A competitive community focused podcast about the deckbuilding game Hero Realms. Each episode covers multiple topics that can help improve your gameplay and get you involved with community events.
When not bottom-decking Fire Bomb and Domination as an avid Hero Realms player, Jigmelingpa is a weapon of mass instruction otherwise known as Matthew Rooks. A university educator based in Japan, he spends his time enjoying linguistics, games, nature, basketball, movies, music, and eats. He also sometimes plays Hero Realms a little.
Tim McKenzie (IGN agentc13) is a Hero Realms Legend (2021 Origins Game Fair) and an avid player of board/card games. He enjoys streaming, game analysis, and spreadsheets. Be sure to check out the many articles he has written for Realms Rising and sign up for one of the online tournaments he organizes.
Rounding out the podcast team are Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, who does a lot of the development for the Hero Helper app, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, the premier Hero Realms digital streamer and top online player, and Cooper "filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, S&R's data-analysis expert and also highly skilled player.
Join us each episode as Matt, Tim, Sam, Chris, and Cooper discuss Hero Realms, a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Learn from these top competitors ways to improve your gameplay as they share the strategies and tactics they use to compete at the highest levels. Hear their thoughts on various builds, cards, strategy articles, and other game related topics. The Sparks & Rec crew will keep you up to date on community news, tournaments, and special events.
Catch Sparks & Recreation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A competitive community focused podcast about the deckbuilding game Hero Realms. Each episode covers multiple topics that can help improve your gameplay and get you involved with community events.
When not bottom-decking Fire Bomb and Domination as an avid Hero Realms player, Jigmelingpa is a weapon of mass instruction otherwise known as Matthew Rooks. A university educator based in Japan, he spends his time enjoying linguistics, games, nature, basketball, movies, music, and eats. He also sometimes plays Hero Realms a little.
Tim McKenzie (IGN agentc13) is a Hero Realms Legend (2021 Origins Game Fair) and an avid player of board/card games. He enjoys streaming, game analysis, and spreadsheets. Be sure to check out the many articles he has written for Realms Rising and sign up for one of the online tournaments he organizes.
Rounding out the podcast team are Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, who does a lot of the development for the Hero Helper app, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, the premier Hero Realms digital streamer and top online player, and Cooper "filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, S&R's data-analysis expert and also highly skilled player.
Join us each episode as Matt, Tim, Sam, Chris, and Cooper discuss Hero Realms, a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Learn from these top competitors ways to improve your gameplay as they share the strategies and tactics they use to compete at the highest levels. Hear their thoughts on various builds, cards, strategy articles, and other game related topics. The Sparks & Rec crew will keep you up to date on community news, tournaments, and special events.
Catch Sparks & Recreation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The crew is back, and this time we’re talking Tavern Brawl team management where we share some advice and lessons learned on how to help your squad run smoothly across a long season.
Next up, it’s been quite a while since the last balance patch, and one upside of that fact is that we have substantial sample sizes to work with. So that means it’s time for a Meta Mashup!
Speaking of data, Filtrophobe unveils a vibe-coded ELO system using Hero Helper stats, complete with four different ranking interpretations depending on which game types are being factored in.
And with upcoming nuptials on the horizon, Tuff and Dubz take a moment to deliver some advice to the husband-to-be.
All this and more on the latest episode of Sparks & Rec. Thanks for listening!
WWYD: 10:01
Tavern Brawl Team Management Advice: 28:09
Meta Mash-up: 1:07:14
ELO Four Ways: 1:35:52
Advice: 1:54:45
Community Round-Up: 1:57:54
Taps, Scraps, and Good-byes: 2:05:45
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/episode-86-arena-updates-and-nut-draw-finale
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 crew kicks things off with a WWYD that spotlights a fundamental concept called deck halving – a crucial skill for success at the top tiers of play.
