LAN parties, for the uninitiated, are when a bunch of gamers get together and play videogames. They each bring a console and set them up in different rooms all over the house (although as many as 4 can play on each screen). They put in a game, most often a First Person Shooter, and play competitively.
 
 There are a few important things to remember when planning a LAN party:
 
 Always have the basics on hand: Dew, plates, cups, forks. Don’t forget to stock your bathrooms with toilet paper and soap.
 
 Ask your guests to contribute: include it with the invitation. “Please bring snacks, drinks, or dessert for this many people. Finger foods preferred.” This way, you don’t have to bring them yourself, and it significantly increases the variety of snack foods at the party. This is one of the great keys to a party’s success; how much food is available will directly affect how long you can play.
 
 If you plan on having the party for more than three or four hours, you should probably also ask people to pitch in for pizza.
 
 Make sure you have enough cables, plugs, and televisions for everyone. If you don’t, either get them or make sure that a few friends are bringing them. Few things bring a LAN party down faster than having six machines but only being able to connect four.
 
 Set aside time for getting set up. Between everyone finally showing up and the errors that will inevitably arise, expect an hour between your scheduled start time and when you actually start your first round.
 
 Last but not least, clean up. Make your home a place where everyone can relax and enjoy themselves, and don’t have to pull old pizza crusts out of the couch to sit down.
 
 Finally, have FUN!

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