Book of Heroes

Sadly, this is our last episode.

Sidney and Sarah are back for the new year with a breakdown of how the collapse of FTX has affected Storybook Brawl. We cover the facts of the news, make educated guesses about what's happening behind the scenes, and talk about our feelings. We also talk through the December patch changes! You can read about Patch 74.13 here and the follow-up Patch 74.16 here. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305, and you can catch him streaming on Twitch as koga304. Sarah Day is on Instagram and Twitter, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

We're on break! The Book of Heroes podcast will return in January 2022. In the meantime, you can find us on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Instagram and Twitter, and playing SBB and on Discord as @sarahdayfarts. Sidney is on Discord and playing SBB as @Koga305.  

This week, Sidney and Sarah sit down with a very special guest, Twitch streamer ColetteColli! We talk about Apocalypse strategies, community building,  supporting women in SBB, and more. You can watch Colette's stream on Twitch (check out her charity livestream coming up in December), follow her on Twitter, and join her community on Discord! Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Instagram and Twitter, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Check out her art at sarahdayarts.com! Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah and Sidney sit down for a chat about the brutal level four in today's Storybook Brawl metagame. We talk survival strategies, plans, and stopgaps. We also chat a bit about the upcoming Spooky Forest expansion! You can read about patch 73.4 here, and learn about the upcoming Spooky Forest expansion here. Sidney also strongly recommends his favorite web serial, Pale. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Instagram and Twitter, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Check out her art at sarahdayarts.com! Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

In this companion episode to #51, Sarah and Sidney guide you through more archetypes in SBB currently - Great Pumpkin, Animals, Treants, Dwarves, and more! Our goal is that these episodes be beginner-friendly, so if you're new to the game, this is a great place to start. We cover the paths into playing each archetype, the endgame builds, alternate builds, and common pitfalls. We also discuss the place each of these compositions occupies in the current metagame. One note about Treants that didn't make it into the episode - a common mistake when building this archetype is picking up the pieces out of order. Burn Beard generally isn't worth buying without an Ashwood Elm, and Echowood generally isn't worth buying without both an Ashwood Elm and a Burn Beard. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Instagram and Twitter, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

Another patch is upon us, boasting two more new heroes and some palpable balance changes! Sidney and Sarah will unpack all this and then some, helping you navigate the ever-shifting terrain of the game...Puff Puffs and all!   You can see all the exciting new artwork & read the official SBB Patch Notes here. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter!   You can email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Follow Sarah Day on Twitter & Instagram, and find them playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts.   Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah and Sidney guide you through the top four archetypes in SBB currently - Good Boy, Empress Pea, Slay, and Mages. We cover the paths into playing each archetype, the endgame builds, alternate builds and overlap, common mistakes, and more! Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Twitter & Instagram as @sarahdayarts, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week Sarah's hosting solo, and welcoming to the show a very special friend of the pod, ASternDeking (aka Nick). We're taking a closer look at some of our favorite things: the strategies, heroes, and tribes we love to play most, and how we make them shine. We think this episode has a little something for everyone! As promised, a shout out to the September monthly tournament winner, Mobo Boyd. Thank you for showcasing all that Beauty can do! Also as mentioned on the show, you can find the Untapped.gg tracker download here. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Twitter & Instagram as @sarahdayarts, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Nick is on Twitter as @nrdizzle, watching Twitch as @thesternestdirk, and playing SBB and on Discord as @ASternDeking. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

