Point of Insanity Network

Episode 116: Geek Humor and Memes

Need something to laugh (or groan) about? Al and Chad are here to help! In this episode we discuss two topics that can be related: memes and geek humor. We discuss what we think geek humor is and some of our favorite examples.

Episode 115: A Pirate's Life for Me

Ahoy mateys! International Talk Like A Pirate Day is September 19th. It's time to grab yer cutlass and hoist the Jolly Roger as Al discusses running a D&D campaign set in the Golden Age of Piracy!

CORRECTION: During the episode I mention a D&D 2E kit called the Sea Ranger and it being in the Complete Pirate's Handbook. It is actually the Complete Ranger's Handbook.

Episode 113: Historical Gaming-Oceania

Want to take your D&D group on an exotic tropical adventure? Al discusses gaming in Oceania with an emphasis on Hawaii and New Zealand. Sail the Pacific Ocean! Meet exotic people! Face the fearsome haka and practitioners of lua! Seek advice from a kahuna! Battle foes like the Te Wheke-a-Muturangi, the Kaupe, and the Mejenkwaad! Just don't break any kapu and try not to free Whiro, ok?

Episode 112: Idea Theft

Running short of ideas for your campaign? Al and Chad are here to help! Our hosts discuss some sources you can turn to for inspiration for everything from a one night game session to a full campaign.

Episode 111: Historical Gaming-Native America

Al and James discuss ways to run a Native American themed Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

Episode 109: Starting a Campaign

Starting up a campaign for any role playing game can be tricky for a first time game master. Al and Chad discuss some ideas for the aspiring GM who is putting together his or her first campaign.

Episode 107: Historical Gaming-Egypt

Back in the days of AD&D Second Edition, TSR released several supplements to encourage gamers to take their campaign beyond the medieval European flavor of most D&D settings. These were the historical reference sourcebooks. These books gave gamers ideas for taking their D&D game to places like Greece, Rome, and ancient Britain. One civilization that never received a source book was Egypt. In this episode Al discusses some ways to set a campaign in the ancient land of pyramids and pharaohs.

Episode 102: Game Master Problems

Running a campaign isn't always easy. There are times when a game master might have to deal with absent players, party in-fighting, and distracted gamers. As experienced game masters Al and Chad have both encountered these challenges and share some of their ideas for dealing with them.

Episode 99: How Much is Too Much?

Al and Chad discuss splat books-a concept loved by some and loathed by others.

Episode 95: Game Mastering on the Fly

Al and Chad discuss the fine art of running a game with little to no prior planning.