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Rules & decisions

Ruleset dbl-rules-v1

Official competition enabled

All 18 decisions are accepted under ruleset dbl-rules-v1. Weekly results can now be scored officially.

  • R01

    2026 private beta; 2027 19-entry full season; 2028 public leagues

    Transcript evidence 01:00–02:51

  • R02

    Clean login/signup/dashboard with active and eliminated leagues

    Transcript evidence 02:51–04:39

  • R03

    Searchable pickers with projections, team/opponent and bye visibility

    Transcript evidence 09:09–11:07

  • R04

    Five slots: QB, RB, WR1, WR2, TE. No kicker, no team defense

    Transcript evidence 16:09–18:52

  • R05

    Partial early-game submissions; a player's slot locks at kickoff

    Transcript evidence 11:07–12:02

  • R06

    All remaining slots lock Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

    Transcript evidence 12:02–12:58

  • R07

    Yardage, touchdown, interception, reception and fumble scoring

    Transcript evidence 12:02–14:22

  • R08

    Live leaderboard, 30–60 second refresh target

    Transcript evidence 14:22–15:16

  • R09

    One lowest scorer eliminated; eliminated members keep viewing and chat

    Transcript evidence 14:22–16:09

  • R10

    A player cannot be reused by that participant for the rest of the season

    Transcript evidence 16:09–17:06

  • R11

    Used players stay visible but grayed out with the week used

    Transcript evidence 16:09–17:06

  • R12

    Reminder and confirmation notifications

    Transcript evidence 17:06–17:54

  • R13

    Lowest ties resolved QB, RB, WR1, WR2, TE — higher slot points survive

    Transcript evidence 17:54–20:47

  • R14

    Identical-lineup last-place tie has no settled resolution

    Transcript evidence 18:52–19:51

  • R15

    Shop later; no in-app entry fee or payout

    Transcript evidence 20:47–22:12

  • R16

    Operating costs under $500/year target

    Transcript evidence 05:31–08:13

  • R17

    Manual/text record remains the 2026 beta fallback

    Transcript evidence 01:00–01:54

  • R18

    Builder compensation and partnership terms remain open

    Transcript evidence 22:12 onward