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Game Setup

Keeping Score! adapts to any game through flexible configuration. Set up your game exactly the way you need it. From a quick open-ended tap-counter to a fully round-based, timed, categorised competition.

New game form with scoring mode, end condition, and rules
  • Rounds: Play in rounds with score snapshots and cumulative tracking
  • Timers: Countdown timers with presets or custom durations
  • End Conditions: Choose when a game ends automatically
  • Categories: Multi-dimensional scoring across up to 20 categories
  • Finishing Games: Complete, celebrate, reopen, share, and rematch
  • Game Nights: Group games into a session with cross-game win tallies
Setting Default Options
Scoring mode Highest Wins Highest Wins, Lowest Wins, Win/Draw/Loss
Scoring direction Count Up Count Up, Count Down
Starting score 0 Any value
Score increment 1 Any value
Rounds Off On (snapshot + reset per round)
Timer None 5, 10, 15, 30 min, or custom MM:SS
End condition Open Ended Target Score, Total Scored, Timed Game, Timed Round, Target Score Per Round, Total Scored Per Round
Categories None Up to 20 per game
Scoring unit None $, £, €, ¥, pts, custom prefix/suffix

Browse 127 built-in game templates across 11 categories (Card Games, Sports, Classic Board Games, Party Games, and more) to skip setup for common games. You can also save your own configurations as custom templates for reuse.

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