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[[File:Constitution class original recreation.jpg|thumb|A recreation room on deck 3]]
The '''recreation room''' was an area of a [[starship]] where crewmembers could go to enjoy games and other activities when off duty.
 
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[[File:Sisko and Dax play checkers.jpg|thumb|A recreation room on deck 5]]
 
The '''recreation room''' (often abbreviated "rec room") was an area of a [[starship]] where crewmembers could go to enjoy games and other activities when off duty.
   
[[Constitution class|''Constitution''-class]] starships such as the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] had at least six recreation rooms. One such area, recreation rooms 6, was located on [[deck]] three. ([[TOS]]: "[[Charlie X]]") Another, recreation room 3, was located on deck five, near the [[crewmen's lounge]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[Let That Be Your Last Battlefield]]")
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{{class|Constitution}} starships such as the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} had several recreation rooms. Recreation rooms 3 and 6 were located on [[Constitution class decks|deck]] three. Another recreation room 3 was located on deck five. ({{TOS|Charlie X|Let That Be Your Last Battlefield}}) A recreation room on deck five was also the place where [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] came to eat a [[chicken sandwich]] and drink [[coffee]], in [[2268]], only to discover [[tribble]]s had also gotten into the food delivery machinery. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}})
   
At least one of these recreation rooms was capable of [[hologram|holographic]] projection, serving as an early [[holodeck]]. The ''Enterprise'' was outfitted with such a room in Area 39 of the ship as early as [[2270]]. This rec room was capable of creating pre-programmed illusions using with holographic scenes, simulated weather including wind and temperature, and sounds played from audio tapes. Some scenes it created included an [[18th century]] [[Europe]]an hedge maze, forests, blizzards, and a beach with [[seagull]]s. ([[TAS]]: "[[The Practical Joker]]")
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At least one type of recreation room was capable of [[hologram|holographic]] projection. By [[2270]], the ''Enterprise'' was outfitted with such a room in area 39 of the ship. This rec room was capable of creating pre-programmed illusions using holographic scenes, simulated weather including wind and temperature, and sounds played from [[audio tape]]s. The scenes it created included an [[18th century]] [[Europe]]an hedge [[maze]], [[forest]]s, [[blizzard]]s, and a {{dis|beach|formation}} with [[seagull]]s. Even though the scenery extended beyond the room, one would still be able to walk up to and touch the walls during a simulation. ({{TAS|The Practical Joker}}) These types of rec rooms aboard starships were not considered to be actual [[holodeck]]s. ({{VOY|Flashback}})
   
 
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Image:Rec Room Entrance.jpg|An unoccupied indicator above the Rec Room sign
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File:Rec Room Entrance.jpg|An unoccupied indicator above the Rec Room sign
Image:Rec Room Off.jpg|The Rec Room turned off
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File:Rec Room Off.jpg|The Rec Room turned off
Image:Rec Room - The Beach.jpg|A nice beach complete with seagulls
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File:Rec Room control panel.jpg|The Rec room control panel
Image:Rec Room - The Forest.jpg|A tranquil forest
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File:Rec Room - The Beach.jpg|A nice beach complete with seagulls
Image:Rec Room - The Blizzard.jpg|A vicious blizzard
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File:Rec Room - The Forest.jpg|A tranquil forest
Image:Rec Room - The Maze.jpg|A challenging hedge maze
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File:Rec Room - The Blizzard.jpg|A vicious blizzard
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File:Rec Room - The Maze.jpg|A challenging hedge maze
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File:Rec room - exit.jpg|Exit from within the hedge maze
 
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==See also==
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*[[Recreation deck]]
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*[[Mess hall]]
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[[de:Erholungsraum]]
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[[fr:Salle de récréation]]
 
[[Category:Starship sections]]
 
[[Category:Starship sections]]

Revision as of 20:01, 13 October 2015

File:Constitution class original recreation.jpg

A recreation room on deck 3

Sisko and Dax play checkers

A recreation room on deck 5

The recreation room (often abbreviated "rec room") was an area of a starship where crewmembers could go to enjoy games and other activities when off duty.

Constitution-class starships such as the USS Enterprise had several recreation rooms. Recreation rooms 3 and 6 were located on deck three. Another recreation room 3 was located on deck five. (TOS: "Charlie X", "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield") A recreation room on deck five was also the place where Captain Kirk came to eat a chicken sandwich and drink coffee, in 2268, only to discover tribbles had also gotten into the food delivery machinery. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")

At least one type of recreation room was capable of holographic projection. By 2270, the Enterprise was outfitted with such a room in area 39 of the ship. This rec room was capable of creating pre-programmed illusions using holographic scenes, simulated weather including wind and temperature, and sounds played from audio tapes. The scenes it created included an 18th century European hedge maze, forests, blizzards, and a beach with seagulls. Even though the scenery extended beyond the room, one would still be able to walk up to and touch the walls during a simulation. (TAS: "The Practical Joker") These types of rec rooms aboard starships were not considered to be actual holodecks. (VOY: "Flashback")

See also