It's that time again...the September patch has landed! Sarah and Sidney are here to walk you through the latest changes to our beloved game, including the nerf (?) of Wonder Waddle, the introduction of two (!!) new heroes, and much more.    We love to hear from you, come hang out with us in the Book of Heroes Discord! Shout us out on Twitter @bookofheroessbb or email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com.   Sarah is all over the internet, click here for her socials. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, we take some time to pull from the mailbag of listener questions! Sidney and Sarah talk through a wide range of questions, from treasure prioritization to game design tweaks to what our "world championship" cards would look like. You can read Sidney's favorite web serial story, Pale, here. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Twitter & Instagram as @sarahdayarts, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah's back on the mic, just in time to join Sidney for a Pied Piper hero guide. Level by level, we unpack one of the strongest heroes in the game, and spoiler alert: he's so much more than animals! Don't forget to submit your questions for next week's Q&A mailbag episode! Friday 9/9 is the final day to drop us a line with your Q's on Discord or hit us up on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com Sarah is on Instagram, and playing SBB as sarahdayfarts Sidney is on Discord & playing SBB as Koga305 Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney talks through the big picture of how to improve your SBB play over time.  Resources discussed in this episode: Grit by Angela Duckworth Hatball.com - SBB card database Storybook Brawl wiki - Community-maintained wiki SBBTracker - Gameplay tracker and hero stats Untapped.gg extension - Stats and gameplay overlay Storybook Brawl Articles - Official website's collection of articles and guides SBBHub.com - Community collection of strategy articles Official Storybook Brawl Discord SBB Competitive Discord Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can follow the show on Twitter @bookofheroessbb or email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah is out sick so Sidney takes the opportunity to talk about math and probability! I discuss the odds of finding characters and spells in the shop and how that impacts your gameplay decisions. I also chat through the recent mini-patch and Untapped.gg announcements. You can read Sorais's article on the math of a Slay composition here, and check out my spreadsheet with shop probabilities here. Hatball.com is a great resource to see all the characters, treasures, spells, and heroes in the game. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord; once you've joined, sign up for the Book of Heroes 1v1 Tournament here. Signups end on 8/27. You can follow the show on Twitter @bookofheroessbb or email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, we welcome the winner of the 2022 Summer Championships, Jebas, to the show! We talked about Jebas's background with SBB and tournament experience, explore his take on the current metagame, and walk through specific strategy questions and card evaluations. We also talk SBB99, the future of Storybook Brawl, and the new pool changes! You can watch Jebas's tournament games here. Find Jebas: on Twitter on Twitch on YouTube writing for the SBBHub strategy website. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney and Sarah are here to walk you through the latest SBB patch notes. We're seeing a move away from the draft pool, and the rise of a powerful new princess, along with some interesting buffs to...dwarves?! Come along with us to unpack all the meta changes you can expect in these dog days of Storybook summer. Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah Day is on Twitter & Instagram as @sarahdayarts, and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney and Sarah celebrate making Day 2 in the July Qualifier! We review the basics of playing in a qualifier, talk through our games and experiences, and give our top tips for success in SBB tournaments. You can find the main Storybook Brawl Discord here and the SBB Competitive Discord here. Read Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa's article on Dwarves here. Music recommendations: Lena Raine's Celeste soundtrack Sidney's chiptunes playlist Taylor Swift's entire discography Find Sarah Day on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Find Sidney on Discord at @koga305. Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah and Sidney embark on unpacking Sarah's favorite: Royals! This archetype is the most diverse in the game, packs some hefty early-game stats, and can lead down some tempting end-game lines. Join us for a thorough exploration of the characters that make up this fascinating tribe, and stay 'til the end for...a sing-along?   Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter!   You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah is on Twitter & IG as @sarahdayarts and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts.   Sidney is on Discord as @Koga305. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah welcomes to the program a top-ranked SBB player, beloved community member, and Twitch mainstay, Happiness LTD. The takes in this episode may be somewhat spicy, but each is unpacked with care and a genuine love for the game and its community. We can't wait to see what you think of this special guest episode. Find our guest Happiness LTD on Twitch, Twitter, and hosting his own community on Discord.  Join in the conversation on the Book of Heroes Discord, or give us a shout on Twitter! You can also email us at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Sarah is on Twitter & IG as @sarahdayarts and playing SBB and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney flies solo to teach you how to play Storybook Brawl's strongest hero (by the stats) - Fallen Angel! He covers the ins and outs of maximizing Fallen Angel's power along with an overview of the new patch changes. Fallen Angel discussion starts at 15:00. You can see hero win-rate stats on SBBTracker.com. Find Sidney on Discord at @koga305. Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney and Sarah share FIFTY hot tips to improve your Storybook Brawl gameplay. From shop sequencing to positioning to maximizing your hero power, we guarantee you'll find at least one way to level up your game. This episode was inspired by the Lords of Limited podcast's "50 Takes in 50 Minutes" episodes (example); go check them out if you like Magic: the Gathering! Find Sarah Day on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Find Sidney on Discord at @koga305. Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney and Sarah cover the Animals archetype! We talk through characters and treasures from level two to level seven, discuss the paths to pivot in and out of the composition, and give our best tips for positioning and teching in the late game. Find Sarah Day on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Find Sidney on Discord at @koga305. Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week we are joined by special guest Will, or as he's better known on Twitch and YouTube, Horsethief! While he cannot comment on any horse-related thefts, he sure does have a lot of wonderful insights to share on how to master one of SBB's most elusive heroes: Hoard Dragon. We discuss all things HD, from early game strategies to late game high rolls that will lead you to win big, as Will puts it, "in hilarious fashion." Find Horsethief streaming SBB on Twitch, weekdays from 12-6pm CT, and catch some highlights on his YouTube channel, or shout him out on Twitter! You can also join his Discord server. You can learn more about Horsethief and Yukmouth's new SBB series Cover to Cover on Discord. The MTG player archetype article we discussed can be found here. Find Sarah Day on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Find Sidney on Discord at @koga305. Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

