Podcast appearances and mentions of rob dougherty

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss fall out from Avalon 2025, budget week and the federal election. The pair discuss: The industry sentiment, rumours and scuttlebutt heard around the traps of the 2025 Avalon Airshow and Exhibition. The lacklustre defence spending commitment by the government announced during the federal budget. The tight-lipped, coy response from the opposition and its plans for the nation's defence spending. Priorities and focus points for defence and national security in the election campaign. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

Sam "scrapforce" Parsons and Jeff "Tuff" Labella sit down with Hero Realms designer Rob Dougherty at PaxU to discuss the balancing process for the game, future digital game developments, and more!Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, John "Tuff" Labella, and special guest Rob DoughertyProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/the-jam-packed-journeys-jamboree/Patreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecHyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & 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.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, hosts Steve Kuper and Rob Dougherty discuss the events and topics that were making headlines across industry. Reporting live from the 2024 Australian Cyber Security Summit in Canberra, the pair also discuss:  The Ukrainian ambassador's indication of interest in Australia's retiring Tiger attack helicopters.  Setting the record straight on debate around Australia donating the retired F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine.  The ongoing strengthening of the relationships between the world's autocratic powers: Russia, China, and North Korea.  Mounting concerns that the United States may not directly intervene in the event of Chinese hostilities towards Taiwan. The US' “hellscape” strategy for supporting expanded foreign military sales to Taiwan.   Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Liam Garman, Steve Kuper, and Rob Dougherty unpack the independent analysis into Navy's surface combatant fleet – and what the recommendations will mean for the Royal Australian Navy and defence industry. The podcast begins by examining how the recommendations will change the makeup of the Royal Australian Navy, with the introduction of up to 11 new general purpose frigates and the reduction of the Hunter Class program from nine to six. The three then look into how the Royal Australian Navy appears to be grasping the benefits offered by autonomy. They wrap-up the podcast discussing how the growth of Australia's surface fleet to 26 may create challenges for the Defence workforce. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this marathon holiday special TWO PART episode of Sparks and Recreation, Matt, Chris, and Cooper tackle the latest WWYD before reacting to the plethora of news from Rob Dougherty's recent S&R interview and finishing off their discussion on when and how to use character abilities. PART I:Intro - 0:00WWYD - 12:34Rob Dougherty Interview Reaction - 27:48Using Character Abilities (continued) - 58:38Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Cooper "Filtrophobe" FitzgeraldProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-43-when-to-use-class-abilitiesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecFeedSpot Top 40 GamePlay Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/gameplay_podcasts/?feedid=5644096HyperGeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometricCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, 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.

In this special emergency episode of Sparks & Rec, Hero Realms Legends Sam "scrapforce" Parsons & Larry "Horgle" Bogucki interview Rob Dougherty at Pax Unplugged about the impending release of Ancestries to the public app, the road to level 24, as well as updates on arena mode, digital legends tournaments, future releases, and more. Enjoy this amazing interview with lots of breaking news about the future of Hero Realms!Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Sam "scrapforce" Parsons, Larry "Horgle" BoguckiGuest: Rob DoughertyProducer: Matthew RooksHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find show details and episode screenshots here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-rec-45-rob-dougherty-interview-on-the-arrival-of-ancestriesPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecMigen Serafina website (intro and outro vocalist): https://migenserafin.wixsite.com/migenserafinaSparks & Rec YouTube Channel (see videos of older episodes!): https://www.youtube.com/@sparksrecreationCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Robert "Cendragon" Dorgan, Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, 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.

