Blitz:Draft Rules

Getting Started👇

Overview

Blitz:Draft offers a unique fantasy sports experience with two distinct drafting styles. Take time to understand the rules and mechanics. Contact support with any questions.

Draft Styles

• Blitz:Swipe – Players displayed one at a time. swipe right to draft, left to skip
• Blitz:Grid – Draft from a grid of 4 players. Must pick one and only one.  

Joining & Creating Leagues 🏆

How to Join a League

1. Navigate to the "Draft Room" tab
2. Select "Join a league"
3. Make selections in order:
   
   • Sport
   • Competition Type
   • Day/Week
   • Entry Fee
   • Payout Structure
   • Draft Style
4. You'll be randomly placed into a matching league

Note: You cannot choose a specific league to enter.

Creating Your Own League

Coming soon.

Draft Rules 📜

Blitz:Swipe

Time Limit: 2 minutes to draft 9-12 players (varies by sport)

How It Works:

• Players appear one at a time
• Choose to draft or skip each player
• Skipped players are unavailable for the rest of that draft (see Undo Skip exception)
• You won't know who appears next

Player Pool Structure:

• 4 available players per roster position
• For positions with multiple roster spots, you draft from separate sets of 4
  
  • Example: 2 WR spots = 8 total WRs (first set of 4 for WR1, second set of 4 for WR2)
• Players appear in position order (all QBs, then all WRs, etc.)
• All participants see the same players in the same order
• Screen indicator shows remaining players for each position
• You must draft the last available player at each position

Undo Skip Function:

• Available only in Blitz:Swipe
• Undo button appears after skipping a player
• Penalty: -20 seconds from draft clock
• Requirements:
  
  • Must have 20+ seconds remaining on clock
  • Can only undo the most recent skip (not multiple skips back)
• Cannot undo draft decisions

Blitz:Grid

Time Limit: 1 minute to draft 4 starters + 2 bench players (varies by sport)

How It Works:

1. Start with 4 players visible, each from a different position
2. Draft one player
3. Remaining positions flip to reveal new players
4. Draft another player
5. Continue until the final position flips, revealing your last required player
6. Repeat process for 2 bench players

Draft Penalties & Forfeits

Drafting After Time Expires

If you don't finish drafting within the time limit:

• You may finish drafting your team
• Penalty: -5 points per player drafted after time expires

Failure to Draft

If you don't draft before the draft window closes (5 minutes before first game starts):

• You forfeit the competition
• You lose your entry fee
• Important: Enable push notifications to receive draft reminders

Incomplete Drafts

If you start but don't finish drafting:

• Penalty: -5 points per empty roster spot
• You compete with an incomplete roster

Understanding Draft Pools

Each contest has a unique draft pool generated when the first user starts drafting. Once created, the pool doesn't change.

Example NFL Timeline:

• Tuesday, 2:15 PM EST: User #1 drafts, creating the draft pool
  
  • Pool includes only players projected to play and NOT injured at this moment
• Thursday morning: User #2 drafts using the same pool
  
  • Even if a player is now marked "OUT" or "Game Time Decision," they still appear
• Strategic Advantage: Draft closer to game time for the most current injury information

NFL Rules 🏈

Blitz:Swipe Roster (11 total)

Starters (8):

• 1 Quarterback (QB)
• 2 Running Backs (RB)
• 2 Wide Receivers (WR)
• 1 Tight End (TE)
• 1 Kicker (K)
• 1 FLEX (RB, WR, or TE)

Bench (3):

• 1 QB
• 1 FLEX (replaces any RB, WR, or TE)
• 1 K

Blitz:Grid Roster (6 total)

Starters (4):

• 1 QB
• 1 RB
• 1 WR
• 1 TE

Bench (2):

• 1 QB
• 1 FLEX (replaces RB, WR, or TE)

NFL Scoring

Passing:

• 1 point per 10 yards
• 4 points per TD
• -1 point per interception

Rushing:

• 1 point per 10 yards
• 6 points per TD

Receiving:

• 0.5 points per reception
• 1 point per 10 yards
• 6 points per TD

Other:

• -2 points per fumble
• 2 points per 2-point conversion

Kickers:

• 3 points (FG 0-39 yards)
• 4 points (FG 40-49 yards)
• 5 points (FG 50+ yards)
• 1 point (extra point)

NFL Contest Structure

Daily Contests (Sundays only):

• Registration opens when the previous week window closes
• Registration closes 30 minutes before Sunday kick off
• Drafting window opens 2:15 PM EST each Tuesday
• Drafting closes 5 minutes before Sunday games 

Weekly Contests (full week):

• Registration opens when previous weeks window closes
• Registration closes 30 minutes before Thursday games
• Drafting window opens 2:15 PM EST each Tuesday
• Drafting window closes 5 minutes before Thursday kick off

Drafting Window:

• Opens each Tuesday @ 2:15 PM EST for both Daily and Weekly contests
• Contests registered before this time appear in "Waiting To Draft"
• "Draft Now" button enables when drafting window opens

NBA Rules 🏀

Blitz:Swipe Roster (9 total)

Starters (8):

• 1 Point Guard
• 1 Shooting Guard
• 1 Guard FLEX
• 1 Power Forward
• 1 Small Forward
• 1 Forward FLEX
• 1 Center
• 1 FLEX (any position)

Bench (1):

• 1 Bench FLEX

Blitz:Grid Roster (6 total)

Starters (4):

• 1 Forward
• 1 Guard
• 1 Center
• 1 FLEX

Bench (2):

