Sparks and Recreation

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 overview - 00:32Interview with Rob Dougherty - 02:40Tournament Roundup Part 1 - 36:56Tournament Roundup Part 2

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 - 0:32WWYD - 11:28 (Screenshot link below)Main Topic - Advanced Arrow Dynamics 23:28The Build Lab - Ranger builds 73:43Skillz to Pay the Billz - Tracking with the ranger 80:45Community Roundup - 94:20Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding

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 0:34WWYD 4:22 (Screenshots below)Main Topic: A Delicate Balancing Act 15:19War Room - fighter counterplay 87:39HR 101 - using the replay function 94:45Killer Combos - thief hi jinks 102:57Community Roundup 107:35WWYD Screenshots can be found here:

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- 0:34WWYD - 14:33Deck Archetypes - 24:07Card Talk: Starting Hands - 68:14Skillz to Pay the Billz: Snapshot - 83:54Build Lab: Aggro/Speed Ranger - 89:24Community Roundup - 92:24Check out Tim's Deck Archetypes article for an even deeper look into the topics discussed in this

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 Trading Card game, Battleground Fantasy Warfare, EpicTCG, and Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer.Hero

"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"Episode ContentWWYD 1:24Main Topic 8:13State of the Meta 42:04Skill/Ability62:05Roundup 69:08Hero

"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 first ever episode of Sparks and Recreation, your hosts talk about their friendship and involvement in an online

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/8pTxKqzFDcWebsite: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Tim's Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/agentc13.Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable