scoreboards: one game-over check across all nine, with a FINAL_PERIOD seam (family 5 reconcile)

plugins.json

@@ -77,12 +77,11 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/baseball-scoreboard",
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@@ -104,12 +103,11 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/basketball-scoreboard",
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       "downloads": 0,
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@@ -280,12 +278,11 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/football-scoreboard",
       "stars": 0,
       "downloads": 0,
-      "last_updated": "2026-10-04",
+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
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@@ -382,13 +379,12 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/hockey-scoreboard",
       "stars": 0,
       "downloads": 0,
-      "last_updated": "2026-10-03",
+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
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     },
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       "id": "lacrosse-scoreboard",
@@ -408,13 +404,12 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/lacrosse-scoreboard",
       "stars": 0,
       "downloads": 0,
-      "last_updated": "2026-10-02",
+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
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+      "latest_version": "1.36.4",
       "icon": "fas fa-baseball-ball",
-      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0",
-      "commit": "886d2038d22a35c962beac0ea261543339cffec9"
+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0"
     },
     {
       "id": "birdnet-go",
@@ -844,12 +839,11 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/soccer-scoreboard",
       "stars": 0,
       "downloads": 0,
-      "last_updated": "2026-10-04",
+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
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+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0"
     },
     {
       "id": "static-image",
@@ -1004,13 +998,12 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/ufc-scoreboard",
       "stars": 0,
       "downloads": 0,
-      "last_updated": "2026-10-04",
+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
       "verified": true,
       "screenshot": "",
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+      "latest_version": "1.19.5",
       "icon": "fas fa-fist-raised",
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-      "commit": "bf7fcf0170ebce40f0c561979cadd85bdf974205"
+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0"
     },
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       "id": "weather",
@@ -1164,10 +1157,9 @@
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-      "commit": "886d2038d22a35c962beac0ea261543339cffec9"
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+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0"
     },
     {
       "id": "tidbyt-baseball-scoreboard",
@@ -1210,12 +1202,11 @@
       "plugin_path": "plugins/nrl-scoreboard",
       "stars": 0,
       "downloads": 0,
-      "last_updated": "2026-10-02",
+      "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
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+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0"
     },
     {
       "id": "jellyfin-now-playing",

plugins/afl-scoreboard/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.35.3] - 2026-10-05
+
+### Changed
+- No change in behaviour. `SportsLive._is_game_really_over` is now one body in
+  all nine scoreboards; each declares `FINAL_PERIOD`, the period from which a
+  0:00 clock ends a game (None: the clock never does). Here it is None: the
+  clock counts up.
+
 ## [1.35.2] - 2026-10-02
 
 ### Documentation

plugins/afl-scoreboard/manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "afl-scoreboard",
   "name": "AFL Scoreboard",
-  "version": "1.35.2",
+  "version": "1.35.3",
   "author": "ChuckBuilds",
   "description": "Live, recent, and upcoming AFL (Australian Football League) games with real-time scores and game status.",
   "category": "sports",
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
     "afl_upcoming"
   ],
   "versions": [
+    {
+      "version": "1.35.3",
+      "released": "2026-10-05",
+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0",
+      "notes": "No change in behaviour. SportsLive._is_game_really_over is now one body in all nine scoreboards; each declares FINAL_PERIOD, the period from which a 0:00 clock ends a game (None: the clock never does). Here it is None: the clock counts up."
+    },
     {
       "version": "1.35.2",
       "released": "2026-10-02",
@@ -537,7 +543,7 @@
       "ledmatrix_min": "2.0.0"
     }
   ],
-  "last_updated": "2026-10-02",
+  "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
   "stars": 0,
   "downloads": 0,
   "verified": true,

plugins/afl-scoreboard/sports.py

@@ -3113,6 +3113,9 @@ def display(self, force_clear=False) -> bool:
 
 class SportsLive(SportsCelebrationMixin, SportsLiveSharedMixin, SportsCore):
     SKIN_MODE = "live"
+    #: Period from which a 0:00 clock ends a game (see _is_game_really_over).
+    #: None: the clock counts up, so only the final status ends a game.
+    FINAL_PERIOD: Optional[int] = None
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -3554,15 +3557,15 @@ def format_score(score):
             self.logger.error(f"Error displaying live game: {e}", exc_info=True)
 
     def _is_game_really_over(self, game: Dict) -> bool:
-        """Check if a game appears to be over even if API says it's live.
+        """Whether a game ESPN still lists as live has in fact ended.
 
