Sparks and Recreation (jigmelingpa & agentc13)

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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	04 Apr 2022	Sparks & Recreation Teaser	00:09:55
Introducing a new podcast about Hero Realms, Sparks & Recreation! In this teaser we introduce the podcast, as well as your hosts Matt and Tim. They talk about the format of the show and share a little teaser of what you can expect from Sparks & Recreation. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/agentc13. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Apr 2022	It All Starts with a Spark	00:50:30
"The best thing about fandom is the friendships made along the way with people who share your passions." Matthew Rooks and Tim McKenzie are members of the Hero Realms community, they are known for their high level competitive play and analysis of the game. They have played thousands of games, authored articles, organized tournaments, and are active members of the Discord community. In the first ever episode of Sparks and Recreation, your hosts talk about their friendship and involvement in an online community. They discuss the steps that led them to this project, ideas for the future, and how the community surrounding the Hero Realms Digital is blossoming into something special! Episode Content WWYD 6:59 Main Topic 13:33 HR 101 25:09 Skill/Ability 33:21 Roundup 41:42 Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us Tim's Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/agentc13. All music used in this podcast is public domain, royalty free, or licensed under Creative Commons. Specific songs used in this episode were: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. Licensed under the Music Standard License. "Celtic Atmosphere" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License." For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Apr 2022	Indian Swinging Clubs	01:18:32
"Good leaders have vision and inspire others to help them turn vision into reality. Great leaders have vision, share vision, and inspire others to create their own.” Adam "Anvroser" Charboneau of Realms Rising is our guest!We talk with Adam about Realms Rising, some personal history, and his future plans. Episode segments include "What Would You Do?" "State of the Meta" and "Explosive Fireball" Episode Content WWYD 1:24 Main Topic 8:13 State of the Meta 42:04 Skill/Ability 62:05 Roundup 69:08 Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Guest: Adam "Anvroser" Charboneau Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Apr 2022	Deckbuilding Darwinism	01:32:12
In this episode we have a very special guest interview with Darwin Kastle! Matt and Tim talk with Darwin Kastle, the lead game designer for Hero Realms. Darwin is a game designer and the Creative Director for Wise Wizard Games. He has designed Star Realms, Hero Realms, The Battle for Hill 218, The Battle for Sector 219, and Space Station Assault. He has also worked on Epic Card Game, the VS Trading Card game, Battleground Fantasy Warfare, EpicTCG, and Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us Check out the WWG streams at https://www.twitch.tv/wisewizardgame Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Guest: Darwin Kastle Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 May 2022	Episode IV: A New Trope	01:38:59
In this episode Tim and Matt discuss Deck Archetypes, which are powerful themes that create synergies between the cards in your deck. Episode IV Content: Intro + Discussion of current game (im)balance - 0:34 WWYD - 14:33 Deck Archetypes - 24:07 Card Talk: Starting Hands - 68:14 Skillz to Pay the Billz: Snapshot - 83:54 Build Lab: Aggro/Speed Ranger - 89:24 Community Roundup - 92:24 Check out Tim's Deck Archetypes article for an even deeper look into the topics discussed in this episode: https://www.twitch.tv/wisewizardgamehttps://www.realmsrising.com/strats/deck-archetypes/ Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 May 2022	A Delicate Balancing Act	01:58:03
In this episode Tim and Matt discuss game features and balancing as beta testing enters the final stretch and we head into the public release of the game. Episode 05 features a jaw-dropping 7 segments, covering the following: Intro + housekeeping 0:34 WWYD 4:22 (Screenshots below) Main Topic: A Delicate Balancing Act 15:19 War Room - fighter counterplay 87:39 HR 101 - using the replay function 94:45 Killer Combos - thief hi jinks 102:57 Community Roundup 107:35 WWYD Screenshots can be found here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-and-recreation-episode-05-a-delicate-balancing-act Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Check out the irl event Splintered Thandar, DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022, Noon-5pm @ Game King, 120 S Main St, Fall River, MA Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us Splintered Thandar Event signup: https://forms.gle/aMrunu2oAkhQq9pw7 Podcast Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Jun 2022	Advanced Arrow Dynamics	01:42:40
In this episode Tim, Matt, and special guest Chris "DblDubz" Walberg discuss the Ranger, based on Chris' recently released article on Realms Rising: Advanced Arrow Dynamics. Episode 06 features the following segments: Intro & welcome to DblDubz - 0:32 WWYD - 11:28 (Screenshot link below) Main Topic - Advanced Arrow Dynamics 23:28 The Build Lab - Ranger builds 73:43 Skillz to Pay the Billz - Tracking with the ranger 80:45 Community Roundup - 94:20 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreatio…d-arrow-dynamics/ Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Jun 2022	Origins Extravaganza! Part 1	00:56:06
Welcome to the 2022 Origins Extravaganza! This two part epic podcast reports from the Origins Game Fair 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, Sparks & Rec's own Tim McKenzie sits down with Wise Wizard Games CEO and Hero Realms designer Rob Dougherty at the Origins Convention, and also provides a breakdown of the Hero Realms Legend Tournament held at the event. Introduction and episode overview - 00:32 Interview with Rob Dougherty - 02:40 Tournament Roundup Part 1 - 36:56 Tournament Roundup Part 2 - 49:20 Conclusion to first part of Episode 7 - 55:19 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-u s Check out the irl event Splintered Thandar, DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022, Noon-5pm @ Game King, 120 S Main St, Fall River, MA Splintered Thandar Event signup: https://forms.gle/aMrunu2oAkhQq9pw7 Podcast Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hosts: Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Jun 2022	Origins Extravaganza! Part 2	00:50:03
In Part II of the Origins Extravaganza episode, Tim (agentc13) and Chris (DblDubz) give daily reports from their time spent at the 2022 Origins Game Fair, as well as a several short game reviews. Part II Introduction and overview - 00:10 Origins Day One Report - 00:54 Robot Quest Arena game review - 05:52 Origins Day Two Report - 20:28 Thieves Guild game review - 22:02 Kapow! game review - 25:50 Part II wrap-up - 47:46 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Check out the irl event Splintered Thandar, DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022, Noon-5pm @ Game King, 120 S Main St, Fall River, MA Splintered Thandar Event signup: https://forms.gle/aMrunu2oAkhQq9pw7 Podcast Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Hosts: Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Jun 2022	Heroes Helping Heroes	01:43:28
In Episode 08 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt & Tim welcome Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons to the family, as S&R unveils it's recent project: Hero Helper, a stat tracker for Hero Realms digital. Learn about how this free app was made, and how players of Hero Realms can use it to improve at the game. The S&R team also goes through a fun combination of rotating segments including WWYD, Card Talk, Build Lab, Community Roundup, and a "special mystery" segment from Sam. Episode Content: Intro - 0:33 WWYD - 09:28 Main Focus - Hero Helper - 19:43 Card Talk - S&R's Favorite Champions - 46:48 The Build Lab: Sam’s Fighter Build - 62:36 Who Let the Pod Out? - 72:07 Community Roundup - 88:25 Announcements & Closing - 98:07 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-08-heroes-helping-heroes New Player Pitfalls article: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/gameplay/cheat-codes-tips-on-avoiding-common-pitfalls-in-the-hr-app/ 5 starting builds article: https://www.realmsrising.com/uncategorized/five-builds-to-get-started-in-pvp/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Tavern Brawl Season 3: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZqbjr2jD6i9FCl3-BX3E-HDqnClMObVeWwTUQOS13k/edit?usp=sharing Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Jul 2022	10 Heroic Hints	01:27:49
In Episode 09 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt & Tim give 10 suggestions for how to improve your play and win more in Hero Realms. Beginners, intermediate players, and hardened veterans alike could all benefit from a (re)visit to these fundamentals aimed at giving yourself the best chance to win. Episode Content: Intro - 0:33 WWYD - 09:34 Main Focus - 10 Ways to Improve Your Play - 19:51 State of the Meta - 50:24 HR 101: Fire Gems - 59:07 Community Roundup - 71:19 Closing - 84:15 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Tavern Brawl Season 3 LIVE DRAFT: July 17th, 3pm EST ---> https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Tavern Brawl Season 3 Signup (HURRY!): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZqbjr2jD6i9FCl3-BX3E-HDqnClMObVeWwTUQOS13k/edit?usp=sharing Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-08-heroes-helping-heroes Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Jul 2022	Playing With Principle	01:55:05
