What is fantasy sports? A simple guide for new players
Fantasy sports explained in plain words: you pick real athletes, they score points from real matches, and you climb a leaderboard against other managers.
Fantasy sports turn watching sport into a game you play yourself. You build a team of real athletes, and every goal, rebound, wicket, ace or winning ride they produce in a real event earns points for your team.
How a fantasy game works
- Pick your team. Every athlete has a price and you have a fixed budget, so you cannot simply buy every star.
- Choose a captain. In most games one player scores double, so this choice matters every round.
- Watch the real events. Points follow official statistics and update during and after each match.
- Make changes. Between rounds you transfer players in and out to follow form and fixtures.
- Climb the leaderboard. Your total is ranked against every other manager, round by round and over the season.
Season games and match games
There are two main formats. In a season game, such as fantasy football or fantasy basketball, you keep one squad all season and improve it with a limited number of transfers. In a match game, such as fantasy cricket or fantasy horse racing, you build a fresh team for each match or race day.
Why people love it
- Every match matters, even ones between teams you do not support.
- You learn far more about players, form and tactics.
- Mini leagues with friends add a weekly rivalry.
Fantasy sports on Rolletto
Rolletto Fantasy brings five sports under one login: football, basketball, cricket, tennis and horse racing. Playing is free, the rules follow the best known official fantasy games, and the top managers win Rolletto prizes. Start with the sport you know best, then try another one when its season begins.