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{{short description|Throwing game}} |
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{{other uses|Dart (disambiguation)|Darts (disambiguation)}} |
{{other uses|Dart (disambiguation)|Darts (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Infobox sport |
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| image = Darts in a dartboard.jpg |
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| union = [[World Darts Federation|WDF]] |
| union = [[World Darts Federation|WDF]] |
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| nickname = throwers, arrows, tungsten, dartsmith |
| nickname = throwers, arrows, tungsten, dartsmith |
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| first = approx 1860s United Kingdom <ref>{{cite web |last=Masters |first=Youtham Joseph |url=http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Darts.htm |title=Darts history |work=Trad games |date= |accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref> |
| first = approx 1860s United Kingdom <ref>{{cite web |last=Masters |first=Youtham Joseph |url=http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Darts.htm |title=Darts history |work=Trad games |date= |accessdate=1 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614144150/http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Darts.htm |archive-date=14 June 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| registered = 655 [[World Darts Federation|WDF]] ranked players<br />679 [[Professional Dart Players Association|PDPA]] ranked players |
| registered = 655 [[World Darts Federation|WDF]] ranked players<br />679 [[Professional Dart Players Association|PDPA]] ranked players |
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| glossary = [[Glossary of darts]] |
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'''Darts''' is a |
'''Darts''' is a sport in which 2 or more players throw [[dart (missile)|small missiles]], also known as darts, at a circular target, known as a "[[dartboard]]".<ref name="definition">{{cite web|title=Darts|url=http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/darts|work=The Free Dictionary|accessdate=21 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104010914/http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/darts|archive-date=4 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>. Points can be scored in the game by hitting specific marked areas of the board, though, unlike sports such as [[Archery]], these are randomly allocated throughout the board and do not follow a common principle of points increasing towards the centre of the board. Though a number of similar games using various boards and rules exist, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules. |
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As well as being a professional competitive |
As well as being a professional competitive sport, darts is a traditional [[pub game]]. Darts is commonly played in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; it is, however, enjoyed across the world. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Dartboard=== |
===Dartboard=== |
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[[File:Dartboard diagram.svg|right|250px]] |
[[File:Dartboard diagram.svg|right|250px]] |
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[[File:Public bar, Railway Inn, Spofforth, North Yorkshire (1st August 2015) 015.JPG|thumb|right|'Doubles board' in a pub in [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. Doubles boards are common in the North of England.]] |
[[File:Public bar, Railway Inn, Spofforth, North Yorkshire (1st August 2015) 015.JPG|thumb|right|'Doubles board' in a pub in [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. Doubles boards are common in the North of England.]] |
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The |
The original target in the game is likely to have been a section of a tree trunk, its circular shape and concentric rings giving rise to the standard dartboard pattern in use today. An older name for a dartboard is "[[Archery butts|butt]]"; the word comes from the French word {{lang|fr|but}}, meaning "target".<ref>''[[Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language]]'', Chicago: [[Encyclopædia Britannica]], 1966, 304.</ref> |
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The standard numbered point system is attributed to Lancashire carpenter Brian Gamlin, who devised it in 1896 to penalise inaccuracy,<ref>[http://dartsinfoworld.com/history-of-darts/ Darts History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103232358/http://dartsinfoworld.com/history-of-darts/ |date=2016-01-03 }} - Darts Info World</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Eiselt|first=H|last2=Laporte|first2=Gilbert|date=February 1991|title=A Combinatorial Optimization Problem Arising in Dartboard Design |journal=The Journal of the Operational Research Society |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan Journals|volume=42|issue=2|pages=113–118 |doi=10.2307/2583175|jstor=2583175}}</ref> though this is disputed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darts501.com/Number.html|title=Darts 501 - Brian Gamlin Dartboard Numbers|publisher=|access-date=2016-02-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306000125/http://www.darts501.com/Number.html|archive-date=2016-03-06|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Darts.htm|title=Darts - History and information on Dartboards and darts|publisher=|access-date=2004-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614144150/http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Darts.htm|archive-date=2009-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Many configurations have been used, varying by time and location. In particular, the Yorkshire and Manchester Log End boards differ from the standard board in that they have no triple, only double and bullseye. The Manchester board is smaller than the standard, with a playing area of only {{convert|25|cm|in|abbr=on}} across, with double and bull areas measuring just {{convert|4|mm|in|abbr=on}}. The London Fives board is another variation, with only 12 equal segments, with the doubles and trebles being a quarter of an inch (6.35 mm) wide. |
