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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.