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Issue VIII - Eighth Edition Read the August 2008 issue of DartsAndSupplies.Com's "To The Point" newsletter, to discover what's new. ******************** How do you score in a game of darts? 
Please study the dart scoring diagram above. Each player throws 3 darts. After you count the first player's score, that player removes the darts and the next player throws 3 darts. If you throw a dart into the outside ring, where the numbers are, that dart doesn't get any score. Let's think of the dartboard as a wagon wheel and each of the spokes is "V" shaped. Each of these "V" shaped spokes has a point value from 1 to 20, which is shown on the outside edge of the dartboard. Also, different areas of each "V" spoke are worth different points, depending on how close to the middle of the dartboard you get. The white sections of the "V" spoke count for whatever the number is on the outside edge (single area). The smallest section of the "V" spoke, closest to the number ring, counts as double the number (double ring). So if you hit the 6 spoke in that small area, you get 12 points. If you were to put all three of your darts in that same space, you would have 36 points. The small section of the "V" spoke closest to the bull's eye is called the (triple ring). So each dart counts as triple the number on the spoke. Therefore, in the above example, you would score 18 points for one dart and 54 points for 3 darts, in this section. As you look at the bull's eye, it has a green outer ring (single bull - worth 25 points) and a red inner dot (double bull - worth 50 points). If you threw 3 darts into the double bull, you would score 150 points. Now, if you threw 3 darts into the triple ring on the 20 "V" spoke, you would score the highest possible - - 180 points. As you can see, the bull's eye is not the main object. ******************** 501 - The Classic Game of Darts by Gerry PetersOne of the most popular darts games is 501. There are many variations; 301, 601 etc. But 501 is the game most commonly played in competitions at all levels; from pub darts to professional. The rules are fairly straightforward but, as with all darts games it requires a great deal of skill and practice to win. The Aim of the Game: After determining which player will throw first (there are many ways of doing this; tossing a coin, 'nearest to the bull' etc.), each player starts with a score of 501 and players take turns to throw 3 darts at the dart board. Each dart is scored by the number in which it lands on the dart board. The first player to reach a score of exactly zero by subtracting the sum of three darts from their current score wins. Starting the Game: There are two ways of starting a game; the most common is straight-in - in this case the combined score of the first 3 darts is subtracted from 501. The other method is double-in; in this case none of the scores count until the player has hit a double (the outer ring of the dart board). Scoring: After each round, the total score obtained with three darts is written on the scoreboard alongside the remaining score once this has been deducted (or if the rules allow the players can use and electronic scoreboard). The largest score possible with a single darts is 60 (treble 20 - the trebles are located on the inner ring on the dart board). The maximum score attainable with 3 darts is 180 (3 x treble 20). The lowest number of darts with which it is possible to finish a game of 501 is 9 (180, 180 and 141 to finish). Finishing: In order to finish the game a player must reach a score of exactly zero and hit a double to do so. This means that once a player gets down to 170 (the maximum finish possible hitting a double with the last dart - 2 x treble 20, 50 or bulls eye) or lower they need to start thinking about how they want to finish. Many players like to try and leave their favourite double. One added complication is that if the player scores more than they have left or leaves 1 they are said to have busted and their score reverts to whatever it was before they took that throw. Take a look at my website for details of the top players favourite finishes for some ideas of how to finish. Other things to consider: If one or more darts fall out or bounce out of the dart board no score is recorded for those darts. One way of reducing the likelihood of this is to choose your dart flights carefully and perhaps add some dart flight protectors. Gerald Peters About the AuthorI am an avid fan of the game of darts and have played it for the past 30 years. ******************** Would you like some ideas on furnishing your gameroom? Make your dart and gameroom the center of excitement for the whole family and your friends by visiting our affiliates page and browsing through their stores. Here you will find: quality wood signs, wooden darts cases, home bars, pub sets, bean bag chairs, novelty rugs, occasional furniture, clocks, lighting, entertainment furniture, t-shirts, mugs, pens, trophies and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!! ********************
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