Welcome to GameDay Squad AUS Cricket, where cricket meets the excitement of fantasy sports! Here, you’ll collect, trade, and strategize your way to fantasy dominance. GameDay Squad brings an innovative twist to traditional fantasy sports, allowing you to collect unique player cards, manage your squad, and compete in various competitions throughout the season. If you’re ready to take your fantasy cricket game to the next level, this guide will show you how to get started and maximize your squads performance.
Understanding the Basics of GameDay Squad
GameDay Squad is a fantasy sports platform that’s more than just setting lineups. The difference? It centers on collectible player cards, each with unique multipliers and rarities. When you join GameDay Squad, you’ll be able to collect these cards, representing real-life players, to build and manage your squad.
Key Features:
Player Cards: Each player card represents an athlete. Each card has unique attributes such as player name, squad color, score multiplier, rarity, and more.
Pack Openings: Player cards enter the GameDay Squad ecosystem by opening player card packs to discover new cards, which can be used in gameplay or traded/sold on the in platform transfer market.
Customizable Squads: Assemble a fantasy squad with your cards, balancing positions, strategies, salary caps and scoring multipliers.
Scoring Multipliers: Boost your squads performance through multipliers that increase the score value of specific rarities of player cards.
Opening Player Packs
To start collecting, start by opening your free starter player card packs or alternatively purchase and open your first pack. Each pack contains a set number of player cards, randomly chosen across various rarities, positions, and multipliers. The thrill of pack opening lies in the chance of pulling rare or high-multiplier cards that can give you a competitive edge.
Upon signing up, coaches will receive an allotment of free starter player pack cards! 48 free bronze players to get you kick started on your GameDay Squad AUS Cricket journey. The breakdown of what is allocated is as follows:
Wicket-Keepers: 4 Player Cards (4 X 1 Player Pack) Batsmen: 12 Player Cards (4 X 3 Player Pack) Bowlers: 12 Player Cards (4 X 3 Player Pack) All-Rounders: 18 Player Cards (6 X 3 Player Pack)
Pro Tip: Keep an eye out for limited edition packs or special events. These packs might contain unique or enhanced cards not available elsewhere.
Building Your AUS Cricket Squads
Once you have your player cards, it’s time to build your squads. Coaches have the freedom to choose whoever they feel fits their strategy. Players, positions, rarity, and multipliers are just some of the key aspects of GaneDay Squad’s player cards that coaches take into consideration!
To build your squads, you’ll need to be well versed in player card salary cap hits and multipliers. The sum of the salary hits of your Player Cards on both The Field will total your team’s salary cost. The salary cap breakdown by card rarity is provided below. For GameDay Squad Cricket, only players who are selected on your The Field count towards your salary cap.
Bronze: $500k Salary Cap Hit - 1.0x multiplier Silver: $600k Salary Cap Hit - 1.1x multiplier Gold: $700k Salary Cap Hit - 1.2x multiplier Platinum: $800k Salary Cap Hit - 1.3x multiplier Diamond: $900k Salary Cap Hit - 1.4x multiplier Legend: $1m Salary Cap Hit - 1.5x multiplier
Tips for Building a Winning Squad:
Know Your Players: Each card includes stats and information about the player’s current and past performances. Use this data to gauge the player’s value to your squad.
Mix Multipliers and Positions: Stack multipliers in positions that historically yield high fantasy points, and ensure each position is well-covered.
Keep an Eye on Stats: Use GameDay Squad’s AUS Cricket stats center to keep tabs on all players across the league.
Competing in Competitions
Now comes the real fun! Compete against other GameDay Squad coaches in competitions, where your squads performance is based on the real-life statistics of the player cards you selected in your squads. The competition rules may vary by sport and league, so make sure to stay updated on competition rules and scoring.
Below are the rules for each AUS Cricket Competition:
GameDay Squad AUS Cricket
Starter - $5.5mil, No special Cards, Bronze Cards only; Classic - $6mil, 1 special cards limit; Challenger - $8.5mil, 3 special cards limit; Champion - Unlimited salary cap, no special card limit;
Starter Competition: $5.5 million salary cap
The Starter Competition (New to 2024) allows coaches to go head-to-head against each other with only Bronze player cards! The $11 million salary cap is the most restrictive of all competitions available on the GameDay Squad platform, where only Bronze player cards go head-to-head!
Classic Competition: $6 million salary cap
The Classic Competition puts coaches to the test, challenging them to create a top-performing team each week while staying within the salary cap. This introduces another level of strategy to the game. Should coaches go all-in on a few Diamond Player Cards, surrounded by mostly Bronze Player Cards? Or should they opt for a balanced team primarily made up of Silver and Gold Player Cards? The winning approach will likely vary each week, making this a truly distinctive version of fantasy sports.
Challenger Competition: $8.5 million salary cap
With a little bit more wiggle room in Salary Cap compared to the Classic Competition, the Challenger Competition offers a brand new challenge for coaches! Will coaches opt to use their Salary Cap toward Diamond and Platinum cards or will the higher tier cards make way for more Gold and Silver cards? So many different tactics can be applied, making the outcomes so diverse.
Champion Competition: No salary cap restriction
The Champion Competition is a no-limits test of fantasy skill and stands out as the ultimate challenge for coaches. Coaches in this division must leverage all of the Player Cards at their disposal to achieve the highest possible score.
Maximize Your Points: Use your scoring multipliers wisely. For example, placing a multiplier on a player who consistently performs well could be the difference between winning and losing your matchup.
Trading and Managing Your Collection
One of the best features of GameDay Squad is the ability to trade cards with other players. If you have cards that don’t fit your strategy or are duplicates, consider trading them to fill gaps in your squad or add more power to your lineup. You can also auction or sell cards in the marketplace.
Pro Tips for Trading and Auctions:
Know the Market: Stay updated on player values. Player cards may increase in value due to performance or rarity, so timing can make a big difference.
Seek Balance: A well-rounded squad is more powerful than one that relies too heavily on a few star players. Use trades to enhance underperforming areas of your squad.
Embracing Strategy and Long-Term Planning
GameDay Squad AUS Cricket isn’t just about instant success; it’s about creating a squad and reserves list that can sustain success over time. Plan ahead by collecting cards of players with promising careers. GameDay Squad is a dynasty style fantasy sports platform that allows you to retain your player cards from season to season. Decisions in a dynasty competition can lead to mistakes or successes that affect the fortunes of a squad for years to come, just like in real-life cricket competitions.
Final Thoughts
GameDay Squad offers a unique and immersive fantasy experience for sports enthusiasts. The combination of card collecting, squad management, and real-world sports statistics makes it a game that’s easy to learn but challenging to master. By following these steps, you’ll be well on your way to building a competitive squad and enjoying the thrill of the GameDay Squad fantasy sports platform.
Whether you’re a fantasy sports veteran or a newcomer, GameDay Squad has something for everyone. Get started today by opening your starter packs and assembling your dream squad. Happy opening, trading, and strategizing!
And while this is a great starting guide, be sure to check out our support documents to make sure your covered in all aspects of the game! https://gameday-squad.gitbook.io/gameday-squad/sports/aus-cricket