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Mathematically, removing the rotational symmetry by placing the "20" at the top, there are [[Factorial|19!]], or 121,645,100,408,832,000 possible dartboards. Many different layouts would penalise a player more than the current setup; however, the current setup actually does the job rather efficiently. There have been several mathematical papers published that consider the "optimal" dartboard.<ref>See, for example: |
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# K. Selkirk (1976), "Redesigning the dartboard", ''Mathematical Gazette'', vol. 60, pages 171–178 |
# K. Selkirk (1976), "Redesigning the dartboard", ''Mathematical Gazette'', vol. 60, pages 171–178 |
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# P. J. Everson and A. P. Bassom (January 1995). "Optimal arrangements for a dartboard", ''Mathematical Spectrum'', vol. 27, no. 2, pages 32–34 |
# P. J. Everson and A. P. Bassom (January 1995). "Optimal arrangements for a dartboard", ''Mathematical Spectrum'', vol. 27, no. 2, pages 32–34 |
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# {{Cite journal|last=Eiselt|first=H|last2=Laporte|first2=Gilbert|date=February 1991|title=A Combinatorial Optimization Problem Arising in Dartboard Design |journal=The Journal of the Operational Research Society |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan Journals|volume=42|issue=2|pages=113–118 |doi=10.2307/2583175|jstor=2583175}} |
# {{Cite journal|last=Eiselt|first=H|last2=Laporte|first2=Gilbert|date=February 1991|title=A Combinatorial Optimization Problem Arising in Dartboard Design |journal=The Journal of the Operational Research Society |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan Journals|volume=42|issue=2|pages=113–118 |doi=10.2307/2583175|jstor=2583175}} |
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# Ivars Peterson (May 19, 1997). [https://web.archive.org/web/20040324002353/http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_5_19.html "Around the dartboard"] |
# Ivars Peterson (May 19, 1997). [https://web.archive.org/web/20040324002353/http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_5_19.html "Around the dartboard"] |
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# G. L. Cohen and E. Tonkes (2001) [http://www.combinatorics.org/Volume_8/PDF/v8i2r4.pdf "Dartboard arrangements"], ''The Electronic Journal of Combinatorics'', vol. 8, no. 2, pages 4 |
# G. L. Cohen and E. Tonkes (2001) [http://www.combinatorics.org/Volume_8/PDF/v8i2r4.pdf "Dartboard arrangements"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628175545/http://www.combinatorics.org/Volume_8/PDF/v8i2r4.pdf |date=2011-06-28 }}, ''The Electronic Journal of Combinatorics'', vol. 8, no. 2, pages 4 |
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# Ryan J. Tibshirani, Andrew Price, and Jonathan Taylor (January 2011) [http://www-stat.stanford.edu/~ryantibs/papers/darts.pdf "A statistician plays darts"], ''[[Journal of the Royal Statistical Society]]'', series A, vol. 174, no. 1, pages 213–226. <br/>Article on the preceding article: Cameron Bird (Dec. 2009) [https://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/11/st_darts/ "Darts for geeks: Statistician cracks the game's secrets"], ''Wired''. |
# Ryan J. Tibshirani, Andrew Price, and Jonathan Taylor (January 2011) [http://www-stat.stanford.edu/~ryantibs/papers/darts.pdf "A statistician plays darts"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720050313/http://www-stat.stanford.edu/~ryantibs/papers/darts.pdf |date=2011-07-20 }}, ''[[Journal of the Royal Statistical Society]]'', series A, vol. 174, no. 1, pages 213–226. <br/>Article on the preceding article: Cameron Bird (Dec. 2009) [https://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/11/st_darts/ "Darts for geeks: Statistician cracks the game's secrets"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316015345/http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/11/st_darts |date=2014-03-16 }}, ''Wired''. |
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# Trevor Lipscombe and Arturo Sangalli (2001) "The Devil's Dartboard", ''[[Crux Mathematicorum]]'', vol. 27, no. 4, pages 215–21. |
# Trevor Lipscombe and Arturo Sangalli (2001) "The Devil's Dartboard", ''[[Crux Mathematicorum]]'', vol. 27, no. 4, pages 215–21. |
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# David F. Percy (Dec. 2012) [https://web.archive.org/web/20130329081839/http://www.ima.org.uk/_db/_documents/mt_dec12_darts.pdf "The Optimal Dartboard?"], ''Mathematics TODAY'', Dec. 2012, pages 268–270.</ref> |
# David F. Percy (Dec. 2012) [https://web.archive.org/web/20130329081839/http://www.ima.org.uk/_db/_documents/mt_dec12_darts.pdf "The Optimal Dartboard?"], ''[[Mathematics TODAY]]'', Dec. 2012, pages 268–270.</ref> |
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Before [[World War I]], pubs in the United Kingdom had dartboards made from solid blocks of wood, usually elm.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Nodor - Winmau Story|url=https://patrickchaplin.com/2019/05/22/the-nodor-winmau-story/|publisher=PatrickChaplin|accessdate=4 November 2019|date=2019-05-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104083559/https://patrickchaplin.com/2019/05/22/the-nodor-winmau-story/|archive-date=4 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The history of darts|url=http://www.talkdarts.co.uk/guides/history_of_darts.html|publisher=TalkDarts|accessdate=25 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608035707/http://www.talkdarts.co.uk/guides/history_of_darts.html|archive-date=8 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> But darts pocked the surface of elm such that it was common for a hole to develop around the treble twenty. The other problem was that elm wood needed periodic soaking to keep the wood soft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abovehouse.com/how-to-maintain-your-darts-and-dart-board/|title=How to Maintain Your Darts and Dart Board|date=10 December 2019|website=Above House|accessdate=16 March 2020}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 1935, chemist Ted Leggatt and pub owner Frank Dabbs began using the [[Agave americana|century plant]], a type of agave, to make dartboards.