In the TENTH episode of Sparks & Recreation, Matt and Tim discuss the concept of "playing with principle," or how to follow some general guidelines and strategies when playing certain character classes and builds. These principles will help players hone their character-specific strategies, and also learn how to deviate from those strategies when necessary. Episode Content: Intro - 0:31 WWYD - 06:09 Main Focus - 10 Ways to Improve Your Play - 16:55 Card Talk - 74:39 Killer Combos - 88:07 Community Roundup - 99:24 Closing - 112:02 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Tavern Brawl Season 3 Draft VOD ----> https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Support Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-us WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-10-playing-with-principle Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Thunder Combat League: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT4BUAWjk1uCZpSkW2vxMYT_wHR6xcTqLR8JzII0r51OhvHb6we91yA2KuoYlUBI9iNCSRTdIxiOGW5/pub Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks & Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Aug 2022	Nudeltactics	01:52:30
In the eleventh episode of Sparks and Recreation, Tim & Matt are joined by Nudeltulpe, resident Hero Realms assassin and Brawlmaster of the Tavern Brawls. The trio take time to discuss a WWYD scenario, learn more about Nudeltulpe, his gaming background, and history with Hero Realms before delving into a primer of all of the current community events and tournaments available for the digital game. To round off the episode, our special guest gives his take on the Cleric Mirror Matchup, before the crew give the latest info in the Community Roundup. Episode Content: Intro – 0:34 WWYD – 05:25 Intervulpe with Nudeltulpe – 17:46 Main Focus: Community Tournament/Event Primer – 55:24 The War Room: Cleric Mirror Matchups – 84:49 Community Roundup – 96:10 Closing – 107:57 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-recreation/sparks-recreation-episode-11-nudeltactics Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Thunder Combat League: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT4BUAWjk1uCZpSkW2vxMYT_wHR6xcTqLR8JzII0r51OhvHb6we91yA2KuoYlUBI9iNCSRTdIxiOGW5/pub Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Guest: Michael "Nudeltulpe" Schimanksi Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Aug 2022	Mirror Madness	01:56:32
In the twelfth episode of Sparks and Recreation, it's all hands on deck and Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris all report for duty onboard the SS Sparks & Rec. The crew discuss this episode's WWYD scenario, before diving in to a discussion about the various mirror matchups currently found in the game. Next, Hero Realms 101 takes a look at how to play from behind, with Sam offering a unique perspective as a player who often finds himself... playing from behind. To round off the episode, Sam delivers another can't miss Who Let the Pod Out before a covid-stricken Matt gives the latest info in the Community Roundup. Episode Content: Intro – 0:30 WWYD – 22:10 Mirror Madness – 35:39 Hero Realms 101: Playing from Behind – 90:00 Who Let the Pod Out – 101:16 Community Roundup – 106:45 Closing – 113:45 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-12-mirror-madness Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Thandar Combat League: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT4BUAWjk1uCZpSkW2vxMYT_wHR6xcTqLR8JzII0r51OhvHb6we91yA2KuoYlUBI9iNCSRTdIxiOGW5/pub Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Aug 2022	Shop S-Mart	02:21:32
In the thirteenth episode of Sparks and Recreation, we once again have a full crew as Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris take us on another voyage aboard the SS Sparks & Rec. This episode, our hosts discuss this episode's WWYD scenario, then talk about buy priority lists for each class. Next in Card Talk, the gang talk about how they evaluate low-cost/tier cards in the game. To finish off the episode, Sam brings the rain with another segment of Who Let the Pod Out before the latest results are summarized in the Community Roundup. Episode Content: Intro/Housekeeping: 0:31 WWYD: 27:50 Main Focus: 48:20 Card Talk: 95:42 Community Roundup: 122:31 Outro: 137:55 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-13-shop-s-mart Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Thandar Combat League: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT4BUAWjk1uCZpSkW2vxMYT_wHR6xcTqLR8JzII0r51OhvHb6we91yA2KuoYlUBI9iNCSRTdIxiOGW5/pub Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Sep 2022	Risky Business	02:02:47
In the fourteenth episode of Sparks and Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris talk about this episode's WWYD scenario, then sit down at the table for a full course steak dinner with their discussion on how to calculate and make decisions based on risk assessment. Afterwards, the gang transition into Build Lab, where they discuss the different builds associated around Shoulder Pauldrons vs. Helm of Fury. Finally, the results for the most recent edition of Community Roundup are summarized before wrapping things up in the Outro. Episode Content: Intro - 0:32 WWYD - 15:17 Main Focus: Calculating and acting on risk assessment - 32:47 Build Lab: Jagged Spear vs. Double-Bladed Axe - 89:00 Community Roundup - 100:52 Outro - 119:13 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Promo Card Giveaway Sweepstakes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftXJ6o4J96nCoaYh1V8kBopapjJBfHE07SSrTeWfbhtfPrGw/viewform Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-14-risky-business Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ King of the Castle: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_CZwl_mxpq_E_iaBiWVJQQK_yQ_qsCw6x_1e3c4F-hM/edit?usp=sharing Thandar Combat League: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT4BUAWjk1uCZpSkW2vxMYT_wHR6xcTqLR8JzII0r51OhvHb6we91yA2KuoYlUBI9iNCSRTdIxiOGW5/pub Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Oct 2022	Matchup Mashup	01:53:36
In the 15th episode of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris give their opinions on the latest installment of WWYD, then discuss matchup considerations and counterplay for each of the 5 classes in the Hero Realms base set. Next, the crew give their thoughts on how the various classes may suit different play styles in War Room, before finishing things off with Community Roundup. Episode Content: Intro - 0:32 WWYD -15:58 Main Focus: Matchup Mashup -- Matchups and Counterplay - 25:46 War Room: Finding a class that suits your play style - 87:05 Community Roundup - 105:44 Outro - 110:00 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, and Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ The Game of Games RULES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CZ8G44p0Zy8vd0itrH1KkXk622ek_gZPk6DzINDFr8I/edit Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Oct 2022	Silent But Deadly	01:58:55
In Episode 16 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris welcome special guest Silent Al, who shares sage advice about playing in live tournaments, tips for improving your game at level 3, and general strategies to keep in mind when playing irl. The cast then talk about the ins and outs of Factioning in Card Talk, before wrapping up the episode with Community Roundup. 0:30 - Intro 7:23 - WWYD 24:57 - Main Focus: IRL Tournaments and playing at Level 3 83:05 - Card Talk: Faction Abilities 106:35 - Community Roundup 113:37 - Outro Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, and Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Star Realms Dodgeball info: https://megahaulin.com/2021/10/18/introduction-to-star-realms-dodgeball/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Oct 2022	Open Season	02:13:06
In Episode 17 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris discuss "the opening," or how to think about starting off your games in Hero Realms. The cast gives a framework for defining what exactly the opening is, then goes into details about how to best go about it. Next, "NostraDblDamus" introduces some upcoming promo card releases for the digital game, before the episode wraps up with Community Roundup. 0:38 - Intro 12:04 - WWYD 38:06 - Main Focus: The Opening 90:24 - NostraDblDamus: Preview of upcoming promo card additions to the game 118:33 - Community Roundup 128:26 - Outro Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, and Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Rank, Prestige, and leaderboard: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/gameplay/rank-prestige-and-leaderboard/ Sticky Followers: Userkaffe's Breastplate Cleric Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/sticky-followers-userkaffes-breastplate-cleric-guide Game Pace strategy: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/game-pace/ Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Nov 2022	DaKatSaysWhat?!	02:21:58
In Episode 18 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris are joined by Special Guest Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers to discuss thief play, how to experiment with different builds, and more with one of the most esteemed players in the game. The cast also covers podcast favorites WWYD, a special Build Lab featuring the Boots Thief, and a Glimpse into the future with "NostraDblDamus," who introduces some upcoming promo card releases for the digital game, before the episode wraps up with Community Roundup. 0:30 - Intro 8:36 - WWYD 22:16 - Getting to know Mr. Rogers (DaKatSesMeow) 35:10 - The Build Lab: Boots Thief 76:09 - Main Focus: Experimenting with different builds in Hero Realms digital 108:06 - A Glimpse into the Future with NostraDblDomas 132:53 - Community Roundup 138:48 - Outro Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Special Guest: Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Matthew Rooks Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Joust Signup: https://challonge.com/events/HRDjoust Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Nov 2022	A Call to Arms Expansion Previews!	01:41:53
