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.

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.

Tuff, Filtrophobe, and DblDubz assemble once again to kick things off with a WWYD plucked from the recent season of Thandar Combat League.

Then it’s time to open the floodgates for another wave of Dungeons Promos, as the crew deep-dives into over 20 new cards from the set. Next podcast will (hopefully) see the conclusion of this set’s early analysis and first impressions. At the top of the Community Roundup is Tuff’s recap of PaxEast including yet another trip to the finals in the Star Realms Legends event. From there we dig into the usual event coverage before releasing a fresh batch of taps and scraps. Thanks for listening!

Link for BirdLaw’s upcoming Star Realms Romulus event:

https://discord.gg/U5r4uGuh?event=1374401378411216946

WWYD: 5:30

Dungeons Promos: 19:03

PaxEast Chats: 1:34:16

Community Round-up: 1:52:10

Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:03:31

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/sparks-recreation-episode-78-class-upgrades-and-card-reveals

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

Link to Dungeons Promo Card Gallery:

https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1357068073529643109/1357068078009290853

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

DblDubz and Tuff welcome Filtrophobe back aboard the SS Sparks & Rec for another round of analysis on the latest headlines out of Thandar. While a deep dive into Level 18 for the beta classes and a hefty heap of Dungeon Promos was on the docket, the crew can’t help but veer off course for an impromptu segment unpacking WWG’s recent announcement on tariffs and the necro nonsense currently haunting the queue.

In another fun twist, this episode features not only a Hero Realms WWYD, but also a Cthulhu Realms WWYD that’s sure to fray your sanity.

All that and more in this jam-packed episode! Thanks for listening.

HR WWYD: 5:15

CR WWYD: 17:52

Level 18 Beta Class First Impressions: 29:09

Impromptu Discussion on Tariff announcement and Necro Non-sense: 1:09:47

Dungeons Promos Discussion: 1:33:35

Community Round-up: 2:02:15

Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:16:10

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/sparks-recreation-episode-78-class-upgrades-and-card-reveals

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

Link to Dungeons Promo Card Gallery:

https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1357068073529643109/1357068078009290853

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

Tuff and DblDubz open with a fresh WWYD before diving into the latest patch notes from WWG. Then it’s time for a Tuff-powered Counterplay Corner, this time focusing on the Necromancer. From there, the crew breaks down the Level 18 upgrades—who got the glow-ups, who got the let-downs? Tune in to find out!

Next up is perhaps the most eagerly awaited segment: Dungeon Promos discussion. The duo shares first impressions and spicy takes on these exciting new additions.

As always, we wrap with a Community Roundup, featuring all the details on BirdLaw’s Beastmaster event. Then we tap the good, scrap the bad, and call it an episode. Thanks for listening!

WWYD: 6:28

Patch Notes: 20:19

Counterplay Corner (Necromancer): 43:55

Level 18 Base Class First Impressions: 57:34

Dungeons Promos Discussion: 1:28:49

Community Round-up: 1:56:55

Taps, Scraps, and Goodbyes: 2:13:48

Link to Asawesomas' YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@asawesomas

Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.

Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, 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-75-arena-brawls-tactical-calls

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

Link to Dungeons Promo Card Gallery:

https://discord.com/channels/870492122023866448/1357068073529643109/1357068078009290853

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

John "Tuff" Labella and his co-host, Lead Designer of Draconis 8 Carl "CVO" Van Ostrand take another stab at a WWYD, pose some fun questions to the community and then get into the nitty gritty of what it is to be a Game Designer. If that wasn't enough we go on a flurry of tangents so buckle up for this 3 hour extended edition-like episode where Tuff finally remembers we had a Shard Giveaway!

WWYD: 4:08

Questions to the Discord: 19:04

Chat about the Campaign: 50:17

Game Designer chat with Carl: 1:00:30

Draconis Roadmap Update: 2:41:12

Tournament Update: 3:00:38

Shard Giveaway!: 3:06:45

Taps & Scraps: 3:07:20

Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.

Hosts: John "Tuff" Labella, Car Van Ostrand,

Producer: John Labella

Tuff's Draconis 8 Deckbuilding Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/draconis-8/tuffs-draconis-deck-construction-selection-guide/

Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/

Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com

Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec

Anvroser's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/anvroser

Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc

Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us

Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/

Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members!

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.

Join Tuff, Filtrophobe, and DblDubz as the SS Sparks & Recreation steers back to Thandar to tackle some timely events! First up, we drop anchor in the Arena, where community balance changes are in full swing, and the latest announcement from WWG regarding the Dungeons Kickstarter makes waves. Then, the mailbag delivers hidden treasure—a brand-new segment: Counterplay Corner! From there, it’s time to step into the ring for some Featherweight Fight Club banter. Tuff unveils some spicy new tech that’s been holding up in playtesting—only for Filtrophobe to smash X to doubt. You don’t want to miss this one! Finally, we wrap things up with the Community Round-up before raising a glass for Taps and Scraps. Thanks for listening!

WWYD: 6:49

Arena chats: 19:19

Mailbag: 41:36

Counterplay Corner (ranger/druid): 43:30/1:02:05

Featherweight Fight Club Strats: 1:16:08

Community Round-up: 1:34:05

Taps and Scraps: 1:44:31

Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.

Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzgerald, & 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-75-arena-brawls-tactical-calls

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.

Join Tuff, Lead Developer CVO & special guest DanTheMeek navigate the first Draconis 8 WWYD and discuss Beginner Tips. We then get to know "Who is DanTheMeek"? followed by a Draconis Roadmap Update, talk of animated dragons and a tangent about possibly keeping your favorite beta packs? If that wasn't enough we wrap it all up with an update to the three community tournaments followed by our usual Taps & Scraps.

WWYD: 4:08

Basic tips to get you started in Draconis: 14:40

Interview with DanTheMeek: 55:42

Draconis Roadmap Update: 1:24:32

DanTheMeek Tap & Scrap: 1:57:25

Tournament Updates: 1:59:25

Carl & Tuff Taps & Scraps: 2:09:15

WWYD screenshot: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-74-draconis-8-beginner-tips

Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.

Hosts: John "Tuff" Labella, Car Van Ostrand,

Producer: John Labella

Tuff's Draconis 8 Deckbuilding Guide: https://www.realmsrising.com/draconis-8/tuffs-draconis-deck-construction-selection-guide/

Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/

Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.com

Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrec

Anvroser's Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/anvroser

Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDc

Support Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-us

Sparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/

Thank you so much to all of our amazing Patrons and community members!

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.