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Mini Book of Mini Darts|last=Lotowycz|first=Randall|last2=Passineau|first2=John|publisher=Workman Publishing Company|year=2013|isbn=978-0761177432|location=|pages=29}}</ref> Small bundles of [[sisal]] fibres of the same length were bundled together. The bundles were then compressed into a disk and bound with a metal ring. This new dartboard was an instant success. It was more durable and required little maintenance. Furthermore, darts did little or no damage to the board; they simply parted the packed fibres when they entered the board. |
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This changed when a company called Nodor, whose primary business was making [[modelling clay]] (which has no odour, hence the name ''Nodor''), started producing clay dartboards in 1923. The clay dartboards never caught on, and Nodor switched to making the traditional elm dartboards that were popular at the time.{{CN|date=January 2020}} |
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⚫ | In 1935, chemist Ted Leggatt and pub owner Frank Dabbs began using the [[Agave americana|century plant]], a type of agave, to make dartboards.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Mini Book of Mini Darts|last=Lotowycz|first=Randall|last2=Passineau|first2=John|publisher=Workman Publishing Company|year=2013|isbn= |
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In the late 1970s, companies devised and began producing electronic dartboards. These dartboards have electronic scoring computers that are preprogrammed with a wide variety of game types. The board is made of plastic facings with small holes. The holes slant out, allowing the plastic-tipped darts to stick inside. When a dart strikes the board, the section makes contact with a metal plate, telling the computer where the player has thrown. These "soft-tip" darts and automated boards greatly increased the game's popularity in the United States.{{CN|date=January 2020}} |
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=== Darts === |
=== Darts === |
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The earliest darts were stubs of arrows or crossbow bolts.<ref name="Harrows1">{{cite web|url=http://www.harrowsdarts.com/harrows-world/history-darts|title=History of Darts from Harrows, UK|page=|date=|publisher=Harrows|accessdate=25 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164424/http://www.harrowsdarts.com/harrows-world/history-darts/|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The first purpose-made darts were manufactured from solid wood, wrapped with a strip of lead for weight and fitted with flights made from split turkey feathers. These darts were mainly produced in France and became known as French darts.<ref name="Chaplin">{{cite web|url=https://patrickchaplin.com/2019/05/21/the-history-of-the-dart/|title=The History of the Dart|page=|date=2019-05-21|work=2007|publisher=Patrick Chaplin|accessdate=4 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104083600/https://patrickchaplin.com/2019/05/21/the-history-of-the-dart/|archive-date=4 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Metal barrels were patented in 1906, but wood continued to be used into the 1950s.<ref name="Harrows1" /><ref name="Harrows2">{{cite web|url=http://www.harrowsdarts.com/harrows-world/history-darts|title=History of Darts from Harrows, UK|page=|date=|publisher=Harrows|accessdate=12 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805211107/http://www.harrowsdarts.com/harrows-world/history-darts/|archive-date=5 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The first metal barrels were made from brass which was relatively cheap and easy to work.<ref name="Chaplin" /> The wooden shafts, |
The first metal barrels were made from brass which was relatively cheap and easy to work.<ref name="Chaplin" /> The wooden shafts, threaded to fit the tapped barrel, were either fletched as before or designed to take a paper flight. This type of dart continued to be used into the 1970s.<ref name="Chaplin" /> With the widespread use of plastic, the shaft and flight came to be manufactured separately, although one-piece moulded plastic shaft and flight darts were also available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dartdealer.com/displayproduct.aspx?cid=340|title=Moulded plastic flights|publisher=Dart Dealer|accessdate=12 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425160904/http://www.dartdealer.com/displayproduct.aspx?cid=340|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== Equipment == |
== Equipment == |
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=== Dartboard === |
=== Dartboard === |
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According to the Darts Regulation Authority, a regulation board is {{cvt|451|mm|in|frac=4}} in diameter and is divided into 20 radial sections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DRA2019Rules_110119-final-1.pdf|title=Darts Regulation Authority Rule Book|date=11 January 2019|website=www.thedra.co.uk|access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref> Each section is separated with metal wire or a thin band of sheet metal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mylocalnews.com/darts/bdo-playing-rules/ |title=British Darts Organisation Officially Website |work=BDO darts |date=1 April 2006 |accessdate=19 May 2015 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
