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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/



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A Legendary Interview

A Legendary Interview

2024-04-2001:21:42

Join DblDubz and Scrapforce for the second part of our chat with Tuff! This is where we learn a bit about him and get into all the details of his THREE Legends victories in the Realms. We hope you enjoy this fun conversation with insights into what it takes to be successful in paper play. And if you missed it, please be sure to check out Scorium’s dashboard containing wonderful data from the Echoes of Valor Swiss Tournament: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/scorium/viz/HREchoesofvalorinsights/HomeInterview: 3:55Outro: 1:17:23Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, and special guest TuffProducer: Chris WalbergHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-53-a-legendary-interviewPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 – 00:36WWYD – 4:55Reserve System/Treasures/Lvl 20 – 24:20Community Roundup – 1:18:30Taps n’ Scraps – 1:33:30Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, and special guest TuffProducer: Chris WalbergHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 Return of the Ranger

The Return of the Ranger

2024-03-1401:21:50

In Episode 51 of Sparks & Rec, Jigmelingpa, Filtrophobe, and DaKatSesMeow speculate a bit on the mysterious "Quest System" spoiler before moving into WWYD. The cast responds to a mailbag segment idea, before launching into Filtro's Hero Helper Data Dump, which show lots of strong evidence for the return of the ranger to the top of the meta (especially elf ranger). Filter & DaKat give their takes on ranger strategy, before the episode finishes off with Community Roundup, and Taps n' Scraps.Intro - 0:34WWYD - 14:59Mailbag - 30:02Hero Helper Data Dump - 33:43Community Roundup - 67:42Taps n’ Scraps - 74:04Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" RogersProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-51-the-return-of-the-rangerPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34WWYD - 17:30Echoes of Valor - 34:00Community Roundup - 63:04Tap n’ Scrap - 71:21Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Mike "Nudeltulpe" Skimanksy, Robbert "Eindeloos"Producer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-50-eindeloos-and-nudeltulpe-and-echoes-of-valorEchoes of Valor Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoFDgNJkPCo832ZNkUWVPdKlqRnrPdFD-sJdUZT7hMxH9rsg/viewform?usp=sf_linkPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34Level 18 Discussion - 7:15WWYD - 31:11Mailbag - 47:38MMM - 57:32Taps n' Scraps - 96:41Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" RogersProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou 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-dakatsesmeowWardenSlayer'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/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34WWYD - 10:25Life as a Legend - 23:04Real Life Tavern Brawl - 56:05Taps n’ Scraps - 68:59Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" RooksSpecial Guest: David "BirdLaw" LogvinProducer: Matthew Rooksirl Tavern Brawl signup: https://tabletop.events/conventions/captaincon-2024/schedule/164Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou 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-birdlawPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34WWYD - 7:32Lua Lessons - 25:12Monthly Meta Mashup - 53:49Community Roundup - 95:12Taps N' Scraps - 101:49Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" RogersSpecial Guest: Ben "WardenSlayer"Producer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-47-wardenslayers-lua-lessons-and-level-16-reactionsWardenSlayer'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/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 00:56Hunters & Travelers - 11:34Community Roundup - 66:28Outro - 71:57Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" FitzgeraldProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilitiesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecFeedSpot Top 40 GamePlay Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/gameplay_podcasts/?feedid=5644096HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:00WWYD - 12:34Rob Dougherty Interview Reaction - 27:48Using Character Abilities (continued) - 58:38Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" FitzgeraldProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilitiesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecFeedSpot Top 40 GamePlay Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/gameplay_podcasts/?feedid=5644096HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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" BoguckiGuest: Rob DoughertyProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find show details and episode screenshots here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-rec-45-rob-dougherty-interview-on-the-arrival-of-ancestriesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecMigen Serafina website (intro and outro vocalist): https://migenserafin.wixsite.com/migenserafinaSparks & Rec YouTube Channel (see videos of older episodes!): https://www.youtube.com/@sparksrecreationCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34WWYD - 7:05Mailbag - 16:28Loungin’ with Larry Love - 32:03Card Warz - 58:56Lua Spotlight - 100:28Community Roundup - 106:30Taps n’ Scraps - 114:33Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Larry "Horgle" BoguckiProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-44-tips-from-hero-realms-legend-horglePatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecMigen Serafina website (intro and outro vocalist): https://migenserafin.wixsite.com/migenserafinaSparks & Rec YouTube Channel (see videos of older episodes!): https://www.youtube.com/@sparksrecreationCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:00Monthly Meta Mashup- 5:32Community Roundup - 57:05Taps n’ Scraps - 63:46Hero 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" FitzgeraldProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou 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-abilitiesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:57WWYD - 15:02LFL - 35:32Mailbag 42:18Main Focus - 62:39Hero 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" FitzgeraldProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilitiesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 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 - 0:35WWYD - 7:30Mailbag - 22:51Interstellar Intersection - 30:35Card Talk - 68:10HR101 - 96:43CR - 119:51Taps n’ Scraps - 141:02Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cory "corybear88" ThomasProducer: Matthew RooksDigital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-accountHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-42-star-realms-hero-realms-crossover-with-corybear88Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecThe Reshuffle: A Strategy Guide by Darklighter: https://www.realmsrising.com/strats/the-reshuffle-a-strategy-guide/HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34WWYD - 7:56Mailbag - 18:29Monthly Meta Mashup - 30:50Monk E Madness- 77:56Tap it or Scrap it - 118:36Hero 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" RogersProducer: Matthew RooksDigital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-accountHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-41-even-more-monk-madness-w-filtrophobe-dakatsesmeowPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34Digital Contest Winners: - 6:18WWYD - 10:19Tavern Brawlin’ with Nudeltulpe - 30:30Card WarZ - 70:39Ancestry Almanac - 98:15Lua Spotlight - 130:123Tap it or Scrap it - 144:28Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Mike "Nudeltulpe" SchimanksiProducer: Matthew RooksKing of the Shire Challenge Signup: https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/JZWogwMWgiDigital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-accountHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-40-monk-madness-with-nudeltulpePatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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 - 0:34WWYD - 7:17Rob Dougherty Interview - 16:44Bard Build Lab - 62:12Ancestry Almanac - 75:55CR - 88:14Tap it or Scrap it - 97:21Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, Barry "Zembu" KunzProducer: Matthew RooksDIGITAL LEGEND ACCOUNT GIVEAWAY: https://forms.gle/ujggi28hUDisYhzC7Digital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-accountHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-39-rob-doughertys-digital-app-road-mapPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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.
Breaking Bard