It's the moment we've all been waiting for...the newest patch of SBB is upon us! Sidney and Sarah are here to unpack the new characters, treasures, and hero updates, discussing how these changes will impact gameplay and where the meta is at in the post-Oni Tyrant era. Disclaimer: this show was recorded on Sunday 6/12 prior to the removal of Enchanted Clock Tower! RIP Clock Tower, it was fun (?) while it lasted.   Find Sarah Day on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Find Sidney on Discord at @koga305.   Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord!You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

In this companion to episode 21 (How to Win When You're Losing), Sarah and Sidney discuss strategies for taking advantage...of your advantages! We discuss different types of advantages, how to identify them, and how to leverage them into a win...all while avoiding the many pitfalls that may otherwise keep you from exploiting a favorable game to its fullest!     Get to know our new co-host Sarah Day on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Please join our Book of Heroes Podcast community on Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We'd love to answer your questions on the show! Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sarah and Sidney break down the strongest mid-game archetype in the current meta - Monsters! We cover the path to entering the Monsters archetype, the key characters and treasures you'll need to succeed, and the path to transitioning into an endgame composition. Sarah also gives a short tutorial on how to win with Cursed Throne! Get to know our new co-host Sarah on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, we introduce Book of Heroes' new co-host, Sarah Day! In our first episode together, Sarah and Sidney cover the characters, spells, and heroes that stand out as strong picks and archetype stapes in the current metagame. We also rank the game's current archetypes from best to dwarves. You can see hero stats (and track your own games) with SBBTracker. Get to know our new co-host Sarah on Instagram @sarahdayarts, and on Discord @sarahdayfarts. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney breaks down his games from the May monthly qualifier tournament! I discuss tricky play situations, lessons learned from reviewing gameplay, and the biggest punt of my Storybook Brawl career. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can contact the podcast by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. The Book of Heroes logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney covers the Fates! Since the change to their hero power a couple of months ago, the Fates have been one of the strongest heroes in the game, and I break down the best (and worst) characters to use with their hero power and how to build a game plan from your early advantage. You can see hero winrate data on the SBBTracker website. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can contact the podcast by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. The Book of Heroes logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney takes a break from strategy to talk about LORE! I cover the fairy tales, myths, and modern-day references that inspired the cards in Storybook Brawl, from the Three Billy Goats Gruff to Charlie Brown to the Magic: the Gathering deck "Cephalid Breakfast." I also chat about the SBB Pro Club for a bit, which you can read about here. Patch 70.6 is out! You can read the patch notes here. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can contact the podcast by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. The Book of Heroes logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, I was excited to have Storybook Brawl's Spring Champion, Aaron Gertler, on the show! Aaron shares his process to prepare for a tournament, presents his take on the current metagame, and lays down some astute card evaluations. We also get to talk about a few non-SBB topics like the Effective Altruism movement and our favorite web serials. Note that this episode does contain some mild language. You can read Aaron's excellent tournament report from the Spring Championship and watch his games here. Check out Aaron's Twitch stream here. You can also email him with Effective Altruism questions at aaronlgertler@gmail.com. Other things mentioned on the podcast: Trynet, Redrame, and SirSalty - three Twitch streamers that show off high-level SBB play. Life in a Day - 2010 film showing the lives of people from all around the world in a single day. EffectiveAltruism.org - Website (partially written by Aaron!) that explains the basics of the Effective Altruism movement. GiveWell - An organization that uses research to identify highly effective charities that will help your donation do the most good. Pale - Outstanding web serial about three girls inducted into the world of magic. Worm - Excellent web serial about a teenager who develops the superpower to control insects. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can follow the podcast on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB and contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Sidney breaks down the Mages (or "Hatball") archetype in Storybook Brawl! I cover the signals that you should move into Mages, the key characters and treasures that make the archetype work, and ways to improve your skills playing with Crystal Ball and Forking Rod. I also chat a bit about the 2022 Storybook Brawl roadmap, which you can read here. If you reached Mythic in February or March, make sure to sign up for the April qualifier on the SBB Discord server in the #tournament-signup channel and to choose a flight in #tournament-announcements. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can contact the podcast by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. The Book of Heroes logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

