The Scoreboard is a simple to use Windows program that helps you to keep track of time and scoring during RFL games. It is a free download program. Visual Basic source code is included for those that want to enhance the function.

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Directions for use:

1. Download the zip file
2. Unzip the file which will create a folder called "Scoreboard_files". This MUST be in your C directory for the program to work correctly.
3. In the scoreboard files directory, select the "Scoreboard" directory. In that directory, double click on the "setup.exe" file. Follow instructions of the installer. Note you may have to download NET 2.0 framework if you do not have it installed already.
4. The program will run after installing. After that, to run the program go to Start/All Programs/RFL/RFL Scoreboard to run the program.

How to use the Program: Refer to figures at left.

1. Run the program
2. The setup box in lower center allows you to type in the names of the teams. There are three pull down menus Setup Time, Freeze Time and Game Time that allow you to adjust these countdown times. By default, setup is 20 seconds, freeze is 5, and each half of the game lasts 2 minutes 30 seconds. See rules for explanation of the game play if you are not familiar with these terms.
3. Enter team names, adjust times as desired, then click on "Start Game" button.
4. This will cause the "Ref Controls" box to open at bottom right.
5. Set which team has posession of the ball by clicking on one of the Ball Posession radio buttons.
6. Click on "Reset Play" button or just press the space bar to reset the setup/freeze time countdowns. To start the game you press this control, but during the game when a play is over, press this button to reset the clock for the next play.
7. The pause button can be used while there is setup time remaining. This gives the ability for a time out. If you press Pause another button will become visible, the "+10secs" button. This allows you to add time to the half time clock if by mistake you allowed the game clock to keep running down without resetting.
8. The "New Game" button stops the current game and takes you back to the Setup box menu. Note that this wipes out the current game time and starts you over.
9. The Scoring buttons act to add points to the scoreboard for the team with posession of the ball. Touchdown scores 6 points, Extra scores 1 point. Remember to have the ball posession set correctly before pressing these.
10. Mod score allows you to make changes manually to the score in the event that a score is added incorrectly. When you press this button an area comes visible under the scores where you can enter the correct scores. Once you have edited the scores, press "Apply mod" button to update the score.