Breaking Bard

2023-09-1301:39:48

In Episode 38 of Sparks & Rec, Matt, Tim, and Chris reflect upon another WWYD before answering some listener mailbag questions. Next, the crew takes a first look at the recently announced development road map for the digital app, and the newly released Bard character class, looking at the starting cards, skills, and abilities. In this episode's Lua Spotlight, we have Aarkenell's Pyromancer class! This episode finishes off with Community Roundup and Tap It or Scrap It.Intro - 0:34WWYD - 5:01WWJD - 18:45Mailbag - 15:22NostraDblDamus (Digital App Road Map & Bard)- 29:58Lua Spotlight - 56:32Ancestry Almanac - 75:54CR - 82:33Tap it or Scrap it - 90:35Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "acentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" WalbergProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comLua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6YYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-38-breaking-bardPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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.
Necromantastic!

Necromantastic!

2023-08-2101:50:29

In Episode 37 of Sparks & Rec, Matt, Sam, and Chris wade into another WWYD before answering a heavy hitting mailbag question. Then, it's off to the races as the crew take a first look at the Necromancer character class, discussing some early builds and strategy for the new character. We have a special visit from NostraDblDamus as he spoils some of the upcoming level 16 upgrade cards. In this episode's Lua Spotlight, we have Aarkenell's Apothecary class! Episode 37 rounds out with Community Roundup and Tap It or Scrap It.Intro - 0:34WWYD - 9:09WWJD - 18:45Mailbag - 21:17Necromancer  - 30:06NostraDblDamus - 46:35Lua Spotlight - 74:46CR - 89:26Tap 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" WalbergProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comLua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6YYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-37-necromantasticPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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.
Age of Ancestries

Age of Ancestries

2023-07-3102:20:56

In episode 36 of Sparks & Recreation Matt & Chris break a 3 week drought of new content with a mega dose of S&R. What Would You Do? What Would Jig Do? and Looking for Lethal are all up on deck before the main course, a large helping of ancestry discussion, including an overview and quick tutorial of how it all works, some initial strategy discussions and impressions, and an expose from Filtrophobe on the current beta iteration of Elf Wizard, which he has piloted to ridiculous win percentages. The episode rounds out with some Lua highlights on new community character creations from Aarkenell and WardenSlayer, before capping this extra helping of Sparks & Rec with Community Roundup, and the inaugural Taps & Scraps.Intro - 0:34WWYD - 8:15WWJigDo - 19:33LFL - 22:02Age of Ancestries - 26:36Filtrophobe & the Elf Wizard - 63:42Acenstries continued - 71:20Lua Spotlight - 87:34Card Duels - 110:57Outro 127:11  Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" WalbergProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comLua overview: https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/Lua documentation: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lua-Effect-Documentation-v1.1--BszyF6~kAjGQMxHxK4D61p8tAQ-7viaXIhVVEIltZD7W6v6YYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-rec-36-age-of-ancestriesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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.
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