Score Counter

A scoreboard for whatever is on the table

Card games, darts, quiz nights, board games with fiddly scoring — anything where people keep losing track of who is ahead. Names are editable, players can be added or removed, and the leader is highlighted automatically.

It remembers between visits

Names and scores are kept in your browser, so closing the tab in the middle of a game does not lose it. That storage is local to your machine: nothing is sent anywhere and the same scoreboard will not appear on another device.

"Start a new game" clears everything back to two empty players. "Scores to zero" keeps the names and resets only the numbers, which is what you want between rounds.

How to use it

1. Type over the names. They save as you type.
2. Add a player for as many as you need.
3. Use plus and minus to score. Negative scores are allowed, which some games need.
4. Remove a player with the × if someone drops out.
5. Scores to zero between rounds; start a new game to clear the names too.

Common uses and tips

• Card games where scores run across many hands.
• Quiz nights, with a team per row.
• Board games with running scores rather than a single total at the end.
• Darts and pub games, where minus is as useful as plus.
• Classroom teams, projected so everyone can see the standings.

Two practical notes: the highlight marks the highest score, which is wrong for games where low scores win — ignore it in those. And because the scores live in this browser only, one person should be the scorekeeper rather than everyone opening it on their own phone.

What this tool can and cannot see

Everything here runs in your browser. Nothing about your keyboard, mouse or keystrokes is sent anywhere, stored, or logged — the page has no server to send it to.

What the browser gives a web page is also limited by design. It can see that a key was pressed and which one, but not what kind of switch it uses, its firmware, or anything about the device beyond what the operating system reports. A web page cannot tell a mechanical keyboard from a membrane one.

Questions people ask

Are the scores saved?

Yes, in your browser. Closing the tab will not lose them. They are local to this device and are not sent anywhere.

How many players can I add?

As many as you need. The rows keep stacking.

Can scores go negative?

Yes. Several games need it, so the minus button has no floor.

Why is the wrong player highlighted?

The highlight marks the highest score. In games where the lowest score wins, ignore it.

Can two people use the same scoreboard?

Not across devices — the scores are stored in one browser. Nominate a scorekeeper.