Next up, they make good on their promise to predict the total number of each class represented in the Tavern Brawl. And since they can’t resist a little friendly competition, it’s a full-on contest to see who’s the most accurate! From there, Filtrophobe leads a discussion breaking down the key team archetypes as he sees them, with plenty of detours and debates along the way about overall composition trends. Finally, the gang digs into some spicy Community Round-up drama before wrapping things up with the usual Taps and Scraps.
Thanks so much for listening!
WWYD: 6:44
TB Team Comp Predictions and Analysis: 26:29
Community Round-up: 1:37:00
Taps, Scraps, and Good-byes: 1:49:05
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/episode-86-arena-updates-and-nut-draw-finale
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 standard crew of DblDubz, Filtrophobe, and Tuff set sail once again as the seventh Tavern Brawl gets underway! With the draft now complete, the gang breaks down some of the best value picks and surprise standouts from the draft board.
Then they turn their sights to perhaps the most fascinating feature of this season: team composition. With up to two beta classes allowed per team, the permutations explode – enough to leave even the Daredevils’ heads spinning.
All this plus signature segments like WWYD, Looking for Lethal, and the Community Roundup. Thanks for listening!
WWYD: 5:45
LFL: 19:51
Draft Recap: 32:10
TB Team Composition: 1:00:05
Community Ronud-up: 1:37:19
Taps, Scraps, and Good Byes: 1:47:51
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/episode-86-arena-updates-and-nut-draw-finale
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 crew kicks off the episode with the signature WWYD segment, followed by a Looking for Lethal submission from long-time listener Logan.
From there, we dive into the latest Arena updates and discuss the results of the experimental, community-driven balance testing from over the past few weeks.
Next up, we finally wrap up our three-part answer to Aarkenell’s mailbag question, analyzing how to counter a class’s nut draw. This episode covers Bard, Necro, Druid, and Monk. As always, we close with the Community Roundup and our usual taps and scraps. Thanks for listening!
WWYD: 7:08
Looking for Lethal: 25:45
Arena chats: 31:01
Mail-bag segment: 57:02
Community Round-up: 1:28:24
Taps, Scraps, and Good Byes: 1:42:21
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/episode-86-arena-updates-and-nut-draw-finale
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.
John "Tuff" Labella and Samwise embark on a half hour segment to figure out what expansion sets and build is best for cleric on ladder but go down a two hour rabbit hole.
Start: 1:19
Taps & Scraps: 1:51:00
Sparks and Recreation Presents: a Legendary Contest
https://challonge.com/34nulpfe
Tavern Brawl 2025 (Now with Beta Classes)
Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nypsEE0rtZowZw2o-wsokaJwQtc5oyALAcGvzXOPKD0/edit?tab=t.0
Samwise's data sheet #1: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wWpzMMySLUEmDUM1AIP2xZP3JqG10tI7waPkPIdQeGA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Samwise's data sheet #2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TMvs6NHQFdoQkHxkN-vwMwWK567mEi0grBr2OrZVtl4/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.k81vecaibhmi
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: John "Tuff" Labella. Samwise
Producer: John "Tuff" Labella
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/episode-83-ancestral-ascendancy
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.
Kicking off this episode, the crew of DblDubz, Filtrophobe, and Tuff announce that they will be hosting a tournament with a grand prize of a Hero Realms Digital Legends account! (Available to non-Legend account holders only! Check the link below for details and to sign-up.)
After this the crew breaks down a Dungeons character showdown between a Necromancer and a Druid. The Meta Mashup takes center stage for the episode as Filtrophobe takes us through all the latest Hero Helper data with much more significant sample sizes than available in our previous episode. Things are certainly taking shape around the latest update.
This segues into Tuff’s latest experiment, an Elf Barbarian which we discuss in the Build Lab. From here we open up the Mailbag to continue our segment on beating the nut draw for each class. Tucked away in the Round-up is a star related rant that you won’t want to miss. Finally the crew says their goodbyes with their taps and scraps. Thanks for listening!
