How to play

The daily run

Pick a sport. Everyone playing that sport gets the same seven prompts today.
Each prompt names a condition, for example "Name a player who played for Inter Milan and AC Milan".
You have 30 seconds. Type a player and press Enter. Surnames work when they're clear, and small typos are forgiven.
A wrong player costs you 3 seconds. A name we don't recognise costs nothing, so try another.
Each player can only be used once per run.

Rarity tiers

A correct answer moves you between 8 and 90 yards (feet on the basketball court), depending on how rare your pick is for that prompt.

Tier	What it means
Tap-in	The obvious answer. Almost everyone thinks of this player.
Solid	A good, well-known pick.
Rare	Most players won't think of this one.
Worldie	A real deep cut.
Unreal	One of the least-known players who fits.

Race

Up to four players, online or against the computer, answer the same ten prompts live, 25 seconds each. Every correct answer moves you forward, rarer answers move you further, and the first correct answer in each round gets a bonus. A wrong guess locks you out for two seconds. The first player across the line wins, followed by 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

Auction Draft

Two managers start with $25. A random player goes up for auction, and the highest bid when the clock runs out buys him. Each team needs five players, so save money for the last spots. When both teams are full, the match is simulated, with goals, injuries, cards and a full box score at the end.

Ranking points

What	Points
Correct answer	10
Rarity bonus	up to +60
Speed bonus	up to +15
Finishing the daily run	+25
Race finish: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th	100 / 60 / 35 / 15
Auction match: win / loss	80 / 15

Games against the computer earn half. Practice runs don't score. Each sport has its own leaderboard, and the Overall board adds all three together. Leaderboards will list players with an account; accounts are coming soon.

Tips

Think backups and journeymen, not captains. The player who spent two seasons at both clubs is worth far more than the legend.
Older eras are full of deep cuts.
Answer fast in races: the first correct answer each round gets a bonus.