Everything you need to know.
Practical answers about the scoreboard, hardware setup, and club management.
How do I interact with the scoreboard?
Once you have created your account and entered the system, click Scoreboard to open the scoring interface. Use your browser in full-screen mode for the best experience. The club logo at the top of the scoreboard — between the "Scoreboard" heading and the table number — acts as a back button to return to the internal navigation.
The IN button (bottom right) lets you enter a break value directly without tapping individual ball buttons one at a time. The SET button opens a panel where you can choose the table number, assign player names, and set the game mode. The same scoreboard can be opened on several devices at once — points entered on any device are reflected everywhere in real time.
The Live Tables page gives you a live overview of every game currently in progress. Click the Live button on any table card to open a full-screen info display for that match. The recent matches list is also clickable — select any entry to review its frame-by-frame details. On the Player Statistics page, select a player and click Load to see their full match history, win/loss record, and high-break log.
What hardware do I need?
Based on practical club deployments, a complete digital scoreboard setup typically costs around €250 per table. The most cost-effective approach is a compact mini-PC — such as a Raspberry Pi Zero or a fanless Windows PC — attached to a wall-mounted touch screen.
How do I control the scoreboard?
The scoreboard responds to keyboard input. Keys 1–7 register the corresponding ball value, 0 undoes the last action, Enter switches the active player, the period key (.) ends a frame, the comma key (,) registers a foul, and the ß key resets the game.
Touch displays are the recommended input method for score entry, player selection, game mode configuration, and general match control. A screen size larger than 20 inches gives a comfortable interaction surface; smaller screens have been tested in practice but tend to reduce usability. Wall-mounted displays should be fitted with sturdy VESA-compatible mounts that can handle regular use.
A secondary infrared remote with a customised USB receiver can be used for potted-ball input and basic match control. If you are interested in this option, get in touch — a ready-made solution that is already running in several clubs is available for approximately €30.
A smart Bluetooth keyboard or numpad can also be paired with the scoreboard PC for ball input and match control.
The scoreboard displays a QR code that lets any smartphone connect instantly — no app or manual configuration required. Scan it with your phone camera and the mobile control interface opens directly in your browser. You can then register ball values, switch players, and manage the match from anywhere in the room.
Screens used for live-table overviews or tournament summary pages — such as the high-break table or tournament rankings — do not need touch capability. A screen larger than 27 inches is recommended for good readability across a room, and a basic mini-PC such as a Raspberry Pi is sufficient to drive them.
How does club management work?
Any scoreboard can be controlled remotely from a central manager device — smartphone, tablet, PC, or laptop. Player names, game modes, and tournament assignments can all be handled from there. General information displays attached to a dedicated PC can be controlled through a remote desktop connection. All live information updates automatically when scores change; no further input is needed once a session is running.
How do I set up a live score overlay for web streaming?
The scoreboard includes a built-in OBS overlay template that puts live player names and scores directly on top of your video stream. Setup takes only a few minutes and requires an API key.
Open the Settings page from the main navigation and scroll to the Advanced Options section at the bottom. Under API Keys, click Generate Key, give it a descriptive name such as "webstreaming", and copy the key immediately — it will not be shown again. Save it somewhere safe; you will need it in the next steps.
Still on the Settings page, click the OBS Overlay template link. The overlay page opens in your browser. Paste your API key into the first input field, then type the table name you want to follow — for example Table 1 — into the second field (without quotation marks). Enter an optional subtitle such as Tournament 2026 and click Connect & Start. The player names and live scores for that table will appear immediately.
In OBS Studio, add a new Browser Source. Copy the OBS Browser Source URL displayed below the Connect & Start button on the overlay page and paste it into OBS. In the URL, replace apikey=KEY with your actual API key. Set the browser source width to 1200 and height to 124. The live score overlay will now appear on top of your video stream. To follow a different table, change the number in the table name field on the overlay page — or adjust the table value directly in the OBS browser source URL.