denser than your average cooking oil).

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You can't really be all the way turnt up without having something cushy to rest your ass in. Peep this X Rocker II, which promises that you'll be able to "feel the sound" with its interactive audio. The Rocker also comes with a two forward-facing speakers and a subwoofer, so when you want to play J Kwon's "Tipsy" (you're in your man cave, you can do whatever the hell you want), you can feel the kick just as much as you hear it. But just in case you forget that you're in a chair, the comfy "full back support" should remind you.

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Everyone has a television, so in order for your man cave to be up to snuff, you're going to have step your game up. While this market is constantly receiving innovations, the Sony 4K Ultra HD is currently one of the most high-def (and most expensive) televisions on the market today. With an enormous 84 inch screen, 4K LCD screen with LED lit backlighting (which is essentially four times the resolution of a 1080p screen), 4K upscaling (meaning it will be able to take current HD quality and make it 4K quality), and a 10 unit live speaker system and comes with apps like Netflix and Youtube, this one takes the cake.

Does it come in at a whopping $25,000? Yes, but the exhiliraton of owning something your buddies could only dream of is worth that much, and more. Priorities, fellas.

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If you're anything like Jay-Z (and you know you want to be, just a little bit) you've got a penchant for cigars. Even if you can't fly off to Cuba no prob like Mr. Carter, you'll still want something to keep your stoogies fresh.

A humidor, if you are unfamiliar, is a room or box that has constant humidity and is typically used to keep things like cigars or pipe tobacco fresh for smoking. When checking out humidors for personal use, you'll typically want to pick up a box with a sturdy wood finish, a tight seal at the hinges and a durable (but not necessarily heavy) outer frame like Spanish cedar wood. This humidor hits all the requirements, and looks cool as hell.

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Chilling out in your hideaway can sure get a man thirsty. That's why having a fridge, stocked up with the finest refreshments is a must. Ideally, you'll want something that comes with a beer tap, because drinking from the bottle is for basic cats anyways. We found this double-glass door option from True Refrigeration that has both a keg compartment along with a regular refrigerator. It's the type of thing you'd see behind the bar at your local, well-stocked watering-hole, so keeping your liquid refreshment ice cold should be no hassle.