# How Sport.Fun Works

## The Loop

1. **Get set up**
   1. Choose a sport (Football or NFL, (more sports later))
2. **Build a squad**
   1. **Free-to-play:** Just jump in and buy share for the players you believe will perform
   2. **Pro:** Deposit real funds and buy shares for the players you believe will perform
3. **Compete**
   1. Automatically enter tournaments with your squad and climb leaderboards during match periods
4. **Win Rewards**
   1. Rewards are distributed based on tournament rules and final results
5. **Go back to point 2.**
   1. Rotate your squad, rebalance, try aim for higher rewards next tournament and repeat

### What "Shares" mean on Sport.Fun

Shares are how you express conviction in players and build your lineup. Player prices can move based on demand and platform activity, so your decisions include both performance prediction and timing.

You are optimizing for outcomes:

* Higher leaderboard placement
* Stronger tournament results
* Better reward potential

### What Matters Most For Winning

* **Timing**
  * When you buy relative to tournament snapshots and match windows
* **Selection**
  * Backing players with strong projected performance
* **Risk**
  * Diversify, rebalance, or go concentrated depending on your strategy
* **Tournament choice**
  * Different tournaments suit different approaches

### Read This Next

#### Core Concepts

* Currencies
* Player shares and contracts
* Trading and fees
* Tournaments and rewards
* Wallet, deposits, withdrawals (Pro App)


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