Question 1

How do I create a new game?

Accepted Answer

Open the Score Counter app (use the 'Open Score Counter' button on the home page, or 'Score Counter' in the menu), then click 'New Game', enter a game title, select players, and choose the number of initial rounds. You can start tracking scores immediately.

Question 2

Can I use it for games where the lowest score wins?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When you create a game, choose 'Lowest score' under 'Who wins?' for games like golf, penalty-style Rummy or Uno, or leave it on 'Highest score' for everything else. The rankings and the winner are calculated accordingly.

Question 3

Can I add more players to an existing game?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Open any game and click 'Add Players' to add more players to the current game. You can also add existing players from your player list or create new ones.

Question 4

How do I add or remove rounds?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'Add Round' button to add new rounds to your game. To remove a round, click the delete button next to the round you want to remove.

Question 5

Is my data stored securely?

Accepted Answer

Yes! All your game data is stored locally in your browser's localStorage. Your data never leaves your device and is not sent to our servers. This ensures complete privacy and security.

Question 6

Can I export my game data?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the 'Export Data' button in the Score Counter app to download all your games and players as a JSON file. This lets you back up your data or move it to another device, where you can load it again with 'Import Data'.

Question 7

What happens if I clear my browser data?

Accepted Answer

If you clear your browser's localStorage, your game data will be lost. We recommend exporting your data regularly as a backup. You can also use the export feature before clearing your browser data.

Question 8

Can I use Score Counter on mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Score Counter is fully responsive and works perfectly on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. The interface adapts to your screen size for the best experience.

Question 9

How do I finish a game?

Accepted Answer

Click the 'Finish Game' button in any active game. This will mark the game as completed and show you the final results. You can also resume a finished game if needed.

Question 10

Can I have multiple games running at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can create and manage multiple games simultaneously. Each game is independent, so you can track different activities or groups of players at the same time.

Question 11

How do I delete a player?

Accepted Answer

Go to the 'Manage Players' section and click the 'Delete' button next to any player. Note that this will remove the player from all games and cannot be undone.

Question 12

What if I accidentally delete a game?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, deleted games cannot be recovered. However, if you exported your data before deletion, you can import it back. We recommend regular data exports as backups.

Question 13

Can I customize player colors?

Accepted Answer

Yes! When creating a new player or editing an existing one, you can choose from a color picker to assign a unique color to each player for easy identification.

Question 14

Is there a limit to the number of players or rounds?

Accepted Answer

There's no strict limit, but for the best performance, we recommend keeping games to reasonable sizes (e.g., under 20 players and 50 rounds). Very large games may load slower.

Question 15

Can I share my game results with others?

Accepted Answer

You can export your game data and share the JSON file with others. They can then import it into their own Score Counter instance to view the results.

Question 16

What browsers are supported?

Accepted Answer

Score Counter works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. We recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser for the best experience.

Question 17

How do I reset all my data?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'Reset Data' button in the Score Counter app. This will permanently delete all players and games, so export your data first if you want to keep a backup.

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