Installation
- Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Software must be installed and started using "Run as Administrator"
MatchPlay Scoreboard
The MatchPlay scoreboard is for snooker and billiards. Score a locally displayed scoreboard with options of sending scores for an online scoreboard and live video stream.
MatchPlay
scoreboard software can be run locally on a Windows computer without the
Internet. If Internet is available you can add scores to the
public scoreboard online and also add scores to a live video stream via
the free OBS Studio encoder. A wireless number pad can be used to score the game remotely while
playing or refereeing. Or the online score control can be used from any computer or device to
send scores to the public scoreboard online and overlay a live video
stream.
Other scoreboards (no online scores or video overlay) include the Pool version (8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball) and the Ultimate version which caters for all cuepsorts with performance stats, etc - click for info.
MatchPlay Scoreboard Download
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Download MatchPlay Scoreboard for All Windows PCs |
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Download the User Guide (PDF) |
Warning! This software needs permission to update its database. Always start this software by right clicking its EXE to select [Run as Administrator].
MatchPlay Requirements
To get started all you need is a computer with a monitor:
MatchPlay User Guide
Scoring functions
While using your own screen for scoreboard display should suffice for practice matches, at an event where you want the audience to see the scoreboard, the screen needs to face the audience and also be much larger.
For help with function commands, click the [?] logo to the left of the points
input field.
Scoring from a PC
If using a PC with a large monitor you can sit off to side and score without blocking the audience's vision. To use an extension monitor on a PC as well as your usual monitor your PC will
most likely need to have two graphics cards.
Scoring from a laptop (notebook)
The ideal solution! Every laptop has its own built in LCD screen for your view while scoring and it should also already have a monitor port on the back to plug in a large monitor for the audience's scoreboard display.
Monitor displays
All sized monitors can be used and no adjustment is necessary as the scoreboard display will automatically detect the usable screen size and adjust size proportionally. All graphics for number and ball displays are high quality PNG images and of adequate size to look good even on the largest monitors which can be up to 4 metres wide.
Fullscreen Mode
This scoreboard is designed to display score inputs only, so as a
scoreboard it should be used FULLSCREEN to provide the best effect.
To ESCAPE fullscreen to use other programs during a match, you can
use these options:
- Hit the ESC key to close the scoreboard software
- Use ALT/TAB keys to bring up the other program
Hold down the ALT key and then hit the TAB key to scroll onto the
next option. Any program that is already running can be accessed.
GETTING STARTED
To use the scoreboard, first add the match to your list, nominating:
- name of the event
- number games to be played (best of)
- first and last names of both players
- start time (optional and only displayed in 1 game matches such as billiards)
Starting a new match
The first thing you need to do
before starting the scoring is to nominate the player to break.
Setting player to break
At the start of each game the player to break needs to be set.
Adding points
Once a match has been set up in your match index, all of the score control functions that you will now need can be controlled by keyboard or number pad only. In fact by using a wireless number pad you can score the game remotely while playing or refereeing.
All points added as a number such as "35" or "-35" will be added to the current break score. When players change turn the break score is then added to the player's total score for the current game. Only numbers can be added here.
The total score for each player can be adjusted at any time by including the code like "A+55" or "B-55". This function can also be used to set a handicap at the start of a game.
NOTE: You can use positive numbers (like 12) or negative numbers like (-12) to adjust either the break score or total score of each player, but their is an inbuilt safeguard to prevent the result from ever being a negative number, ie: id a player's score is 33 points then the most that can be deducted is 33 points. So handicaps should always be a positive (+) number.
Restart
The 'Restart' option will clear all scores for the current game and reset the break to what it was.
Next game
To finish a game you need to do 2 things:
- Edit the match to update the game score
- Restart the game to reset the current score totals
Starting a new match
To start afresh (new match) you can use the Event Delete which will remove all game points, player's turn and the game details to start everything from a blank record..
Setting Yellow
Setting a Yellow Player can be used for scoring Billiards where one player uses a white cue ball and the other uses a yellow ball. Traditionally Billiards used 2 white balls (one marked with a spot) but yellow and white balls have been used in recent years to enhance television viewing.
SCOREBOARD DESIGN
The scoreboard design and colour scheme can be changed from the link for "Settings". On the settings page you can select from 5 different preset colour schemes, or you can edit each of those colour schemes to change colors, lettering styles and sizes. Colour scheme can be changed at any time, even during a match.
SCORING COMMANDS
Note: There is no UNDO function in this simplified version. But scores can be adjusted at any time by using the handicap function, ie: by entering "A+15" you can add 15 points to player A's score or by entering "B-13" you can subtract 13 points from B's score. However you cannot remove more points than a player already has, ie: minus scores are not permitted.
| .A+22 | Handicap | +/- points will be added only. |
| 1 - 7 | Add points | 1-7 points will be added only. |
| /4 - /7 | Fouls | 1-7 points will be added only. |
| A-5 | Adjust score | Example: A-5 will deduct 5 from player A |
| *A-5 | Adjust score | Example: A-5 will deduct 5 from player A (online scoreboard) |
| 0 | Change player | Change player after miss |
| R | Restart frame | Restart will set the scores to nil. |
| N | Next | Next frame |
| - | Undo | Undo last score. |