Book of Heroes is back with Sidney as the solo host! This week, I cover the metagame updates from the latest patch, then I review and rank every character that you can buy as Peter Pants. Note that this episode's audio quality is slightly below par due to an error in recording. Sorry about that! You can read about the updates from Patch 69 here. My tier list for Peter Pants characters can be found here. SBBTracker publishes hero winrate data on their website. Please feel free to join the Book of Heroes Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney discuss the acquisition of Storybook Brawl by FTX US, a cryptocurrency exchange. We cover the facts of what happened, the reasons the community is upset, and our own opinions on the acquisition. This episode also contains an update about the future of the show. Sources: Official announcement - FTX Acquires Storybook Brawl Wikipedia articles on cryptocurrency, NFTs, FTX, and Blizzard Entertainment Steam rules about games that involve cryptocurrencies Steam Charts for Storybook Brawl FTX podcast on Storybook Brawl Solana Energy Use Report Axie Infinity Wikipedia page New York Times article on Bitcoin's energy consumption FTX Climate website Line Goes Up - The Problem With NFTs Article about Sam Bankman-Fried's philanthropy Givewell article on cost to save a life Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney guide you through playing the five heroes with late-game powers - Apocalypse, Grandmother, Morgan le Fay, Pan's Shadow, and Xelhua. We cover the basic strategy to survive the early game without a hero power, then discuss how to maximize each hero when their power comes online. You can see hero placement statistics at Data Driven Gaming. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney dive into the world of Storybook Brawl combos! We cover the characters, treasures, and spells that interact with each other to produce a result that's more than the sum of their parts. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney talk through the new patch changes! We cover the downfall of Dwarves, the rise of Burning Tree, three significant hero updates, and much more. You can read the notes for patch 68.9 here. You can see hero stats (and track your own games) with SBBTracker. The fairy dust giveaway in this episode was sponsored by Good Luck Games. You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney cover the key strategies to help you come from behind! We cover early warning signs that you'll lose a fight, the key principles of playing defensively, and specific characters, treasures, and spells that help you catch up on board. To enter our fairy dust giveaway, join our Discord and react to the post in the #announcements channel! The last day to enter is Saturday, March 6. You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney take a departure from our usual strategy discussion to talk about game design! We compare the core design choices of Storybook Brawl to other autobattler games, highlight some of our favorite card designs, and discuss the direction we'd like to see Storybook Brawl take in the future. You can see hero win rates and track your games with SBBTracker. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney break down the Slay archetype! We cover the key characters and treasures for the archetype in this metagame along with some "trap" characters. We also discuss individual Slay characters such as Brave Princess and Southern Siren and give a brief guide to the Slay hero, Sad Dracula! Note that Lightning Dragon has Flying, not Ranged as stated in the episode. Metagame note - after this episode was recorded, a temporary hotfix removed Bossy from the character pool. You can see hero stats (and track your own games) with SBBTracker. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney cover Wonder Waddle and Celestial Tiger, the two heroes that interact with low level treasures. We cover the playstyle and strengths of each hero along with the best characters and treasures to pair with each. We also discuss how to build around an early level seven treasure if you pull off the Celestial Tiger/Treasure Map combo! Patch 67.5 notes can be found here! You can see hero placement statistics at Data Driven Gaming. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney cover the past weekend's qualifier tournament! We discuss our experiences in the tournament and the metagame changes with the new patch, then review Sidney's make-or-break game on Day 1 and examine the key decision points. You can watch the game we analyze here. Read about the Storybook Brawl Gives Back initiative! GiveWell uses research to identify highly effective charities that will help your donation do the most good. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney examine all things spells in Storybook Brawl. We discuss the philosophy of when and how to play different types of spells, debate the finer points of tricky spells like Knighthood and Health Potion, and cover shop tactics when you are playing with Crystal Ball. You can read the notes for patch 67.4 here. Hatball.com and Brawlcards.com are good resources for looking up individual characters, spells, etc. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney dive deep into the strategy of positioning your team in Storybook Brawl. We cover different character sizes and abilities, explaining which "slots" different types of characters work best in. We then go in-depth on specific characters (and treasures!) that present positioning challenges such as Princess Peep, Copycat, and Riverwish Mermaid. Finally, we discuss the subtle changes you can make to your board to play around opponents' effects like Baby Dragon and Fireball. One "rules" note that we didn't mention in the episode is that Copycat's last breath effects trigger from left to right. So if you have a buffing effect (like Friendly Spirit) and a character that benefits from the buffs (such as Wretched Mummy), make sure to put the character that benefits from the buffs on the right side! To learn more about some of the "rules" we mentioned on the show, the Storybook Brawl Interactions wiki is a good resource. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney walk you through playing all eight of Storybook Brawl's free-to-play heroes: Mrs. Claus, Krampus, Jack's Giant, The Fates, Pup the Magic Dragon, Geppetto, Merlin, and Hoard Dragon. For each hero, we cover overall power rankings, the orverarching gameplan, and specific characters and treasures that synergize with the hero's power. You can see hero placement statistics at Datadrivengaming.net. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse is out sick so Sidney goes it alone! This episode covers two different topics - an overview of the current metagame prior to the tournament on January 8, then a review of every single level two treasure in the game. Sidney explains when and why you would make each of these picks along with discussing the ins and outs of more complicated treasures like Noble Steed and Piggy Bank. If you're listening from the future and want to skip to the treasure discussion, it starts at 19:38. Hero winrates are drawn from Datadrivengaming.net. The Celestial Tiger + Piggy Bank game I mentioned is on MrHuDat's YouTube channel here. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. Our logo was created by graphic designer Clay Slang; if you like his work you can reach him at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney cover the top seven habits for you to improve your Storybook Brawl gameplay. We offer actionable tips on spending your gold efficiently, tracking the other players in your lobby, adopting a winning mindset, and more! The tracker app we mentioned is SBB Tracker. Exploding Mittens, the treasure mentioned in this episode, was removed from the game in patch 65.10. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We have a new logo! Get in touch with the graphic designer Clay Slang at clay@switterbeat.co.