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, senior analyst Steve Kuper and senior journalist Rob Dougherty discuss the issues shaping the naval debate in the lead up to Indo Pacific 2023. The pair discuss: The autonomous vessel question and the implications on the arrival of elements of the US Navy's autonomous ghost fleet in Sydney. Concerns about major Australian naval capability programs, including the Hunter and Arafura Class programs, and potential solutions like Babcock's Arrowhead 140 frigate currently on offer to the Royal New Zealand Navy. The latest scuttlebutt in the lead up to Indo Pacific 2023 and potential announcements like LAND 8710-1 or SEA 2200 that may happen next week. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In Episode 39, Matt, Chris, Larry, and Barry join forces for a special "emergency" episode! After introducing the latest S&R Giveaway Contest (scroll down for details) and the customary stroll through WWYD Lane, the cast listen and react to Larry "Horgle" Bogucki's recent interview with Rob Dougherty, where the Wise Wizard Games CEO and Hero Realms mastermind outlines a fairly specific roadmap for the development of the digital app. Players of the digital app have a lot of fun things in store! The cast also covers the recently released Beta Bard, and also discuss ranger and cleric ancestries before covering the latest event results in Community Roundup. Finally, the crew give their Taps & Scraps for the week.Intro - 0:34WWYD - 7:17Rob Dougherty Interview - 16:44Bard Build Lab - 62:12Ancestry Almanac - 75:55CR - 88:14Tap it or Scrap it - 97:21Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Chris "DblDubz" Walberg, Larry "Horgle" Bogucki, Barry "Zembu" KunzProducer: Matthew RooksDIGITAL LEGEND ACCOUNT GIVEAWAY: https://forms.gle/ujggi28hUDisYhzC7Digital Legend Account Sale on WWG Online Store: https://shop.wisewizardgames.com/collections/exclusives/products/hero-realms-digital-app-legend-accountHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-39-rob-doughertys-digital-app-road-mapPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Sarah T., Warden Slayer, and DaKatSesMeow, 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.

In Episode 33 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt "Jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "Scrapforce" Parsons, and special guests Dylan "Dailey23" Bailey and Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers join forces to discuss this episode's WWYD scenario and DaKatSes latest Looking For Lethal puzzle before reacting to some big news out of the UKGE: In his interview with Rob Dougherty, UK correspondent Aarkenell learns about the impending (beta then public) release of Ancestry and/or Arena mode, which are both currently under development. If that wasn't enough, the cast members also check in with Aarkenell as he recounts his days at the 2023 UKGE and his anointment as the newest Hero Realms Legend! Part 1 of Episode 33 then moves on to discuss some listener mailbag questions, an opinionated discussion on the State of the Meta, the Soul Channel Wizard ascendency, and finally Community Roundup. Be sure to check out Part 2 for the Rob Dougherty interview and more content from UKGE from Aarkenell!Intro - 00:32WWYD - 04:38LFL - 13:11UKGE - 26:00 Mail Bag - 58:38State of the Meta - 84:21Build Lab - 109:38Community Roundup - 115:42Outro - 123:29Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" Rooks, Sam "Scrapforce" ParsonsGuests: Dylan "Dailey23" Bailey, Alex "DaKatSesMeow" Rogers, Aaron “Aarkenell” FennellProducer: Matthew RooksYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-33-down-under-with-dailey23-dakatsesmeowPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usRealms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Warden Slayer & DaKatSesMeow, 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.

In Part 2 of Episode 33 of Sparks & Recreation, UK correspondent Aarkenell delivers some amazing content from the UK Games Expo, where he entered and won the Hero Realms Legends Tournament! Aarkenell walks us through his experience in the Swiss and Final Cut rounds of the tournament, and also gives a comprehensive review of the game Kapow! which he played at the Expo. Finally, Aarkenell gives a Legendary shout out to the Hero Realms community.Rob Dougherty Interview with News on Arena Mode and Ancestry - 00:15UKGE Day 1 - Kapow! Gameplay & Review - 25:07Swiss Round Recap from UKGE Legends Tournament - 31:48A Legendary Shout Out to the Community - 53:13Hero Realms is a fantasy-themed expandable deckbuilding game from Wise Wizard Games.Hosts: Matthew "jigmelingpa" RooksGuests: Aaron "Aarkenell" FennellProducer: Matthew RooksYou can find the WWYD screenshots for this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-33-down-under-with-dailey23-dakatsesmeowPatreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usRealms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 12 Heroes Warden Slayer & DaKatSesMeow, 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.

