The Rules & Specifications of Darts

Darts has long been a popular game played at pubs and bars because it doesn't take much equipment or space. Darts are also widely played at home. The board has several variations that affect how the game is scored.
The Dart
The maximum weight of a dart for official tournaments is 1.8 ounces, according to "The Sports Book." The tip of a dart is very sharp and can be made of brass, nickel and silver alloy or tungsten. The shaft of a dart is usually made of aluminum or plastic. A thicker cylindrical casing is placed around the middle of the dart to assist in grip and balance. The stabilizing rear end of the dart has four tail planes situated 90 degrees apart from each other.

Dartboard
The dartboard should be set so that the top edge of the circle where the number 20 is located is about six feet above the floor. The throwing line will depend upon the ability of the player, but will be between 8 to 10 feet for best results.

Play
Darts play begins with each player or team throwing a single dart at the board. The aim should be toward the bullseye in the center of the board. The player whose dart lands closet to the center of the bullseye then throws first.

Turns
Each turn of darts consists of three throws. The darts are then retrieved from the board by the player who tossed them while the next player comes to the line to wait his turn. In team play, players from each side will take alternate turns.

Scoring
A dart that lands in the red bull's-eye section counts for 50 points. If the dart lands in the small green circular section around the bull's-eye, it counts for 25 points. The thin, circular section that makes a circumference in roughly the middle section of the board earns the thrower a treble if the dart lands there. The player will earn three times whatever number is represented the triangular scoring section cross by the treble circle. The thin outer circle earns the throw twice the number represented by the triangular scoring section in which it lands.

Games
Games can begin with a score of 1,001, 501 or 301. The goal of the game is deduct points with each toss until your score reaches zero. Strategy involves going for as high a score as possible at the beginning of the game. This means aiming for triple scores rather than the bull's-eye. As the score gets closer to zero, many players try to work their score down to 32 so they throw a double 16 and win the game.

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