Esports Recruitment, Staff & Outcome Simulator

1️⃣ Recruitment Plan

Program / Team Name

Recruitment Focus

Target Group (who are you recruiting?)

Recruitment Activities 0 / 3 selected

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Social media campaign (Instagram, TikTok, Discord)

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School announcements and hallway posters

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In-house tryout tournament

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Counselor & teacher referrals based on grades and behavior

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Open esports lab / drop-in play sessions

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Collaboration with other clubs (STEM, robotics, media, band, etc.)

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Joint events with nearby schools or community centers

You may select up to 3 recruitment activities.

Other recruitment ideas (optional)

Incentives & Benefits 0 / 3 selected

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Custom team jerseys and branding

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Access to dedicated practice space and gaming equipment

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Academic support and grade monitoring for eligibility

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Leadership roles (captain, shot-caller, analyst, content lead)

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Travel opportunities for tournaments or scrims

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Support for highlight reels and streaming content

You may select up to 3 incentives/benefits.

Other incentives (optional)

Recruitment Flyer Preview

2️⃣ Training Framework

Pre-Season Intensity

Average Weekly Hours (season)

Season Training Focus Areas

Mechanics
Strategy & VOD Review
Team Culture & Wellness

Pre-Season Activities (summary)

Example Weekly Season Schedule Progress Monitoring & Feedback

3️⃣ Staff & Support Team

Head Coach is required. Choose up to 4 additional staff roles. Staff choices affect performance, cohesion, and burnout/health risk.

Required: Head Game Coach (already included in the simulation).

Staff Roles 0 / 4 selected

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Analyst Coach
Uses data & VODs to find patterns and strategies.

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Position Coach
Specializes in roles/champions to refine skills.

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Performance Scout
Scouts opponents & recruits to improve talent ID and prep.

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Life Coach / Psychologist
Supports mental health, stress, motivation, and team dynamics.

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Athletic Trainer
Addresses posture, injuries, and physical strain from gaming.

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Fitness Coach
Builds exercise routines to support performance & health.

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Nutritionist
Guides healthy eating, hydration, and sleep routines.

4️⃣ Virtual Player Pool

Choose exactly 5 players for your roster. Your recruitment focus, staff choices, and training plan will interact with these stats.

High Mechanics

Low Commitment

High Toxicity

Roster Selection 0 / 5 selected

Tap/click player cards to select. You cannot select more than 5 players.

5️⃣ Season Simulation

When you’re happy with your plan, staff, and roster, click the button below to simulate your season.

Team Skill Rating

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Team Cohesion

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Burnout / Risk

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Season Outcome

Tip: If the outcome isn’t what you hoped, go back a step and adjust your plan, staff, or roster, then simulate again.

6️⃣ Coach Reflection

Use your season results to answer the prompts below. Then generate a reflection you can copy into a document or LMS.

1. How well did your roster and recruitment choices match your stated recruitment focus? 2. How did your training framework and staff choices (coaches, analysts, scouts, life/wellness support) help or hurt your season outcome? 3. If you could run another season, what would you change about recruitment, staff, training, or roster selection, and why? 4. How does this simulation connect to real-world esports (or traditional sports) program management and player well-being?