In Episode 24 of Sparks & Recreation, Matt, Tim, Sam, and Chris react to the treasure trove of information discussed by Rob Dougherty in Episode 23: playtesting & balancing, level 24 implications, digital app development, release schedules, and errata. The cast also circle back to their initial impressions of the Dungeons cards to discuss any surprises and standouts in the cards so far in the beta testing. Sam also gives an update on the development progress of Hero Helper, which has undergone some massive UI improvements. Finally, the S&R squad go over recent results of community events.0:34- Intro07:00 - WWYD14:44 - Main Focus: Future of Hero Realms62:07- Card Talk: Dungeons Surprises99:16 - Hero Helper: New UI Update105:26 - Community Roundup115:55 - OutroHero 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 find the card preview images discussed in this episode here: https://www.realmsrising.com/podcast/sparks-recreation-episode-24-spark-to-the-futurePartreon: https://patreon.com/sparksandrecCommunity Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Hero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usRealms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 12 Hero Warden Slayer & Level 7 Hero Patron 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.

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 DoughertyProducer: Matthew RooksDungeons Kickstarter Campaign Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1172937197/hero-realms-dungeonsHero Helper: https://hero-helper.com/Community Tournaments & Events Primer (+ signup links): https://www.realmsrising.com/community-events/Realms Rising Discord: https://discord.gg/8pTxKqzFDcContact S&R: contact@sparks-and-recreation.comSupport Sparks & Rec: https://hero-helper.com/support-usRealms Rising: https://www.realmsrising.comSparks & Recreation Website: https://www.realmsrising.com/sparks-and-recreation/Thank you so much to Level 7 Hero Patron 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.

Alex Radcliffe of the BordaGameCo sits down with the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about his journey of becoming a full time YouTuber who plays and reviews board games. 00:01:46 – Who Is Alex Radcliffe? 00:02:28 – When Did You Start Creating YouTube Content? 00:05:36 – Stupid Sells 00:09:50 – What Is Your Gaming History? 00:11:37 – How Much Money Have You Spent On Board Games? 00:14:03 – Do You Keep Or Return Board Games After Reviews? 00:17:51 – How Do You Monetise Your Work? 00:23:52 – How Much Time Are You Putting Into BoardGameCo? 00:27:35 – Paid Reviews? 00:32:11 – Alex's Favourite Broad Game Experience 00:32:53 – Was The BoardGameCo Your First YouTube Channel? 00:34:39 – How Can Publishers Get Reviews From You? 00:38:57 – Why Alex Does Not Back Games With Bad Art 00:39:51 – Monetising Controversy On YouTube? 00:44:04 – What's Your Most Popular Video? 00:47:39 – Board Game Industry Professionals Vs Board Gamers 00:51:18 – The Importance Of A Personal Brand 00:53:02 – Alex's Thoughts On Deliverance 00:54:51 – How Should Publishers Deal With Bad Reviews? 01:00:02 – How Many Times Do You Play A Game Before Making A Video? Shownotes BoardGameCo YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BoardGameCo  How to Run a Publishing Company with Rob Dougherty - https://boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-run-a-publishing-company-with-rob-dougherty/ BoardGameCo Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/boardgameco Twitch Camp_Coop - https://www.twitch.tv/camp_coop

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.Hero Helper: hero-helper.comSupport Sparks & Rec: http://hero-helper.com/support-usCheck 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.

Rob Dougherty, founder of Wise Wizard Games, talks about how to run a successful publishing company. We talk about how Rob got started, how to actually make money, how to use Kickstarter effectively, and more. The post How to Run a Publishing Company with Rob Dougherty appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.

Le podcast d'impro bruxellois est ravi de vous retrouver pour sa troisième saison !On n'a rien préparé vous propose 30 minutes d'improvisation théâtrale radiophonique chaque semaine. Dans cet épisode, 03:30 - on interroge un grand champion d'octopush, 11:10 – on combat en hélicoptère et en maraboutant, 15:00 – on se demande si on doit ou non ouvrir ce coffre, en musique, 21:25 – on vous livre nos coups de cœur ! La musique ayant servi à l'ambiance musicale est Hollow Knight : Greenpath Jazz Arrangement, par Insane in the Rain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWnFdCBrHpM). Le coup de cœur d'Iseult est pour Karak, un jeu de société d'exploration de donjon de Petr Miksa et Roman Hladik édité par Albi (https://www.trictrac.net/jeu-de-societe/karak-mon-premier-donjon-crawler). Le coup de cœur de Manu est pour « Packhorse Library », un jeu de rôle de Léonard Chabert (https://leonardchabert.wixsite.com/packhorselibrary). Le coup de coeur de Hicham est pour « Star Realms », un jeu de société de Darwin Kastle et Rob Dougherty chez Wise Wizard Games (https://www.starrealms.com). N'hésitez pas à partager cet épisode et à vous abonner au podcast. Si vous en avez les moyens et l'envie, passez mettre quelque chose sur notre chapeau virtuel par ici : https://www.utip.io/onnarienprep/ ! Prenez bien soin de vous et à la semaine prochaine !

