Score Counter
Track points or life totals for board and card games with multiple players, undo, and shared Table controls.
Quick answer
What is the Score Counter?
Keep points or life totals for any game without hunting for a pencil and paper. The Score Counter includes a dedicated Life Counter mode, so you can switch between Points and Life modes while reusing the same shared Table, tap to adjust values, and undo mistakes. Your player list, totals, and counter settings are persisted in browser storage when available. In Points Rounds mode, tap Save Round before closing; uncommitted round entries and Undo history are not restored after a reload.
How to Use the Score Counter
- Choose Points or Life from the Score Counter mode switch.
- Add players once on the shared Table, then reuse them in either mode.
- In Points mode, use the increment buttons to add or subtract scores.
- In Life mode, choose a starting total and use the large adjustment buttons.
- Use Undo or Reset within the active mode when correcting or starting a new game.
What You Can Use It For
- Card games like Rummy, Hearts, Spades and Cribbage
- Board games with round-by-round scoring such as Catan or Carcassonne
- Trivia and pub quiz nights with teams
- Darts, bowling and other casual scorekeeping
- Classroom games and family tournaments
Tips for Using the Score Counter
- Choose Points or Life mode before the game starts so everyone knows what the numbers mean.
- Use the shared Table once, then switch modes without re-entering player names.
- Reset only between games; Undo is safer when correcting a single entry.
Why use a digital score counter?
Paper score sheets get lost, smudged, and argued over. A digital counter keeps a running total that everyone can see, removes arithmetic mistakes, and lets you undo an entry instead of scribbling it out. When browser storage is available, the totals stay in your browser, so there is no setup and no account to create.
How many players can it handle?
The Score Counter supports up to 64 players. Large rosters require more scrolling on a phone, while color-coded rows and the sorted leaderboard underneath show standings without changing the seating order above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players can I track with the Score Counter?
The Score Counter supports up to 64 players. Large rosters may require more scrolling on a phone, and color-coded rows keep players easy to tell apart.
Will my scores be saved if I close the browser?
Your player list, score totals, and score-counter settings are persisted in browser storage when it is available. In Rounds mode, tap Save Round before closing; uncommitted round entries and Undo history are not restored after a reload.
Can I undo a scoring mistake?
Yes. Tap Undo to reverse the last score change. The most recent 100 score changes are kept, so you can undo several actions in a row.
How do I reorder players in the Score Counter?
Drag the grip handle on the left of any player row. This lets you match the on-screen order to the seating order at the table.
What do the increment buttons do?
Each player row has +1, +5 and +10 buttons along with matching minus buttons, so you can apply both small and large scoring swings without repeated tapping.
Can I track life totals instead of points?
Yes. Use the Life mode switch at the top of Score Counter. It keeps the same shared Table players and provides starting-total and large adjustment controls for card games, hit points, and similar formats.
Does the old Life Counter link still work?
Yes. The former /life-counter address redirects to Score Counter with Life mode selected, so saved bookmarks continue to work.
Have more questions? See the full FAQ