• 2 Bench FLEX

NBA Scoring

• 1 point = 1 fantasy point
• 1 rebound = 1.2 fantasy points
• 1 assist = 1.5 fantasy points
• 1 steal = 3 fantasy points
• 1 block = 3 fantasy points
• 1 turnover = -1 fantasy point

MLB Rules ⚾️

Blitz:Swipe Roster (11 total)

Starters (9):

• 2 Starting Pitchers
• 1 First Base
• 1 Second Base
• 1 Third Base
• 1 Shortstop
• 1 Catcher
• 2 Outfielders
• 1 UTIL (position players and DH)

Bench (2):

• 1 Starting Pitcher (replaces SP only)
• 1 Batter (replaces non-SP only)

Blitz:Grid Roster (6 total)

Starters (4):

• 1 Starting Pitcher
• 1 Infielder
• 1 Outfielder
• 1 UTIL (position players and DH)

Bench (2):

• 1 Starting Pitcher
• 1 UTIL

MLB Scoring

Batters:

• Single = 2.6 points
• Double = 5.2 points
• Triple = 7.8 points
• Home run = 10.4 points
• Run = 1.9 points
• RBI = 1.9 points
• Walk = 2.6 points
• Stolen base = 4.2 points
• Hit by pitch = 2.6 points

Pitchers:

• Save = 8 points
• Win = 8 points
• Strikeout = 3 points
• Out = 1 point
• Earned run = -3 points
• Walk = -1.3 points
• Hit allowed = -1.3 points
• Hit by pitch = -1.3 points

Double Header Rules

When a player participates in both games of a double header:

• Only the higher score counts
• First game score displays live and shows as "Final" after completion
• If second game score is higher, it automatically replaces the first game score

Standings & Tiebreakers 🤝

Breaking Ties

Ties are resolved in this order:

1. Draft Clock Time

• User who finished drafting with more time remaining ranks higher
• Shown in "Clock" column (whole seconds)
• Full time (to fractions of a second) visible on lineup comparison page

2. Highest Scoring Bench Player

• Compare highest-scoring bench player points
• In single-bench contests: if same player drafted, split winnings
• In two-bench contests: if first bench player tied, compare second bench player
• If all tiebreakers result in tie: split winnings

Contest Structure ⚙️

Non-Guaranteed Contests

All Blitz:Draft contests require minimum participation to run.

Minimum Fill:

• Free-to-play: 2 entrants
• Real-money: 8 entrants
  
  • If minimum not reached, converts to free-to-play and entry fees are refunded

Maximum Fill: 10 entrants per contest

Important: You may draft a team for a contest that gets canceled if minimum fill isn't reached.

Payout Structures

Prize pools are calculated as: Entry Fee × 8

Example: $10 entry fee = $80 prize pool

Winner Takes All:

• 1st place: 100%

Top Heavy:

• 1st place: 62.5%
• 2nd place: 25%
• 3rd place: 12.5%

Spread The Wealth:

• 1st place: 40%
• 2nd place: 25%
• 3rd place: 15%
• 4th place: 12%
• 5th place: 8%

Leaderboard 🏆

How It Works

Earn leaderboard points in every contest you enter (free or paid entry). Compete for top weekly rankings in each sport.

Currently Awarded:

• NFL weekly prize = $100
• NBA/MLB weekly prize = Biltz:Draft T-Shirt

Note: There are no prizes for the Monthly or All Time Leaderboards yet. 

Point System

Points awarded based on finishing position:

• Last place = 1 point
• Each higher rank = +1 point
• First place = 1 point per contest entrant

Examples:

• 10-person contest: 1st = 10 pts, 2nd = 9 pts... 10th = 1 pt
• 6-person contest: 1st = 6 pts, 2nd = 5 pts... 6th = 1 pt

Roster Management ⛹🏽‍♂️

Bench Player Activation

Bench players automatically replace starters when needed. No manual roster management required.

MLB Contests:

• Starters are automatically replaced if they don't START the game
• Bench SP will automatically replace your Lineup SP if they don’t start
• Bench Utility players automatically replace any Lineup “hitter” if they don’t start
• Bench players must START in order for the them to replace a Lineup player
• If both your Lineup SP and Bench SP don’t start, you will not score any SP points 

NFL & NBA Contests:

• Starters replaced only if ruled "OUT" before game
• Player who sits entire game (0 points) = their points count
• Player injured during game = their points count

Roster Indicators:

• Red ↓ = Starting player replaced by bench
• Green ↑ = Bench player now active

Important: Blitz:Draft is NOT "best ball." Starting players' scores always count, even if bench players score more.

Account & Wallet Rules 🔒

Single Account Policy

• One account per user only
• Multiple accounts may result in deletion of one or both accounts
• Violators can be banned per Terms of Service

Internet Connection

Ensure stable internet before drafting. Once the clock starts:

• It will not stop for any reason
• Disconnections, phone calls, or closing the app don't pause the timer
• You can reopen the app and continue from "Waiting to Draft" tab
• You'll receive -5 point penalty for players drafted after time expires

Deposits & Withdrawals

1x Playthrough Requirement:

• Deposited funds must be used once in contests before withdrawal
• Think of deposits as pre-purchasing contest entries
• Contest winnings are immediately withdrawable
• Promotional/bonus/referral funds also require 1x playthrough

Viewing Balances:

• Check wallet balance and withdrawable balance on Account tab

Refunds:

• Withdrawing unplayed funds = refund (may incur processing fees)
• Contact customer service to initiate refunds

Need Help?

Contact Blitz:Draft support with any questions about rules or gameplay.

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