According to the Darts Regulation Authority, a regulation board is {{cvt|451|mm|in|frac=4}} in diameter and is divided into 20 radial sections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DRA2019Rules_110119-final-1.pdf|title=Darts Regulation Authority Rule Book|date=11 January 2019|website=www.thedra.co.uk|access-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125024458/http://www.thedra.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DRA2019Rules_110119-final-1.pdf|archive-date=25 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Each section is separated with metal wire or a thin band of sheet metal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mylocalnews.com/darts/bdo-playing-rules/ |title=British Darts Organisation Officially Website |work=BDO darts |date=1 April 2006 |accessdate=19 May 2015 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Quality dartboards are still made of [[sisal]] [[Fiber|fibres]], originating from East Africa, Brazil, or China; less expensive boards are sometimes made of [[Cork (material)|cork]] or coiled paper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dvcg.blogspot.com/2017/12/how-do-you-play-killer-in-darts.html|title=How Do You Play Killer In Darts|last=|first=|date=10 December 2017|website=Blogspot|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> |
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Quality dartboards are still made of sisal fibres from East Africa, Brazil, or China; less expensive boards are sometimes made of [[Cork (material)|cork]] or coiled paper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dvcg.blogspot.com/2017/12/how-do-you-play-killer-in-darts.html|title=How Do You Play Killer In Darts|last=|first=|date=10 December 2017|website=Blogspot|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref>[[File:HOPE-AND-ANCHOR-DART-CLUB.JPG|thumb|"Hope and Anchor dart club", [[Hope and Anchor (Hammersmith)|Hope and Anchor]], 20 Waterloo Street (now Macbeth Street), Hammersmith, London, UK. c.1925. NB publican Charles Fletcher (seated front row centre) with elm board]] |
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[[File:Darts gameplay.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Playing darts]] |
[[File:Darts gameplay.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Playing darts]] |
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===Darts=== |
===Darts=== |
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Modern darts have four parts: the points, the barrels, the shafts and the flights.<ref name="Dartsworld">{{cite web|url= |
Modern darts have four parts: the points, the barrels, the shafts and the flights.<ref name="Dartsworld">{{cite web|url=http://dartsinfoworld.com/about-darts/the-darts/|title=About darts|page=|date=|publisher=dartsinfoworld.com|accessdate=12 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031091345/http://dartsinfoworld.com/about-darts/the-darts/|archive-date=31 October 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The points come in |
The points come in two common lengths, {{cvt|32|and|41|mm|in|frac=16}} and are sometimes knurled or coated to improve players' grip. Others are designed to retract slightly on impact to lessen the chance of the dart bouncing out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebro.zone/darts/best-darts|title=Selecting the Right Darts|publisher=Thebro.zone|access-date=2018-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104170122/https://thebro.zone/darts/best-darts|archive-date=2018-11-04|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The barrels come in a variety of weights and are usually constructed from brass, silver-nickel, or a |
The barrels come in a variety of weights and are usually constructed from brass, silver-nickel, or a tungsten alloy.<ref name=china>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadart.com/different_darts.htm|title=Darts|date=|publisher=China Tungsten|page=|accessdate=12 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111161208/http://www.chinadart.com/different_darts.htm|archive-date=11 January 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Brass is cheap but light and therefore brass barrels tend to be very bulky. Tungsten, on the other hand, is twice as dense as brass; thus a tungsten barrel of equivalent weight could be thirty percent smaller in diameter than a brass one.<ref name=Harrows3>{{cite web|url= http://www.harrowsdarts.com|title= Tungsten Technology|publisher= Harrows Darts|accessdate= 12 November 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120212012107/http://www.harrowsdarts.com/|archive-date= 12 February 2012|url-status= live}}</ref> Pure tungsten is very brittle, however, so an alloy is commonly used, with between 80 to 95 percent tungsten and the remainder usually nickel, iron, or copper.<ref name=Harrows3/> Silver-nickel darts offer a compromise between density and cost. Barrels come in three basic shapes: cylindrical, ton, or torpedo.<ref name="China2">{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadart.com/tungsten_dart_barrel_shape.htm|title=Barrel shape|publisher=China Dart|page=|accessdate=12 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111160947/http://www.chinadart.com/tungsten_dart_barrel_shape.htm|archive-date=11 January 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Cylindrical barrels are the same diameter along their entire length and so tend to be long and thin. Their slenderness makes them better for grouping, but because they are long, the centre of gravity is further back. |
* Cylindrical barrels are the same diameter along their entire length and so tend to be long and thin. Their slenderness makes them better for grouping, but because they are long, the centre of gravity is further back. |
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* Ton |
* Ton-shaped barrels are thin at either end and bulge in the middle. This makes them fatter than a cylindrical barrel of equivalent weight but the centre of gravity is further forward and so theoretically easier to throw. |
