SUPERTEAM

The GAME

1. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
2. Everyone gets a starter team (a hand of 5 cards).
3. During the game, trade, discard, and bid on players to improve your roster.
4. When the game is over, reveal your teams and debate which one is best.

The DEAL

1. Each player starts with 5 cards—your starter team.
2. Three cards go face up in the middle next to the draw deck. This is the POOL, a lineup of potential upgrades.
3. If the POOL sits untouched for a round, or a player is acquired from it, the three cards are swapped out for a fresh pool.

Your TURN

On your turn, you have several options to improve your team:

• Trade: Offer a trade to another player. If they accept, swap cards.
• Discard: Throw away a card and draw a new one from the deck.
• Bid: Start an auction for a player in the POOL. Highest bidder gets the card.
• Pass: Do nothing and let the next player take their turn.

Trade

• Propose a trade to any player.
• They can counter-offer or decline.
• If you agree, swap cards.
• No limit on trades per turn, but don't be that guy.

The END

• When the timer hits zero, all trades stop.
• Reveal your final lineups.
• Argue about whose team is best until someone rage quits.

The BATTLE

This is it. Lay down your cards one by one, hyping your lineup like you’re auditioning for ESPN. Channel your inner sports analyst: “This team would DESTROY everyone!”

When it’s time to decide the winner (and it won’t be easy), pick one of these methods:

• Pair up players by position (PG vs. PG, SG vs. SG, etc.). Highest PER wins each matchup.
• Count the wins. Most positions = champion. It’s math. Barely.

• Convince everyone why your team is better, using cold, hard facts—or spicy, unhinged opinions. Trash talk is mandatory... “Are you kidding me?” or “That’s the dumbest take I’ve ever heard.”
• Pro tip: winning the argument is more satisfying than winning the game.

• Post pics of the teams in a group chat or online. Ask your unbiased friends, “Who’s got the GOAT squad?” Let the non-players settle the debate, because sometimes democracy works.

• Ask ChatGTP, using the following prompt:
  Which team is the best in your opinion (all players are in their prime)
  Team 1: Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant, Toni Kukoc, Kevin Garnett, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  Team 2: Draymond Green, Rick Barry, Ray Allen, Wilt Chamberlain, Scottie Pippen
  Team 3: Derrick Rose, Klay Thompson, Zach Lavine, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal

There's no official scoring system. The winner is whoever can make the best case for their squad!

Remember, half the fun is in the debate. Don't be a sore loser (or winner).