On our Season 1 Special, I talk with Hero Realms game designer Rob Dougherty, the CEO of Wise Wizards Games about all things Dungeons the upcoming Hero Realms expansion planned to launch in Spring 2022.  Rob shares insights on Hero Realms Digital hero balancing, talks about Digital Legends, and reviews some of the great content coming out in Dungeons.

Rob Dougherty has founded or co-founded multiple game companies including Wise Wizard Games and successfully published dozens of games and gaming accessories including Star Realms, Hero Realms and his newest title, Robot Quest Arena, which is currently on Kickstarter. You can learn more about Robot Quest Arena here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1172937197/robot-quest-arena FOLLOW US ON:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Website:  Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com (https://tinrobotgames.com)

Last year, we went to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, where we had a lot of fun, played a lot of games, and gathered clips from various attendees who spoke about the show. This year, we have two episodes for you! More games, more clips, and more coverage of the only convention that Jason gets to go to all year (hooray for newborns...).  We start things off with two first impressions of some good games - with some more plays, we might get back to these for some proper reviews. First, Anthony and Chris from Board Gamers Anonymous join Jason for his first play of Teotihuacan: City of Gods (3:42), a Euro worker placement game where you get to construct your own pyramid out of tiles and... yes... score points. After that, Jason ran for cover from all the Euro goodness and found himself demoing The Reckoners (16:25), a cooperative dice rolling superhero game based on a series of novels by Brandon Sanderson. Designer Brett Sobol was good enough to give us his thoughts on his design goals for player experience here.  For our sole proper review this episode, we take a look at Star Realms: Frontiers (25:50), the second full expansion for Star Realms. We take a particular look at the solo-coop space battle modules that this expansion includes, as well as the special, player-specific Legendary Commander packs which are sold separately. Finally, Jason spoke with one of the designers, Rob Dougherty, about the mechanical differences between Star Realms and Hero Realms.  Finally, we get to some hot previews! We hear from the designers and publishers of 1001 Odysseys (39:18), The Everrain (49:55), and Comanauts (57:04). All three of these promise storytelling and adventure in their gameplay, so you know Jason will be all over these when they release! 

Wherein White Wizard Games CEO, Rob Dougherty, joins me on the Minicast to discuss the Arena and announce the new arena format for this week!

