Point of Insanity Network

Episode 117: Geek Cred?

Al and guest Dan from the Radio Free Borderlands podcast have a talk about geek cred. What exactly is it and why do some people feel the need to test for it?

GiG Quickie: Geek Humor, part 2

Al and Dawn have a brief discussion about geek humor.

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 114: Arcade Flashback-Fatal Fury

Al takes a look at one of the many street fighting arcade games that became popular after the success of Street Fighter 2: Fatal Fury-King of Fighters by SNK!

The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/B7iMNifPyNc

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.

GiG Quickie: Pokemon GO-Public Nuisance?

Playing Pokemon GO has many positive aspects. It encourages players to get out and walk around, to explore their area, and has proven to be very social as large groups of gamers gather in the same area to play. However, some people are not pleased by the effect this game has had in their area. Al and Chad discuss one of the negative reactions of this hugely popular game.