Legends Tournament announcement: 4:20
WWYD: 14:01
Meta Mashup: 28:48
Build Lab: 1:03:37
Mail bag – Counterplay vs Alchemist and Barbarian Nut Draws: 1:26:20
Community Round-up: 1:42:12
Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:07:10
Sparks and Recreation Presents: a Legendary Contest
https://challonge.com/34nulpfe
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/episode-83-ancestral-ascendancy
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 crew is back with their first post-Origins episode. The release cadence has been a bit slower but will hopefully settle back into our bi-weekly-ish schedule soon here.
Wise Wizard Games made big waves with the introduction of ancestries for alchemist and barbarian so the crew takes a deep dive on the implications including match-up strategies, play advice, and build decisions. Visit this episode's post on realmsrising.com to view the recommended builds!
This conversation sprawls beyond expectations (surprise surprise), bumping the much awaited second segment of Aarkenell's mailbag question to the next episode of the pod.
Thanks for listening!
WWYD: 5:57
Alch Ancestries: 24:10
Barb Ancestries: 1:02:16
Community Round-Up: 1:38:53
Taps, Scraps, and Outro: 1:58:53
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/episode-83-ancestral-ascendancy
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.
We’re back with Part 2 of our Origins recap, featuring none other than Silent Al, fresh off his fifth Legends victory between the Realms. (Apologies in advance for the audio quality here, we recorded on phones in the hotel lobby. The content hopefully makes up for it!)
Up first though Dubz and Tuff reflect on the convention overall, then get into their respective runs in the Star Realms Legends event, including their head to head battle in the Swiss.
From there Tuff takes us through his blitz through the Hero Realms bracket, where he collides with Silent Al in the semi-finals.
The second half of the episode features the aforementioned interview with Alex, taking us through his Hero Realms victory. We speculate on the impact this event could have on the future paper meta. Enjoy the show, thanks for listening!
General Con Chats: 0:00
Star Realms Legends event: 27:18
Hero Realms with Tuff and Dubz: 54:57
Silent Al interview: 1:15:19
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, John "Tuff" Labella, Alex "Silent Al" Sarkissian
Producer: Chris Walberg
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
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 Tuff sit down with Rob Dougherty, CEO of Wise Wizard Games, for a jam-packed conversation spanning the present and future of the Realms (and beyond).
The journey begins in Hero Realms Digital, where Rob discusses the current state of the app and what’s next. From there, the crew dives into the paper side of Hero Realms, touching on production challenges, and the tough business decisions behind the ongoing delays and shifting timelines. The crew also dives deep into the universe of Star Realms, with an extended discussion on the Conquest campaign running through Gamefound, as well as the upcoming Star Trek Star Realms: Borg Invasion – an expansion featuring brand new cards, not strictly a re-skin like we saw with the first Star Trek set. Shifting gears to Draconis 8, we get new insights into its upcoming Steam release, which promises to bring a fresh wave of players into the fray. In between, Rob highlights Wise Wizard’s family-friendly line Wacky Wizard Games, and the company’s latest offerings in small box, high-strategy titles like Elemystic, Seeker Chronicles, and Sherlock Solitaire. This was a very candid and informative interview with Rob interjecting all sorts of great tidbits and anecdotes.
Check out the Star Realms Conquest campaign on Gamefound:
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/wise-wizard-games/star-realms-conquest
Hero Realms Digital: 4:40
Hero Realms Paper: 21:03
Star Realms 34:33
Wacky Wizard Games: 1:05:16
Small Form Factor Games (Elemystic, Sherlock Solitaire, Seeker Chronicles): 1:10:37
Star Trek Star Realms: 1:32:07
Draconis 8: 1:40:00
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and John "Tuff" Labella
Producer: Chris Walberg
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
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.
