Tempo Game Clock

Tempo Game Clock is a board game clock and game record keeper all in one. 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.

Supports Time Controls for Chess, Checkers, Go, Boggle, Scrabble and generic Board Games.



Don't miss our online demos.

Key Features

• Two player clocks  - Separate 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.
• Delay clock  - Allows for a time delay on each move before a players clock starts to count down. (set to any value)
• Spacebar completes each move  - Click the Spacebar when a move is completed. Your clock is stopped and your opponent's clock begins to tick. Or use a different keyboard key for each player to complete a move (simulates the two buttons on the top of a standard chess clock).
• Track moves  - Tracks number of moves taken by each player.
• Clock flags  - Clock flags indicate when a player loses based on time expiration or not completing the required number of moves in a period.
• 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. (example. Be5-d6) for a complete record of the game. Some tournament rules require this.
• Save - Restore games  - Save and restore games to resume play at a later time.
• Configurable time controls  - Create your own custom time controls -- highly configurable -- and save as Favorites. A Time Control can contain one or multiple periods of play, each with its own set of attributes. Period attributes include: period length, move delay and bonus time, and number of required moves to complete by end of the period and more.
• 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.
• Dice  - Lost your board game dice. No problem, use the dice roller.
• Personalize with player profiles  - Add player profiles (persona) with screen name and image file then apply them to the white or black player in one click. You can literally create and save a profile in less than a minute .
• 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. Add a welcome greeting for your school or club at the top of the game display.
• Display to a standard TV screen  - Connect it to any TV for audience viewing (requires computer graphics card with TV-out connector).
• Use on any Windows computer  - Laptop or Desktop.
• Lots more...  - See the program online Help manual for a complete coverage of features.

Notice to Customers of Tempo Chess Clock

Tempo Chess Clock has been discontinued and replaced by Tempo Game Clock. Customers who purchased Tempo Chess Clock should read this special notice regarding a free upgrade.