# One a Day Fantasy — Full Product Description

> A strategy-driven fantasy basketball game for the NBA Playoffs. Pick one player per day. Each player can only be picked once. Compete on a global leaderboard.

## What is One a Day Fantasy?

One a Day Fantasy is a free web-based fantasy sports game built around the NBA Playoffs. It strips away the complexity of traditional fantasy sports — no salary caps, no roster management, no lineups — and replaces it with a single, high-stakes decision each day: which one player do you pick?

The core mechanic is the "burn" rule: every player you pick is permanently removed from your available pool for the rest of the playoffs. This transforms a simple daily pick into a season-long strategy game. Do you burn a superstar in the first round, or save them for the Conference Finals?

**Tagline:** Just one pick. Every day. Each player can only be picked once.

## How It Works

### The Daily Pick

1. Each day during the NBA Playoffs, you select exactly one player from any game scheduled that day
2. Your player earns a fantasy score based on their real-game performance
3. That player is now "burned" — you can never pick them again
4. Your score is added to your cumulative season total

### Scoring

Fantasy Score = Points + Rebounds + Assists (PTS + REB + AST)

That's it. No complex scoring tiers, no bonus multipliers. Simple, transparent, easy to follow during a live game.

If a player does not play (DNP, injury), their score is 0. Scores are finalized when the game is marked as complete.

### Pick Locking

- Picks lock on a per-game basis: when a game tips off, players from that game can no longer be selected or changed
- If you haven't picked yet and an earlier game starts, you can still pick from a later game
- Once all games of the day have tipped off without a pick, you score 0 for that day
- Locked picks cannot be changed

### Player Availability

- At the start of the playoffs, all players from the 16 playoff teams are available
- When a team is eliminated, all their players become unavailable to everyone
- A "burned" player is only unavailable to the user who picked them — other users can still select that player

### Off Days

Days with no scheduled NBA Playoff games require no action and do not affect scoring.

## Key Features

### Home Dashboard

- Hero section showing your pick status for the day (no pick, pending, locked, live score, final)
- Countdown timer to the last tip-off of the day
- Today's game slate as matchup cards with team badges and tip-off times
- Burned players sidebar showing your recently used players
- Date navigation to browse past and upcoming days

### Player Selection

- Browse all games for the day as matchup cards
- Toggle between "Top Players" (highest average fantasy score per team) and "All Players" (full rosters)
- See each player's season averages (PTS, REB, AST) to inform your decision
- Burned players are visually greyed out and not selectable
- Confirm your pick via a confirmation modal with player details

### Leaderboard

- Global public leaderboard ranked by cumulative fantasy score
- Your display name and total score are visible to all users
- Updated in real-time as games are played and scored

### Playoff Bracket

- Visual bracket showing all playoff series
- Series progress with win/loss tracking
- Team elimination status

### Profile & Pick History

- Complete history of all your picks, dates, players, and scores
- Season statistics summary
- Account management

## Who Is It For?

One a Day Fantasy is designed for two overlapping audiences:

- **Casual basketball fans** who want a fun, low-commitment way to engage with the NBA Playoffs. Making a pick takes 30 seconds. No research required, no complex decisions — just pick your favorite player and watch the game.

- **Fantasy sports enthusiasts** who appreciate the strategic depth of the burn mechanic. Optimizing your picks across a two-month playoff run requires thinking several rounds ahead, tracking matchups, and managing your remaining player pool.

## What It Is Not

- **Not gambling.** There are no entry fees, no real-money prizes, no betting, and no wagering of any kind. Points and leaderboard positions have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed.
- **Not daily fantasy (DFS).** There are no salary caps, no multi-player lineups, and no entry fees. You pick one player, not a roster.
- **Not a prediction market.** You pick players, not game outcomes.

## Technical Details

- **Platform:** Web application (mobile-responsive, works on all devices)
- **Authentication:** Google sign-in or email magic link (passwordless)
- **Data source:** NBA player statistics updated in real-time from third-party sports data providers
- **Privacy:** Analytics are opt-in only (cookie consent required). EU-hosted analytics. GDPR compliant. See our [Privacy Policy](https://one-a-day-fantasy.com/privacy).
- **Scoring updates:** Player scores update automatically as games are played. No manual action needed after making your pick.

## Legal

- Operated by SP Consulting Ltd, registered in Athens, Greece
- Free to play, no monetary transactions
- No gambling, no prizes, no real-money value
- See [Terms of Service](https://one-a-day-fantasy.com/terms) and [Privacy Policy](https://one-a-day-fantasy.com/privacy)

## Disclaimer

One a Day Fantasy is an independent fan-made project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected to the National Basketball Association (NBA), any NBA team, or any of their affiliates. All NBA-related trademarks, logos, and player names are the property of their respective owners and are used here for informational and fan engagement purposes only.

## Contact

- Website: https://one-a-day-fantasy.com
- Email: hello@one-a-day-fantasy.com