For commissioners
Commissioner guide
A practical path for Discord dynasty commissioners — from invite through the weekly settle loop.
Discord + web admin
Run lines, bets, settlement, and league settings in Discord; manage the same league from the website after you sign in.
Interactive wizards
Most commissioner commands open private dropdowns, buttons, and forms — you rarely need to memorize slash options.
Weekly rhythm
Create matchups, let members bet, settle scores, enter stats, then set the next deadline.
Who can run admin tools
League staff can use commissioner slash commands and website admin pages. You qualify if any of these apply:
| Role | Access |
|---|---|
| Server owner | Full bot + website staff, including billing |
| Administrator | Full bot + website staff, including billing |
| Manage Server | Full bot + website staff, including billing |
| Commissioner role | Bot + website admin tools when configured; billing still needs Manage Server or owner |
Verify bot staff with /checkadmin when you can see it.
Install the bot
You need Manage Server or Administrator (or be the server owner). Invite the bot from Get started, authorize in your league server, then confirm with /ping.
Recommended permissions: Send Messages, Embed Links, Attach Files, Use Slash Commands, Read Message History. Enable Server Members Intent if you use auto-provision on join.
First-time setup
- 1
Confirm the bot is online
Run /ping. You should get a private “Pong!” reply. Then /setup show lists the onboarding checklist; run /setup complete when you finish.
/ping - 2
Configure league settings
Use /league-settings configure for channels and the “Open a settings modal…” menu (HoF, commissioner role, betting, deadlines, economy, game version). Prefer setting a timezone so deadlines show correctly. The bot status channel also gets a short What's New post whenever the bot is updated.
/league-settings configure - 3
Assign teams
Seed teams with /createteams (FBS or paste custom names), then /setteam — search teams and use Assign another for multiple members. Verify with /teams.
/createteams - 4
Set team ratings
Use /set-team-ratings (0–100 OFF/DEF/OVR) so early-season lines have a starting point. Preview with /calculate-lines before locking a /setline.
/set-team-ratings - 5
Fund the economy
Optionally enable auto-provision on join in Settings → Economy. Or /giveall for starting coins; /clearcoins to reset a season.
/giveall
At the start of each season: run /advanceseason to bump the league season, confirm teams, refresh ratings, reset or top off coins, open Week 1 matchups, then set the first deadline.
Weekly league loop
- 01
Create matchups
Run /setline for each game (user vs user or user vs CPU).
/setline - 02
Members bet
Members use /bet or the bet controls on /matchups and /futures.
/bet - 03
Optional: adjust a line
Change the line on an open game with /editline (or Edit Line on the website). Bets already placed keep the line they were placed at; new bets get the new one.
/editline - 04
Optional: close betting
Lock a game with /closematchup before kickoff.
/closematchup - 05
Settle scores
After each game, /settle to pay bets — each bet is graded at the line it was placed at. Choose Settle only, or Settle + stats / averages to record the box score in the same wizard. If the score was wrong, /unsettle rolls settlement back so you can settle again.
/settle - 06
Enter game stats
If you settled without stats, run /enter-game-stats on settled matchups so line models and power rankings stay accurate.
/enter-game-stats - 07
Advance the week
After you click Advance Week in-game, /setdeadline records that advance and sets the next force-advance deadline (exact datetime or hours).
/setdeadline
Optional tools along the way: futures markets, matchup tags, Hall of Fame, CPU profiles, and AI data extraction on Pro plans via the web admin.
Commissioner role without Manage Server
Setting a commissioner Discord role lets trusted staff run the website and bot without giving them Manage Server. Billing and checkout stay Manage Server / owner only.
- 1
Save the role ID
A Manage Server admin sets Commissioner role ID in website Settings (or /league-settings configure → Commissioner).
- 2
Sync Discord command access
On the website Settings page, save or use Sync Discord command access so Integrations allow that role on admin slash commands. Website OAuth must use the same Discord application as the bot; otherwise use the manual Integrations steps below.
- 3
Assign the Discord role
Grant the role only to commissioners. They get website admin tools (except billing) and, after sync, bot admin commands.
- 4
Manual fallback
Server Settings → Integrations → bot → Command permissions → allow the commissioner role on admin commands.
Troubleshooting
I don’t see admin slash commands
Confirm Manage Server / Administrator / owner, or a synced commissioner role. Run /checkadmin if you can. Otherwise Sync Discord command access or set Integrations overrides.
Website admin pages redirect me away
Join a registered server, sign in with Discord, hold the commissioner role (or Manage Server), and refresh. Billing still requires Manage Server or owner.
Lines look off early in the season
Expected with little history. Set team ratings, settle games, and enter stats each week — accuracy improves as results accumulate. Auto lines always land on a half point so games can’t push, and money lines follow the spread (−3.5 is −150, −7.5 is −240). Anything you type in is used exactly as entered; fix a published line with /editline.
Canceled matchups are cluttering the lists
Use /deletematchup (or Delete on the matchup card). It hides the matchup everywhere; if it was still active it is canceled and every bet refunded first. Settled games must be unsettled before deleting.
A member says “the line moved”
The line was edited while they were placing the bet. Nothing was charged — they review the new line and confirm again.
Wizard says the control is no longer valid
Ephemeral wizards expire after restarts or long idle times. Run the slash command again from the start.
Ready to run your league?
Invite the bot, configure channels, and open the web admin when you need deeper tools.