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* Torpedo |
* Torpedo-shaped barrels are widest at the pointed end and taper towards the rear. This shape keeps the bulk of the weight as far forward as possible but, like the ton, gives it a larger diameter than the cylinder. |
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The shafts are manufactured in various lengths and some are designed to be cut to length. Shafts are generally made from plastics, nylon polymers, or metals such as aluminium and titanium; and can be rigid or flexible.<ref name="china3">{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadart.com/dart_accessories_shaft.htm |title=Shafts |publisher=Chinadart |accessdate=12 November 2011}}</ref> Longer shafts provide greater stability and allow a reduction in flight size which in turn can lead to closer grouping; but, they also shift the weight towards the rear causing the dart to tilt |
The shafts are manufactured in various lengths, and some are designed to be cut to length. Shafts are generally made from plastics, nylon polymers, or metals such as aluminium and titanium; and can be rigid or flexible.<ref name="china3">{{cite web |url=http://www.chinadart.com/dart_accessories_shaft.htm |title=Shafts |publisher=Chinadart |accessdate=12 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111155944/http://www.chinadart.com/dart_accessories_shaft.htm |archive-date=11 January 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Longer shafts provide greater stability and allow a reduction in flight size which in turn can lead to closer grouping; but, they also shift the weight towards the rear causing the dart to tilt backwards during flight, requiring a harder, faster throw. |
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The flight stabilizes the dart by producing [[Drag (physics)|drag]], thus preventing the rear of the dart from overtaking the point.<ref name="Dartsworld" /> Modern flights are generally made from plastic, nylon, or foil and are available in a range of shapes and sizes. The three most common shapes in order of size are the standard, the kite, and the smaller pear shape. The less surface area, the less stability but larger flights hamper close grouping. Some manufacturers have sought to solve this by making a flight long and thin but this in turn creates other problems such as changing the dart's centre of gravity. Generally speaking, a heavier dart will require a larger flight.<ref name="Dartsworld" /> |
The flight stabilizes the dart by producing [[Drag (physics)|drag]], thus preventing the rear of the dart from overtaking the point.<ref name="Dartsworld" /> Modern flights are generally made from plastic, nylon, or foil and are available in a range of shapes and sizes. The three most common shapes in order of size are the standard, the kite, and the smaller pear shape. The less surface area, the less stability but larger flights hamper close grouping. Some manufacturers have sought to solve this by making a flight long and thin but this, in turn, creates other problems such as changing the dart's centre of gravity. Generally speaking, a heavier dart will require a larger flight.<ref name="Dartsworld" /> |
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The choice of barrel, shaft, and flight will depend a great deal on the individual player's throwing style. For competitive purposes, a dart cannot weigh more than {{cvt|50|g|oz|frac=16}} including the shaft and flight and cannot exceed a total length of {{cvt|300|mm|in|frac=8}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://triplebullseye.com/dart-weights-and-how-to-choose/|title=Dart Weights and How to Choose|author=|website=|publisher=triplebullseye}}</ref><ref name="Harrows1" /> |
The choice of barrel, shaft, and flight will depend a great deal on the individual player's throwing style. For competitive purposes, a dart cannot weigh more than {{cvt|50|g|oz|frac=16}} including the shaft and flight and cannot exceed a total length of {{cvt|300|mm|in|frac=8}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://triplebullseye.com/dart-weights-and-how-to-choose/|title=Dart Weights and How to Choose|author=|website=|publisher=triplebullseye|date=2019-12-10|access-date=2018-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218193516/https://triplebullseye.com/dart-weights-and-how-to-choose/|archive-date=2018-12-18|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Harrows1" /> |
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===Playing dimensions=== |
===Playing dimensions=== |
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The WDF uses the following standards for play: |
The WDF uses the following standards for play: |
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*Height: the |
*Height: the dartboard is hung so that the centre of the bull's eye is {{cvt|1.73|m|ftin|0}} from the floor. This is considered eye-level for a six-foot person. |
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*Distance: the [[oche]] (line behind which the thrower must stand) should be {{cvt|2.37|m|ftin|frac=4}} from the face of the board. If the face projects outward from the wall, due to the thickness of the board and/or a cabinet in which it is mounted, the oche must be moved back appropriately to maintain the required distance. |
*Distance: the [[oche]] (line behind which the thrower must stand) should be {{cvt|2.37|m|ftin|frac=4}} from the face of the board. If the face projects outward from the wall, due to the thickness of the board and/or a cabinet in which it is mounted, the oche must be moved back appropriately to maintain the required distance. |
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[[File:Dartboard_heatmap.svg|thumb|Scores for each region of a dartboard (not to scale) shaded by value]] |
[[File:Dartboard_heatmap.svg|thumb|Scores for each region of a dartboard (not to scale) shaded by value]] |
