Roto IQ
A blind-draft fantasy football game that grades your lineup IQ and chase-to-17-0 potential.
Tagline
Blind draft. Get graded. Chase 17-0.
The fantasy game for lineup instincts, not names.
Seven blind picks. One score. Real fantasy IQ.
Test your fantasy brain across 25 seasons.
The fantasy football game that tests lineup instinct, not player-name recognition.
The product explicitly hides names and stats, so the core value prop is judgment under uncertainty rather than conventional fantasy research.
An alternative to mock drafts: prove your fantasy IQ in seven blind picks.
Instead of simulating a full draft room like Sleeper or ESPN mocks, Roto IQ compresses the decision-making into a compact challenge with a score and record outcome.
A pain-killer for fantasy overconfidence: find out if your rankings are actually sharp.
The reveal mechanic converts gut feel into measurable output, which is exactly what fantasy players use to validate whether their opinions are disciplined or just name-driven.
Primary user
Fantasy football players who care about player evaluation and draft math, especially experienced redraft players
ICP #1
Sharp redraft fantasy manager in a competitive home league
Pain
They think they know player value, but most fantasy tools only help after they already know the names; they want a way to pressure-test their instincts without being able to anchor on star players.
Why this solves
Roto IQ strips out names and stats, forcing pure value judgment on blind rosters, then grades the result in a way that maps directly to fantasy output.
ICP #2
Fantasy football content creator with an audience on X, YouTube, or Discord
Pain
They need quick, addictive content that sparks debate and gives followers a simple score to compare.
Why this solves
The game is free, fast, and score-based, making it easy to turn into challenge posts, live streams, or leaderboard competition content.
ICP #3
Stats-obsessed NFL fan who memorizes historical rosters and player splits
Pain
They want a game that rewards deep NFL memory instead of just current-season hype or generic trivia.
Why this solves
Using real rosters from 1999–2024 and hidden player data creates a niche skill test that rewards historical knowledge and lineup intuition.
Strengths
- +The concept is instantly understandable: blind draft, then reveal your score.
- +The 17-0 framing gives the product a strong competitive hook and a clear aspiration.
- +The page communicates the actual rules in plain English without burying the game in onboarding.
Weaknesses
- −The landing page reads more like a playable game screen than a persuasive marketing page, so the value prop gets buried.
- −There is almost no differentiation versus generic fantasy games beyond the blind-draft mechanic, and that mechanism is not explained with enough visual clarity.
- −The leaderboard is mentioned but not showcased, which weakens the social proof and competition loop.
- −There is no explanation of why historical rosters from 1999–2024 matter, so the breadth feels random instead of strategically designed.
- −The page has awkward duplication and compressed text artifacts that make it feel unfinished rather than premium.
Fix these
- Rewrite the hero section to explicitly say what makes Roto IQ different from fantasy mocks: blind draft + score reveal + historical roster challenge.
- Add a single annotated screenshot or short animated demo showing one round, the re-roll, and the final reveal.
- Surface leaderboard results and sample high scores above the fold to make competition feel real immediately.
- Add a social-sharing payoff after completion, such as a score card image with lineup, Roto IQ, and projected record.
- Clarify the role of 1999–2024 rosters with copy like 'Play across 25 years of NFL history' so the archive breadth feels intentional.
Drop-in replacement copy
Headline
Draft blind. Get graded.
Seven picks. Real stats. Chase 17-0.
Score your fantasy instincts
Draft a full 7-man NFL lineup with player names and stats hidden. After the reveal, Roto IQ grades how sharp your picks really were.
Use real NFL history
Each round spins up two seasons from 1999–2024, so the game rewards football memory and lineup logic instead of current-season hype.
One re-roll, no excuses
You get a single re-roll per round to make the decision tree interesting without slowing the game down. Fast, tense, and easy to replay.
Share the score, start the debate
Every game ends with a projected record, Roto IQ score, and a result worth screenshotting. That makes it easy to challenge friends, leagues, and followers.
