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Book of Heroes: A Storybook Brawl Podcast
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Book of Heroes is a podcast focused on the Storybook Brawl game. Each week, we discuss strategies, archetypes, and tips and tricks to improve your play.
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31 - May Qualifier Tournament Report
4d ago
49 mins
31 - May Qualifier Tournament Report
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.
4d ago
49 mins
30 - Master of Your Own Fates
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.
May 12 2022
39 mins
29 - Storybook Brawl Lore
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.
May 4 2022
47 mins
28 - Interview with Spring Champion Aaron Gertler
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 Ikarus- 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.
Apr 26 2022
1 hr 16 mins
27 - The Complete Guide to Mages
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.
Apr 19 2022
1 hr 5 mins
26 - New Patch + Peter Pants Character Tiers
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.
Apr 12 2022
49 mins
25 - The FTX Acquisition
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 BrawlWikipedia articles on cryptocurrency, NFTs, FTX, and Blizzard EntertainmentSteam rules about games that involve cryptocurrenciesSteam Charts for Storybook BrawlFTX podcast on Storybook BrawlSolana Energy Use ReportAxie Infinity Wikipedia pageNew York Times article on Bitcoin's energy consumptionFTX Climate websiteLine Goes Up - The Problem With NFTsArticle about Sam Bankman-Fried's philanthropyGivewell 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.
Mar 29 2022
43 mins
24 - Playing for the Long Game
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.
Mar 22 2022
1 hr
23 - Two Card Combos
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.
Mar 15 2022
29 mins
22 - New Patch, New Meta
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.
Mar 9 2022
52 mins
21 - How to Win When You’re Losing
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.
Mar 2 2022
49 mins
20 - Game Design is Half the Auto-Battle
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.
Feb 23 2022
1 hr 10 mins
19 - Slaying the Competition
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.
Feb 15 2022
51 mins
18 - Trash to Treasures
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.
Feb 9 2022
50 mins
17 - Tournament Recap and Game Analysis
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.
Feb 2 2022
55 mins
16 - So You Want to Be a Wizard
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.
Jan 26 2022
56 mins
15 - Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Positioning
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.
Jan 19 2022
1 hr 7 mins
14 - How to Play the Free Heroes
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 power rankings, the game plan, and specific characters and treasures that synergize with your hero power. 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.
Jan 12 2022
51 mins
13 - Metagame Update and Level Two Treasures
This week, Jesse is out sick so Sidney goes it alone! This episode covers two different topics - an overview of the metagame prior to the January 8 tournament, then a review of every single level two treasure in the game. Sidney explains when and why you want each treasure along with the ins and outs of 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.
Jan 5 2022
1 hr
12 - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Players
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 after the episode was recorded 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.
Dec 29 2021
30 mins