In Part 1 of Episode 19 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris first go over a quick WWYD, before jumping into the main focus and special edition of NostraDblDamus' Glimpse into the future: Previews for the Dungeons & The Call to Arms beta expansions for Hero Realms digital!! 0:37 - Intro 11:38 - WWYD 21:03 - Quick reactions to Dungeons and ACtA content 39:26 - Preview of new Level 13 upgrade cards for each class 67:40 - Preview of remaining A Call to Arms expansion cards (beta) Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can view images of the cards previewed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-19a-a-call-to-arms-expansion-preview Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Joust Signup: https://challonge.com/events/HRDjoust Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Nov 2022	Dungeons Guild Faction Previews!	01:14:34
In Part 2 of Episode 19 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris go over all of the currently released Guild Faction cards for the Dungeons beta testing. The cast give their impressions and ranking for each of the cards. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can view images of the cards previewed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-emergency-episode-dungeons-guild-faction-previews Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Joust Signup: https://challonge.com/events/HRDjoust Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Dec 2022	Dungeons Wild Faction Previews!	01:27:35
In Part 2 of Episode 19 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris go over all of the currently released Wild Faction cards for the Dungeons beta testing. The cast give their impressions and ranking for each of the cards. 0:33 - Intro 3:39 - WWYD 15:52 - NostraDblDamus Previews Dungeons Wild Faction Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can view images of the cards previewed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-20-dungeons-wild-faction-preview Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Joust Signup: https://challonge.com/events/HRDjoust Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Dec 2022	BirdLaw & Pax Unplugged	00:57:27
In Part 1 of Episode 21 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris first go over a quick WWYD, before newly-crowned Hero Realms Legend Sam "scrapforce" Parsons gives some on-the-scene updates from Pax Unplugged, where he participated in the most recent Legends Tournament. Finally, we round out the first part of this episode with an interview from Hero Realms Legend and fan favorite, David "BirdLaw" Logvin. 0:37 - Intro 5:22 - WWYD 17:37 - Pax Unplugged reporting from Sam Parsons 27:05 - BirdLaw interview Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Guest: David "BirdLaw" Logvin Producer: Matthew Rooks WWYD21 Screenshot: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-21-pax-unplugged-birdlaw-interview Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Dec 2022	Dungeons Imperial Faction Previews!	01:16:00
In Part 2 of Episode 21 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris go over all of the currently released Imperial Faction cards for the Dungeons beta testing. The cast give their impressions and ranking for each of the cards. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can view images of the cards previewed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-special-episode-dungeons-imperial-faction-preview Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Joust Signup: https://challonge.com/events/HRDjoust Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Dec 2022	Dungeons Necros Faction Previews!	02:10:35
In Part 1 of Episode 22 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris give the final faction of the Dungeons set a proper preview: the Necros. Each of the crew review and rate the cards, before rounding off Part 1 with a long-awaited return to Community Roundup. 0:35 - Intro 10:05 - Dungeons Necros Faction Previews 117:319 - Community Roundup Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the card preview images discussed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-22-part-i-dungeons-necros-previews Season 4 Tavern Brawl Rules & Signup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZqbjr2jD6i9FCl3-BX3E-HDqnClMObVeWwTUQOS13k/edit Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Dec 2022	A Legendary Wiz-Off	00:44:43
In Part 2 of Episode 22, the Sparks & Recreation crew interview Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons after his anointment as a Hero Realms Legend, and triumphant return to the podcast. Sam and the crew give some insight and tips for preparing for and playing in Legends tournaments, and the scene before and after the event. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Season 4 Tavern Brawl Rules & Signup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZqbjr2jD6i9FCl3-BX3E-HDqnClMObVeWwTUQOS13k/edit Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Jan 2023	Rob Dougherty Discusses Dungeons	01:19:42
In Episode 23 of Sparks & Recreation, Wise Wizard Games CEO Rob Dougherty joins the pod to discuss details about the Dungeons Kickstarter, as well as what's in store for Hero Realms future in terms of game design and development, the digital app content, and more! Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Guest: Wise Wizard Games CEO Rob Dougherty Producer: Matthew Rooks Dungeons Kickstarter Campaign Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1172937197/hero-realms-dungeons Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Feb 2023	Spark to the Future	01:58:11
In Episode 24 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris react to the treasure trove of information discussed by Rob Dougherty in Episode 23: playtesting & balancing, level 24 implications, digital app development, release schedules, and errata. The cast also circle back to their initial impressions of the Dungeons cards to discuss any surprises and standouts in the cards so far in the beta testing. Sam also gives an update on the development progress of Hero Helper, which has undergone some massive UI improvements. Finally, the S&R squad go over recent results of community events. 0:34- Intro 07:00 - WWYD 14:44 - Main Focus: Future of Hero Realms 62:07- Card Talk: Dungeons Surprises 99:16 - Hero Helper: New UI Update 105:26 - Community Roundup 115:55 - Outro Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the card preview images discussed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-24-spark-to-the-future Partreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Feb 2023	Campaign Strategy with Zabuza	01:35:39
In Episode 25 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris welcome special guest Zabuza to talk about his activity with the game and community, development of the Realms Rising website, and Campaign Strategies! Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 7:18 MF - Zabuza background - 22:34 Campaign Strategy - 46:07 Community Roundup - 84:15 Outro - 90:43 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the show description and WWYD images here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-25-campaign-strategy-with-zabuza Partreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec New Advanced Wizardry strategy guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/the-wonderful-world-of-wizardry/ Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Mar 2023	14 Ways to Level Your Hero	01:59:13
In Episode 26 of Sparks & Rec, Matt, Tim, and Chris give their insight on WWYD24 before discussing the best ways to build the original characters up to Level 14. The crew also take a look at the Wizard's Serpentine Staff vs. Blazing Staff before finally going into this episode's Community Roundup. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 6:33 Main Focus - The OGs @ 14 - 20:46 Build Lab: Serpentine Staff vs. Blazing Staff - 89:50 Community Roundup - 101:38 Outro - 105:41 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots and links to the level 13 upgrades discussed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-26-14-ways-to-level-your-hero Partreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Mar 2023	Barbaric Alchemy	02:04:25
In Episode 27 of Sparks & Rec, Tim, Sam, and Chris walk through WWYD25 before taking a closer look at the Barbarian and Alchemist character classes, with some discussion on the continuing balance testing they are going through. Then, the gang talk about the various upgrades for these two characters in Card Talk. Finally, the cast gives an update on all of the current Community Events. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 9:07 Main Focus: Alchemist and Barbarian discussion - 24:47 Card Talk: Alchemist and Barbarian upgrades - 79:54 Community Roundup - 115:16 Outro - 121:16 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-27-barbaric-alchemy Partreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Apr 2023	Running the Gauntlet with Zembu	02:07:09
In Episode 28 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt and Chris host special guest Zembu to discuss how he got involved with Hero Realms, his epic quest to achieve 100 Diamond Prestige with his thief Kachiko, thief strategy, and other topics. Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons makes a surprise appearance after forgetting to appear for the first part of the show, and joins the cast to talk with Zembu about his build layout for Master Thief Kachiko before wrapping up the episode with a healthy dose of Community Roundup. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 4:14 Main Focus: Prestigious guest Barry "Zembu" - 13:17 Build Lab - 61:31 Community Roundup - 103:05 Outro - 122:15 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Guest: Barry "Zembu" Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-28-a-prestigious-guest-zembu Partreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Apr 2023	Hero Hunting with Horgle	01:52:59