FAQ
What is Roto IQ?
It’s a blind-draft fantasy football game where you build a 7-man lineup with hidden stats, then get scored after the reveal.
Do I need an account?
No. It’s free to play and doesn’t require signup.
What seasons does it use?
It uses real NFL rosters from 1999 through 2024, so the challenge spans a wide range of football eras.
How is the score calculated?
Your lineup is revealed against real half-PPR averages, then converted into a Roto IQ score and projected record.
Is this just another mock draft?
No. Mock drafts usually help after you already know the player. Roto IQ hides player identity and grades your judgment under uncertainty.
Most fantasy apps reward googling names. Roto IQ hides every stat and player name, then grades your 7-man lineup after the reveal. QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX. Can you build a team sharp enough to chase 17-0?
I built a fantasy game where you draft blind. No names. No stats. No anchoring. Just 7 picks, one re-roll, then the real half-PPR averages drop. It’s called Roto IQ. Your lineup gets a score and projected record. Play at rotoiq.com
Spent too long on one rule: Should the re-roll happen before or after the player pool narrows? After testing, before is better. It keeps the game fast and makes the decision feel cleaner. Small stuff matters when the whole product is 7 picks.
Built this from 1999 rosters up. Not for nostalgia. Because fantasy brains are weirdly good at remembering old player value when names are hidden. Roto IQ spans 25 years of NFL seasons so the game isn’t just current-hype trivia.
Fantasy drafts expose fake confidence. Everyone says they know RBs. Then the names disappear and the rankings fall apart. Roto IQ is a brutal little test for that. Seven blind picks. Real reveal. Score to prove it.
If you need player names to make good fantasy picks, that’s fine. Roto IQ is for people who want to know if their process is actually sharp. Blind draft a 7-man lineup, reveal the real stats, and see if your brain can get you to 17-0.
Watch the whole game in 12 seconds: 1. Two NFL seasons spin up. 2. You pick QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX with stats hidden. 3. You get one re-roll. 4. The real half-PPR averages reveal. 5. You get a Roto IQ score + projected record.
Your last pick changes everything. That FLEX choice is where most blind drafts break. Too safe? Bad score. Too cute? Worse score. Roto IQ turns that one decision into a clean, shippable fantasy argument.
The leaderboard is already the point. People don’t just want to play once. They want to beat their friend, their league, and their ego. That’s why Roto IQ ends with a score card worth sharing.
Fast games get shared more. Seven picks. One reveal. A score people can screenshot and argue about. That’s the whole loop. Roto IQ makes fantasy judgment visible.
Angle: blind draft vs mock draft
I built a fantasy football game that does the opposite of a mock draft. No player names. No stat lines. No crutches. Roto IQ forces you to draft a 7-man lineup blind, then reveals the real half-PPR averages after the fact. Why build this? Because fantasy players are great at saying they know value. But most tools only help once you already know who the player is. This is a cleaner test of judgment. Can you actually build a strong roster when you can’t anchor on stars? The result is simple: - a score - a projected record - a leaderboard I like products that compress a hard idea into one action. Seven picks says a lot more than another endless draft simulator.
Angle: historical rosters as a skill test
Roto IQ spans NFL seasons from 1999 to 2024. That’s not random archive bloat. It’s the point. If you only use current players, the game becomes hype recognition. If you use a real historical player pool, it becomes a test of football memory, lineup logic, and value intuition. That matters for fantasy people. Because the real skill is not naming players. It’s understanding what kinds of players actually produce points. The blind draft mechanic strips away brand names. The reveal closes the loop with real half-PPR averages. So you get a clean answer: Was your instinct sharp, or just familiar? I think more fantasy products should do this. Less noise. More measurement.
Angle: shipping a shareable game
The best indie products usually have one thing in common: people want to show someone else the result. That’s what I wanted with Roto IQ. A game that is fast enough to finish in one sitting. Competitive enough to compare scores. And weird enough that fantasy people immediately want to try it. The loop is simple: blind draft reveal score share challenge repeat If the product works, the marketing writes itself. A screenshot of your lineup and score is already the ad. That’s the kind of product I like building. Useful, but also a little addictive.
