Digital Leaderboard — User Manual.

The Made for Arcade digital leaderboard is an internet-based scoring system that keeps track of players and their scores and shows them on a public web page that anyone can view through a unique URL. This manual covers what the leaderboard is for, how to activate it with your invoice number, and how to use the admin panel to add, edit and delete scores and style the public page.

Caution: the leaderboard is publicly visible to anyone with the URL — never post private or sensitive information on it. Free leaderboards may be deleted automatically from 30 days after activation, which erases all stored entries.

Disclaimer

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Power supply and surge protection

Arcade and entertainment machines are computer-controlled and contain sensitive electronics. Mains power at events, venues and even ordinary outlets is frequently unstable or “dirty” — voltage spikes, surges, sags and brown-outs, flicker, overloaded or shared circuits, generators, long extension runs and the switching of nearby equipment can all push the supply outside the machine’s safe operating range.

You must always connect the machine through a good-quality surge protector, and — wherever the supply is unreliable or the machine must not lose power unexpectedly — through an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). These sensitive machines cannot tolerate power spikes, surges, brown-outs or sudden cut-offs.

Damage, data loss or malfunction caused by power-supply problems is not covered by warranty. Failure to use adequate power protection can lead to machine malfunction and, in some cases, a risk of fire or bodily harm. If you are unsure about your power supply, consult a qualified electrician before use.

Support and service

For more information, service, technical support, ordering user manuals, or for any other questions, please contact:
Made for Arcade
Besterdstraat 9a, 5051HH Goirle, The Netherlands
Email: [email protected] · Web: madeforarcade.com

Leaderboard location — quick reference

Admin panel:

madeforarcade.com/leaderboard/<INVOICE NUMBER>/admin.php

Public leaderboard URL:

madeforarcade.com/leaderboard/<INVOICE NUMBER>

Leaderboard description

The Made for Arcade leaderboard is a digital, internet-based scoring system that lets you keep track of users / players and their scores. The leaderboard automatically arranges players from high to low score and is visible to anyone worldwide through a unique URL / internet address.

When more players are added, the leaderboard automatically starts to scroll up and down to show all entries on the board. There is no maximum to the number of players you can add. When adding a lot of players, it can take longer for all the names to scroll into view.

Intended use

The leaderboard is mostly used to keep track of scoring during events. It is typically displayed on large screens or projected on walls so that players and visitors can keep track of scoring.

Risks when using the leaderboard

The leaderboard is publicly visible to anyone who has the URL. As such, you should not disclose private or sensitive information on the leaderboard.

Free leaderboards may be deleted automatically from 30 days after activation. You will then lose all stored information.

Preparing to use the leaderboard

In order to use the leaderboard you need access to the internet to enter the administration panel of the leaderboard.

In a typical setup you would also use a form of display connected to the internet to show the scoring results.

You can also share a link or QR code so that users can see the leaderboard on their phone or other internet-based device.

Activation of the leaderboard

To use the free leaderboard system you must have an invoice number for a purchase or rental from madeforarcade.com, then follow the instructions below:

1. Request your personal leaderboard activation — a Made for Arcade staff member will unlock your leaderboard online and provide instructions.
2. Find your leaderboard by using the invoice number from your machine purchase or rental, then visit the following URL:
   madeforarcade.com/leaderboard/<INVOICE NUMBER>/admin.php
   This lets you enter the administrator’s panel where you can modify your leaderboard.
3. Enter your password. Your password is the total price of the invoice number you just entered. In the example below the password would be “375460”. Only use digits when entering your password.

Leaderboard Admin Panel

1. Purpose

This admin panel lets you:

• Manage leaderboard entries (add, edit, delete scores).
• Control the visual appearance of the public leaderboard page.
• Preview changes live before saving.

2. Access and login

1. Open admin.php in your browser.
2. You will see a login screen.
3. Enter the admin password.
4. After login, you reach the admin dashboard.

Top right:

• View public: opens the public leaderboard page.
• Logout: ends the session.

Adding a score

Section: Add entry

1. Fill in: Name (player name) and Score (numeric score).
2. Click Add.

The entry is added to the list, automatically sorted by score (highest first), and saved to disk.

Editing or deleting scores

Section: Scores. Each row has a Name field (editable), a Score field (editable), an Update button and a Delete link.

To edit:

1. Change the name and/or score.
2. Click Update.

To delete:

1. Click Delete next to the entry.

Changes are saved immediately and the list is re-sorted by score.

Appearance settings

Section: Appearance. These settings control how the public leaderboard looks.

1. Title — text shown at the top of the leaderboard.
2. Background colour — pick with the colour swatch or enter a hex value (e.g. #000000).
3. Text colour — same as background: pick or enter a hex value.
4. Font — select one of the predefined Google Fonts from the list.
5. Title size — slider: controls the title font size.
6. Row size — slider: controls the font size of the leaderboard rows.

Live preview

Right side: Live Preview. It updates immediately when you change the colours, font, title text, title size or row size, and shows the top entries as an example. This preview does not save anything by itself.

Saving appearance settings

1. Adjust the settings as desired.
2. Click Save settings.