In Episode 29 of Sparks & Recreation, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, AKA Larry Legend, one of Hero Realms' rare DoubleLegends, joins the crew to talk about his background in gaming and game design, his fascination with Hero Realms, and some discussion points about Hero Realms that interest him today. The crew then joins NostraDblDamus to take a look into some of the future news just released by Wise Wizard Games, before analyzing the Snake Pet vs. Unending Quiver upgrade choice for the Ranger. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 8:38 Main Focus: Hangin' with Horgle - 21:46 NostraDblDamus: upcoming changes and releases for Hero Realms Digital - 72:00 Card Talk: Snake Pet - 97:47 Outro - 107:11 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Guest: Larry "Horgle" Bogucki Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-29-hero-hunting-with-horgle Partreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 May 2023	Happy Sparkiversary	01:24:12
Sparks & Recreation turns 1 year old, and is celebrating with a 2-part Episode #30! Join us as Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris hear from listeners, community members, and friends of the pod in a fun intro to get the party started. Next, the crew look at WWYD#28 before taking a stroll down memory lane and looking back at a year of Sparks & Recreation. Next, the cast go through listener mailbag questions, complete with audio questions and takes from listeners and top players! The results of the recent Top Player Survey are also revealed (see show note link for detailed results), with Part 1 ending with a new segment: A Few Minutes with AgentC13. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 20:34 A Look Back at One Year of S&R - 24:32 Mailbag - 42:05 A Few Minutes With AgentC13 - 78:20 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-30-happy-sparkiversary Meowgan's Fan Lore: https://voca.ro/1cmZSrUf494a Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 May 2023	Level 14 Balance Change Spoilers!	01:02:45
In Part 2 of Episode 30, we have a special guest Card Talk segment from Logan K Stewart, who gives his take on Crime Spree. the BIG REVEAL comes in a special installment of NostraDblDamus, where the Diamond One reveals upcoming spoilers for the imminent release of Call to Arms and Level 14 balance changes! See show notes for links to screenshots of the card changes! NostraDaKatSes also joins the cast to give his predictions for the upcoming Level 14 meta. The Episode 30 Extravaganza continues with a wondrous Who Let The Pod Out, featuring specially prepared Hero Realms trivia by our own Scrapforce, friend of the pod BirdLaw, and game designer himself Darwin Kastle. Part 2 ends with a quick Community Roundup and Outros from the cast. Card Talk: Crime Spree - 0:43 NostraDblDamus - 3:30 NostraDaKatSes - 21:39 Who Let the Pod Out: Hero Realms Trivia! - 27:42 CR - 54:14 Outro - 58:39 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-30-happy-sparkiversary Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 May 2023	Druid Drop Party	01:51:10
Ain't no party like a Druid Drop Party because a Druid Drop Party don't stop! Join us in Episode 31 of Sparks & Recreation as Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris go through the latest WWYD scenario and a new Looking for Lethal game before tackling the release of the newest beta class, the Druid! Next, the cast go through some more mailbag questions before looking at the next Clash of the Cards matchup: Deception vs. Command! The hosts finally walk us through the latest in the community in the Roundup before saying their farewells for this episode. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 7:53 LFL - 19:10 NostraDblDamus - 34:51 Mail Bag - 77:30 Card Talk - 97:09 Community Roundup - 101:48 Outro - 108:35 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-31-druid-drop-party Hero Name Contest: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoMLmFXCpPvunIkPvRTu_5nEyntkj24siSwud-0wdSVUHHdA/viewform?usp=sf_link Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 May 2023	The Gem Store is Open for Business!	01:40:30
In episode 32 of Sparks & Recreation the Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris jump in for another round of WWYD before a new special debut segment from Lgnkstwrt: Pitfall Perils! Next, NostraDblDamus returns to spend more time looking at all of the recent changes both to the meta and the game/app UI itself, before taking some more mailbag questions. This episode rounds out with another Card Duel, this time featuring Domination vs. Minstrel's Melody, and the latest community happenings in the Roundup. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 10:50 Pitfall Perils - 24:17 NostraDblDamus -29:21 Mail Bag - 65:49 Card Talk - 97:09 Community Roundup - 85:07 Outro - 96:48 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-32-the-gem-store-is-open-for-business Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Warden Slayer & DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Jun 2023	Down Under with Dailey & DaKatSesMeow	02:09:57
In Episode 33 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, and special guests Dylan "Dailey23" Bailey and Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers join forces to discuss this episode's WWYD scenario and DaKatSes latest Looking For Lethal puzzle before reacting to some big news out of the UKGE: In his interview with Rob Dougherty, UK correspondent Aarkenell learns about the impending (beta then public) release of Ancestry and/or Arena mode, which are both currently under development. If that wasn't enough, the cast members also check in with Aarkenell as he recounts his days at the 2023 UKGE and his anointment as the newest Hero Realms Legend! Part 1 of Episode 33 then moves on to discuss some listener mailbag questions, an opinionated discussion on the State of the Meta, the Soul Channel Wizard ascendency, and finally Community Roundup. Be sure to check out Part 2 for the Rob Dougherty interview and more content from UKGE from Aarkenell! Intro - 00:32 WWYD - 04:38 LFL - 13:11 UKGE - 26:00 Mail Bag - 58:38 State of the Meta - 84:21 Build Lab - 109:38 Community Roundup - 115:42 Outro - 123:29 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons Guests: Dylan "Dailey23" Bailey, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers, Aaron “Aarkenell” Fennell Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-33-down-under-with-dailey23-dakatsesmeow Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Warden Slayer & DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Jun 2023	Aarkenell Asks Rob Dougherty About Arenas & Ancestry	00:59:24
In Part 2 of Episode 33 of Sparks & Recreation, UK correspondent Aarkenell delivers some amazing content from the UK Games Expo, where he entered and won the Hero Realms Legends Tournament! Aarkenell walks us through his experience in the Swiss and Final Cut rounds of the tournament, and also gives a comprehensive review of the game Kapow! which he played at the Expo. Finally, Aarkenell gives a Legendary shout out to the Hero Realms community. Rob Dougherty Interview with News on Arena Mode and Ancestry - 00:15 UKGE Day 1 - Kapow! Gameplay & Review - 25:07 Swiss Round Recap from UKGE Legends Tournament - 31:48 A Legendary Shout Out to the Community - 53:13 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks Guests: Aaron "Aarkenell" Fennell Producer: Matthew Rooks You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-33-down-under-with-dailey23-dakatsesmeow Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Warden Slayer & DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Jun 2023	Ancestries, Arenas, and Origins Recap. OH MY!	00:47:52
In this special Sparks & Recreation episode Tim, Chris, and Sam record from Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH. The guys interview Joel "Ooryl" Hoornbeek about the Hero Realms app, and what his job entails at WWG. Then Sam and Chris recap the HR Legends tournament with zembu and Meowgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Jul 2023	Free Digital Legend Account Giveaway!	01:27:17
In Episode 35 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris announce the Hero Realms Digital Legend Account Giveaway! Listen to the podcast for details, and enter here. The Sparks & Rec crew wade through another WWYD scenario and listener mailbag before discussing Lua, Arena Assault, Card Talk, and Community Roundup. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 17:43 Mailbag - 26:46 Lua - 40:42 Arena Assault - 53:39 Card Talk - 68:07 Community Roundup - 73:05 Outro 83:23 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, and Christ "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks HERO REALMS DIGITAL LEGEND ACCOUNT GIVEAWAY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa1yyOBmi0lz-bn3NBlp7c-2W7jZn-OzniseRPvZ1s6KtFtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Lua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/ Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6Y You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-35-free-digital-legend-account-giveaway Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Jul 2023	Age of Ancestries	02:20:56
