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Description: |
ScoreKeeper is a generic scorekeeping utility that can be used to keep score for a variety of games. Some of the features include specifying whether negative scores are allowed, what method is used to input the scores, and specifying whether the game is turn-by-turn or random order scoring. It also allows you to save the scores to continue the game later. |
| App URL: |
http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=b945e2ae-aa97-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8 |
The Setup Page
Score Input Methods
| Manual Entry: | This will display buttons for the digits 0-9, along with a No Score and possibly a ± button. The No Score button removes the current score entry completely (to simply clear the digits you have entered to re-enter the score, use the X button on the App Bar) |
| Increase/Decrease: | This will display buttons such as +1, -1, +5, -5, etc., along with a No Score button. These buttons add or subtract from the currently entered score (for example, to enter a score of 27, you could tap +10,+10,+5,+1,+1, or +50,-10,-10,-1,-1,-1, or any other combination that adds up to the desired score). The No Score button removes the current score entry completely (to simply clear the score you have entered to re-enter the score, use the X button on the App Bar) |
Allow Negative Scores Checkbox
When this checkbox is selected, you will be able to enter negative scores. In Manual Entry, a ± button will be displayed to make a score positive or negative. A score of 0 is always valid, regardless of whether this checkbox is selected. In Increase/Decrease entry mode, a score of 0 can be entered by tapping +1,-1 (or any other combination that adds up to 0). Keep in mind that a score of 0 is not the same as a blank score. A 0 is a 0, but a blank score is not recorded as a score when the scores are submitted.
Scorekeeping Rules
| Take Turns: | Use this method when players will be receiving scores in order, where the next player will not receive a score until after the previous player has received a score. When you try to submit scores that do not meet these rules, you will be asked if you forgot to enter a score and still want to submit the scores. |
| Separate Scores: | Use this method when some players may be receiving more scores than others, and the scores may be received in any order. |
Continuing A Saved Game
If you have previously saved scores, you will see a Continue Saved Game button. This button will load the saved scores, names, and settings (regardless of what is currently entered/selected).
The Score Entry Page
The Scoreboard
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| The scoreboard is made up of colored columns for each player and contains several parts, as follows: |
| Name: | The player's name can be used to select the player to enter a score. When a player is selected, their name will be displayed on a black background. |
| Submitted Scores: | Submitted scores are displayed on a colored background, and cannot be edited. |
| Unsubmitted Scores: | Unsubmitted scores are displayed on a lighter background, and can be edited. To select a score to edit, tap that score. The currently selected score will be displayed on a white background. |
| Totals: | The totals are displayed at the bottom of each column and are automatically updated. |
The App Bar Buttons
 | Start a new game with the same players and settings |
 | Remove all unsubmitted scores |
 | Submit any unsubmitted scores (scores cannot be edited after they are submitted) |
 | Clear the current score so that it can be re-entered |
The App Bar Menu
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| The App Bar Menu is used to Save/Load/Delete saved scores, names, and settings (both submitted and unsubmitted scores are saved). Only one set of scores, names, and settings can be saved at a time. |
| Save current scores: | Saves the current scores, if a set of scores was previously saved, it will be overwritten. |
| Load saved scores: | If any scores were previously saved, they will be loaded. |
| Delete saved scores: | If any scores were previously saved, they will be deleted. It is a good idea to delete saved scores once a game is over so that you do not see the Continue Saved Game button on the setup screen once you have finished the game. |
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