Dober Dojo empowers players to customize fantasy sports matchups

On April 23, 2025, in Middletown, Delaware, Dober Games introduced Dober Dojo, a novel platform designed to revolutionize the way daily fantasy sports (DFS) are played. This innovative platform allows users to forgo traditional forced-pairing models, granting them the ability to pick any two athletes of their choice for head-to-head showdowns. Such an approach not only encourages creativity but also fosters strategic gameplay among participants. Dober Dojo incorporates an AI-driven point-spread system, ensuring that matchups remain balanced regardless of the athletes selected. For example, if one athlete is projected to score significantly higher than the other, the platform adjusts the point spread accordingly. In this scenario, if Athlete A is estimated to score 20.5 points against Athlete B’s 15.5, Athlete A must win by more than five points to cover the spread while Athlete B receives a 5.5-point cushion. This dynamic feature keeps the challenges exciting and fair, allowing players to enjoy a range of matchups that would not typically be available in traditional DFS formats. Chris Reilly, the Head of Risk for Dober Games, emphasized the platform’s ability to return control to the players. According to him, the system not only rewards creativity but also tests users' strategic insight. This new format is designed to appeal to both newcomers to daily fantasy sports as well as seasoned veterans. Novice players can benefit from an intuitive system that facilitates understanding of matchups by simply selecting the athletes to compete and tracking their performances during games. Conversely, experienced players and fantasy experts gain an advanced tool for crafting unique head-to-head showdowns and testing data-driven predictions. As Dober Games anticipates a positive reception from the DFS community, Dober Dojo is positioned to create fresh and unexpected matchups, promoting a more engaging and interactive experience for all participants. Players have the opportunity to challenge well-known superstars against underdogs or pit closely matched competitors against each other, thereby diversifying the competitive landscape of daily fantasy sports.