EP 80: Dungeons Promos Finale and Fighting the Nut Draw
Tuff, Filtrophobe, and DblDubz kick things off with a fresh WWYD to get the strategic soliloquies rolling. Then, at long last, they wrap up the Dungeons Promos with Tuff making a bold claim about the best $2 in the game!
Next, a mailbag question from Aarkenell sparks a full-blown main segment set to span multiple episodes: What do you do when your opponent opens with the best possible start for their class? We break down smart counterplay approaches for each of the five base classes, saving the beta classes for a future podcast.
The crew sails off into the sunset as they deliver the latest community news and set their taps and scraps adrift in the seas of Thandar.
WWYD: 5:17
Dungeons Promos Pt. 3: 22:48
Mailbag: Countering the Nut Draws (Base Classes): 47:54
Community Round-up: 1:26:02
Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 1:33:28
BirdLaw event
https://discord.gg/U5r4uGuh?event=1374401378411216946
Scorium Strategy Report
https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1102810836877197363/1378503453671686326
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/ep-80-dungeons-promos-finale-and-fighting-the-nut-draw
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.
Tuff, Filtrophobe, and DblDubz assemble once again to kick things off with a WWYD plucked from the recent season of Thandar Combat League.
Then it’s time to open the floodgates for another wave of Dungeons Promos, as the crew deep-dives into over 20 new cards from the set. Next podcast will (hopefully) see the conclusion of this set’s early analysis and first impressions. At the top of the Community Roundup is Tuff’s recap of PaxEast including yet another trip to the finals in the Star Realms Legends event. From there we dig into the usual event coverage before releasing a fresh batch of taps and scraps. Thanks for listening!
Link for BirdLaw’s upcoming Star Realms Romulus event:
https://discord.gg/U5r4uGuh?event=1374401378411216946
WWYD: 5:30
Dungeons Promos: 19:03
PaxEast Chats: 1:34:16
Community Round-up: 1:52:10
Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:03:31
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/sparks-recreation-episode-78-class-upgrades-and-card-reveals
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
Link to Dungeons Promo Card Gallery:
https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1357068073529643109/1357068078009290853
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DblDubz and Tuff welcome Filtrophobe back aboard the SS Sparks & Rec for another round of analysis on the latest headlines out of Thandar. While a deep dive into Level 18 for the beta classes and a hefty heap of Dungeon Promos was on the docket, the crew can’t help but veer off course for an impromptu segment unpacking WWG’s recent announcement on tariffs and the necro nonsense currently haunting the queue.
In another fun twist, this episode features not only a Hero Realms WWYD, but also a Cthulhu Realms WWYD that’s sure to fray your sanity.
All that and more in this jam-packed episode! Thanks for listening.
HR WWYD: 5:15
CR WWYD: 17:52
Level 18 Beta Class First Impressions: 29:09
Impromptu Discussion on Tariff announcement and Necro Non-sense: 1:09:47
Dungeons Promos Discussion: 1:33:35
Community Round-up: 2:02:15
Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:16:10
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and 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/sparks-recreation-episode-78-class-upgrades-and-card-reveals
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
Link to Dungeons Promo Card Gallery:
https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1357068073529643109/1357068078009290853
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tuff and DblDubz open with a fresh WWYD before diving into the latest patch notes from WWG. Then it’s time for a Tuff-powered Counterplay Corner, this time focusing on the Necromancer. From there, the crew breaks down the Level 18 upgrades—who got the glow-ups, who got the let-downs? Tune in to find out!
Next up is perhaps the most eagerly awaited segment: Dungeon Promos discussion. The duo shares first impressions and spicy takes on these exciting new additions.
As always, we wrap with a Community Roundup, featuring all the details on BirdLaw’s Beastmaster event. Then we tap the good, scrap the bad, and call it an episode. Thanks for listening!
