7 Unique Features in FanDraft To Level-Up Your Live Draft

At FanDraft, we understand that there are alternative draft board options available. Certain leagues rely on paper draft boards, while others utilize their league management platform's draft room. Nevertheless, Commissioners who desire an exceptional draft party experience opt for FanDraft because it delivers an experience like none other.

Amidst the multitude of features provided by FanDraft, there might be a few that you haven't yet discovered. In the following list, we highlight these distinctive features that can be seamlessly integrated into your live draft, ensuring you host an unforgettable draft day.

1. Player Whammies

This can be an extremely fun addition for some leagues. Assign a set quantity of random players to be designated as "Whammy Players". During the draft when one of these mystery players is selected, a “Whammy” video will automatically play. Some leagues will penalize an owner that had the misfortune of selecting one of these players, by having them do something like "take a shot of alcohol".

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2. Walk-Up Songs

If you aren’t already using this feature, you are missing out. This is best executed by allowing owners to select their own walk-up song(s), which will automatically play when the owner is on the clock.

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3. Pre-Draft Presentation

There’s always some dead time before a draft, while owners are slowly arriving and getting settled in. Having the PreDraft run during this time is a great way to set the tone and start building anticipation for the draft.

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4. Player Videos

A very new addition, this feature is very much for the power user. Best performed by creating some videos in iMovie (or whatever video editing software you use) and then uploading them to Vimeo or YouTube. These movies can be assigned to specific players and played when they are drafted.

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5. Custom Sound FX

While FanDraft provides built-in sound effects, which can be played at any time, you can also customize a couple of them and use your own sounds.

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6. "The Pick Is In..."

This feature really makes your owners feel like they are watching a real NFL draft.When turned on, once a player gets added to the queue a notifying audio sound and graphic will appear. This helps attract attention that a pick is about to be announced.

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7. Draft Start Audio

This simple yet fun new feature kicks off the start of the draft with a little oomph.