In episode 36 of Sparks & Recreation Matt & Chris break a 3 week drought of new content with a mega dose of S&R. What Would You Do? What Would Jig Do? and Looking for Lethal are all up on deck before the main course, a large helping of ancestry discussion, including an overview and quick tutorial of how it all works, some initial strategy discussions and impressions, and an expose from Filtrophobe on the current beta iteration of Elf Wizard, which he has piloted to ridiculous win percentages. The episode rounds out with some Lua highlights on new community character creations from Aarkenell and WardenSlayer, before capping this extra helping of Sparks & Rec with Community Roundup, and the inaugural Taps & Scraps. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 8:15 WWJigDo - 19:33 LFL - 22:02 Age of Ancestries - 26:36 Filtrophobe & the Elf Wizard - 63:42 Acenstries continued - 71:20 Lua Spotlight - 87:34 Card Duels - 110:57 Outro 127:11 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Lua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/ Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6Y You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-rec-36-age-of-ancestries Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Aug 2023	Necromantastic!	01:50:29
In Episode 37 of Sparks & Rec, Matt, Sam, and Chris wade into another WWYD before answering a heavy hitting mailbag question. Then, it's off to the races as the crew take a first look at the Necromancer character class, discussing some early builds and strategy for the new character. We have a special visit from NostraDblDamus as he spoils some of the upcoming level 16 upgrade cards. In this episode's Lua Spotlight, we have Aarkenell's Apothecary class! Episode 37 rounds out with Community Roundup and Tap It or Scrap It. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 9:09 WWJD -　18:45 Mailbag - 21:17 Necromancer - 30:06 NostraDblDamus - 46:35 Lua Spotlight - 74:46 CR - 89:26 Tap it or Scrap it - 97:08 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Lua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/ Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6Y You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-37-necromantastic Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Sep 2023	Breaking Bard	01:39:48
In Episode 38 of Sparks & Rec, Matt, Tim, and Chris reflect upon another WWYD before answering some listener mailbag questions. Next, the crew takes a first look at the recently announced development road map for the digital app, and the newly released Bard character class, looking at the starting cards, skills, and abilities. In this episode's Lua Spotlight, we have Aarkenell's Pyromancer class! This episode finishes off with Community Roundup and Tap It or Scrap It. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 5:01 WWJD -　18:45 Mailbag - 15:22 NostraDblDamus (Digital App Road Map & Bard)- 29:58 Lua Spotlight - 56:32 Ancestry Almanac - 75:54 CR - 82:33 Tap it or Scrap it - 90:35 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "acentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Lua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/ Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6Y You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-38-breaking-bard Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Sep 2023	Rob Dougherty's Digital App Road Map	01:49:15
In Episode 39, Matt, Chris, Larry, and Barry join forces for a special "emergency" episode! After introducing the latest S&R Giveaway Contest (scroll down for details) and the customary stroll through WWYD Lane, the cast listen and react to Larry "Horgle" Bogucki's recent interview with Rob Dougherty, where the Wise Wizard Games CEO and Hero Realms mastermind outlines a fairly specific roadmap for the development of the digital app. Players of the digital app have a lot of fun things in store! The cast also covers the recently released Beta Bard, and also discuss ranger and cleric ancestries before covering the latest event results in Community Roundup. Finally, the crew give their Taps & Scraps for the week. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 7:17 Rob Dougherty Interview - 16:44 Bard Build Lab - 62:12 Ancestry Almanac - 75:55 CR - 88:14 Tap it or Scrap it - 97:21 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, Barry "Zembu" Kunz Producer: Matthew Rooks DIGITAL LEGEND ACCOUNT GIVEAWAY: https://forms.gle/ujggi28hUDisYhzC7 Digital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-account Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-39-rob-doughertys-digital-app-road-map Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Oct 2023	Monk Madness with Nudeltulpe	02:36:32
In Episode 40 of Sparks & Rec, jigmelingpa, agentc13, DblDubz, and Nudeltulpe join forces to bring you a JUMBO-SIZED helping of your favorite Hero Realms podcast! First, the cast announce the Digital Legend Contest Winners before heading into WWYD37. Then Nudel takes us on a journey that spans from the inception of Tavern Brawl to its current iteration in Season 5, along with the climactic results of the finals, before finally offering a glimpse of what is to come in future seasons. Next, the cast hold a special session of Card WarZ and rank ALL of the 2 and 3 cost champions that have been released for the digital game thus far. In Ancestry Almanac, the crew react to the release of the Monk class, as well as the slew of balance changes that were introduced hours before this podcast was recorded on Oct. 3, 2023. This episode rounds out with a Lua Spotlight on Aarkennel's Cryomancer class, and Taps n' Scraps. Intro - 0:34 Digital Contest Winners: - 6:18 WWYD - 10:19 Tavern Brawlin’ with Nudeltulpe - 30:30 Card WarZ - 70:39 Ancestry Almanac - 98:15 Lua Spotlight - 130:123 Tap it or Scrap it - 144:28 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Mike "Nudeltulpe" Schimanksi Producer: Matthew Rooks King of the Shire Challenge Signup: https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/JZWogwMWgi Digital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-account Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-40-monk-madness-with-nudeltulpe Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Oct 2023	Even More Monk Madness w/ Filtrophobe & DaKatSesMeow	02:12:40
In Episode 41 of Sparks & Rec, jigmelingpa, scrapforce, dbldubz, filtrophobe, and DaKatSesMeow join forces to answer mailbag questions, discuss the current state of the meta, and take a dive deep into Monk strategy and builds before finishing things up with Tap n' Scrap. See below for a link to a Monk beta card gallery! Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 7:56 Mailbag - 18:29 Monthly Meta Mashup - 30:50 Monk E Madness- 77:56 Tap it or Scrap it - 118:36 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, and Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Matthew Rooks Digital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-account Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-41-even-more-monk-madness-w-filtrophobe-dakatsesmeow Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Oct 2023	Star Realms & Hero Realms Crossover with CoryBear88	02:21:34
In Episode 42 of Sparks & Recreation, jigmelingpa, agentc13, dbldubz, and corybear88 convene to hold the first ever interstellar council -- a crossover discussion on Star Realms & Hero Realms! First, the crew walk through WWYD39 before taking a mailbag question on monk strategy. Then, the cast take a deep dive into Star Realms and Hero Realms intersections, differences, and how the two games complement each other. Next, the guys enter Card Talk to discuss self-sacrificing cards in Hero Realms, and strategies for when to sacrifice them. In HR101, the team look at calculating draw combinations, deck flips/reshuffles, when to reach for market buys, calculating risk, and other ways to use your deck shaping to control the game. This episode rounds out with Community Roundup and Taps n' Scraps. Intro - 0:35 WWYD - 7:30 Mailbag - 22:51 Interstellar Intersection - 30:35 Card Talk - 68:10 HR101 - 96:43 CR - 119:51 Taps n’ Scraps - 141:02 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cory "corybear88" Thomas Producer: Matthew Rooks Digital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-account Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-42-star-realms-hero-realms-crossover-with-corybear88 Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec The Reshuffle: A Strategy Guide by Darklighter: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/the-reshuffle-a-strategy-guide/ HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Nov 2023	Part I: How & When to Use Your Character Abilities	01:36:30
Episode 43 of Sparks & Recreation is here, and we hope you're ready for the marathon! This one is so big, we had to break it in half. Part I starts with the induction of the newest member of the S&R cast -- Filtrophobe! With some excellent examples and discussions of decision-making strategies, the cast take a look at a prime example of high-level play with Nudelulpe's What Would You Do submission, followed by a fun Looking for Lethal. Next, the gang delve into the mailbag, before a deep dive into Part I of an insightful look into the heart of Hero Realms with a discussion on when and how to use the various Character/Class Abilities. Intro - 0:57 WWYD - 15:02 LFL - 35:32 Mailbag 42:18 Main Focus - 62:39 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilities Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Nov 2023	Part II: Monthly Meta Mashup	01:19:22
Episode 43 continues in Part II with Monthly Meta Mashup, Community Roundup, and Taps n' Scraps. Ability Discussion Wrapup - 0:00 Monthly Meta Mashup- 5:32 Community Roundup - 57:05 Taps n’ Scraps - 63:46 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the MMM tier list and Flowchart of Victory images for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilities Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Nov 2023	Tips from Hero Realms Legend Horgle	02:10:49
