Fantasy Sports Player Pool Management via Segmented Usage Periods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional fantasy sports leagues are limited by the number of available real players, restricting participation and strategy, as each player can only be used once per season, and do not allow multiple participants to use the same real athlete simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method where fantasy sports participants can select real players from a pool that includes all eligible players, with each player usable only once per season, allowing multiple participants to use the same real athlete, and enabling strategic use based on peak performance prediction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If each real player can only be used once per season in traditional fantasy leagues, then player availability is limited, but this restricts participation and reduces strategic depth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the player usage rights by time periods, allowing different fantasy teams to use the same real player during different scoring periods. Instead of assigning a player to one team for the entire season, the system divides player availability across multiple teams and time slots, enabling both increased participation and maintained strategic depth through timing-based differentiation.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple participants can use the same real athlete simultaneously, then participation increases, but player performance tracking becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a computer system as an intermediary that automatically manages player assignments, tracks performance statistics, and calculates scores for multiple fantasy teams using the same real players. This automated intermediary handles the complexity of multi-team player usage, performance tracking, and scoring calculations, allowing high participation without manual complexity.
3Reliability
If player pool is restricted to ensure fair competition, then competition integrity is maintained, but strategic player selection based on peak performance is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic scoring periods where player availability is reset or reallocated, allowing fantasy managers to strategically assign players during periods when they are expected to perform at their peak. This periodic structure maintains competition integrity through standardized scoring cycles while enabling strategic flexibility in player selection and timing.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, articles, and the like related to fantasy sports games are described. In various aspects, a selection of a fantasy roster for a first game period can be received from a fantasy sports participant. The fantasy roster can include one or more selected real players selected by the fantasy sports participant from a pool of eligible real players who are eligible for use by the fantasy sports participant during the first game period. Statistics representative of performance of the selected real players during the first game period can be recorded and a total season score for the fantasy sports participant can be adjusted based on the recorded statistics. The pool of eligible real players for use by the fantasy sports participant during a second game period that follows the first period can be updated by deleting the selected real players from the pool.