Use ADD to add a new section. When adding a new section, ACBLscore asks many questions about the movement, posting method, number of tables, etc. After using the ADD command, the SET command may be used to change parameters.
You may add up to 100 sections to a game file.
For a new event, ACBLscore will want to know whether it's an individual, pair, team, home style, or board-a-match game. ACBLscore has the capability of having all five types of events coexisting in the same file.
ACBLscore then prompts you for the section letter and color (see the SET command) and then goes into the Section setup procedure: If you've already created another section, ACBLscore will let you choose which event to attach the new section to, or allow you to create a new event.
You will then be asked to choose which sort of movement will be used:
1 Mitchell
2 Howell
3 Web
4 External
5 Barometer
6 Manually scored - Mitchell
7 Manually scored - One winner
Mitchell is the movement used where the N-S and E-W are compared separately. Typically E-W pairs move up a table and boards are passed to the next lower table.
Howell movements are one-winner movements. Most of the pairs play N-S sometimes and E-W at other times.
Web movements allow for more than one set of boards to be played and ensures that all participants play all the boards.
An external movement allows you to use movements of specific design, created by you or that resides in the computer.
In a barometer, all tables play the same boards at the same time. If you pick this option, you will then get to choose one of the first 4 options listed above.
Select manually scored if the game was scored by hand. You will be asked for the average of the game. All you do is enter the names and final matchpoint scores.
You will then be asked for the number of tables. Note that ACBLscore supports sections of up to 40 tables and up to 80 boards in play.
ACBLscore will ask whether you're using a Standard Mitchell or a Rover Mitchell. A rover movement allows you to add a late pair without adding an additional set of boards. Contrast this half table option with the Phantom Pair option.
You will then be asked where board 1 starts. In most club games, board 1 starts at table 1. Boards may be moved where they are preduplicated, and the director should answer this question with great care.
ACBLscore will then ask which E-W pair plays board 1. As above, in most club duplicates, the answer will be Pair 1. Where boards are preduplicated and boards and possibly E-W pairs move, the answer will be different, and the director will need to exercise some care.
The next question will be Phantom Pair. If you have a half table with a sitout (e.g., in a ten table game, there is no N-S pair ten. E-W 10 shuffled boards 28-30) elect this option and tell ACBLscore the direction and number of the Phantom Pair. Contrast this with the Rover option.
Posting method allows you to choose whether travelers or pick ups are being used to score the game.
If you've created a new event, ACBLscore will ask you to choose the number of strata (1 = unstratified, 2 or 3 = stratified).
You'll then be asked the event rating. ACBLscore want to know whether it's a club masterpoint game, club championship or some other kind of event. Next you'll indicate which club franchise is running the game and the session number, and indicate which sanctioned game for the session that you are using.
Finally, you'll be allowed to edit such event information as the name, session, date, director, club number and name. When the information is correct, press F9 key.