Darting probably originated in the Middle Ages when off-duty archers and soldiers would practice throwing broken arrows into the side of an ale keg marked with three circles. Three points were awarded if the arrow landed in the inner circle, two for the middle circle and one for the outer circle. Eventually, both the board and the darts became more elaborate, and national and international... Read more >
Players: Two players, or two teams of 8-9 players Darts: Three for each player Play: The object of Standard Play is to be the first team or player to reach zero from a starting score of 501. During his turn, a player throws three darts and subtracts his total from his previous score until he reaches zero. This game is simple, but it becomes tricky as the players near the zero... Read more >
Click on a link below to learn the rules of each dart game. Wimbledon Hound and Hare Flat Earth Relief of Mafeking Round the Clock Baseball Shanghai Cricket Standard Play: Learn the rules of standard play. House Rules: Read the general rules that apply to most dart games. Handicapping: Learn the general... Read more >
Depending on the game, league, and whether it is a tournament or casual play, dart rules vary widely. The following are standard rules, and should apply in most dart games, no matter where they occur: Beginning Play To determine who plays first, each player throws one dart. The player who hits closest to the bullseye decides the throwing order of all players. Thrown and Dropped Darts If a player... Read more >
Players: Two Darts: Five each Play: The player that wins the coin toss is in charge of maintaining the "siege" on the city of Mafeking. He must keep 20 prisoners that are "confined" in the bullseye. This player takes more "prisoners" by hitting the inner and outer bullseyes. The other player attempts to "relieve" Mafeking by scoring enough points to keep up with his opponent... Read more >
Players: Two players Darts: Two Each (when receiving, only one dart is used) Play: This game is based on the premise of lawn tennis. The players toss a coin to determine who "serves" or throws first. In order to win the point the server must score a double or a treble on a number he has nominated. If he scores a single, the "ball" is still in play and the second player throws to... Read more >
Players: Two or more Darts: Three each Play: Players toss a coin to see who begins play with the winning player going first. Players start by throwing at the number 1 on the board. The object is to hit a single, treble and double (in any order). This first player to hit a single, treble and double wins. If no player achieves this on number 1, the play moves to number 2 and so on until... Read more >
Players: Two Darts: Three Play: The objective shall be to 'own'/'close' certain numbers on the board, and to achieve the highest point score. The player/team to do so first, shall be the winner. Cricket shall be played using the numbers 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and both the inner and outer bull (cork). Each player/team shall take turns in throwing. (Three darts in... Read more >
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