diff --git a/draftbot/main.go b/draftbot/main.go
index 5d99a85..f5994e2 100644
--- a/draftbot/main.go
+++ b/draftbot/main.go
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
+	"math/rand"
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
 	"syscall"
+	"time"
 
 	"git.fromouter.space/Artificiale/moa/sd"
 	"git.fromouter.space/mcg/cardgage/client/bot"
@@ -31,6 +33,9 @@ func main() {
 	}, logger)
 	defer registrar.Deregister()
 
+	// Seed RNG
+	rand.Seed(time.Now().UnixNano())
+
 	// Initialize consul client for service discovery
 	sd.InitClient(*consulAddr)
 
diff --git a/draftbot/session.go b/draftbot/session.go
index d96208e..e92e418 100644
--- a/draftbot/session.go
+++ b/draftbot/session.go
@@ -2,17 +2,28 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"math"
+	"math/rand"
 
 	"git.fromouter.space/mcg/draft"
 	"git.fromouter.space/mcg/draft/mlp"
 	"git.fromouter.space/mcg/mlp-server-tools/draftbot/bot"
 )
 
+// Session-related errors
+var (
+	ErrTooManyPlayers   = errors.New("too many players")
+	ErrNotEnoughPlayers = errors.New("not enough players")
+)
+
 type session struct {
 	Options draftOptions
 	Players map[string]*draft.Player
 	Bots    []*bot.Bot
 	Pod     *draft.Pod
+
+	// Channels for communication while the session is running
+	exit chan bool
 }
 
 // Types of drafts
@@ -23,8 +34,15 @@ const (
 	draftI8PCube = "i8pcube"
 )
 
+// Ways in which players can be positioned along the draft pod
+const (
+	posRandom = "random" // Place players randomly
+	posEven   = "even"   // Place players spaced as evenly as possible
+)
+
 type draftOptions struct {
-	Type string `json:"type"`
+	Type        string `json:"type"`
+	Positioning string `json:"positioning"`
 
 	// Block draft properties
 	Block string `json:"block,omitempty"`
@@ -42,6 +60,7 @@ type draftOptions struct {
 
 	// Shared
 	PackCount int `json:"pack_count,omitempty"` // Set and Cube
+
 }
 
 func (do draftOptions) getProvider() (draft.PackProvider, error) {
@@ -84,5 +103,108 @@ func newSession(playerCount int, opt draftOptions) (*session, error) {
 	return &session{
 		Options: opt,
 		Pod:     draft.MakePod(playerCount, provider),
+		exit:    make(chan bool),
 	}, nil
 }
+
+func (s *session) Start() error {
+	// Figure out how many players there are vs spots to be filled
+	spots := len(s.Pod.Players)
+	players := len(s.Players)
+	if players > spots {
+		return ErrTooManyPlayers
+	}
+
+	if players < 1 {
+		return ErrNotEnoughPlayers
+	}
+
+	// Assign players to their spot on the drafting pod
+	playerSpot := make(map[int]string)
+
+	switch s.Options.Positioning {
+	case posRandom:
+		// Assign a random number to each player
+		for pname := range s.Players {
+			var pos int
+			for {
+				pos = rand.Intn(spots)
+				// Make sure chosen number wasn't already picked
+				if _, ok := playerSpot[pos]; !ok {
+					break
+				}
+			}
+			playerSpot[pos] = pname
+		}
+	case posEven:
+		// Space players evenly
+		playerRatio := float64(spots) / float64(players)
+		i := 0
+		for name := range s.Players {
+			pos := int(math.Floor(playerRatio * float64(i)))
+			playerSpot[pos] = name
+			i++
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Assign player instances and make bots where needed
+	for i := range s.Pod.Players {
+		if name, ok := playerSpot[i]; ok {
+			s.Players[name] = s.Pod.Players[i]
+		} else {
+			s.Bots = append(s.Bots, bot.MakeBot(s.Pod.Players[i]))
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Notify players of the order
+	//TODO
+
+	// Start handling packs
+	go s.handlePicks()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *session) handlePicks() {
+	// Pack loop, this `for` handles an entire draft session
+	for {
+		err := s.Pod.OpenPacks()
+		if err != nil {
+			if err == draft.ErrNoPacksLeft {
+				// Notify players that the draft is over
+				//TODO
+				return
+			} else {
+				//TODO
+			}
+		}
+		// Pick loop, this `for` handles exactly one round of packs
+		for {
+			// Notify players that their next pack is ready
+			//TODO
+			// Make bots pick their cards
+			for _, bot := range s.Bots {
+				bot.PickNext()
+			}
+			select {
+			case <-s.Pod.ReadyNextPick:
+				// Pass packs around
+				err := s.Pod.NextPacks()
+				if err != nil {
+					if err == draft.ErrNoPendingPack {
+						// No more picks to do for this round of packs, go to next
+						break
+					} else {
+						// Something wrong!
+						//TODO
+					}
+				}
+			case <-s.Pod.ReadyNextPack:
+				// Break of pick loop, get next packs
+				break
+			case <-s.exit:
+				// Room closed, exit early
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}