A system and method for dynamically valuating players during a fantasy draft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises storing, in an electronic device, a list of players, each player associated with a base value, receiving one or more player sections, and determining one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players based at least in part on the base values of the particular players and the player selections.
FIELD (1) This application relates to fantasy drafts. BACKGROUND (2) A fantasy sport game is a simulation game where users act as managers or owners of simulated sports teams called “fantasy teams,” where each team comprises a number of “players.” Thus, the term “owner” is used to refer to a participant in the fantasy sport game. An owner can be a natural person or a computer-controlled opponent. A “user” is a fantasy owner who is also a natural person. In contrast, the term “player” refers to one of the selectable fantasy characters. In certain fantasy sports games, each player corresponds to an athlete in a professional sports league. BRIEF SUMMARY (3) The system, method, and devices of the invention each have several aspects, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of this invention, its more prominent features will now be discussed briefly. After considering this discussion, and particularly after reading the section entitled “Detailed Description,” one will understand how the features of this invention provide advantages over other methods of automated fantasy drafting. (4) In one aspect, a method of selecting a player in a fantasy draft comprises receiving one or more user-defined rules with respect to a list of players, wherein each player on the list is associated with one or more characteristics from a set of predefined characteristics and wherein at least one of the user-defined rules specifies a particul
1. A method of valuating a player in a fantasy draft, the method comprising: hosting a fantasy draft for a plurality of user devices, wherein a server hosts the fantasy draft and connects with the plurality of user devices via a communication network; generating a list of players, each player associated with a value and currently available to be selected during the fantasy draft; receiving a selection of a first player from a first user device of the plurality of user devices, wherein the first player is removed from the list of players and is associated with the first user device based on the selection; determining adjusted values for the list of players in the fantasy draft, the adjusted values based on the base values associated with each player and an aspect of a predetermined rule set associated with the fantasy draft; and providing one or more suggested players to a second user device of the plurality of the plurality of user devices prior to the second user device making a selection during the fantasy draft. ||
11. A device for valuating a player in a fantasy draft, the device comprising: a network interface configured to communicate with a plurality of user devices via a network connection; and a processor configured to perform operations, the operations comprising: hosting a fantasy draft for a plurality of user devices, wherein a server hosts the fantasy draft and connects with the plurality of user devices via a communication network; generating a list of players, each player associated with a value and currently available to be selected during the fantasy draft; receiving a selection of a first player from a first user device of the plurality of user devices, wherein the first player is removed from the list of players and is associated with the first user device based on the selection; determining adjusted values for the list of players in the fantasy draft, the adjusted values based on the base values associated with each player and an aspect of a predetermined rule set associated with the fantasy draft; and providing one or more suggested players to a second user device of the plurality of the plurality of user devices prior to the second user device making a selection during the fantasy draft. ||
20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising: hosting a fantasy draft for a plurality of user devices, wherein a server hosts the fantasy draft and connects with the plurality of user devices via a communication network; generating a list of players, each player associated with a value and currently available to be selected during the fantasy draft; receiving a selection of a first player from a first user device of the plurality of user devices, wherein the first player is removed from the list of players and is associated with the first user device based on the selection; determining adjusted values for the list of players in the fantasy draft, the adjusted values based on the base values associated with each player and an aspect of a predetermined rule set associated with the fantasy draft; and providing one or more suggested players to a second user device of the plurality of the plurality of user devices prior to the second user device making a selection during the fantasy draft.