The SPOTS app allows for seamless and detailed game management. Follow the steps below to make the most out of the game management features.
- In the "Games" tab, tap on "Start Game" to begin the setup process.
- You'll be prompted with an action sheet where you can select a pre-configured set of game rules, or create a new ruleset by clicking "Create Rules".
- The selected ruleset will determine aspects such as game duration, periods, shot clock settings, and more.
- Once a ruleset is selected, you'll be taken to the Prepare Game screen.
- From here, you can edit the selected ruleset before the game begins.
- Input team names and assign player numbers and names. If player details are missing, the system will alert you before starting the game.
- Set the number of operators (table officials), which determines how many devices are required to manage the game effectively.
- Depending on the number of operators, you'll need to assign roles to each connected device.
- Solo Operator: Handles everything—score, game clock, shot clock, fouls, timeouts, and possession arrow. This is usually recommended for informal games, youth games, or situations with limited staff.
- Score & Timer Operator: Manages both the score and the game clock.
- Shot Clock Operator: Responsible for starting, stopping, and resetting the shot clock. Can hide the shot clock during end-of-period situations.
- Display Role: This role is for the scoreboard display device, where the score and other game info will be shown.
- Once you enter the Prepare Game screen after selecting a ruleset, the Tip-Off Timer is visible from the beginning. This countdown is displayed on both the operator's device and the scoreboard display.
- You can start the Tip-Off Timer immediately, allowing teams to warm up while you prepare the rest of the game setup (e.g., team names, player names, and roles).
- You can continue setting up the game while the timer counts down. The game officially starts once the timer reaches zero or when the operator manually starts the game by pressing the tip-off button.
- If any essential information is missing (such as player names or device roles), you will receive alerts before starting the game, but you can choose to ignore them if necessary.
- In this mode, one operator manages everything: score updates, fouls, periods, timeouts, possession arrow, game clock, and shot clock.
- To update the score, tap the +1, +2, or +3 buttons based on the type of basket. A modal will pop up to assign points to a player, if player names are entered.
- Personal fouls can be assigned similarly, with an additional prompt to indicate whether the foul is also a team foul.
- The game clock and shot clock start simultaneously in this mode to simplify the process for the solo operator.
- For more formal games, you can assign multiple operators to split responsibilities.
- The Score Operator will only manage the score and player stats, while the Timer Operator focuses on starting and stopping the game clock.
- The Shot Clock Operator will control the shot clock independently and can hide the shot clock during special situations (like the final moments of a period).
- During the game, operators can tap the Take Timeout button, which will trigger a timeout countdown timer displayed on the game panel.
- Timeout durations are based on the ruleset selected at the start of the game.
- At the end of each period, an alert will prompt the operator to either start the next period or stop the game.
- A Timer will start after each period, too. If you decide to stop the game, instead of proceeding to the next period, the timer will be paused.
- If you are the score operator, you can slide up the bottom modal to open the timer at any time. You can always start a timer if the game clock is stopped.
- At the end of the game, the app automatically generates a detailed stats summary, including team points, individual player scores, fouls, and game duration.
- You can review game stats anytime from the Past Games section in the "Games" tab. Filter and search through past games to find the one you want to analyze.
- If your game is streamed, you can set up an HTML Overlay for your stream to use with software such as "OBS Studio" - Go to the "Settings" tab in your app before starting a game. Copy the "URL for Browser TV Overlay". Paste it in your streaming software to create your overlay.