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The standard dartboard is divided into 20 numbered sections, scoring from 1 to 20 points, by wires running from the small central circle to the outer circular wire. Circular wires within the outer wire subdivide each section into single, double and triple areas. The dartboard featured on ''[[The Indoor League]]'' television show of the 1970s did not feature a triple section, and according to host [[Fred Trueman]] during the first episode, this is the traditional Yorkshire board. |
The standard dartboard is divided into 20 numbered sections, scoring from 1 to 20 points, by wires running from the small central circle to the outer circular wire. Circular wires within the outer wire subdivide each section into single, double and triple areas. The dartboard featured on ''[[The Indoor League]]'' television show of the 1970s did not feature a triple section, and according to host [[Fred Trueman]] during the first episode, this is the traditional Yorkshire board. |
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* When a standard board is used, any dart whose point does not remain in contact with the playing surface until being collected by the player does not score. This includes darts that bounce off the board for any reason, that fall off on their own, or that are dislodged by the impact of later throws. However, when an electronic board is used, fallen/dislodged darts do score as long as their impacts have registered on the board first. |
* When a standard board is used, any dart whose point does not remain in contact with the playing surface until being collected by the player does not score. This includes darts that bounce off the board for any reason, that fall off on their own, or that are dislodged by the impact of later throws. However, when an electronic board is used, fallen/dislodged darts do score as long as their impacts have registered on the board first. |
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The highest score possible with three darts is 180, commonly known as a "ton 80" (100 points is called a ton), obtained when all three darts land in the triple 20. In the [[television|televised]] game, the [[referee]] frequently announces a score of 180 in exuberant style. A "quad" ring appeared briefly between the triple ring and the bull in the 1990s, leading to a potential ''240'' maximum (three quad-20s), a ''210'' maximum checkout (Q20-Q20-Bull) and ''seven'' dart finishes from a 501 start (five quad-20s, triple-17, bullseye), but was swiftly dropped from professional tournament play after only two years.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzifRI2UrI|title=Jocky Wilson Only 240 Ever Seen vs John Lowe Skol World Matchplay|date=16 November 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref> One make of this board was the Harrows Quadro 240.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crowsdarts.com/reviews/quadro.html|title=QUADRO Dartboard|author=Tim Cronian|work=crowsdarts.com}}</ref> |
The highest score possible with three darts is 180, commonly known as a "ton 80" (100 points is called a ton), obtained when all three darts land in the triple 20. In the [[television|televised]] game, the [[referee]] frequently announces a score of 180 in exuberant style. A "quad" ring appeared briefly between the triple ring and the bull in the 1990s, leading to a potential ''240'' maximum (three quad-20s), a ''210'' maximum checkout (Q20-Q20-Bull) and ''seven'' dart finishes from a 501 start (five quad-20s, triple-17, bullseye), but was swiftly dropped from professional tournament play after only two years.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzifRI2UrI|title=Jocky Wilson Only 240 Ever Seen vs John Lowe Skol World Matchplay|date=16 November 2013|work=YouTube|access-date=22 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218120128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzifRI2UrI|archive-date=18 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> One make of this board was the Harrows Quadro 240.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crowsdarts.com/reviews/quadro.html|title=QUADRO Dartboard|author=Tim Cronian|work=crowsdarts.com|access-date=2014-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223233244/http://www.crowsdarts.com/reviews/quadro.html|archive-date=2015-02-23|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Skill level and aiming=== |
===Skill level and aiming=== |
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[[Image:Optimal Dart Throw Location Skill Level.jpg|thumb|Path of the optimal location to throw a dart where σ = 0 is a perfect player and σ = 100 is a player who throws randomly.]] |
[[Image:Optimal Dart Throw Location Skill Level.jpg|thumb|Path of the optimal location to throw a dart where σ = 0 is a perfect player and σ = 100 is a player who throws randomly.]] |
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Assuming standard scoring, the optimal area to aim for on the |
Assuming standard scoring, the optimal area to aim for on the dartboard to maximize the player's score varies significantly based on the player's skill. The skilled player should aim for the centre of the T20, and as the player's skill decreases, their aim moves slightly up and to the left of the T20. At σ = 16.4 mm the best place to aim jumps to the T19. As the player's skill decreases further, the best place to aim curls into the centre of the board, stopping a bit lower than and to the left of the bullseye at σ = 100.<ref>Ryan J. Tibshirani, Andrew Price, and Jonathan Taylor (January 2011) [http://www-stat.stanford.edu/~ryantibs/papers/darts.pdf "A statistician plays darts"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720050313/http://www-stat.stanford.edu/~ryantibs/papers/darts.pdf |date=2011-07-20 }}, ''Journal of the Royal Statistical Society'', series A, vol. 174, no. 1, pages 213–226</ref> |