-        AFL-specific: clock counts UP (e.g., 75', 90+3'), so we check for
-        'final' in period_text. The 0:00 clock check used in countdown-clock
-        sports doesn't apply here.
+        It has when its period text says final. From period ``FINAL_PERIOD``
+        on, a clock at 0:00 ends it too, unless the score is level: a tie at
+        the end of regulation goes to overtime, and a game that does end tied
+        says final. With ``FINAL_PERIOD = None`` the clock never ends a game.
         """
         game_str = f"{game.get('away_abbr')}@{game.get('home_abbr')}"
 
-        # Check if period_text indicates final
         # ESPN can send the key as null, and .get()'s default only covers a
         # missing key, so a None here crashed the whole live update.
         raw_period_text = game.get("period_text")
@@ -3574,9 +3577,34 @@ def _is_game_really_over(self, game: Dict) -> bool:
             )
             return True
 
+        # Same for a null or non-numeric period: treat it as period 0.
+        try:
+            period = int(game.get("period") or 0)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError, OverflowError):
+            period = 0
+        # Only a clock string is read: "0:00" and ":00" are zero; ":40" is not.
+        clock = game.get("clock")
+        clock_at_zero = isinstance(clock, str) and clock.replace(":", "").strip() in ("000", "00")
+
+        if self.FINAL_PERIOD is not None and period >= self.FINAL_PERIOD and clock_at_zero:
+            try:
+                tied = int(game["away_score"]) == int(game["home_score"])
+            except (KeyError, TypeError, ValueError, OverflowError):
+                tied = False  # a missing or unreadable score leaves it to the clock
+            if not tied:
+                self.logger.debug(
+                    f"_is_game_really_over({game_str}): "
+                    f"returning True - clock at 0:00 (clock='{clock}', period={period})"
+                )
+                return True
+            self.logger.debug(
+                f"_is_game_really_over({game_str}): "
+                f"returning False - tied at 0:00 (period={period}), overtime next"
+            )
+            return False
+
         self.logger.debug(
-            f"_is_game_really_over({game_str}): returning False "
-            f"(period_text='{period_text}', period={game.get('period', 0)})"
+            f"_is_game_really_over({game_str}): returning False"
         )
         return False
 

plugins/afl-scoreboard/test_null_period_really_over.py

@@ -67,8 +67,9 @@ def check(label, is_over, game, expected):
         FAILURES.append(label)
 
 
-# The method only touches self.logger, so a stand-in instance is enough.
-_probe = SimpleNamespace(logger=logging.getLogger("null_period_probe"))
+# The method reads only self.logger and FINAL_PERIOD, so a stand-in is enough.
+_probe = SimpleNamespace(logger=logging.getLogger("null_period_probe"),
+                         FINAL_PERIOD=sports.SportsLive.FINAL_PERIOD)
 
 
 def shared_is_over(game):

plugins/baseball-scoreboard/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.57.3] - 2026-10-05
+
+### Changed
+- No change in behaviour: baseball games carry no period, so the 0:00 clock
+  rule never applied. `SportsLive._is_game_really_over` is now one body in all
+  nine scoreboards; each declares `FINAL_PERIOD`, the period from which a 0:00
+  clock ends a game (None: the clock never does). Here it is None. The
+  postponed/suspended check in `BaseballLive` is unchanged.
+
 ## [1.57.0] - 2026-10-02
 
 ### Added

plugins/baseball-scoreboard/manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "baseball-scoreboard",
   "name": "Baseball Scoreboard",
-  "version": "1.57.2",
+  "version": "1.57.3",
   "update_interval": 60,
   "author": "ChuckBuilds",
   "description": "Live, recent, and upcoming baseball games across MLB, MiLB, and NCAA Baseball with real-time scores and schedules",
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@
   "branch": "main",
   "plugin_path": "plugins/baseball-scoreboard",
   "versions": [
+    {
+      "version": "1.57.3",
+      "released": "2026-10-05",
+      "ledmatrix_min_version": "3.8.0",
+      "notes": "No change in behaviour: baseball games carry no period, so the 0:00 clock rule never applied. SportsLive._is_game_really_over is now one body in all nine scoreboards; each declares FINAL_PERIOD, the period from which a 0:00 clock ends a game (None: the clock never does). Here it is None. The postponed/suspended check in BaseballLive is unchanged."
+    },
     {
       "version": "1.57.2",
       "released": "2026-10-04",
@@ -854,7 +860,7 @@
       "ledmatrix_min_version": "2.0.0"
     }
   ],
-  "last_updated": "2026-10-04",
+  "last_updated": "2026-10-05",
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   "downloads": 0,
   "verified": true,