• The Jam-packed Journeys Jamboree
    Aug 1 2024

    With the recent retail release of the Journeys expansion, a swath of segments make their return in this episode as the crew of Filtrophobe and DblDubz take the SS Sparks & Rec out to the high seas. Killer combos? We’ve got ‘em. Build Lab on Wizard? Check. Build Lab on Fighter? Also check. The Journeys content doesn’t stop there as the Mailbag contains questions about favorite cards from the set as well as which of the 11 classes feature two viable, distinct builds. There’s also quite a bit to catch up on in the community before bringing the ship to port and saying goodbye.


    WWYD: 5:25

    Looking for Lethal (LFL) 12:28

    Patch Notes 23:23

    Build Lab Wizard 31:30

    Build Lab Fighter 57:00

    Mailbag 1:01:13

    Killer Combos 1:19:03

    Community Round-up 1:30:10

    Taps/Scraps Outro 1:43:13


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick

    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/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/

    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 hr and 51 mins
  • Max Level Mayhem
    Jul 16 2024

    The two man crew of Filtrophobe and DblDubz welcome a brand new guest for the third consecutive episode -- none other than Aarkenell. With the level 24 testing running for a few weeks now, he is on hand to share his experience thanks to the hundreds of arena games under his belt. We start off examining the original 5 classes before blitzing through the beta ones as well. WWYD makes its triumphant return and we also get to know a bit about Aarkenell. Echoes of Valor sign-ups and the announcement of an upcoming level 16 tournament are featured in the community round-up.


    WWYD: 4:24

    Aarkenell interview: 12:35

    Level 24 base classes: 32:32

    Level 24 beta classes: 1:03:35

    Quick dive on deck-building with high level characters: 1:39:39

    Community Round-up: 1:46:55

    Taps/Scraps Outro 1:52:23


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, Aaron "Aarkenell" Fenell

    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/Slugmax-level-mayhem

    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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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Origins 2024 Winners Interview
    Jul 9 2024



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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Tim "agentc13" McKenzie

    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: NO WWYD THIS EPISODE!

    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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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Conquesting with CCAA
    Jul 1 2024

    With an impressive podium showing across so many recent community events, CCAA joins the podcast with DblDubz and Filtrophobe so that we can get to know him and how he plays Hero Realms. You won’t want to miss this interview where we discuss his methodical approach and strategies for improving at the game. Looking for Lethal makes an appearance for the second podcast in a row, while we of course also break down a WWYD, quickly dip into the mailbag, and take a spin through the current community events.


    WWYD: 4:11

    Looking for Lethal: 15:29

    Interview with CCAA: 20:45

    Mailbag: 1:26:26

    Community Roundup: 1:35:12

    Taps/Scraps and Outro: 1:41:06


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, CCAA

    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-57-mailbag-mania

    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 hr and 49 mins
  • Mailbag Madness
    Jun 13 2024

    With both Realms Rising and Thandar itself abuzz with activity, the crew turns it over to the community to see what’s on their minds in this mailbag centric episode. Answering your questions in the main segment of the show is a grizzled group of veterans – DblDubz, Filtrophobe, and DaKatSesMeow! Everyone’s favorite game show will have you Looking for Lethal, and with the Tavern Brawl in the books, Filtrophobe puts the crew on the spot asking for hot takes regarding the draft.


    WWYD: 3:00

    Looking for Lethal: 11:18

    Mailbag: 15:57

    TB Draft Hot Takes: 1:06:20

    Community Round-up: 1:21:08

    Taps/Scrap and Outro: 1:25:16


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers

    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-57-mailbag-mania

    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 hr and 38 mins
  • Level 22 Arena: Into the Armory
    May 27 2024

    Join the two man crew of DblDubz and Filtrophobe as they take the SS Sparks and Rec to port so they can delve into the Armory of Thandar! Level 22 Arena testing features two new armor choices for each class. They’ll discuss each one and highlight their favorites. The Realm is ever changing so v234 Patch Notes are also reviewed before giving an update on community events and closing out the show.


    WWYD: 2:39

    Into the Armory 13:30

    Patch Notes 54:53

    Community Round-up 1:10:36

    Taps/Scraps and Outro 1:16:47


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg & Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick

    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-55-tavern-brawl-review-preview-edition

    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 hr and 23 mins
  • Tavern Brawl: Review/Preview Edition
    May 12 2024

    The premier community event in all of Realms Rising is the Tavern Brawl and in this episode of Sparks and Recreation, the crew reviews a recent IRL Tavern Brawl event while also previewing the upcoming digital Tavern Brawl. Filtrophobe and DblDubz are joined by Tuff and BirdLaw to break it all down including the lore, formats, and even strategy surrounding team composition under the new rules. They also give some early thoughts on level 22 Arena testing and the most recent Alchemist changes. Be sure to stick around for the Community Round-up where Across the Realms is discussed.


    Note: In the show, it was said that all three core sets of Star Realms are required to participate in Across the Realms. We’d like to make the correction that the minimum requirement is the Vanilla core set of Star Realms. See the complete details here: https://challonge.com/75988i2u


    WWYD: 4:12

    Lvl 22 and Alch buff reactions: 18:33

    IRL Tavern Brawl Recap: 30:52

    Digital Tavern Brawl Preview: 56:44

    Community Round-up: 1:39:00

    Taps/Scraps and Outro: 1:52:11


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick, David "BirdLaw" Logan, and Tuff

    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-55-tavern-brawl-review-preview-edition

    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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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Balance Changes and Expanded Level 20 Testing
    Apr 29 2024

    DblDubz and Filtrophobe dive deep into the most recent round of balance changes before running through a class by class breakdown of all the beta characters at level 20 – highlighting key cards and strategies! You won’t want to miss the tidbits of ancestry discussion either.


    Numerous exciting events are bubbling up in Thandar so be sure to stick around for the Community Round-up. Among these events is an IRL Tavern Brawl on Sunday May 5th, 2024, hosted by BirdLaw and the “Pop Cultured Card Store”.


    Link to the event here: https://discord.gg/H95qn8gk?event=1231440476260012144


    WWYD: 7:08

    Balance Changes: 21:38

    Lvl 20 Arena: 47:00

    Community Round-up and Outro: 1:34:25


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


    Hosts: Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" Fitzpatrick

    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-54-balance-changes-and-expanded-level-20-testing

    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 hr and 52 mins