WWYD: 6:28
Patch Notes: 20:19
Counterplay Corner (Necromancer): 43:55
Level 18 Base Class First Impressions: 57:34
Dungeons Promos Discussion: 1:28:49
Community Round-up: 1:56:55
Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:13:48
Link to Asawesomas' YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@asawesomas
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/ep-75-arena-brawls-tactical-calls
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
Link to Dungeons Promo Card Gallery:
https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1357068073529643109/1357068078009290853
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John "Tuff" Labella and his co-host, Lead Designer of Draconis 8 Carl "CVO" Van Ostrand take another stab at a WWYD, pose some fun questions to the community and then get into the nitty gritty of what it is to be a Game Designer. If that wasn't enough we go on a flurry of tangents so buckle up for this 3 hour extended edition-like episode where Tuff finally remembers we had a Shard Giveaway!
WWYD: 4:08
Questions to the Discord: 19:04
Chat about the Campaign: 50:17
Game Designer chat with Carl: 1:00:30
Draconis Roadmap Update: 2:41:12
Tournament Update: 3:00:38
Shard Giveaway!: 3:06:45
Taps & Scraps: 3:07:20
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: John "Tuff" Labella, Car Van Ostrand,
Producer: John Labella
Tuff's Draconis 8 Deckbuilding Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/draconis-8/tuffs-draconis-deck-construction-selection-guide/
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec
Anvroser's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/anvroser
Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc
Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us
Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members!
Specific songs used in this episode were:
Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Tuff, Filtrophobe, and DblDubz as the SS Sparks & Recreation steers back to Thandar to tackle some timely events! First up, we drop anchor in the Arena, where community balance changes are in full swing, and the latest announcement from WWG regarding the Dungeons Kickstarter makes waves. Then, the mailbag delivers hidden treasure—a brand-new segment: Counterplay Corner! From there, it’s time to step into the ring for some Featherweight Fight Club banter. Tuff unveils some spicy new tech that’s been holding up in playtesting—only for Filtrophobe to smash X to doubt. You don’t want to miss this one! Finally, we wrap things up with the Community Round-up before raising a glass for Taps and Scraps. Thanks for listening!
WWYD: 6:49
Arena chats: 19:19
Mailbag: 41:36
Counterplay Corner (ranger/druid): 43:30/1:02:05
Featherweight Fight Club Strats: 1:16:08
Community Round-up: 1:34:05
Taps and Scraps: 1:44:31
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, & 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/ep-75-arena-brawls-tactical-calls
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 Tuff, Lead Developer CVO & special guest DanTheMeek navigate the first Draconis 8 WWYD and discuss Beginner Tips. We then get to know "Who is DanTheMeek"? followed by a Draconis Roadmap Update, talk of animated dragons and a tangent about possibly keeping your favorite beta packs? If that wasn't enough we wrap it all up with an update to the three community tournaments followed by our usual Taps & Scraps.
WWYD: 4:08
Basic tips to get you started in Draconis: 14:40
Interview with DanTheMeek: 55:42
Draconis Roadmap Update: 1:24:32
DanTheMeek Tap & Scrap: 1:57:25
Tournament Updates: 1:59:25
Carl & Tuff Taps & Scraps: 2:09:15
WWYD screenshot: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-74-draconis-8-beginner-tips
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: John "Tuff" Labella, Car Van Ostrand,
Producer: John Labella
Tuff's Draconis 8 Deckbuilding Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/draconis-8/tuffs-draconis-deck-construction-selection-guide/
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec
Anvroser's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/anvroser
Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc
Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us
Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members!
Specific songs used in this episode were:
Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Set sail with the crew of the SS Sparks & Rec as we navigate the Journeys Promo Pack, diving into the Wild and Guild factions to chart their impact. Before we hoist anchor, we break down WWYD #62, pondering the best plays. Then, we dig into the mailbag to tackle questions from Lgnkstwrt, Strahleo, and Aarkenell—keep those messages coming via Discord! Finally, we wrap things up with a community round-up before docking back at port. Thanks for joining us on this voyage!
