About Draft Him

Draft Him is a small independent comedy game about the fantasy football curse: the feeling that the moment you draft a player, something terrible will happen to him.

What it is

It’s a parody of fantasy sports, sports media and the way leagues respond to scandal. You draft fictional players, read scouting reports that may or may not help, and manage the fallout across a season with standings, playoffs, a group chat and a commissioner who takes everything very seriously. There are 206 outcomes, 33 achievements, an original soundtrack, and no real people.

Who it’s for

It’s for anyone who has ever stared at a phone on a Sunday and said a player’s name out loud in disbelief. You don’t have to know much football to play. The jokes contain references to crime and crude humor, so it’s not aimed at young children.

How it’s made

Draft Him is made by a very small independent team. It was built with the help of AI tools, including Claude, and that’s disclosed on the stores that ask. All the characters, teams and leagues are invented for the game, and the art is drawn by the game’s own code.

Everything is fictional

Every player, team, league, manager, officer and commissioner in Draft Him is made up. Any resemblance to real people is a coincidence. The game isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by any professional sports league, team, players’ association or police department. The jokes are aimed at leagues, media and fantasy managers, not at victims of anything.

How the game is funded

The browser version is free and is paid for by advertising and by players who leave a tip. Tips are optional and don’t unlock anything. See the privacy policy for how ads and cookies work here.

Get in touch

Bug reports, press questions and stories about your worst draft pick are all welcome at [email protected].