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Thoughts on New One Day MLB Fantasy Format

Been running this via spreadsheet for friends for years and am turning it into a mobile app.

2–6 friends draft players from a single live MLB game. Hits, Ks, GIDPs, etc. change the standings in real time, so every AB becomes a sweat.

Think Red Sox/Yankees with friends: you draft Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, and Roman Anthony. When your players make good plays, your friends pay you. When they strike out or ground into double plays, you pay them. The same applies to everyone else’s roster, so every at-bat becomes a live money play. Example: if hits are worth $1, every time one of your players gets a hit, each opponent pays you $1. I've designed a fair, balanced scoring system with payouts for singles, doubles, triples, HRs, grand slams, walks, Ks and GIDPs.

Looking for thoughts on the format.

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bankroll discipline matters more than leaderboard tweaks here, have you thought about daily max-loss settings like promos use to keep swings friendlier?

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We built a realtime leaderboard that shows where everyone is in real time. It updates after every money play.


The base scoring system ("1X") is designed for low stakes players. We've played enough games at 1X over the years to know the most we're probably going to lose is $20.00-25.00. Low-stakes players can play at the 1X level knowing what the rough limit is. (once you play enough, you'll see how it works and trust that it won't get out of hand). Higher stakes, less risk-averse players can play at anywhere from 2X to 6X, which multiplies the base scoring accordingly.

We're also offering a version that's not open-ended. E.g., everyone antes up an agreed upon amount. Scoring's the exact same, but top of the leaderboard takes 80% of the pot, 2nd takes 20%. That way you still have the sweat on every AB, but losses are capped at whatever the buy-in is.

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3,775••1 reply

That real-time edge can boost the dopamine but also feeds classic loss-chasing behavior I see in slots. Making bankroll reminders pop up mid-game could cool nerves way better than a silent balance tracker.

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We built a realtime leaderboard that shows where everyone is in real time. It updates after every money play. We're also offering a version that's not open-ended. E.g., everyone antes up an agreed upon amount. Top of the leaderboard takes 80% of the pot, 2nd takes 20%. That way you still have the sweat on every AB, but losses are capped at whatever the buy-in is.

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I once thought just keeping my own tabs would prevent drama, but tracking everyone’s micro-wins in real time gets tangled fast. Any plan to show each person’s net position live in the app?

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We built a realtime leaderboard that shows where everyone is in real time. It updates after every money play. There's also a play-by-play screen that shows exactly who won/lost $ on each play.

We're also offering a version that's not open-ended. E.g., everyone antes up an agreed upon amount. Top of the leaderboard takes 80% of the pot, 2nd takes 20%. That way you still have the sweat on every AB, but losses are capped at whatever the buy-in is.

Happy to share screenshots if I can figure out how.

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I’d push for real-time net tracking too since most Crypto Casinos make balance transparency a priority for player trust. Do you think showing a mini leaderboard after every play would keep things clear or risk amping up tilt?

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Yes! We built a realtime leaderboard that shows where everyone is in real time. It updates after every money play. There's also a play-by-play screen that shows exactly who won/lost $ on each play.

Happy to share screenshots if I can figure out how.

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7,979••1 reply

Love this twist, but tracking streaks or player hot/cold stretches could create even wilder swings than roulette if folks don't pace their buy-ins. Ever consider adding a "chill out" round where no money changes hands to let tempers reset?

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Interesting question. Just to clarify, are you mostly talking about players getting too emotionally caught up in the swings, or about not knowing/controling their max exposure financially?

We’re actually addressing your second point with two formats: a traditional wildcard mode for open-ended play, and a capped mode where everyone agrees to a fixed buy-in upfront so max risk is known before first pitch.

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1,256••1 reply

love the sweat but would never play it without clear buy-in and cashout rules, seen enough side bets go sideways in poker nights

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Agreed, so have I. Side bets get messy if expectations aren’t crystal clear. That’s why the rules, scoring, and payout structure are set and agreed upon before first pitch. All laid out in the app. We also are going to offer a capped version where everyone knows their max exposure upfront.

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3,445••1 reply

This setup nails the fun of sweating every pitch, but friendly rivalries can get heated when payouts shift so fast. Any plans for cap limits to avoid big swings?

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Great point. We’re actually building two versions for exactly that reason.

 

Wildcard mode is the traditional version we’ve played for years, where you win what you win and lose what you lose based on live player performance. But we’ve built a base 1x scoring system specifically for low-stakes play, and based on 30 years (seriously, I started playing this in the 90's) of historical gameplay, worst-case losses typically top out around $20–$25 for a single game. For players who want more action, the base scoring can be scaled up (up to 6x).

 

We’re also building a Capped mode for people who want fixed exposure upfront. Everyone agrees on a buy-in before the game starts, the pot is set, and payouts are predetermined (for example, 1st place gets 80%, 2nd gets 20%). So if five friends each put in $20, everyone knows their exact max risk before first pitch.

 

Different personalities. Same game.

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