LAN party

A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous gathering of people together with their computers, which they connect together in a local area network (LAN) primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games.

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These LANs come in various sizes, from the very small (2 people) to the very large (4000+ people). Small parties can form spontaneously, but large ones usually require a fair amount of planning and preparation on the part of the organizing team.

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The term 'LAN party' is sometimes incorrectly applied to Gaming centers and Internet cafes.

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Although offering comparable services, LAN party events differ significantly in that they are generally BYOPC (Bring Your Own PC) and are not permanently set up.

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LAN party: A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous gathering of people together with their computers, which they connect together in a local area network (LAN) primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games....

Local area network: A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home, office or small group of buildings such as a college....

Multiplayer: Multiplayer is a mode of play for computer and video games in which multiple people can play the same game at the same time. Unlike most other games, computer and video games are often single-player activities because the computing power exists to create artificial opponents....

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