16 Bucks is a free daily NFL fantasy game. Every day, everyone gets the same board and 16 dollars to build a six-man squad that takes on one team from football history. One lock a day; a new board drops at midnight.

Yes. Playing is free in your browser with nothing to download, and no account is needed to play. An email only adds leaderboards, streak backup across devices, and groups.

Is there a daily fantasy football game like Wordle?

Yes. 16 Bucks works like Wordle for fantasy football: one shared daily puzzle, one lock per day, and a spoiler-free result card you can share with friends.

How does scoring work in 16 Bucks?

It is a pure puzzle, not a slot machine. Your final margin depends only on your build and the matchup; better builds always win by more. You also get a letter grade and a percentile against every possible lineup.

When does the new board drop?

At midnight, every night. That day's board is identical for every player in the world.

Do I play against other people?

Everyone solves the same board, so the competition is the daily leaderboard, your group, and your friends. Compare margins, grades, and streaks.

16bucks.com is a home for free daily sports mini games. The flagship is 16 Bucks, a daily NFL fantasy puzzle. Map Shot, a daily sports geography game, runs alongside it, and more dailies are on the way.

16 Bucks — Free Daily NFL Fantasy Game

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Today Homer Boards Groups You

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⚡ NEW BOSS AT MIDNIGHT · –:–:– LEFT · – TEAMS CREATED TODAY

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Today · margin of victory

Last 7 days · total margin

Active streaks

Your group

Start a group · one link, private board, permanent bragging rights

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BETA · tell us everything [email protected]

$16

left of $16

Watch the game simulation after locking in

CHALLENGE THE GROUP CHAT

Your score travels — your six picks stay yours. They have to build their own.

✓ Show my rostersend it to someone who already played today

WHO'S MISSING?

Name and rough years. Real submissions shape future boards · the good ones get added.

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FIRST TIME HERE?

Every day, everyone on Earth gets the same board and $16 to build a six-man squad that can take down one team from football history. One lock a day. Winning is the floor. Style points are the game.

Pick your team · choose as many as you like

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Pick your team and you also get a daily board of your own, built only from that team's history.

ADD YOUR TEAMS

Every team you add gets a daily board of its own, built only from that team's history. Tap to add or remove.

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BETTER WITH FRIENDS

Everyone gets the same board and the same $16 — the fun is seeing who spent it best. Start a group, drop the link in your chat, and the standings do the trash talk.

PROTECT YOUR STREAK

Email and a 6-digit code. No password, ever. Your streak, record, boards and groups on every device · the games you played on this one come with you.

CHECK YOUR EMAIL

Enter the 6-digit code.