Overview

Tempo Game Clock is a game clock and game record keeper all in one. It supports Time Controls for standard booard games including Chess, Checkers, Go, Boggle, Scrabble and most Board Games where a clock is desired. And you can configure it for virtually any type of custom game time controls you can dream up (up to 16 players). Use it for custom game shows, debates or any contest that requires separate clocks for players or teams. With a standard video cable you can project the game displays onto any television or digital video display at a performance or contest venue. Resize the game displays as large or small as needed to fit your display screen.

For Custom Game Shows, Debates and More

For Timed Contests

You won't need expensive podiums with built-in score panels. Use Tempo Game Clock for custom game shows, debates, athletic contests, and simply use as a countdown timer to tell an audience when the show will start (ex. "Show starts in... "). Create your own game show concept and pilot it at your local theater, club or even in your living room. It's easy. Tempo Game Clock is fully configurable to create even the most complex time controls. Games can have 1 to16 players; any number of periods, each with its own length in minutes and seconds; and multiple score types, each with its own point value. See the User's Guide for complete customization capabilities.

Used by Hollywood Producers

Tempo Game Clock goes Hollywood! When J. Keith van Straaten (television comedian / actor / producer ) and Jim Newman (co-creator / producer) wanted to pilot a game show concept named Word1 , they needed a custom clock for a three player game. Tempo Game Clock turned out to be just the ticket. Read more about the Word1 pilot shows.

For Standard Board Games At Home

6 Standard Board Games

Tempo Game Clock supports Time Controls for Chess, Checkers, Go, Boggle, Scrabble and virtually any Board Game where a clock can be used. Customizable for almost any conceivable game and time control. Place your laptop computer on the table next to the game board and let it do all the time keeping. Press the keyboard space bar and it advances the move to the next player which starts his clock. The clocks can be operated in compliance with USCF and FIDE chess organization standards and rules, including delay clock function.

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Key Features

For Board Games
• One to sixteen player clocks  - Separate game display clocks for each player, accurate to tenths of a second. Stop and resume the game as desired.
• Player handicap  - Set clocks to different period lengths to compensate for different player skill levels.
• Pick player that moves first  - Player 1 (White) generally moves first, but you can pick any player to start the game.
• Delay clock  - Allows for a time delay on each move before a players clock starts to count down. (set to any value)
• Load preconfigured games  - Pick from many preconfigured games (ex. Chess, Checkers,...), then customize as desired.
• Spacebar completes each move  - Click the Spacebar when a move is completed. Your clock is stopped and your opponent's clock begins to tick.
• Track moves  - Tracks number of moves completed by each player.
• Buzzers  - Distinct buzzer sounds for end of period buzzer and end of game can be turned on or off. Change them to any sound wav file on your system.
• Game logging  - A complete log of all game events is automatically recorded. Save or print it for a permanent record.
• Record move notation  - You can enter each move as board notation if desired. (chess example. Be5-d6) for a complete record of the game. Some tournament rules require this.
• Configurable time controls  - Create your own custom time controls -- highly configurable.. A Time Control can contain one or multiple periods of play, each with its own set of attributes. Period attributes include: period length, delay and bonus time, and number of required moves to complete by end of the period and more.
• Save customized games as Favorites  - Save customized games as Favorites for future use. Import and export custom games and share with friends.
• Score keeping  - Keeps a running tally of player scores (game dependent - captured pieces or word scores) . Includes bonus and penalty scoring that you can configure.
• Roll one to six dice  - Lost your board game dice. No problem, use the dice roller for up to 6 dice.
• Personalize with player personas  - Add player personas (profiles) with screen name and image file then apply them a given player. You can literally create and save a profile in less than a minute . Use virtually any photo or image file as your avatar.
• Set custom colors  - Change any of the game display colors to your own preferences.
• Game display fonts  - Use any font on your computer for a unique look.
• Marquee  - Add a Marquee banner for your school or club at the top of the game display.
• Use on any Windows computer  - Laptop or Desktop.
• Lots more...  - See the details in other sections of this Help document.

Project onto a TV or any digital video screen

Connect it to a TV or video display system with a computer input connector (ex. S-Video or VGA) for audience viewing