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PODCAST

Sparks and Recreation

jigmelingpa & agentc13

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

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All Episodes

1:19:42

Rob Dougherty Discusses Dungeons

Sparks and Recreation ·

2023/01/23

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 "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" WalbergGuest: Wise Wizard Games CEO Rob

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44:43

A Legendary Wiz-Off

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/12/14

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.Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz"

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2:10:35

Dungeons Necros Faction Previews!

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/12/14

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 - Intro10:05 - Dungeons Necros Faction Previews117:319 - Community RoundupHero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Sam

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1:16:00

Dungeons Imperial Faction Previews!

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2022/12/07

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" WalbergProducer: Matthew RooksYou can view images of the cards previewed in this episode here:

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57:27

BirdLaw & Pax Unplugged

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/12/07

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 "BirdLaw" Logvin.0:37 - Intro5:22 - WWYD17:37 - Pax Unplugged reporting from Sam Parsons27:05 - BirdLaw

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1:27:35

Dungeons Wild Faction Previews!

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/12/02

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 - Intro3:39 - WWYD15:52 - NostraDblDamus Previews Dungeons Wild FactionHero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Tim "agentc13" McKenzie, Chris "DblDubz" WalbergProducer: Matthew RooksYou

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1:14:34

Dungeons Guild Faction Previews!

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/11/30

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" Parsons, Chris "DblDubz" WalbergProducer: Matthew RooksYou can view images of the cards previewed in this

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1:41:53

A Call to Arms Expansion Previews!

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/11/30

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 - Intro11:38 - WWYD21:03 - Quick reactions to Dungeons and ACtA content39:26 - Preview of new Level 13 upgrade cards for each class67:40 - Preview of remaining A Call to Arms expansion cards (beta)Hero

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2:21:58

DaKatSaysWhat?!

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/11/15

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 introduces some upcoming promo card releases for the digital game, before the episode wraps up with Community

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2:13:06

Open Season

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/10/31

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 Community Roundup.0:38 - Intro12:04 - WWYD38:06 - Main Focus: The Opening90:24 - NostraDblDamus: Preview

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1:58:55

Silent But Deadly

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/10/16

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 - Intro7:23 - WWYD24:57 - Main Focus: IRL Tournaments and playing at Level 383:05 - Card Talk: Faction Abilities106:35

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1:53:36

Matchup Mashup

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/10/03

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.Episode Content:Intro - 0:32WWYD -15:58Main Focus: Matchup Mashup -- Matchups and Counterplay -25:46War Room:

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2:02:47

Risky Business

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/09/19

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. Finally, the results for the most recent edition of Community Roundup are summarized before wrapping

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2:21:32

Shop S-Mart

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/08/31

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, Sam brings the rain with another segment of Who Let the Pod Out before the latest results are summarized

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1:56:32

Mirror Madness

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/08/15

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 as a player who often finds himself... playing from behind. To round off the episode, Sam delivers

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1:52:30

Nudeltactics

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/08/01

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 game. To round off the episode, our special guest gives his take on the Cleric Mirror Matchup, before the

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1:55:05

Playing With Principle

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/07/18

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 - 0:31WWYD - 06:09Main Focus - 10 Ways to Improve Your Play - 16:55Card Talk - 74:39Killer Combos - 88:07Community

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1:27:49

10 Heroic Hints

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/07/04

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 - 0:33WWYD - 09:34Main Focus - 10 Ways to Improve Your Play - 19:51State of the Meta - 50:24HR 101: Fire Gems - 59:07Community Roundup - 71:19Closing - 84:15Hero Realms is a

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1:43:28

Heroes Helping Heroes

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/06/27

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 Talk, Build Lab, Community Roundup, and a "special mystery" segment from Sam.Episode Content:Intro -

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50:03

Origins Extravaganza! Part 2

Sparks and Recreation ·

2022/06/13

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 - 00:10Origins Day One Report - 00:54Robot Quest Arena game review - 05:52Origins Day Two Report - 20:28Thieves Guild game review - 22:02Kapow! game review - 25:50Part II wrap-up - 47:46Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hero

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