A small draft with big swings
With six artists, every pick matters and every team gets recognizable favorites to follow.
Season 1SPOT THE SWEET
If it looks real, it might score.
Draft illusion artists and score every dessert that fools the room. Every reveal matters, and an artist can turn one perfectly hidden dessert into a comeback.
Positive points ODW scoring Equal teams
Premieres Monday, October 5 at 10/9c, with episodes streaming the next day.Next up: Trick or Treat premiere. New leagues begin scoring with Episode 1. Points never apply before a player is drafted.
Why this game works
Easy to learn, interesting all seasonCraft plus deception
Artists can score for appearing, fooling the search team, and completing a perfect episode.
Built for quick game nights
Simple results make the standings easy to explain when families watch together.
How your league works
Easy for families, fair for every teamDraft together
Schedule a remote draft, invite friends by email, and fill equal rosters.
Watch and cheer
Your picks earn points from clearly announced results and on-screen moments.
We update scores
ODW publishes one verified scoring ledger, so families never enter results.
Fantasy TV rulebook
Positive scoring, simple choicesFeatured illusion artist+1
Award once when the artist is credited with a hidden sweet in the episode.
Hidden sweet fools the team+3
Award for each credited sweet the contestants fail to identify before its reveal. Separate sweets use separate event numbers.
Create the last sweet standing+2
Award when the artist created the final hidden sweet that remains undiscovered in the episode.
Perfect deception episode+5
Award when every sweet credited to the artist in that episode escapes detection.
The game uses playful language, positive scoring, and no penalties. Some premiere locations have Halloween themes. Commissioners can add future league-specific bonuses, but the official rules stay the same for everyone.
From the show
An official first look
Meet host Josh Peck in Food Network's official preview. Your fantasy picks are the six illusion artists below; the host is not part of the draft.
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Meet the cake artists
Tap a card for a quick profileEdible illusionsJose BarajasCake artist
A rotating illusion artist creating sweets designed to disappear into real-world locations.
Edible illusionsJonny “Jonny Cakes” ManganelloCake artist
A rotating illusion artist creating hyperrealistic sweets for the teams to find.
Edible illusionsAndrew FullerCake artist
A rotating illusion artist building desserts that hide among everyday objects.
Edible illusionsAshley HoltCake artist
A rotating illusion artist whose creations test the contestants' eyes and instincts.
Edible illusionsApril JulianCake artist
A rotating illusion artist making playful sweets for the four-round search.
Edible illusionsLiz MarekCake artist
A rotating illusion artist turning familiar objects into convincing desserts.
Season schedule
Episode details stay spoiler-lightTrick or Treat premiereOctober 5
scheduledDouble-stacked premiereOctober 5
scheduledMonday mysteryOctober 12
scheduledMonday mysteryOctober 19
scheduledHoliday edition beginsNovember 16
scheduledSeason details and contestant information are summarized from the Food Network Season 1 announcement. Fantasy TV uses original artwork and is an independent fan game by Owens Digital Workshop.