FAQ

Is Legacy Run free?

Yes. The full game is free: draft, season, playoffs, dynasty, and the daily are all playable without paying. It is supported by an optional tip jar, ads, and a Pro tier that adds extras like court skins, deeper scouting, and saved-team tools.

What does Pro add?

Pro is the supporter tier: $5 a month or $20 once for life. It adds court skins, the advanced scouting report, the team vault and dynasty save slots, replays of past dailies, solo duel modes, the year-range challenge, and cover for a missed daily so one busy day does not end your streak. The core game never moves behind it.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up, and the game never asks for your name or email. Your streak and saved teams live in your own browser. See the privacy policy for details.

Are these real player stats?

Yes. Every player is a single real pro season with that season's actual stats, from the public Basketball-Reference-derived dataset by Sumitro Datta (Creative Commons).

How is a player's rating decided?

It is built from that season's real statistical record, and the engine behind it is calibrated against more than 1,600 real team-seasons. The exact formula is not published. The plain-language version is on How the Ratings Work.

Why did my team of superstars lose?

Fit matters as much as talent. Five players who all want the ball, or a lineup with no shooting or no defense, is worth less than the sum of its parts. The scouting report tells you where your roster is weak.

Which eras can I use?

Any of them. The player pool runs from the early 1950s through the most recent completed season, and the engine accounts for era differences so cross-era teams are rated fairly.

What is the Daily Challenge?

A new puzzle every day, rotating through six formats, from naming a mystery legend to filling a trophy of linked plaques. Everyone gets the same puzzle, and each one gives you a spoiler-free emoji grid to share.

Why do players get worse in dynasty mode?

They age. Decline is modeled on how real careers have actually aged, so no dynasty lasts forever.

Is this affiliated with the NBA?

No. Legacy Run is an independent, fan-made project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NBA or any team. It uses no logos or player likenesses. Team abbreviations and colors appear only as factual identifiers for a season.

How can I get in touch?

Email legacyrunsgame@gmail.com with questions, bugs, or feedback.