Snooker King · Snooker King: Complete Operator Manual
The Live Table Monitor presets and display options in Snooker King control how your wall TV looks and what it draws attention to. You choose a theme Preset, a layout Style such as Spotlight, a Spotlight Rule that decides which table gets the large hero panel, how overtime countdown games flash and are badged, and whether each table shows paid and time progress bars. It is used by owners and managers who set up a customer-facing screen in the hall. Switching the monitor on, sharing its address and customer privacy are covered in Table Lighting and the Live Monitor.
| Preset |
|---|
| Broadcast Pro |
| Apex Lounge |
| Glass Modern |
| Departure Board |
Under Layout, the Style can be List, Grid or Spotlight. Grid also offers Grid Columns and Grid Density (Compact, Comfortable or Spacious).
Spotlight shows one table in a large hero panel with the other tables listed beneath it. The Spotlight Rule decides which table takes the hero panel:
| Spotlight Rule | Which Table Is Featured |
|---|---|
| Newest | The game that started most recently |
| Highest Total | The game with the highest running total |
| Closest to Overtime | The count down game with the least time left. If no count down game is running, the count up game that has been playing longest |
| Cycle | Each game in turn, changing about every 8 seconds |
Tables under maintenance are never featured in the hero panel; they stay in the list. In Spotlight style the monitor does not page through tables automatically.
A count down game is in overtime once its purchased time, plus any grace period, has run out and the game has not been ended. The timer then shows the extra time with a plus sign, for example "+00:05:12". Count up games never go into overtime.
Under Timer & Animations, choose how overtime is shown:
| Option | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Overtime Flash | The overtime timer flashes to catch staff attention |
| Tint Overtime Row | The whole row or card of an overtime table is tinted |
| Overtime Badge | An OVERTIME badge appears beside the total |
The header can also show an Overtime Count chip under Summary Stats, and Sort Order under Behavior can be set to Closest to Overtime so tables about to run out rise to the top.
The same section sets the Timer Format (HH:MM:SS, HH:MM or Smart (auto)) and the Animation used when digits change (Smooth, Flap or None).
The monitor shows a PAID badge when a finished game is fully settled, and an UNPAID badge when a finished game still has money owing. Paid Flash briefly highlights a table when a payment is taken; Paid Flash Duration (s) sets how long the flash lasts.
Under Grand Total you can add two thin progress bars under each table's total:
| Option | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Show Paid Progress | How much of the table's bill has been paid, as a share of paid plus owing. Appears once anything has been paid or is owing. |
| Show Time Progress | For count down games, how much of the purchased time has been used |
The bars are not shown when Total Mode is Current Round / Game Charge (live), which keeps each table to a single figure. With Running + Split (Paid/Unpaid), the Subline Behavior option adds a "Paid / Owe" line: Always Show, Only When Partially Paid or Never Show. Hide Total Until Game Ends still applies on top of these choices.
When something happens on a table, such as a game starting or a round being added, the monitor can float that row to the top and pulse it in a colour you choose.
Under Behavior, Auto-Paginate pages through tables when they do not fit the screen, at the Page Interval (s) you set, with optional Show Pagination Dots. Motion Speed can be Calm, Standard or Brisk. Pause When Tab Hidden stops updates while the monitor page is not visible, which saves work on a shared computer.
This resets layout, theme, header, totals, behaviour, activity and display options for the centre. The monitor address and the on or off switch are not affected.
It is a count down game whose time, plus any grace period, has run out and it has not been ended. Staff should add time with Package or end the game.
The one chosen by the Spotlight Rule: the newest game, the highest total, the count down closest to running out, or each table in turn with Cycle.
Check that Show Paid Progress or Show Time Progress is ticked and that Total Mode is not Current Round / Game Charge (live). The time bar only appears on count down games.
Yes. Untick Overtime Flash and leave Overtime Badge ticked.
No. The footer and brand line are managed by Snooker King for all centres.