WWYD: 5:55
Journeys Promo Analysis Wild Cards: 15:25
Journeys Promo Analysis Guild Cards: 47:11
Mailbag: 1:13:36
Community Round-up: 1:48:00
Taps/Scraps and Goodbyes: 2:03:50
Visual Spoiler for Journeys Promo Pack:
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, & John "Tuff" Labella
Producer: Chris Walberg
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec
HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric
Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/
Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc
Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com
Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us
Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe!
Specific songs used in this episode were:
Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sparks & Recreations Episode 72 brings you a DEEP DIVE into Draconis 8! Jigmelingpa, Tuff, and Anvroser are joined by Draconis 8 creator Carl Van Ostrand, and the crew take the opportunity to interview the game designer with questions about the game design and history, future development directions, strategies, and more! Plus information on a Shard giveaway and community events.
Intro - 0:34
Interview with Carl - 10:22
Strats - 1:36:51
Community Roundup - 1:51:26
Taps n Scraps - 1:52:46
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, John "Tuff" Labella, Adam "Anvroser" Charbonneau, Car Van Ostrand
Producer: Matthew Rooks
Tuff's Draconis 8 Deckbuilding Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/draconis-8/tuffs-draconis-deck-construction-selection-guide/
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec
Anvroser's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/anvroser
Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc
Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us
Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members!
Specific songs used in this episode were:
Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The crew is back on track with your regularly scheduled episodes and to kick things off, they’re doing an immediate reaction to the live call with WWG teammates – Joel and Tan! The two hosted an event on the WWG discord to discuss the discrepancy between their data and the data of Hero Helper and experiences of the Realms Rising community. See links section below to find an uploaded recording of the discussion.
Lots of great info to dive into from that talk but the group doesn’t stop there! After saying goodbye to Scrapforce, we dive into the usual – a WWYD followed by an interesting Looking for Lethal that features some of the newest cards to hit the beta. And speaking of those new cards, this is the secondary main segment of the episode – analyzing the Imperial and Necros cards in the Journeys Promos pack. Rounding things out is perhaps the longest Community Roundup of all time before some scraps, taps, and goodbyes!
Reaction to WWG Live Call: 07:22
WWYD: 51:26
LFL: 1:02:01
Journeys Promo Analysis Imperial Cards:1:08:18
Journeys Promo Analysis Necros Cards: 1:26:10
Community Round-up: 1:46:40
Taps/Scraps and Goodbyes: 2:08:08
Live Call YouTube Upload:
Visual Spoiler for Journeys Promo Pack:
https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1334219194765410424
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, & John "Tuff" Labella
Producer: Chris Walberg
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
You can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec
HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric
Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/
Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc
Contact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.com
Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us
Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Sarah T., Warden Slayer, as well as Level 7 Hero Nudeltulpe!
Specific songs used in this episode were:
Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the 70th Extravaganza Episode of Sparks & Recreation, Jigmelingpa, DblDubz, Filtrophobe, Tuff, and DaKatSesMeow call upon the Fellowship of the OGs to critically discuss the current state of Hero Realms. With guest spots from Samwise, Nudeltulpe, Eindeloos, Horgle, Asawesomas, WardenSlayer, Aarkenell, Scorium, lgnkstwrt, and others, the OGs give their honest opinions about the Digital App, game balancing, and more after a quick retrospective look at 70 episodes of Sparks & Rec.
Intro: 00:34
A look back at 70 eps of Sparks & Rec: 08:05
Discussion from--
Samwise: 19:22
Eindeloos: 27:59
Horgle: 54:51
Nudeltulpe: 1:08:45
Asawesomas: 1:29:28
WardenSlayer: 1:40:13
Aarkenell: 1:49:40
Scorium: 2:08:17
Lgnkstwrt: 2:26:00
Taps & Scraps: 2:45:04
Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.
Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, John "Tuff" Labella, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers
Producer: Matthew Rooks
Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/
Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec
Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/
Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc
Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us
Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/
Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members!
Specific songs used in this episode were:
Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