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Where [[σ]] may refer to the [[standard deviation]] for a specific population: [[List of darts players]]. |
Where [[σ]] may refer to the [[standard deviation]] for a specific population: [[List of darts players]]. |
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==Games== |
==Games== |
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Many games can be played on a dartboard, but the term "darts" generally refers to a game in which one player at a time throws three darts per turn. The throwing player must stand so that no portion of his/her feet extends past the leading edge of the oche, but may stand on any other portion and/or lean forward over it if desired. |
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A game of darts is generally contested between two players, who take turns. The most common objective is to reduce a fixed score, commonly 301 or 501, to zero ("checking out"). The final dart must land in either the bullseye or a double segment |
A game of darts is generally contested between two players, who take turns. The most common objective is to reduce a fixed score, commonly 301 or 501, to zero ("checking out"). The final dart must land in either the bullseye or a double segment to win. Not all three darts need to be thrown on the final turn, the game can be finished on any of the three darts. When two teams play, the starting score is sometimes increased to 701 or even 1001; the rules remain the same. |
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A throw that reduces a player's score below zero, to exactly one, or to zero but not ending with a double is known as "going bust", with the player's score being reset to the value |
A throw that reduces a player's score below zero, to exactly one, or to zero but not ending with a double is known as "going bust", with the player's score being reset to the value before starting the turn, and the remainder of the turn being forfeited. |
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In some variants (called a "northern bust" in London) only the dart that causes the bust is not counted. That is felt by some to be a purer version of the game, as under the normal rules, as explained above, a player left with a difficult finish, e.g. 5 and one dart remaining will often deliberately "bust" it |
In some variants (called a "northern bust" in London) only the dart that causes the bust is not counted. That is felt by some to be a purer version of the game, as under the normal rules, as explained above, a player left with a difficult finish, e.g. 5 and one dart remaining will often deliberately "bust" it to get back to the easier finish that they had at the start of their go. For example, a player with 20 at the start of their go could miss the double 10 and get a single, miss the double 5 and get a single, leaving them 5 and only one dart remaining. Their best option is to deliberately bust it to get back onto double 10. Under the "northern bust" they would remain on 5. |
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A darts match is played over a fixed number of games, known as legs. A match may be divided into sets, with each set being contested as over a fixed number of legs. |
A darts match is played over a fixed number of games, known as legs. A match may be divided into sets, with each set being contested as over a fixed number of legs. |
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===Other games and variants=== |
===Other games and variants=== |
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====American darts==== |
====American darts==== |
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{{Main article|American Darts}} |
{{Main article|American Darts}} |
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American Darts is a regional USA variant of the game (most U.S. dart players play the traditional games described above). This style of |
American Darts is a regional USA variant of the game (most U.S. dart players play the traditional games described above). This style of dartboard is most often found in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and parts of New York state. |
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====Cricket==== |
====Cricket==== |
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{{Main article|Cricket (darts)}} |
{{Main article|Cricket (darts)}} |
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Cricket is a widely played darts game involving a race to control and score on numbers between 20 and 15 and the bullseye, by hitting each of these targets for three marks to ''open'' or ''own'' it for scoring. A hit on the target counts as one mark, while hits in the doubles ring of the target count as two marks in one throw, and on the triples ring as three. Once opened in this manner, until the opponent ''closes'' that number with three marks on it of their own, each additional hit by the owner/opener scores points equal to the number of the target (which may also be doubled and tripled, e.g. a triple-20 is worth 60 points). The outer bullseye counts as 25 points |
Cricket is a widely played darts game involving a race to control and score on numbers between 20 and 15 and the bullseye, by hitting each of these targets for three marks to ''open'' or ''own'' it for scoring. A hit on the target counts as one mark, while hits in the doubles ring of the target count as two marks in one throw, and on the triples ring as three. Once opened in this manner, until the opponent ''closes'' that number with three marks on it of their own, each additional hit by the owner/opener scores points equal to the number of the target (which may also be doubled and tripled, e.g. a triple-20 is worth 60 points). The outer bullseye counts as 25 points and the inner as 50. |
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====Dartball==== |
====Dartball==== |
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{{Main article|Dartball}} |
{{Main article|Dartball}} |
