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Sparks and Recreation

Sparks and Recreation

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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/

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

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    • SilentAl Speaks up on another Legends Victory
      Jul 12 2025

      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.

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      1 h et 55 min
    • Wise Wizard Games Round-up with Rob Dougherty
      Jun 28 2025

      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.

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      1 h et 50 min
    • Dungeons Promos Finale and Fighting the Nut Draw
      Jun 16 2025

      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.

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      1 h et 48 min

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