Getting Started With GamesTally

GamesTally turns your team-based events into clear, exciting, live-scored experiences. This guide walks you through setting up your first event in under 10 minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Account

1. Go to gamestally.com and click Start Free
2. Enter your email and create a password
3. Check your inbox for a verification link
4. Click the link — you're in

Your account starts on the Free plan: 3 active events, 6 teams per event, and all 6 scoring modes.

Step 2: Create Your First Event

1. From the Dashboard, click Create Event
2. Enter:
   • Event Name— e.g. "Q4 Team Building Day"
   • Date (today, or any future date — optional)
   • Score Label— defaults to "pts". Change to "marbles", "$", or whatever fits your event.
3. Click Create Event

You're taken inside your event. From here, everything for this event is one click away.

Step 3: Add Your Teams

1. Click Edit Event
2. In the Teams section:
   • Click Bulk Generate to add teams numbered 1, 2, 3 etc., or
   • Click Add Teamto add and name them individually (e.g. "The Sharks", "Red Crew")
3. Rename teams inline by editing the name field and clicking Save

Step 4: Add Your Games

1. In the Games section, click Add Game
2. Give the game a name (e.g. "Marble Race")
3. Choose a scoring mode (see All 6 Scoring Modes Explained)
4. Configure mode-specific settings (e.g. differential, multiplier)
5. Save
6. Repeat for each game in your event

You can reorder games by clicking the arrow buttons.

Step 5: Score The Games

1. From inside the event, click Score Games
2. Pick a game from the pills at the top
3. Enter scores for each team — the input changes based on the scoring mode
4. Click Save Results (or press ⌘S / Ctrl+S)
5. You'll see a "Saved" toast — your scores are stored
6. Move to the next game and repeat

Step 6: Show The Live Leaderboard

1. From inside the event, click Go Live
2. A new tab opens with the Live Presenter View
3. Press F11 (or Cmd+Ctrl+F on Mac) for fullscreen
4. Cast or mirror this tab to your projector or TV
5. As you score in another tab, the leaderboard updates automatically every 5 seconds

Choosing The Right Scoring Mode

Quick guide:

• Position Mode — when you want to rank teams 1st, 2nd, 3rd and award points based on position
• Quantity Mode — when teams collect or measure something (most marbles, fastest time)
• Direct Points Mode — when you have your own scoring system and just want to type the score
• Multiplier Mode — when you want quantity × multiplier (e.g. quality × volume)
• Win/Loss/Draw — for tournament-style activities with clear win/loss outcomes
• Custom Bonus Mode — for bonus points, penalties, or special awards

Read more in All 6 Scoring Modes Explained.

What's Next

• Using The Live Presenter View — projector tips and pre-event testing
• Upgrade to Pro for more events, more teams, exports, and branding removal — see full pricing