Guides
Last updated 9 October 2026
How to make fair teams for the things people actually do. For how Draftastic itself works, see Help.
How to pick fair teams for five-a-side
Fair teams make a better game for everyone. Here is how to split a group evenly, whether you have five minutes or fifty players.
How to run a captains’ pick that everyone enjoys
Captains choosing in turn is the oldest way to make teams, and the easiest to get wrong. How to keep it quick, fair and kind.
How to make mixed-ability groups in class
Groups that mix strengths, keep the right pupils apart and never leave anyone feeling picked last.
How to split a work away-day into teams
Teams that mix departments, so people meet colleagues they don’t usually work with.
How to make fair teams for a quiz night
Spread the know-alls, keep friends together where it helps, and get everyone sitting down quickly.