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.Check out the irl event Splintered Thandar, DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022, Noon-5pm @ Game King, 120 S Main St, Fall River, MASplintered Thandar Event signup: https://forms.gle/aMrunu2oAkhQq9pw7Podcast Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/MUnX75TEDATim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 - 49:20Conclusion to first part of Episode 7 - 55:19Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Check out the irl event Splintered Thandar, DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022, Noon-5pm @ Game King, 120 S Main St, Fall River, MASplintered Thandar Event signup: https://forms.gle/aMrunu2oAkhQq9pw7Podcast Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/MUnX75TEDATim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 game from Wise Wizard Games.WWYD Screenshots: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreatio…d-arrow-dynamics/Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/MUnX75TEDATim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-and-recreation-episode-05-a-delicate-balancing-actHero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Check out the irl event Splintered Thandar, DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022, Noon-5pm @ Game King, 120 S Main St, Fall River, MASplintered Thandar Event signup: https://forms.gle/aMrunu2oAkhQq9pw7Podcast Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/MUnX75TEDATim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 episode: https://www.twitch.tv/wisewizardgamehttps://www.realmsrising.com/strats/deck-archetypes/ Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13 Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.Check out the WWG streams at https://www.twitch.tv/wisewizardgameWebsite: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)Other Music: "Mountain Walk" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"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"Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Tim's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/agentc13Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Specific songs used in this episode were:"Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny.  Licensed under the Music Standard License.Music: “Mjói” by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 LicenseFor more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app.Name StartWWYD 1:24Main Topic8:13State of the Meta42:04Skill/Ability 62:05Roundup69:08 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"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 community. They discuss the steps that led them to this project, ideas for the future, and how the community surrounding the Hero Realms Digital is blossoming into something special!Link to podcast page on RR.Tim's Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/agentc13.All music used in this podcast is public domain, royalty free, or licensed under Creative Commons.Specific songs used in this episode were:"Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny.  Licensed under the Music Standard License."Celtic Atmosphere" by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License."For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app.Segment StartWWYD 6:59Main Topic 13:33HR 101 25:09Skill/Ability 33:21Roundup 41:42 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Tim's Twitch channel: Twitch.tv/agentc13.Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Specific songs used in this episode were:Intro/Outro Music: "Uplifting Orchestra Pack" by GoodBunny. (Under the Music Standard License)For more discussion, analysis, and news, subscribe to Sparks & Recreation on your preferred podcast listening app. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.