Darwin Kastle has an impressive Magic record, with 8 Pro Tour top 8s - including becoming the Champion of Pro Tour Washington DC in 1999, 6 Grand Prix top 8s - including 1 win, and a win at the 1998 Invitational it’s no wonder he was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame with the inaugural class in 2005. Darwin Kastle is Mr. Avalanche Riders himself and lives in Massachusetts. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Darwin Kastle when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep## First Set Revised Favorite Set Any Set With Avalanche Riders Favorite Card Frenetic Efreet What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Magic taps into different levels of strategy that have kept Darwin actively engaged with the game. He was originally drawn to Magic as it combined the skill and strategy aspects of chess along with a fantasy theme. Most of his best friends were made through playing the game, and once he discovered tournaments Darwin became permanently hooked. Early Challenge Darwin encountered a major hurdle when Sealed was first introduced, and did so poorly in the format that he didn’t qualify for nationals (despite being undefeated in Constructed). This introduced a point in his Magic career where he realized he was going to have to master new formats in order to stay competitive. He accomplished this by attending every Sealed tournament he could, and even once managed to play a different tournament for 4 days straight in 3 different states. Level Up Moment The period where Darwin added Limited to his skillset stands out as a major growth spurt in his career. Another stretch of development came after the first Pro Tour, where Darwin did poorly in large part to a stagnant testing group. His performance led to him rededicating himself to advancing his skillset, and he dove headfirst into the newly announced Booster Draft format and had ample time to prepare. Proudest Magic Moment Darwin’s proudest moment came when he and his two friends (and future Hall of Famers), Dave Humphreys and Rob Dougherty, won the first Pr Tour in DC. When the Team Draft format was first announced Darwin knew he and his friends were tailored made for the tournament. Darwin was matched up against Jon Finkel twice and was able to take him down both times. Rob was so sick that at one point a judge found him lying beneath a table while Darwin and Dave were helping with his deck. The experience stands out as it was the first Pro Tour win for all three of them. Heaviest Magic Moment At the 2001 Pro Tour in New Orleans Darwin matched up against Kai Budde, playing a deck focused on reanimating giant creatures from his graveyard. Kai played a deck that had Illusions of Grandeur, which required a cumulative mana upkeep in order to maintain plus 20 life. Darwin kept Kai on his heels turn after turn, but through a miracle play Kai passed Illusions to Darwin with Donate. Darwin was one mana short of the upkeep, lost the 20 life and died instantly. Biggest Mistake Players Make Darwin finds that many players don’t realize how though their competition is and what it takes to be an elite Magic player. The amount of work that needs to be put in is incredible, and you have to be in the right mental state in order to advance properly. It can be easy to attribute a loss to luck, but the reality is that thousands of other players are vying for the crown and pouring their hearts into preparing for tournaments. Testing competitively and at tournaments can help a player progress their skills, as preparation and training are aspects of the game you have direct control over. Deepest Thing Magic Has Taught You In terms of playing Magic, Darwin learned that he is a completely different player when the stakes are high as opposed to playtesting. While he may be more relaxed when practicing, he feels that he is able to rise to the occasion during high pressure situations. One of his biggest takeaways from Magic was that the skills he had developed could apply to his life outside the game. His ability to build great decks in Constructed and Limited helped him greatly as a game designer. Many of the same thought processes translated well to evaluating if a card was too good or not good enough in the games he was designing professionally. Playtest Tips You don’t have to be a part of Channel Fireball to have a successful team. Darwin believes forming a successful team involves finding individuals who are committed to putting in the time and effort needed. Find out what format you want to prepare for and play decks that make sense for that format. See what they all have in common and find their strengths and weaknesses. From there you can begin to innovate and create new decks. Final Wisdom Darwin believes that if you are going to get serious about Magic, you need to do it for the right reasons. He knows it may take a while to figure out what the right reasons are. But going to Grand Prixs solely seeking Pro Tour fame isn’t a good reason. You should go because you love the game, you love the competition, and you love being surrounded by a large community of players that feel the same way about the game as you do. Magic Resource White Wizard Games  Epic Card Game Star Realms Connect With Darwin Kastle Twitter: @DarwinKastle Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. 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We chat with Rob Dougherty from White Wizard Games about the runaway success of Star Realms and how this success has enabled them to launch new games like Epic, a fantasy card battle game, built around the same philosophy.

We chat with Rob Dougherty from White Wizard Games about the runaway success of Star Realms and how this success has enabled them to launch new games like Epic, a fantasy card battle game, built around the same philosophy.

We chat with Rob Dougherty from White Wizard Games about the runaway success of Star Realms and how this success has enabled them to launch new games like Epic, a fantasy card battle game, built around the same philosophy.

Star Realms is a game for 2 player. It plays in 20 minutes. Ages 12 and up. Designed by Rob Dougherty and Darwin Kastle.

In this episode, we talk to Rob Dougherty about Star Realms and they're new digital release. Have you played this deck builder? You should and now it's at your finger tips on Andriod and soon on iOS and other devices. Find us on: nerdsdom.comFacebook.com/nerdsdomain@nerdsdomainpatreon.com/nerdsdomainhttp://www.slashloot.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1855

In this episode, we talk to Rob Dougherty about Star Realms and they're new digital release. Have you played this deck builder? You should and now it's at your finger tips on Andriod and soon on iOS and other devices. Find us on: nerdsdom.comFacebook.com/nerdsdomain@nerdsdomainpatreon.com/nerdsdomainhttp://www.slashloot.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1855

In this episode, we interview Rob Dougherty at GenCon. Find us on: Facebook.com/nerdsdomain@nerdsdomainpatreon.com/nerdsdomainhttp://www.slashloot.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1855

In this episode, we interview Rob Dougherty at GenCon. Find us on: Facebook.com/nerdsdomain@nerdsdomainpatreon.com/nerdsdomainhttp://www.slashloot.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1855