In this episode, Jesse and Sidney take a break from our usual hard-hitting strategy discussion to answer listener questions! We discuss the organized play structure for 2022, introduce ourselves to our listeners, compare "playing to win" and "playing to top four," and much more. Plus, learn the podcast origin story and some of our alternative names (Sidney votes for "The Princes Charming."). Note that the December qualifier mentioned in this episode was postponed to January 8-9. Books mentioned in the episode: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande; Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Social/philosophical movements mentioned in the episode: Effective Altruism Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We have a new logo! Get in touch with the graphic designer Clay Slang at clay@switterbeat.co.

In this episode, Jesse and Sidney guide you through playing the three heroes that start with spells in their hand - Gwen, Mask, and Headless Horseman. We cover the best timing and targets for Gwen's Knighthood, the premiere picks to Dream into with Mask, and... well, we gave Headless Horseman a fair shot. Maybe he'll get better next patch. One thing we forgot to include - casting Knighthood on a character targeted by Mixiwizzle will retain the Mixawizzle transformation, so Mixawizzle is a very good spell for Gwen to cast! You can see stats for hero winrates on Data Driven Gaming. Please feel free to join our Discord! You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We have a new logo! Get in touch with the graphic designer Clay Slang at clay@switterbeat.co.

In this week's episode, Jesse and Sidney guide you through the very first choice you'll make in a game of Storybook Brawl - hero selection! We cover the mechanics of picking a hero, how to evaluate different hero choices, and the role of data in hero selection, along with some of our favorite heroes. Please submit questions for our holiday mailbag, which we'll be recording on December 12! We'll be looking for submissions on Discord, Reddit, Twitter, or by email. Check out Data Driven Gaming (SBB stats website) here. You're welcome to join our Discord!  You can contact us by email at bookofheroessbb@gmail.com and find us on Twitter @BookofHeroesSBB. We have a new logo! Get in touch with the graphic designer Clay Slang at clay@switterbeat.co.

This week, Jesse and Sidney cover the powerful Last Breath ability in Storybook Brawl. We begin with a guide to the Copycat strategy, then discuss the best ways to use characters and heroes including Wretched Mummy, Good Boy, Croc Bait, Trophy Hunter, and more! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/JSqYsf7emj Twitter: @BookofHeroesSBB Email: bookofheroessbb@gmail.com