Card Draft Showdown

You and 3 AI opponents take turns picking cards in a snake draft format. The draft has 8 rounds with 4 picks per round (one per player). In odd rounds the order is You → AI 1 → AI 2 → AI 3. In even rounds the order reverses: AI 3 → AI 2 → AI 1 → You. Each player ends up with 8 cards. The player with the highest total portfolio value wins.

There are 3 AI drafters, each with a unique strategy. The Investor always picks the highest-value card available. The Rookie Hunter prioritizes rookie cards (RC) above all else, then falls back to highest value. The Vintage Collector targets the oldest cards first. Understanding their strategies is key to winning — you can snipe high-value cards before The Investor or grab a valuable rookie before The Rookie Hunter gets it.

A snake draft reverses the pick order every round to keep things fair. If you pick first in round 1, you pick last in round 2, then first again in round 3. This ensures the player who picks first overall does not always get first choice. It is the same format used in fantasy football, NBA drafts, and other competitive drafts.

Yes! Daily mode uses a date-based seed so the same 32-card pool appears for all players. This lets you compare your draft strategy and results with friends. Random mode generates a fresh pool every game for unlimited practice.

Your grade compares your total portfolio value against the best AI opponent. S grade means you beat the best AI by 20%+. A is 10-20% ahead, B is 0-10%, C is 0-10% behind, D is 10-25% behind, and F is more than 25% behind. Beating all 3 AIs requires strategic drafting — not just always picking the most expensive card.