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 tournaments... 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... 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 >
Handicapping is when a player is given special privileges in order to make the opponents more equal due to the superiority of one another player. Handicapping standards in dart games vary from league to league depending on the type of tournaments being played. Some general examples of how to handicap are: Handicapping a 2-Player 301 Game Each player throws 90 darts in... Read more >
Players: Two or more Darts: Three each Play: Players toss a coin to begin the game. The player that wins the toss is the "hare," and his opponent is the hound in pursuit. The hare must travel clockwise around the board starting at 20. The hare wins by returning to 20 before the hound catches up with him. The hound usually starts from either 12 or 5, depending on the preference... 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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