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GameDayRitual is another unique selection that doesn’t really hold up next to other fantasy sports software products. That is only because it’s doing something completely different from all the rest. This software is for the enthusiast who likes a keeper league – who wants to run one team and run it well over years.
For example, there is not really a draft – they call it the Free Agency Blitz. Each team is given a $100 million payroll and you offer players contracts up to three years long. Because GameDayRitual operates differently than comparable programs, they ranked low on our side-by-side matrix, however if you want to go beyond regular fantasy games, this one is for you.
Standout features:
- Build a stadium, manage your team finances and track fan attendance.
- Operate your team as the owner, general manager and head coach.
- Free Agency Blitz.
GameDayRitual fantasy sports software specializes in just football and baseball – another reason they ranked lower on our side-by-side matrix. But come on, football and baseball are statistically the two most popular fantasy sports, so there’s not really anything wrong with only offering two sports – that just means the process and service is that much more specialized and focused.
They call it “the next generation of fantasy football” because the format puts you in complete control of every aspect of the game for your franchise, including building the stadium fantasy-style. This form of play is more akin to a Madden Football video game, for example, minus the exciting graphics and soundtrack.
You can buy one team for $24.95 here – join, create or take on a orphaned team. The Fantasy Football game of GameDayRitual begins with the building of a stadium and the branding of your franchise. You even have to make sure your stadium makes the fans and team happy because it can affect your home-game performance. Next you experience the Free Agency Blitz (FAB) and get some players (45-man starting roster and eight-man inactive list). FAB is auction-based and you interact live with other GMs building their teams. Prospective players will also make contract demands in response to offers – so that definitely ups the difficulty level here.
After the FAB play proceeds, set your depth chart, offensive and defensive schemes and begin game play in a head-to-head fashion. Weather and field conditions will both affect your team’s performance!
Fantasy baseball proceeds in much the same way.
Features include forums, message boards, blogs, expert advice, trades, waivers and positional rankings. In the fantasy baseball game you can also set your own batting order.
There is a great, comprehensive User’s Manual for both games that answers technical draft and play questions in an easy-to-use format.
Next to the two User’s Manuals for fantasy baseball and fantasy football, you can also peruse the general frequently asked questions.
For an even more expanded selection of fantasy games and and fantasy sports, check out our top-ranked products ESPN Fantasy and Games, Yahoo! Fantasy Sports and CBS Sports Fantasy Sports.
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