OneTaskBy Tim King · Updated
Online Scoreboard
Full-Screen Score Keeper With Team Colours, Game Clock and Periods
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How the Online Scoreboard works
This online scoreboard puts two big team scores and a game clock on any screen. Name the teams, pick their colours, and add points with +1, +2 and +3 buttons or the keyboard. The clock counts up or down a set period length, and Full screen turns a laptop, tablet or TV into a proper scoreboard for the hall.
Club games, school PE, pub quizzes and backyard matches rarely have a real scoreboard. A shared screen fixes that: everyone can see the score and time remaining, arguments about who is ahead stop, and the scorer only has to tap a button.
How the online scoreboard works
Each team panel has its own name, colour and score. The +2 and +3 buttons cover basketball baskets and the −1 button fixes a mistake without going below zero. The centre column holds the clock and a period counter. In count-down mode the clock runs from your period length to 00:00, stops and turns red. Everything is saved in your browser, so a refresh or closed tab keeps the score and even a running clock.
First example. A five-a-side match with 20-minute halves: set the clock to count down, period length 20, and press Space to start. At half time, press + next to Period and Reset clock.
Second example. A basketball game on a projector: press F for full screen, then score with Q for the left team and P for the right. A three-pointer is the +3 button, or Q three times.
Common period lengths and scoring by sport
| Sport | Periods | Period length | Points per score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football (soccer) | 2 halves | 45 min | 1 per goal |
| Five-a-side football | 2 halves | 20 min (varies) | 1 per goal |
| Futsal | 2 halves | 20 min, stopped clock | 1 per goal |
| Basketball (FIBA) | 4 quarters | 10 min | 1, 2 or 3 |
| Basketball (NBA) | 4 quarters | 12 min | 1, 2 or 3 |
| College basketball (NCAA men) | 2 halves | 20 min | 1, 2 or 3 |
| 3x3 basketball | 1 period | 10 min or first to 21 | 1 or 2 |
| Netball | 4 quarters | 15 min | 1 per goal |
| Field hockey | 4 quarters | 15 min | 1 per goal |
| Ice hockey | 3 periods | 20 min | 1 per goal |
| Handball | 2 halves | 30 min | 1 per goal |
| Water polo | 4 quarters | 8 min | 1 per goal |
| Rugby union | 2 halves | 40 min | 2, 3 or 5 |
| Rugby league | 2 halves | 40 min | 1, 2 or 4 |
| Rugby sevens | 2 halves | 7 min | 2, 3 or 5 |
| American football | 4 quarters | 15 min | 1, 2, 3 or 6 |
| Australian rules football | 4 quarters | 20 min plus time on | 1 or 6 |
| Gaelic football | 2 halves | 35 min | 1 or 3 |
| Hurling | 2 halves | 35 min | 1 or 3 |
| Lacrosse (men's field) | 4 quarters | 15 min | 1 or 2 |
| Floorball | 3 periods | 20 min | 1 per goal |
| Korfball | 2 halves | 30 min | 1 per goal |
| Ultimate frisbee | 2 halves | to 15 points or time cap | 1 per point |
| Volleyball | best of 5 sets | to 25 points | 1 per rally |
| Badminton | best of 3 games | to 21 points | 1 per rally |
| Table tennis | best of 5 or 7 games | to 11 points | 1 per rally |
Tips and pitfalls
- Rename teams by clicking the name. The name box is editable in place and the colour square next to it opens a colour picker.
- Use Swap sides at half time. It moves names, colours and scores to the other panel so the screen matches the pitch.
- Shortcuts only work outside text boxes. Click on the board background first if Q or P types into a name instead of scoring.
- Set sets and games with the period counter. For volleyball or tennis-style scoring, use Period as the set number and the scores as points in that set.
FAQ
How do I make the scoreboard full screen?
Press the Full screen button or the F key. The board fills the display with large scores, the clock and the period. Press Escape or F again to leave. On a phone or tablet, turn the device sideways for the best layout before going full screen.
Can I show the scoreboard on a TV?
Yes. Open this page on a laptop connected to the TV by HDMI, or cast the browser tab, then go full screen. Scoring from the same laptop with the keyboard keeps the TV view clean. Nothing needs to be installed and there is no account.
Does the scoreboard keep my score if I refresh?
Yes. Scores, names, colours, the period and the clock are saved in your browser as you go. If the clock was running when you closed the page, it carries on from the right time when you come back, because it is measured against the real clock rather than counted tick by tick.
What are the keyboard shortcuts?
Q adds a point to the left team and A takes one away. P adds a point to the right team and L takes one away. Space starts or pauses the clock and F toggles full screen. Shortcuts are ignored while you are typing in a name or setting box.
Can the clock count down?
Yes. Choose Count down and enter a period length in minutes, decimals allowed, so 7.5 gives seven and a half minutes. The clock stops at 00:00 and turns red. Starting it again begins a fresh period of the same length.
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