A dart board is set up like a pie grid, featuring 20 evenly spaced slots. The center of the board has a bull's-eye, and the other sections are split into four spaces --- two large and two thin areas. The board setup and numbers allow dozens of dart game variations. These games are about adding up and eliminating numbers, and having the best dart-throwing accuracy.

Each player gets three dart throws per round. After five rounds, the player with the highest score wins. The outer rings of each numbered section is worth double the points. The inner ring is worth triple the points. For example, if you got the outer ring on the "20" spot, you would get 40 points. The outer ring of the bull's-eye is worth 25 points, and the bull's-eye is worth 50 points. There is no limit to how many points a player may get.

301, 501 and 701 are subtraction games where players have to throw darts and eliminate points as quickly as possible. Scoring is the same as "Add 'Em Up," with the scores subtracted instead of added. Players must reach exactly 0 to win the game. For example, if a player has four points left and the dart lands on a seven, the throw just counts as zero points; however, if the same player's dart lands on a four, the throw counts as four points, which brings the player's score to zero, resulting in a victory. Each player gets three throws per round, and there is no limit on rounds.

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Technological advancements have made game playing easier. For instance, when playing darts with a soft-tip board, the board electronically keeps score and counts bounce-outs, whereas traditional steel-tip boards do not. However, you should experience darts the old fashioned way, and you should pick up the game with relative ease by checking out the following important rules.

Darts Basics

If the steel-tip board is not set up, hang it exactly 68 inches from the ground. When throwing, stand 7 feet, 9 1/4 inches from the board's face; establish the toe line at the front of the oche, which should measure 1.5 inches tall and 2 feet in length. The board has 20 sections randomly numbered 1 to 20, with "20" centered at the top, and the red 25 ring surrounds the bull's-eye.

Before starting your one-on-one or team game, each player gets nine warm-up throws. Have one player from each team throw a dart; whichever team gets closest to the bull's-eye goes first. Keep score by hand on score sheets or a scoreboard.

Throw three darts during your turn and remove them from the board after scoring. If your foot crosses over the toe line or if you trip over the oche and release your dart, you get no points and lose that throw.

Darts Scoring

To score, your dart must stay on the board for at least five seconds. If your dart sticks to another dart, falls off the board or bounces off the "spider" (the dividing wires that resemble a spider's web), it does not count.

If your dart lands in the wedge, you receive the points shown on the outer ring; if it lands in the outer, narrow double ring, you receive twice the amount shown. If your dart lands on the inner, narrow triple ring, you receive three times the amount shown; if your dart hits the outer bull's-eye, you receive 25 points; and if it hits the inner double bull's-eye, you receive 50 points.

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If you're competitive, think about mastering this game in the family room den before braving the scene at the local watering hole. Here's how to play darts instructions

Instructions

1.Hang the dartboard so that the center is 5 feet 8 inches from the floor.
        
2.Mark the throwing line, called the 'oche' (rhymes with 'hockey'), with nonskid tape. The line should be 7 feet, 9 1 /4 inches from the face of the dartboard (not the wall), according to the World Darts Federation.
        
3.Make sure the tape mark lies so that the front edge is the actual line. In other words, a player may step on the tape, but not past it.
        
4.Give each player or team three darts, and determine who throws first by having each player or team representative throw one dart. The player or team whose dart is closest to the center, or bull's-eye, gets to go first.
        
5.Warm up, as competitive dart players do, by alternating throws until each person has thrown nine darts.
        
6.Once the game begins, take your turn by throwing your three darts.
        
7.Add up the score. Each part of the board has a number, and that is the dart's score.
        
8.Count a dart that misses the board completely as a throw. The score for that dart is zero.
        
9.Remove your darts and allow the other player to throw.
        
10.Alternate until the game is over. There are numerous dart games, including the simple one in which players throw five sets, and whoever has the highest score wins.

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He came to Australia to get the job done!

And Phil Taylor reigned supreme as he won the inaugural Sydney Darts Masters - thrashing Michael van Gerwen 10-3.

He was ruthless. He was dominant. He was brilliant and he sent out a huge message to the world of darts!

"I have to keep improving because they're all catching me up!"

His average in the final was 109.46 and he finished with a tournament average of 107.28

The event was a huge success and there maybe two World Series of Darts events in Australia next year.

But the Sydney Masters belonged to the Unicorn man.

Taylor had beaten hometown favourite Simon Whitlock in the semi-finals before he ripped into Van Gerwen in a surprisingly one sided final.

Taylor raced into 4-0 lead although Van Gerwen had a dart to win each leg! He missed the bull for a 170, then D16, 'tops' and D10....he certainly wasn't at his fluent best.

But Taylor was running hot. The Dutchman managed to pull two legs back but after he missed three more doubles to make it 4-3, it was game over.

Taylor hit three 180s, a 177, a 105 finish as he won five straight legs to put one hand in the trophy....in the 10th leg the Unicorn ace hit six perfect darts! A 9 darter was the only thing missing from a terrific three days in Sydney!

Van Gerwen managed a third leg - mere consolation - before Taylor stamped his class all over the final as he won it in style with a 134 check-out!

It was another huge success after the first event in Dubai and this World Series is set to grow and grow with more events bring planned all around the world.

Phil Taylor may just have celebrated his 53rd birthday but he has probed in Australia that he is still the man to beat.

Sydney Darts Masters Final:

Phil Taylor 10-3 Michael van Gerwen

Winner - £30,000
Runner up - £15,000

Semi-Finals:

Phil Taylor 10-6 Simon Whitlock
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Adrian Lewis

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A darts tournament in memory of young Bo’ness man raised almost £500 for charity.

The tournament on August 26, saw 48 players from the Bo’ness and Falkirk area take part with the eventual winner being local pro darts player Allan Norris.

Dad David, who plays darts for the Crown Inn in the Falkirk darts league and also plays for East Stirling Counties, organised the event at the Bo’ness pub, which has four dart boards.

David said: “We wanted to organise something to mark our son’s passing.

He was just 22 and was a groundsman at Falkirk FC’s stadium with so much to look forward to.

The club was really good to us as they gave a signed strip and offered tickets to a match for the auction.

Allan Norris was able to come along on the night and although he won the tournament, he donated the cash prize back to our nominated charity — Self-Awareness.

In the end we raised £472 for the charity and we’d like to thank everyone who took part and our sponsors.”

Sponsors were Falkirk Football Club, Bellsburn Motors, Bo'ness Blue, Horn’s the Baker, Sweets n’ Things, Barber’s Chair and Alchemy Inns.

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