Sparks and Recreation

With the eighth season of the Tavern Brawl just around the corner, the crew of DblDubz, Filtrophobe, and Tuff assemble to go over what’s changing between seasons. One of the biggest tweaks is a new pairing system created by Jseph. To help explore this new method, Tuff and Dubz do a mock pairings process, moderated by Filtrophobe. Such an episode wouldn’t be complete without a section on team composition under the new rules, which the crew gladly delivers. And of course, all the usual segments. Thanks for listening! Links: All Time Player Stats (Filtered by the Season 8 Draft Pool): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11FlaycIMBITD3HvZBiT8Ni4PjO04dOHiugrTqI_2Yi4/edit?gid=0#gid=0Looking at Tavern Brawl Season 7 Stats: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UH8_7aggCx69UuYgiZtamZ8IMA1pzBDeuwBl0v6aEo4/edit?gid=1734664327#gid=1734664327 Looking at Tavern Brawl Season 7 EXPANDED Stats (By StefP): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7cRpnn_BvQhOXYHRFnzrsyH1Mp-KXPHOmronuyIP8w/edit?gid=1027498956#gid=1027498956 WWYD: 6:35TB S8 new rules: 22:44Mock pairings: 45:20 Team composition: 1:03:26Community Round-up: 1:49:48Taps, Scraps, and Good-byes: 2:05:28Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, John "Tuff" LabellaProducer: 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-and-recreation-96-bugs-balance-and-breakthroughsPatreon: 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

DblDubz and Tuff sit down with Realms Rising community member Azgalor to talk with the creator behind Magic & Steel, a massive custom Hero Realms market deck built around spells, weapons, and the possibilities of digital design. We cover Azgalor’s background, the set’s inspirations, design priorities, and what makes this project so ambitious. Give the episode a listen, jump into the queue to try the set, and share your feedback on Discord. Important links:Starter Lua guide:https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/hero-realms-lua-play-at-home-edition/ Magic & Steel card spreadsheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j8sbTLTEXt_V1Hh4Nc_Op2kUqz5PeseOoFujO--RFJY/edit?usp=sharing WWG Lua Scripting page:https://www.herorealms.com/luascripting/ WardenSlayer’s Lua Lessons:https://www.realmsrising.com/lua/warden-slayers-lua-lessons/ Contested Space:https://contested-space.com/ Timestamps:Looking for Lethal:6:40Getting to know Azgalor: 18:33Designing and discussing Magic & Steel: 33:49Community Round-up: 1:44:18Taps and Scraps: 2:13:37Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, John "Tuff" Labella, AzgalorProducer: 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-and-recreation-96-bugs-balance-and-breakthroughsPatreon: 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

The SS Sparks and Rec has gone to sea and returned home to port for 100 voyages now and what better way to celebrate than by revisiting some of the craziest characters in Hero Realms history! So many of the mentioned builds or combos were nearly instantly nerfed, while others reigned supreme for months and months.Marked by the return of Sparks & Rec OG podcaster agentc13 and featuring audio appearances by so many other community favorites, this anniversary special is a voyage through both time and Thandar.So hop on board for what turns out to be….a three hour tour! Thanks for listening. WWYD: 8:10Broken Builds part 1: 25:12Broken Builds part 2 (Dungeons classes): 2:17:31Community/Game Upgrades: 2:41:16Community Round-up: 2:45:31Taps, Scraps, and Good-byes: 2:53:42 Lgnkstwrt’s Bard Videohttps://youtu.be/LgvQ-JUjyvE?si=1t0ydjZZJf2Gj_g5 Aarkenell’s Ranger Videohttps://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1123602389329522748/1222560226826260574THero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and John "Tuff" LabellaProducer: 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-and-recreation-96-bugs-balance-and-breakthroughsPatreon: 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

In this episode of the podcast, the crew is joined by old friend DaKatSesMeow to break down his team’s latest Tavern Brawl triumph! As the first Daredevil to claim back-to-back season victories, DaKat dives into the AUTOBOTS championship run – covering team composition, pairing strategy, key decisions, and the play-offs.Next, the crew crunches the numbers with statistical analysis of the wider Brawl field across classes and levels, highlighting trends, surprises, and standout performances. To close things out, they look ahead to the future and discuss potential rule changes, shakeups, and possibilities for the upcoming season.Give it a listen, then be sure to chime in on the survey and on the server. Thanks for listening! WWYD: 14:08AUTOBOTS Season Recap: 31:55Tavern Brawl Season 7 Stats: 1:03:26Future of TB: 1:37:52Community Round-up: 2:09:50Taps, Scraps, and Good-byes: 2:30:37 Book Nook:https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/465416/my-book-nook-cozy-word-building-gameTB Survey:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF0JzCpo8AwPt6BKFpgRMRHx27NFKqqUYqxCGlxT-v8_hOuQ/viewform?usp=publish-editorStefP Stat Sheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7cRpnn_BvQhOXYHRFnzrsyH1Mp-KXPHOmronuyIP8w/edit?usp=sharingJseph article:https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/tavern-brawls/exploring-weekly-matchmaking-formats-for-tavern-brawl/Samwise Article:https://www.realmsrising.com/uncategorized/sets-and-champions-a-clerics-perspective/Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and John "Tuff" LabellaProducer: 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-and-recreation-96-bugs-balance-and-breakthroughsPatreon: 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

In the wake of recent bugs and balance shakeups, WWG has also dropped new ancestries for the Druid and Monk! Join DblDubz, Filtrophobe, and Tuff as they break down some of the wild new builds popping up in the community before turning their attention to the titular tree-hugging trendsetter – the Fabio (elf) druid.Bug updates and WWYD make their usual appearances, and despite community events hitting a bit of a lull, the crew still manages to spend a full 35 minutes closing out the show… so you’ll probably want to stick around for that.Or don’t. Thanks for listening.WWYD: 8:42New ancestries: 26:57Community Round-up: 1:19:38Taps, Scraps, and Good-byes: 1:40:56Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and John "Tuff" LabellaProducer: 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-and-recreation-96-bugs-balance-and-breakthroughsPatreon: 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

Bouncing back from a buggy recap episode, the crew returns to the SS Sparks & Rec only to discover a couple more bugs still lingering in the hold. Also among the stowaways are a pair of new cards that have slipped into the Dungeons Promos market deck, along with perhaps the stealthiest change of all – a sneaky buff to War Blessing. The main topic of the show centers on Tuff’s tear through the queue with the latest meta menace (Elf Thief) following the most recent balance update.And of course, all your other favorite segments. Thanks for listening. WWYD: 8:34Bugs, new cards, and stealth buff: 26:54Elf Thief Discussion: 52:29Hero Realms Summary emails: 1:32:03Community Round-up: 1:44:52Taps, Scraps, Good-byes: 1:58:51Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, and John "Tuff" LabellaProducer: 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-and-recreation-96-bugs-balance-and-breakthroughsPatreon: 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