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.

Related Topics:
LAN party - Local area network - Multiplayer - Computer game

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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.

Related Topics:
Gaming centers - Internet cafe

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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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