In Episode 44 of Sparks & Rec, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki and two time Legend Winner joins Matt & Chris to go over WWYD41 and answer some mailbag questions to kick things off. Next, Larry takes the reins and takes the podcast into "Loungin' with Larry Love," where he turns the tables on the hosts and sparks some great discussion with a variety of rapid fire questions and topics. Next, the trio delve into Larry's favorite segment, Card Warz, and rank 1~2 cost actions from all available sets. The episode rounds out with Lua Spotlight, Community Roundup, and Taps n' Scraps. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 7:05 Mailbag - 16:28 Loungin’ with Larry Love - 32:03 Card Warz - 58:56 Lua Spotlight - 100:28 Community Roundup - 106:30 Taps n’ Scraps - 114:33 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-44-tips-from-hero-realms-legend-horgle Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Migen Serafina website (intro and outro vocalist): https://migenserafin.wixsite.com/migenserafina Sparks & Rec YouTube Channel (see videos of older episodes!): https://www.youtube.com/@sparksrecreation Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Dec 2023	Rob Dougherty: Arrival of Ancestries, Road to Level 24, and more!	01:10:56
In this special emergency episode of Sparks & Rec, Hero Realms Legends Sam "scrapforce" Parsons & Larry "Horgle" Bogucki interview Rob Dougherty at Pax Unplugged about the impending release of Ancestries to the public app, the road to level 24, as well as updates on arena mode, digital legends tournaments, future releases, and more. Enjoy this amazing interview with lots of breaking news about the future of Hero Realms! Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki Guest: Rob Dougherty Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find show details and episode screenshots here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-rec-45-rob-dougherty-interview-on-the-arrival-of-ancestries Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Migen Serafina website (intro and outro vocalist): https://migenserafin.wixsite.com/migenserafina Sparks & Rec YouTube Channel (see videos of older episodes!): https://www.youtube.com/@sparksrecreation Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Dec 2023	Heroic Holiday Special Part I	01:27:45
In this marathon holiday special TWO PART episode of Sparks and Recreation, Matt, Chris, and Cooper tackle the latest WWYD before reacting to the plethora of news from Rob Dougherty's recent S&R interview and finishing off their discussion on when and how to use character abilities. PART I: Intro - 0:00 WWYD - 12:34 Rob Dougherty Interview Reaction - 27:48 Using Character Abilities (continued) - 58:38 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilities Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec FeedSpot Top 40 GamePlay Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/gameplay_podcasts/?feedid=5644096 HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Dec 2023	Heroic Holiday Special Part II	01:19:48
In this marathon holiday special TWO PART episode of Sparks and Recreation, Matt, Chris, and Cooper cover the Monthly Meta Mashup from filtrophobe! The fun continues when the crew preview and rank the Hunters & Travelers sets that will soon be adding 16 market cards to the digital beta (and retail app soon after). The weary podcasters finally bring the holiday special to a crescendo with community roundup and taps and scraps. PART II: Monthly Meta Mashup - 00:56 Hunters & Travelers - 11:34 Community Roundup - 66:28 Outro - 71:57 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilities Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec FeedSpot Top 40 GamePlay Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/gameplay_podcasts/?feedid=5644096 HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Jan 2024	WardenSlayer's Lua Lessons & Level 16 Reactions with DaKatSes Meow	01:51:43
In the first episode of 2024, Matt, Tim, Cooper, and Alex welcome special guest Ben "WardenSlayer" as he takes us on a tour of Lua Lessons, aimed at helping beginners at trying their hand at custom coding in Hero Realms. The cast then take some time to discuss data from recent Level 16 Arena testing, as well as how the cleric and fighter ancestries have affected the retail game meta. Community Roundup covers some recent event results and announcements before the cast wrap things up with Taps n' Scraps. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 7:32 Lua Lessons - 25:12 Monthly Meta Mashup - 53:49 Community Roundup - 95:12 Taps N' Scraps - 101:49 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Special Guest: Ben "WardenSlayer" Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-47-wardenslayers-lua-lessons-and-level-16-reactions WardenSlayer's Lua Lessons: https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/warden-slayers-lua-lessons/ Lua Play at Home Page: https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/hero-realms-lua-play-at-home-edition/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Jan 2024	Real Life Tavern Brawlin' & Life as a Legend With BirdLaw	01:16:39
In Episode 48 of Sparks & Recreation, special guest Realms Walker and Triple Hero Realms Legend BirdLaw joins the cast to talk a bit about Level 16 Arena Play, Living Life as a Legend, and his new irl event: TAVERN BRAWL. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 10:25 Life as a Legend - 23:04 Real Life Tavern Brawl - 56:05 Taps n’ Scraps - 68:59 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks Special Guest: David "BirdLaw" Logvin Producer: Matthew Rooks irl Tavern Brawl signup: https://tabletop.events/conventions/captaincon-2024/schedule/164 Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-48-tavern-brawlin-life-as-a-legend-with-birdlaw Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Feb 2024	Level 18 Arena and Current Meta Analysis with Horgle & DaKatSesMeow	01:45:51
In Episode 49 of S&R, Matt, Cooper, Larry, and Alex discuss the Level 18 Arena Playtesting, WWYD, mailbag, before diving into the Monthly Meta Mashup with Filtrophobe. The cast round out the episode with another dose of Taps n' Scraps. Updated with audio correction at 23:00 mark Intro - 0:34 Level 18 Discussion - 7:15 WWYD - 31:11 Mailbag - 47:38 MMM - 57:32 Taps n' Scraps - 96:41 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-49-level-18-current-meta-analysis-with-horgle-dakatsesmeow WardenSlayer's Lua Lessons: https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/warden-slayers-lua-lessons/ Lua Play at Home Page: https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/hero-realms-lua-play-at-home-edition/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Feb 2024	Eindeloos, Nudeltulpe, and Echoes of Valor	01:18:08
In Episode 50 of Sparks & Rec, Jigmelingpa, Nudeltulpe, and Eindeloos give their thoughts on current production and beta play before jumping into WWYD, then discussing Eindeloos' community event Echoes of Valor. The cast then give a Community Roundup before finishing off the episode with Taps n' Scraps. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 17:30 Echoes of Valor - 34:00 Community Roundup - 63:04 Tap n’ Scrap - 71:21 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Mike "Nudeltulpe" Skimanksy, Robbert "Eindeloos" Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-50-eindeloos-and-nudeltulpe-and-echoes-of-valor Echoes of Valor Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoFDgNJkPCo832ZNkUWVPdKlqRnrPdFD-sJdUZT7hMxH9rsg/viewform?usp=sf_link Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Mar 2024	The Return of the Ranger	01:21:50
In Episode 51 of Sparks & Rec, Jigmelingpa, Filtrophobe, and DaKatSesMeow speculate a bit on the mysterious "Quest System" spoiler before moving into WWYD. The cast responds to a mailbag segment idea, before launching into Filtro's Hero Helper Data Dump, which show lots of strong evidence for the return of the ranger to the top of the meta (especially elf ranger). Filter & DaKat give their takes on ranger strategy, before the episode finishes off with Community Roundup, and Taps n' Scraps. Intro - 0:34 WWYD - 14:59 Mailbag - 30:02 Hero Helper Data Dump - 33:43 Community Roundup - 67:42 Taps n’ Scraps - 74:04 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-51-the-return-of-the-ranger Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Apr 2024	Reserve System revealed and level 20 returns!	01:48:23
In Episode 52 of Sparks & Rec, DblDubz, Scrapforce, and Tuff chat about the latest in Hero Realms – Level 20 Arena testing, new treasures, the introduction of the reserve system, and more. (An interview discussing Tuff’s three Legends victories was cut for time and will be featured in the next episode.) The show also includes an extended Community Roundup featuring some commentary by Scorium. The crew takes it home with Taps n’ Scraps. Intro – 00:36 WWYD – 4:55 Reserve System/Treasures/Lvl 20 – 24:20 Community Roundup – 1:18:30 Taps n’ Scraps – 1:33:30 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, and special guest Tuff Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Apr 2024	A Legendary Interview	01:21:42
Join DblDubz and Scrapforce for the second part of our chat with Tuff! This is where we learn a bit about him and get into all the details of his THREE Legends victories in the Realms. We hope you enjoy this fun conversation with insights into what it takes to be successful in paper play. And if you missed it, please be sure to check out Scorium’s dashboard containing wonderful data from the Echoes of Valor Swiss Tournament: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/scorium/viz/HREchoesofvalorinsights/Home Interview: 3:55 Outro: 1:17:23 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, and special guest Tuff Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-53-a-legendary-interview Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29 Apr 2024	Balance Changes and Expanded Level 20 Testing	01:52:10
DblDubz and Filtrophobe dive deep into the most recent round of balance changes before running through a class by class breakdown of all the beta characters at level 20 – highlighting key cards and strategies! You won’t want to miss the tidbits of ancestry discussion either. Numerous exciting events are bubbling up in Thandar so be sure to stick around for the Community Round-up. Among these events is an IRL Tavern Brawl on Sunday May 5th, 2024, hosted by BirdLaw and the “Pop Cultured Card Store”. Link to the event here: https://discord.gg/H95qn8gk?event=1231440476260012144 WWYD: 7:08 Balance Changes: 21:38 Lvl 20 Arena: 47:00 Community Round-up and Outro: 1:34:25 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-54-balance-changes-and-expanded-level-20-testing Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 May 2024	Tavern Brawl: Review/Preview Edition	02:03:22
