Sparks and Recreation

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 ti...

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:...

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...

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 qu...

In Episode 29 of Sparks & Recreation, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, AKA Larry Legend, one of Hero Realms' rare  Double Legends, 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 b...

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 buil...

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 -...

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. Blazin...

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 ga...

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...

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 "agent...

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...

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 deck...

In Part 2 of Episode 21 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris go over all of the currently released Imperial Faction cards for the Dungeons beta testing. The cast give their impressions and ranking for each of the cards. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" Walber...

In Part 1 of Episode 21 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris first go over a quick WWYD, before newly-crowned Hero Realms Legend Sam "scrapforce" Parsons gives some on-the-scene updates from Pax Unplugged, where he participated in the most recent Legends Tournament. Finally, we round out the first part of this episode with an interview from Hero Realms Legend and fan favorite, David "B...

In Part 2 of Episode 19 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris go over all of the currently released Wild Faction cards for the Dungeons beta testing. The cast give their impressions and ranking for each of the cards. 0:33 - Intro 3:39 - WWYD 15:52 - NostraDblDamus Previews Dungeons Wild Faction Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hos...

In Part 2 of Episode 19 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris go over all of the currently released Guild Faction cards for the Dungeons beta testing. The cast give their impressions and ranking for each of the cards. Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games. Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Par...

In Part 1 of Episode 19 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris first go over a quick WWYD, before jumping into the main focus and special edition of NostraDblDamus' Glimpse into the future: Previews for the Dungeons & The Call to Arms beta expansions for Hero Realms digital!! 0:37 - Intro 11:38 - WWYD 21:03 - Quick reactions to Dungeons and ACtA content 39:26 - Preview of new Le...

In Episode 18 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris are joined by Special Guest Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers to discuss thief play, how to experiment with different builds, and more with one of the most esteemed players in the game. The cast also covers podcast favorites WWYD, a special Build Lab featuring the Boots Thief, and a Glimpse into the future with "NostraDblDamus," who introduce...

In Episode 17 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris discuss "the opening," or how to think about starting off your games in Hero Realms. The cast gives a framework for defining what exactly the opening is, then goes into details about how to best go about it. Next, "NostraDblDamus" introduces some upcoming promo card releases for the digital game, before the episode wraps up with C...

In Episode 16 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris welcome special guest Silent Al, who shares sage advice about playing in live tournaments, tips for improving your game at level 3, and general strategies to keep in mind when playing irl. The cast then talk about the ins and outs of Factioning in Card Talk, before wrapping up the episode with Community Roundup. 0:30 - Intro 7:23...

In the 15th episode of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris give their opinions on the latest installment of WWYD, then discuss matchup considerations and counterplay for each of the 5 classes in the Hero Realms base set. Next, the crew give their thoughts on how the various classes may suit different play styles in War Room, before finishing things off with Community Roundup. Episod...

In the fourteenth episode of Sparks and Recreation, Matt, Tim, and Chris talk about this episode's WWYD scenario, then sit down at the table for a full course steak dinner with their discussion on how to calculate and make decisions based on risk assessment. Afterwards, the gang transition into Build Lab, where they discuss the different builds associated around Shoulder Pauldrons vs. Helm of Fury...

In the thirteenth episode of Sparks and Recreation, we once again have a full crew as Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris take us on another voyage aboard the SS Sparks & Rec. This episode, our hosts discuss this episode's WWYD scenario, then talk about buy priority lists for each class. Next in Card Talk, the gang talk about how they evaluate low-cost/tier cards in the game. To finish off the episode,...

In the twelfth episode of Sparks and Recreation, it's all hands on deck and Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris all report for duty onboard the SS Sparks & Rec. The crew discuss this episode's WWYD scenario, before diving in to a discussion about the various mirror matchups currently found in the game. Next, Hero Realms 101 takes a look at how to play from behind, with Sam offering a unique perspective...