{"id":1621,"date":"2024-12-30T14:38:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T14:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=1621"},"modified":"2024-12-30T14:38:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T14:38:28","slug":"qr-code-scoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=1621","title":{"rendered":"QR Code Scoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Live Scoring for tournament play works best when all tables in the competition are able to update their own scores in real time. This has always been possible in RackEmApp using the app, if you are logged in as a player, using a match code or using a tablet for scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But not all players have user accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issuing match codes for matches is a bit faffy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all venues\/organizers are able to invest in tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So were are introducing a very low cost bring your own device scoring solution that works even if your players have no user accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if there is no match allocated to the table, it allows you to simply use a standalone scorboard between mates &#8211; without live scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> It may be worthwhile, in advance of the competition or on the day, advise players to get the RackEApp app from the App Store\/Google Play as it will make the experience slightly easier. No registration is required.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>As per standard RackEmApp functionality, <strong>matches get assigned to the tables <\/strong>they are to be played on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each table can have a <strong>printed QR code next to\/on it which is unique to that table<\/strong>. The system generates a poster for you or you can take the generated QR code and use your preferred editing too (eg Canva) to design your own table posters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Players scan the QR code<\/strong> for the table. if they have the RackEmApp Mobile app installed <strong>it will open the scoreboard for that match on their device<\/strong>. \n<ul>\n<li>If they don&#8217;t have it yet, they will be directed to the opportunity to download it, and they can scan the QR code again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is no match assigned to the table, it will open an offline scoreboard for friends to keep track of frames won<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the <strong>match is completed the scoreboard exits<\/strong> waiting for the next match<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=1055\">Venue Setup<\/a> is as standard, as are your tables. But we now have a QR code button next to each table. Clicking this will take you to the standard poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"989\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1024x989.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1024x989.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-768x741.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image.png 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can print this poster as is and fix it in your venue, or you can take the QR code and design something fancier in Photoshop or Canva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The standard poster uses the background assigned in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=1242\">Organization Settings<\/a>, if you want some minor customization options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-914x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-914x1024.png 914w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-768x860.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1371x1536.png 1371w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1200x1344.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1.png 1414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assigning Matches To Tables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To assign matches to tables, you can use some of the <a href=\"http:\/\/Table and Match Scheduling\">automatic scheduling tools<\/a> available, or you can do so manually using the referee button or the stream button. This is the standard method for all methods of table based scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3.png 330w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-755x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-755x1024.png 755w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-768x1042.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2.png 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4.png 1016w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively if its a single day event there is a quick assign table option for each match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5-1024x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5-1024x214.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5-768x161.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5.png 1148w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your nicely printed, possibly laminated or even fancier etched poster near your table, Players simply scan the QR code. Assuming the app is installed and the match is assigned, it will open the scoreboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-1200x554.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If they don&#8217;t have the app installed then they will be taken to this screen and linked to the relevant pages to download the app for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7.png 968w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-768x662.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If no match is assigned to the table, users will get a simple offline scoreboard they can use to keep track of scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1536x710.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1200x554.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1980x915.png 1980w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live Scoring for tournament play works best when all tables in the competition are able to update their own scores in real time. This has always been possible in RackEmApp using the app, if you are logged in as a player, using a match code or using a tablet for scoring. 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