The premier community event in all of Realms Rising is the Tavern Brawl and in this episode of Sparks and Recreation, the crew reviews a recent IRL Tavern Brawl event while also previewing the upcoming digital Tavern Brawl. Filtrophobe and DblDubz are joined by Tuff and BirdLaw to break it all down including the lore, formats, and even strategy surrounding team composition under the new rules. They also give some early thoughts on level 22 Arena testing and the most recent Alchemist changes. Be sure to stick around for the Community Round-up where Across the Realms is discussed. Note: In the show, it was said that all three core sets of Star Realms are required to participate in Across the Realms. We’d like to make the correction that the minimum requirement is the Vanilla core set of Star Realms. See the complete details here: https://challonge.com/75988i2u WWYD: 4:12 Lvl 22 and Alch buff reactions: 18:33 IRL Tavern Brawl Recap: 30:52 Digital Tavern Brawl Preview: 56:44 Community Round-up: 1:39:00 Taps/Scraps and Outro: 1:52:11 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, David "BirdLaw" Logan, and Tuff Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-55-tavern-brawl-review-preview-edition Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 May 2024	Level 22 Arena: Into the Armory	01:23:08
Join the two man crew of DblDubz and Filtrophobe as they take the SS Sparks and Rec to port so they can delve into the Armory of Thandar! Level 22 Arena testing features two new armor choices for each class. They’ll discuss each one and highlight their favorites. The Realm is ever changing so v234 Patch Notes are also reviewed before giving an update on community events and closing out the show. WWYD: 2:39 Into the Armory 13:30 Patch Notes 54:53 Community Round-up 1:10:36 Taps/Scraps and Outro 1:16:47 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-55-tavern-brawl-review-preview-edition Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Jun 2024	Mailbag Madness	01:38:26
With both Realms Rising and Thandar itself abuzz with activity, the crew turns it over to the community to see what’s on their minds in this mailbag centric episode. Answering your questions in the main segment of the show is a grizzled group of veterans – DblDubz, Filtrophobe, and DaKatSesMeow! Everyone’s favorite game show will have you Looking for Lethal, and with the Tavern Brawl in the books, Filtrophobe puts the crew on the spot asking for hot takes regarding the draft. WWYD: 3:00 Looking for Lethal: 11:18 Mailbag: 15:57 TB Draft Hot Takes: 1:06:20 Community Round-up: 1:21:08 Taps/Scrap and Outro: 1:25:16 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-57-mailbag-mania Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Jul 2024	Conquesting with CCAA	01:49:11
With an impressive podium showing across so many recent community events, CCAA joins the podcast with DblDubz and Filtrophobe so that we can get to know him and how he plays Hero Realms. You won’t want to miss this interview where we discuss his methodical approach and strategies for improving at the game. Looking for Lethal makes an appearance for the second podcast in a row, while we of course also break down a WWYD, quickly dip into the mailbag, and take a spin through the current community events. WWYD: 4:11 Looking for Lethal: 15:29 Interview with CCAA: 20:45 Mailbag: 1:26:26 Community Roundup: 1:35:12 Taps/Scraps and Outro: 1:41:06 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, CCAA Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-57-mailbag-mania Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Jul 2024	Origins 2024 Winners Interview	02:03:14
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Tim "agentc13" McKenzie Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: NO WWYD THIS EPISODE! Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Jul 2024	Max Level Mayhem	02:00:59
The two man crew of Filtrophobe and DblDubz welcome a brand new guest for the third consecutive episode -- none other than Aarkenell. With the level 24 testing running for a few weeks now, he is on hand to share his experience thanks to the hundreds of arena games under his belt. We start off examining the original 5 classes before blitzing through the beta ones as well. WWYD makes its triumphant return and we also get to know a bit about Aarkenell. Echoes of Valor sign-ups and the announcement of an upcoming level 16 tournament are featured in the community round-up. WWYD: 4:24 Aarkenell interview: 12:35 Level 24 base classes: 32:32 Level 24 beta classes: 1:03:35 Quick dive on deck-building with high level characters: 1:39:39 Community Round-up: 1:46:55 Taps/Scraps Outro 1:52:23 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, Aaron "Aarkenell" Fenell Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/Slugmax-level-mayhem Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Aug 2024	The Jam-packed Journeys Jamboree	01:51:13
With the recent retail release of the Journeys expansion, a swath of segments make their return in this episode as the crew of Filtrophobe and DblDubz take the SS Sparks & Rec out to the high seas. Killer combos? We’ve got ‘em. Build Lab on Wizard? Check. Build Lab on Fighter? Also check. The Journeys content doesn’t stop there as the Mailbag contains questions about favorite cards from the set as well as which of the 11 classes feature two viable, distinct builds. There’s also quite a bit to catch up on in the community before bringing the ship to port and saying goodbye. WWYD: 5:25 Looking for Lethal (LFL) 12:28 Patch Notes 23:23 Build Lab Wizard 31:30 Build Lab Fighter 57:00 Mailbag 1:01:13 Killer Combos 1:19:03 Community Round-up 1:30:10 Taps/Scraps Outro 1:43:13 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Aug 2024	Industrialization Insights with Designer Userkaffe	02:34:55
The Hero Realms digital app offers players the chance to design and code their own custom scripts. One player went so far as to design their own set from the ground up. That player is Userkaffe and he is here to tell us all about his experience in designing and developing this fantastically flavorful and interactive set, filled with synergies– some subtle and some bold! There are some extra links that are super important this week. First is how to actually play these sort of games yourself within the app: WWYD (Industrialization Edition): 3:49 Getting to know Userkaffe: 16:09 Industrialization Design and Development Interview: 42:42 Card Talk (Industrialization Edition): 1:56:06 Community Round-up: 2:15:25 Taps, Scraps, Outro: 2:23:50 (edited) https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/hero-realms-lua-play-at-home-edition/ Check out this card gallery to see all the cards in the Industrialization set: https://imgur.com/a/card-list-hr-industrialization-mod-ZwgxxNy Up next is the main WWG page on Lua Scripting in Hero Realms: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/ And if you’re interested in making your own Lua Scripts, there is no better resource than WardenSlayer’s Lua Lessons: https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/warden-slayers-lua-lessons/ Of course the Realms Rising Discord also has channels dedicated to these Custom Games so be sure to head there with any questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Sep 2024	Level 16 Meta Mashup with DaKatSesMeow	02:20:40
Join the Sparks & Rec crew as Filtrophobe presents the first ever level 16 Meta Mashup. DaKatSesMeow is on hand to give his reactions to the stats while also breaking down his level 16 Boots Thief later on in the Build Lab. Fear not Shadow Mask players as this playstyle is covered in the episode as well. Listeners will of course have a chance to analyze some in-game board states with both a WWYD and a Looking for Lethal. WWYD: 10:20 Looking for Lethal: 19:30 Mailbag: 28:17 Meta-mashup, OG classes: 34:37 Meta-mashup, beta classes: 1:21:16 Build Lab, Shadow Mask: 1:31:08 Build Lab, Silent Boots: 1:41:05 Community Round-up: 2:03:24 Taps, Scraps, Outro: 2:08:54 Be sure to check out Filtrophobe’s article on the Level 16 meta-mash up along with the linked YouTube videos showcasing the Boots thief in action. Article: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/meta-mashup-level-16-for-everyone/ Boots thief gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwEGvGU5imE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0zJmOhVhj0 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Oct 2024	Necromancer Build Lab	02:22:03
On this episode of Sparks & Rec, join DblDubz and Filtrophobe with special guest Tuff as we take a dive into the first level 16 build lab for one of the Dungeons classes – necromancer! Tuff’s recent article on the class provides the framework for the discussion and Filtrophobe’s new article on getting into level 16 PvP is also a point of conversation. Both will be linked below. Listeners will get a chance to analyze some board states with the crew during a WWYD and a LFL. And of course, we touch on community events before scrapping, tapping, and saying goodbye. We hope you enjoy the show! WWYD: 6:03 Looking for Lethal: 23:04 Mailbag: 30:59 Filtro PvP article: 1:17:34 Necro Build Lab: 1:23:08 Community Round-up: 2:09:47 Taps, Scraps, Outro: 2:13:13 Bone Dancing to Diamond; A Necro’s Journey: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/characters/necromancer/bone-dancing-to-diamond-a-necros-journey-levels-1-16/ Five Builds to Get Started in PvP, Ancestry Edition: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/five-builds-to-get-started-in-pvp-ancestry-edition/ Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, John "Tuff" Labella Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Oct 2024	Interview with newest HR Legend Series winner - StormShield	01:30:58
