Draft game: build a team with friends

Pick a sport

All-22 · every era since 1980

NFL draft

This season, All-time legends, 2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, Rookies since 2015, or one franchise.

Starting five and a bench · since 2013-14

NBA draft

This season, Since 2013-14, 2020s, 2010s, or one franchise.

Nine hitters and five arms · every era since 1871

MLB draft

2024-25, All-time legends, 2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s, 1930s, 1920s, 1910s, 1900s, or one franchise.

Two lines, two pairs, a goalie · since 1917

NHL draft

This season, All-time legends, 2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s, or one franchise.

How a draft works

1. 1

   Set up the league

   Pick a player pool (this season, a decade, all time or one franchise), two to eight teams, a pick clock and the lineup rules.

2. 2

   Snake draft

   Teams take turns, and the order reverses every round. Every pick lands on every screen at once. Run out of time and the best player for your biggest need is taken for you.

3. 3

   Watch the season

   Ratings come from real stats. The season plays out week by week with standings, playoffs, a champion, an MVP and a shareable results page.

The full rules and how the season sim works

Questions

How does the draft game work?

Create a league, pick a player pool and invite friends with a five-letter code or a link. Everyone takes turns in a snake draft until every lineup slot is filled, then the season is simulated: a full schedule, standings, playoffs, a champion and an MVP.

Can I play the draft game with friends?

Yes. Up to eight teams can join one league from a code or a share link. Every pick shows up on every screen as it is made. Empty seats can be filled with computer teams, so it also works solo.

Do I need an account?

No. The game is free and needs no sign in. Your browser keeps a random id so it remembers your seat and your leagues; nothing else is stored about you.

What happens if someone does not pick in time?

With a pick clock on, the best available player for that team's most needed slot is taken when the clock runs out. Miss two picks in a row and your team drafts on autopilot until you tap to take it back.

How is the season decided?

Each team's strength is its players' ratings weighted by how much each lineup slot matters. Every game samples both scores around the gap in strength, so the better roster wins more often but upsets happen. The whole season comes from the league code, so everyone sees the same results.

Where do the ratings come from?

From real stats in public data, normalized by position and era. Each sport's how it works page lists the exact sources, licenses and formula.

How long does a league page last?

Thirty days. The results page at its code stays up for a month so everyone in the league can come back to it.

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