ScoreBlocker 2000 is advanced technology for sports fans who want to watch games without having scores from other games ruined by on-screen graphics. This sophisticated, futuristic tool is also known as a "big black rectangle".

• Always on top
• Frameless design (no distracting graphics, just a big black rectangle)
• Drag to move/resize
• Multi-monitor support with preset configurations
• Launch multiple instances simultaneously

• Left-click and drag: Move ScoreBlocker 2000 anywhere on your screen
• Drag from edges or corners: Resize the window
• Middle-click: Show current coordinates and copy to clipboard (helpful for creating config files!)
• Right-click: Exit the application

• Ensure you have Python installed on your Windows system
• Clone or download this repository

Option 1: Double-click the VBS script (recommended)

run_score_blocker.vbs

Option 2: Command line

python score_blocker.py

Option 3: Batch file

run_score_blocker.bat

For launching two ScoreBlocker windows simultaneously on specific monitors:

Step 1: Create your configuration files

Create JSON configuration files with your desired window positions. Sample configs are provided in configs/monitor1.json and configs/monitor2.json:

{
  "primary": {
    "x": 100,
    "y": 50,
    "width": 300,
    "height": 150
  },
  "secondary": {
    "x": 1500,
    "y": 50,
    "width": 300,
    "height": 150
  },
  "background_color": "#000000",
  "border_color": "#D3D3D3"
}

You can store config files anywhere (even outside the repo) and reference them by path.

Step 2: Launch your monitor setup

Use the provided VBS launcher scripts:

• scoreblocker_launch_monitor1.vbs - Launches two windows using configs/monitor1.json
• scoreblocker_launch_monitor2.vbs - Launches two windows using configs/monitor2.json
• scoreblocker_close_all.vbs - Closes all running ScoreBlocker instances

Or use the command line:

python launch_monitor.py configs/monitor1.json

Step 3: Create desktop shortcuts

Create desktop shortcuts to launch_monitor1.vbs and launch_monitor2.vbs for quick access to your different monitor setups.

Configuration files specify two window positions (primary and secondary) plus color settings:

{
  "primary": {
    "x": 100,
    "y": 50,
    "width": 300,
    "height": 150
  },
  "secondary": {
    "x": 1500,
    "y": 50,
    "width": 300,
    "height": 150
  },
  "background_color": "#000000",
  "border_color": "#D3D3D3"
}

Customize background_color and border_color using hex color codes (e.g., "#FF0000" for red).

• Operating System: Windows
• Python: Any version with tkinter (usually included)

python score_blocker.py --help

Available options:

• --config_file PATH - Use a specific configuration file
• --position primary|secondary - Launch at specific position from config
• --close_all - Close all running ScoreBlocker instances

You can create your own launcher scripts to set up multiple windows with different configurations. See launch_monitor.py for an example.

Found a bug? Want to add a feature? We welcome contributions! This is open-source software under the MIT license.

MIT