Join Tuff and DblDubz for a conversation with StormShield that spans tabletop gaming, in-depth tournament coverage, and even some retro console gaming. It wouldn’t be an episode of Sparks and Rec without a WWYD as well as the community round-up so be sure to check those out. Our giveaway was also announced on this episode. Contest details found here. Giveaway announcement: 3:07 WWYD: 7:33 Getting to know StormShield: 17:00 Tournament Recap: 31:09 Community Round-up: 1:20:49 Goodbyes!: 1:27:34 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, John "Tuff" Labella Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Nov 2024	Balancing the Scales: Game States	02:06:53
To kick off the episode, Tuff is welcomed into the fold as a Sparks & Recreation crew member! Happy to have him onboard, he and Dubz sail forward into a pair of in-game situations with a WWYD and an LFL. Then an initiate of the Damage goes Brrr! clan stops by to say hello. Up next is a conversation covering Tuff’s most recent article where he proposes one balance change per class to balance the meta. What if this were brought to reality by the Lords of Lua to form the first ever Lua League?? Let us know on the Discord server if this appeals to you. Finally the duo discusses the most recent balance update released by WWG. Journey across the realms by signing up for Birdlaw’s upcoming in-person event below! “Commander Realms of the Cosmos” takes place on Saturday, February 1st at CaptainCon. https://tabletop.events/conventions/captaincon-2025/schedule/154 WWYD: 12:26 LFL: 25:51 Lil’ Labella Hello 32:48 Balance Article discussion: 37:09 v279 Balance Changes: 1:32:51 Community Round-up: 1:57:21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Nov 2024	Tavern Brawl Season 6 Retrospective	02:05:17
Interview with DaKatSesMeow: 1:39 Audio submission by Filtrophobe: 1:29:48 Audio submission by Romu: 1:38:16 Taps/Scraps and Goodbyes: 1:51:29 With the sixth season of the Tavern Brawl concluded, it’s time to take a look back at what happened. Tuff and DblDubz welcome the Daredevil of the winning team – DaKatSesMeow – onto the show. He dives deep into the event, sharing the behind-the-scenes strategy that made his team’s run one for the history books! From team composition to match-up strategies, the crew breaks down the tough decisions on class and ancestry choices, as well as the weekly pairings that helped secure those crucial wins. The discussion heats up as they reflect on their playoff experience—highlights, key moments, and the road to the finals. Plus, they share insights on teamwork, practice routines, and how they supported each other through the grind. Before wrapping things up, we even get the perspective of two more Daredevils – Filtrophobe and Romu who both captained their teams to excellent finishes this season. If you’re planning to participate in the next season, be sure to give this episode a listen for all the tips to help you level up your game for next time. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, John "Tuff" Labella, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Dec 2024	Build Lab Double Dip with the Down Under Duo	02:44:24
Draconis 8: 9:26 WWYD: 16:49 Getting to know Asawesomas: 32:56 Bard Build Lab: 51:38 Ranger Build Lab: 2:00:16 Community Round-up: 2:20:03 Taps/Scraps and Goodbyes: 2:34:48 Join DblDubz, Tuff, and Filtrophobe as they welcome special guest Asawesomas aboard the SS Sparks & Rec! After briefly touching on Draconis 8, the episode kicks off with the always-entertaining WWYD segment before diving into an interview to learn more about Asawesomas and his history with the game. Then it’s time for a double helping of Build Lab goodness! First up: Bard at level 16—tactics, build choices, and match-ups, are all analyzed in great detail. But wait, there’s more! The team does it all again (much more quickly!) for Ranger, breaking down the key tactics and synergies that define the class. Whether you play one, the other, both, or neither…you’re sure to pick up some new insights! Of course, no episode would be complete without a spin through the latest community events in the round-up before the crew signs off. Asawesomas’ Bard Build: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/a-tale-of-triumph-bringing-bard-into-the-spotlight/ Filtrophobe’s Ranger Build: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/five-builds-to-get-started-in-pvp-ancestry-edition/ Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, John "Tuff" Labella, and special guest Alex "Asawesomas" Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Dec 2024	PaxU Interview with Rob Dougherty	00:54:09
Sam "scrapforce" Parsons and Jeff "Tuff" Labella sit down with Hero Realms designer Rob Dougherty at PaxU to discuss the balancing process for the game, future digital game developments, and more! Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, John "Tuff" Labella, and special guest Rob Dougherty Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Dec 2024	PaxU Retrospective with Tuff	01:02:33
In what is essentially part 2 of the PaxU experience, this episode features Tuff taking center stage to share his experiences at the con, where he participated in both the Star Realms and Hero Realms Legends tournaments. The crew first dives into the Star Realms event, where a controversial ruling against Tuff created some unexpected turbulence. This sparks a larger conversation about shuffling techniques and the nuances of playing in paper. But the story doesn’t end there! The Hero Realms tournament the following day offered a shot at redemption. With immaculate shuffling and sharp gameplay, Tuff fought his way to an impressive second-place finish. Join us as we break down all the details from the most recent tournament scene, and also reveal the recent S&R contest winners! Star Realms Discussion: 8:13 Hero Realms Discussion: 35:17 Taps/Scraps and Goodbyes: 56:09 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & John "Tuff" Labella Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Jan 2025	The Fellowship of the OGs	02:59:31
For the 70th Extravaganza Episode of Sparks & Recreation, Jigmelingpa, DblDubz, Filtrophobe, Tuff, and DaKatSesMeow call upon the Fellowship of the OGs to critically discuss the current state of Hero Realms. With guest spots from Samwise, Nudeltulpe, Eindeloos, Horgle, Asawesomas, WardenSlayer, Aarkenell, Scorium, lgnkstwrt, and others, the OGs give their honest opinions about the Digital App, game balancing, and more after a quick retrospective look at 70 episodes of Sparks & Rec. Intro: 00:34 A look back at 70 eps of Sparks & Rec: 08:05 Discussion from-- Samwise: 19:22 Eindeloos: 27:59 Horgle: 54:51 Nudeltulpe: 1:08:45 Asawesomas: 1:29:28 WardenSlayer: 1:40:13 Aarkenell: 1:49:40 Scorium: 2:08:17 Lgnkstwrt: 2:26:00 Taps & Scraps: 2:45:04 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, John "Tuff" Labella, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers Producer: Matthew Rooks Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Feb 2025	Wise Wizard Games Developer Call Recap	02:14:32
The crew is back on track with your regularly scheduled episodes and to kick things off, they’re doing an immediate reaction to the live call with WWG teammates – Joel and Tan! The two hosted an event on the WWG discord to discuss the discrepancy between their data and the data of Hero Helper and experiences of the Realms Rising community. See links section below to find an uploaded recording of the discussion. Lots of great info to dive into from that talk but the group doesn’t stop there! After saying goodbye to Scrapforce, we dive into the usual – a WWYD followed by an interesting Looking for Lethal that features some of the newest cards to hit the beta. And speaking of those new cards, this is the secondary main segment of the episode – analyzing the Imperial and Necros cards in the Journeys Promos pack. Rounding things out is perhaps the longest Community Roundup of all time before some scraps, taps, and goodbyes! Reaction to WWG Live Call: 07:22 WWYD: 51:26 LFL: 1:02:01 Journeys Promo Analysis Imperial Cards:1:08:18 Journeys Promo Analysis Necros Cards: 1:26:10 Community Round-up: 1:46:40 Taps/Scraps and Goodbyes: 2:08:08 Live Call YouTube Upload: https://youtu.be/Dj4i4RfX0LI Visual Spoiler for Journeys Promo Pack: https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1334219194765410424 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, & John "Tuff" Labella Producer: Chris Walberg Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/ Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Feb 2025	Draconis 8 Deep Dive!	02:10:06
Sparks & Recreations Episode 72 brings you a DEEP DIVE into Draconis 8! Jigmelingpa, Tuff, and Anvroser are joined by Draconis 8 creator Carl Van Ostrand, and the crew take the opportunity to interview the game designer with questions about the game design and history, future development directions, strategies, and more! Plus information on a Shard giveaway and community events. Intro - 0:34 Interview with Carl - 10:22 Strats - 1:36:51 Community Roundup - 1:51:26 Taps n Scraps - 1:52:46 Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, John "Tuff" Labella, Adam "Anvroser" Charbonneau, Car Van Ostrand Producer: Matthew Rooks Tuff's Draconis 8 Deckbuilding Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/draconis-8/tuffs-draconis-deck-construction-selection-guide/ Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec Anvroser's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/anvroser Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/ Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members! Specific songs used in this episode were: Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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