Managing Players

Keeping Score! gives you full control over your player list — before, during, and after the game.

Adding Players

When creating a game:

• Type a name — Enter any name up to 50 characters
• Pick a persona — Tap the persona picker to add from your saved personas
• Minimum — Every game needs at least 2 participants (players or teams)

Renaming

Tap a player’s name in the Edit Players view to rename them inline. Names are limited to 50 characters.

Reordering

Drag and drop players to change their order. The player order affects:

• Display order in the gameplay view
• Dealer position reference

Shuffling

Randomize the player order from the game menu. Useful for:

• Deciding play order randomly
• Fairness when order matters (e.g., first player advantage)

The dealer position is preserved when you shuffle.

Eliminating & Restoring

During gameplay, you can eliminate a player who’s been knocked out:

• Eliminated players are visually dimmed but not deleted
• They keep their scores and can be restored later
• The dealer automatically skips eliminated players

To restore an eliminated player, use the Edit Players menu.

Deleting

• Individual: Swipe left on a player in the Edit Players view
• Bulk: Select multiple players and tap the trash icon

Deleting is permanent — the player and their scores are removed from the game.

Dealer Tracking

For games with a dealer or first-player rotation:

• The dealer indicator shows whose turn it is to deal
• Advance — Move to the next active player
• Retreat — Move to the previous active player
• Eliminated players are automatically skipped
• The dealer position is preserved when you reorder or shuffle players

Tips

• Use personas to avoid retyping names for regular players
• Shuffle is great for deciding who goes first in a new game
• Eliminate rather than delete players who are knocked out — their scores are preserved for the final leaderboard

Related Features

• Personas — Save player profiles for reuse
• Teams — Group players together
• Rounds — Per-round scoring with player snapshots

FAQ

Is there a maximum number of players?

There’s no hard upper limit. The app handles any number of players, though the interface is optimized for typical board game sizes. The AirPlay display shows up to 12 players in full view, with a “+N” indicator for larger groups.

Can I add players to a game that’s already started?

Yes. Open the Edit Players view from the game menu to add, remove, or reorder players at any time during a game.

Does shuffling affect scores?

No. Shuffling only changes the display order — all scores, rankings, and dealer position are preserved.