Pinja LAN Halloween Party 2025 October 24-26
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Welcome to the Pinja LAN party! 🎮
The Pinja LAN party is a video gaming event for all Pinjans interested in gaming. 😎 At the event, there will be all kinds of communal video games that you can join through an internet connection or locally, board games, food, hanging out and much more. You can also join the LAN party athmosphere but play a single player game or nothing at all — the choice is yours! 🕹️ 👾
The event will be held at offices but you can also join from the comfort of your home. 🏠
The LAN party starts on the 24th of October after work and will continue throughout the weekend. ✨
This year, we're adding a theme to the mix to honor the season. Enter Pinja LAN Halloween Party!
See schedule and tournament info below!
About the Schedule
The gaming sessions listed in the schedule are just suggestions to give everyone an idea of what might be happening and when. Feel free to start a game anytime!
To kick off a session, simply post in the #looking-for-game channel with:
🎮 the name of the game
⏰ the planned start time
🔊 the voice channel you’ll be using
Others can then join in if they’re interested — easy and spontaneous!
Friday Schedule
Assembly
Participants at the office start assemblying their computers to the space reserved for the LAN party.
Dinner
Dinner orders to office participants. Your local LAN Party coordinator will make the order, see them to get food.
Event start
A small starting event. Attend by joining the @Lanihuone voice channel on Pinja's Discord.
CS2 Tournament
Pinja's CS2 gamers compete against each other. Tournament will be streamed.
Party games
Gartik phone, Jackbox, Among us etc.
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Team PewPew sessions
Battlefield 6, CS2, Helldivers 2, PUBG etc.
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Spooky time
Phasmophobia, R.E.P.O., Lethal Company etc.
Horror VR streams will be announced on the #general Discord channel. Keep an eye out 👀
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Saturday Schedule
Dinner
Dinner orders to office participants whenever suits the attendees. Your local LAN Party coordinator will make the order, see them to get food.
Team PewPew sessions
Battlefield 6, CS2, Helldivers 2, PUBG etc.
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Strategy hour
Baldur's Gate 3, Crusader Kings III, TFT etc.
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Party games
Gartik phone, Jackbox, Among us etc.
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Spooky time
Phasmophobia, R.E.P.O., Lethal Company etc.
Horror VR streams will be announced on the #general Discord channel. Keep an eye out 👀
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Sunday Schedule
Chill gaming
Whatever you feel like playing!
Open start. If you want to play, join Discord's matching voice channel and send a message invitation to join you to the looking-for-game text channel.
Cleaning up
Make sure you leave the space in good condition and ready for Monday's work day! 🫧
The Counter-Strike 2 Tournament
It's time to put our office rivalries aside and face off in the ultimate test of teamwork, skill, and strategy. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just looking for some competitive fun, this is your chance to claim the title of Pinja's CS2 Champions.
🏆 The Champions will receive amazing prizes.
📺 Not competing? Follow the competition through stream!
🎮 The competition will be held on Friday October 24.
Make sure your don't miss the showdown and sign up to the tournament through the event sign up form now!
What to bring to the office?
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Your personal computer 🖥️
Bring your own computer and make sure you've downloaded the games you are interested in playing in advance, if possible.
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Nothing (optional)
You can also join the party remotely and enjoy gaming together from home. Or you can join the fun at the offices and not play video games.
The offices provide
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Monitors, headphones, keyboard and mouse 🖱️
You may use your work monitor(s), headphones, keyboard and mouse. If you usually work remote, the office most likely has extra you can use. To be sure, ask your office's LAN party coordinator.
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Desks and chairs 💺
The LAN party coordinator at your office will provide a space and furniture for you to use.
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Ethernet cables, extension cords 🔌
The works.
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Food 🍕
You will get a dinner/lunch at the office on Friday and on Saturday. For more information on the time of the food order, ask your office's LAN party coordinator.
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Snacks and refreshments 🍬
Communal snacks and beverages are at your disposal.
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LAN party atmosphere 🎊
Enjoy the presence of other Pinjans interested in video gaming.
FAQ
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To join Pinja's Discord, go to #lanit Slack channel and click the pinned Discord link. Or click this link.
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Yes! Some of the offices also have board games to play but you can also just come by to hang out with other Pinjans.
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Yes! You can come to the party and join the fun even if you haven't officially signed up. There's always space for more gamers!
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The schedule has suggested time slots by genre. Post about a game you'd like to play or join another person's gaming session by going to the #looking-for-game text channel on Pinja's Discord server.
Gaming sessions can and are encouraged to be held outside of the constructed schedule and open starts are on the schedule to enable players willing to play a certain game to find each other.
Have fun! 🥳
LAN Party coordinators
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Jyväskylä
Antti Nevala, Arttu Niemelä & Christa Tammelin
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Tampere
Aleksi Pälä, Jussi Vesa (& Lasse Lindén)
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Seinäjoki
Ossi Moisio
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Espoo
Joonas Sumusalo