Sparks and Recreation

In the eleventh episode of Sparks and Recreation, Tim & Matt are joined by Nudeltulpe, resident Hero Realms assassin and Brawlmaster of the Tavern Brawls. The trio take time to discuss a WWYD scenario, learn more about Nudeltulpe, his gaming background, and history with Hero Realms before delving into a primer of all of the current community events and tournaments available for the digital gam...

In the TENTH episode of Sparks & Recreation, Matt and Tim discuss the concept of "playing with principle," or how to follow some general guidelines and strategies when playing certain character classes and builds. These principles will help players hone their character-specific strategies, and also learn how to deviate from those strategies when necessary. Episode Content: Intro - 0:31 WWYD -...

In Episode 09 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt & Tim give 10 suggestions for how to improve your play and win more in Hero Realms. Beginners, intermediate players, and hardened veterans alike could all benefit from a (re)visit to these fundamentals aimed at giving yourself the best chance to win. Episode Content: Intro - 0:33 WWYD - 09:34 Main Focus - 10 Ways to Improve Your Play - 19:51 State...

In Episode 08 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt & Tim welcome Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons to the family, as S&R unveils it's recent project: Hero Helper , a stat tracker for Hero Realms digital. Learn about how this free app was made, and how players of Hero Realms can use it to improve at the game. The S&R team also goes through a fun combination of rotating segments including WWYD, Card...

In Part II of the Origins Extravaganza episode, Tim (agentc13) and Chris (DblDubz) give daily reports from their time spent at the 2022 Origins Game Fair, as well as a several short game reviews. Part II Introduction and overview - 00:10 Origins Day One Report - 00:54 Robot Quest Arena game review - 05:52 Origins Day Two Report - 20:28 Thieves Guild game review - 22:02 Kapow! game review - 25:50 P...

Welcome to the 2022 Origins Extravaganza! This two part epic podcast reports from the Origins Game Fair 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, Sparks & Rec's own Tim McKenzie sits down with Wise Wizard Games CEO and Hero Realms designer Rob Dougherty at the Origins Convention, and also provides a breakdown of the Hero Realms Legend Tournament held at the event. Introduction and episode overv...

In this episode Tim, Matt, and special guest Chris "DblDubz" Walberg discuss the Ranger, based on Chris' recently released article on Realms Rising: Advanced Arrow Dynamics. Episode 06 features the following segments: Intro & welcome to DblDubz - 0:32 WWYD - 11:28 (Screenshot link below) Main Topic - Advanced Arrow Dynamics 23:28 The Build Lab - Ranger builds 73:43 Skillz to Pay the Billz...

In this episode Tim and Matt discuss game features and balancing as beta testing enters the final stretch and we head into the public release of the game. Episode 05 features a jaw-dropping 7 segments, covering the following: Intro + housekeeping 0:34 WWYD 4:22 (Screenshots below) Main Topic: A Delicate Balancing Act 15:19 War Room - fighter counterplay 87:39 HR 101 - using the replay functio...

In this episode Tim and Matt discuss Deck Archetypes, which are powerful themes that create synergies between the cards in your deck. Episode IV Content: Intro + Discussion of current game (im)balance - 0:34 WWYD - 14:33 Deck Archetypes - 24:07 Card Talk: Starting Hands - 68:14 Skillz to Pay the Billz: Snapshot - 83:54 Build Lab: Aggro/Speed Ranger - 89:24 Community Roundup - 92:24 Check out...

In this episode we have a very special guest interview with Darwin Kastle! Matt and Tim talk with Darwin Kastle, the lead game designer for Hero Realms. Darwin is a game designer and the Creative Director for Wise Wizard Games. He has designed Star Realms, Hero Realms, The Battle for Hill 218, The Battle for Sector 219, and Space Station Assault. He has also worked on Epic Card Game, the VS Tradin...

"Good leaders have vision and inspire others to help them turn vision into reality. Great leaders have vision, share vision, and inspire others to create their own.” Adam "Anvroser" Charboneau of Realms Rising is our guest! We talk with Adam about Realms Rising, some personal history, and his future plans. Episode segments include "What Would You Do?" "State of the Meta" and "Explosive Fireball" E...

"The best thing about fandom is the friendships made along the way with people who share your passions." Matthew Rooks and Tim McKenzie are members of the Hero Realms community, they are known for their high level competitive play and analysis of the game. They have played thousands of games, authored articles, organized tournaments, and are active members of the Discord community.  In the fi...

Introducing a new podcast about Hero Realms, Sparks & Recreation! In this teaser we introduce the podcast, as well as your hosts Matt and Tim. They talk about the format of the show and share a little teaser of what you can expect from Sparks & Recreation. Hero Helper:  https://hero-helper.com/ Realms Rising Discord:  https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc Website: https://www.realmsrisin...