BOSS Scoring™ System
Front Desk Reference Manual
Introduction 1
Introduction
Welcome To Front Desk
The AMF BOSS Front Desk system delivers state-of-the-art bowling
center management in one integrated system. Each job duty performed at a
bowling center's front desk, from Check-In to Check-Out, is handled
through a Front Desk workstation.
How To Use This Book
This document assumes you have read the System Overview Reference
Manual and know the screen layout, action icons, and how to use the
navigation icons to move through the system screens.
This book emphasizes those functions you will use most often in the
system, including how to set up the system at the beginning, then how to
use it on a recurring basis. Additionally, the book follows the general flow
of day-to-day operation as follows:
• All About Lanes: This section discusses how to select lanes and view
lane status on the Main screen.
• Checking In Open Play Bowlers: This section covers how to perform
regular and quick check-in of open-play bowlers. It also covers how to
check in league and tournament bowlers, including instructions for
third-party interface software.
• Checking Out Open-Play Bowlers: This section discusses how to
check out bowlers.
• Turning On And Off Non Open Play Lanes (Leagues And
Tournaments): This section covers the various kinds of leagues and
tournaments and how to check them in.
• Working With Lanes: This section tells you how to control various lane
properties, transfer lanes, and rotate lanes.
• Accepting Payment: This section covers how to accept payment for
pre-pay items during check-in and for POS items. It also covers how to
refund a bowler’s money.
• Managing Scores: This section discusses how to adjust scores
remotely.