No visuals for this kit yet.
Tagline
Blind draft a lineup. Get your fantasy IQ scored.
Description
Roto IQ is a free fantasy football game where you draft a 7-man NFL lineup with all stats hidden, then reveal the real half-PPR averages and get a score plus projected record.
Maker's first comment
I built Roto IQ because fantasy football gets weirdly noisy once player names enter the room. Everyone thinks they can evaluate RBs, WRs, and FLEX plays, but most tools help after you already know the names. This game strips that away. You get two NFL seasons, one re-roll, seven blind picks, then the real reveal. I wanted something fast, competitive, and honest about lineup instincts. The 1999–2024 player pool is there for a reason: it forces actual football memory and value judgment, not just current-season hype. If you play fantasy, I’d love to know whether the score feels fair, where the game feels too easy or too hard, and whether the leaderboard makes you want a rematch.
Pinned maker comment
Looking for feedback on the clarity of the blind-draft flow, whether the score/projection feels intuitive, and if the share card would make you post your result.
Meta
Hypothesis: fantasy players will replay
Hypothesis: fantasy players will replay a 60-second blind draft if the reveal is sharp enough. Roto IQ hides player names and stats, then grades your 7-man lineup after the reveal. It’s a fast fantasy skill test, not another mock draft.
Google Search
Fantasy football IQ test
Blind draft a 7-man NFL lineup. See the real half-PPR averages. Get a Roto IQ score and projected record. Free. No signup. Real seasons from 1999–2024.
Reddit Promoted
Hypothesis: fantasy nerds want a harder test
Hypothesis: in fantasy communities, a fast blind-draft game will get clicks because it tests value judgment instead of name recognition. Roto IQ gives you QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX with hidden stats, one re-roll, then a score reveal.
Subreddits
r/fantasyfootball
Frame it as a fantasy IQ challenge: blind draft, score reveal, leaderboard
Rules: No self-promo spam; post as a genuine game/challenge, answer comments, keep the first post concise.
r/FFCommish
Pitch it as a commissioner-friendly side game for leagues to settle debates
Rules: Practical/helpful posts only, explain the use case clearly, avoid low-effort promotion.
r/sideproject
Show the product loop and how the score card drives sharing
Rules: Must be a real build post, include what you learned, not just a link drop.
r/indiehackers
Share the build story: turning fantasy intuition into a measurable game
Rules: Founder-focused, include metrics or honest lessons, no pure marketing copy.
r/sportsbook
Position as a fun way to test player-value intuition for bettors and DFS players
Rules: Keep it clearly recreational, no betting advice, avoid pushing as gambling adjacent.
Communities
Fantasy Football Discord servers
Post a score challenge, ask people to screenshot their result, and seed a weekly leaderboard race.
X fantasy football creator circles
Reply to draft-season threads with a direct challenge: 'Beat my Roto IQ score.'
YouTube fantasy channels
Offer the game as a live-stream segment: blind draft on stream, audience compares scores.
Reddit fantasy league communities
Share it as a league warmup game before draft season and ask for the best score screenshot.
Cold outreach template
Hey {firstName} — saw your {context}. I built a free blind-draft fantasy game that scores your lineup without showing player names. If you want, I can send you a link and a clean challenge prompt your audience can post against.
Product Hunt timing
Launch on Tuesday morning Pacific, ideally the week before NFL preseason content ramps up, because fantasy people are already thinking about drafts but not yet buried in season noise.
Indie Hackers post ideas
- 01I built a fantasy football game that removes player names. Here's why.
- 02How I turned fantasy lineup intuition into a score people want to share
- 03The weirdest part of shipping Roto IQ: making blind drafts feel fair
Competitor alternatives
Current tone of voice
Playful, competitive, and challenge-driven, with lines like “Can you go 17-0?” and “How high is your fantasy football IQ?”
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