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Dartball is a darts game based on the sport of [[baseball]]. It is played on a diamond |
Dartball is a darts game based on the sport of [[baseball]]. It is played on a diamond-shaped board and has similar scoring to baseball. |
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====Dart golf==== |
====Dart golf==== |
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{{Main article|Dart golf}} |
{{Main article|Dart golf}} |
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Dart golf is a darts game based on the sport of [[golf]] and is regulated by the World Dolf Federation (WDFF).<ref>"History of Dolf" http://www.dolfdarts.com/history-of-dolf</ref> It is played on both special golf dartboards and traditional dartboards. Scoring is similar to golf. |
Dart golf is a darts game based on the sport of [[golf]] and is regulated by the World Dolf Federation (WDFF).<ref>"History of Dolf" http://www.dolfdarts.com/history-of-dolf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315060702/http://www.dolfdarts.com/history-of-dolf |date=2012-03-15 }}</ref> It is played on both special golf dartboards and traditional dartboards. Scoring is similar to golf. |
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====Fives==== |
====Fives==== |
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{{Main article|Halve it}} |
{{Main article|Halve it}} |
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“Halve it” is a darts game popular in the [[United Kingdom]] and parts of [[North America]] where competitors try to hit previously agreed targets on a standard dart board.<ref name=diddle>{{cite web |url=http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/halve-it.php |title=Dart games - Halve it |publisher=Diddle for the Middle |accessdate=14 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903180454/http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/halve-it.php |archivedate=3 September 2011 }}</ref> |
“Halve it” is a darts game popular in the [[United Kingdom]] and parts of [[North America]] where competitors try to hit previously agreed targets on a standard dart board.<ref name=diddle>{{cite web |url=http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/halve-it.php |title=Dart games - Halve it |publisher=Diddle for the Middle |accessdate=14 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903180454/http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/halve-it.php |archivedate=3 September 2011 }}</ref> |
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Failure to do so within a single throw (3 darts) results in the player losing half their accumulated score. Any number of players can take part and the game can vary in length depending on the number of targets selected.<ref name=501darts>{{cite web |url=http://www.darts501.com/Halveit.htm |title= |
Failure to do so within a single throw (3 darts) results in the player losing half their accumulated score. Any number of players can take part and the game can vary in length depending on the number of targets selected.<ref name=501darts>{{cite web |url=http://www.darts501.com/Halveit.htm |title=General rules for 'Halve it' |publisher=Darts 501 |accessdate=14 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205021808/http://www.darts501.com/Halveit.htm |archive-date=5 December 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The game can be tailored to the skill level of the players by selecting easy or difficult targets. |
The game can be tailored to the skill level of the players by selecting easy or difficult targets. |
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====Killer==== |
====Killer==== |
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"Killer" is a 'knock-out' game for two or more players (at its best at 4–6 players). Initially, each player throws a dart at the board with their non-dominant hand to obtain their 'number'. No two players can have the same number. Once everyone has a number, each player takes it in turn to get their number five times with their three darts (doubles count twice, and triples three times). Once a person has reached 5, they become a 'killer'. This means they can aim for other peoples numbers, taking a point off for each time they hit (doubles x2, triples x3). If a person gets to zero they are out. A killer can aim for anyone's numbers, even another killer's. Players cannot get more than 5 points. The winner is 'the last man standing'.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/world_darts_2004/3334207.stm |title=Board of brilliant versatility |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=29 December 2003 |accessdate=2010-08-24}}</ref> |
"Killer" is a 'knock-out' game for two or more players (at its best at 4–6 players). Initially, each player throws a dart at the board with their non-dominant hand to obtain their 'number'. No two players can have the same number. Once everyone has a number, each player takes it in turn to get their number five times with their three darts (doubles count twice, and triples three times). Once a person has reached 5, they become a 'killer'. This means they can aim for other peoples numbers, taking a point off for each time they hit (doubles x2, triples x3). If a person gets to zero they are out. A killer can aim for anyone's numbers, even another killer's. Players cannot get more than 5 points. The winner is 'the last man standing'.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/world_darts_2004/3334207.stm |title=Board of brilliant versatility |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=29 December 2003 |accessdate=2010-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070714045548/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/world_darts_2004/3334207.stm |archive-date=14 July 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Another version of "Killer" is a "knock-out" game for three or more players (the more the better). To start, everyone has a pre-determined number of lives, (usually 5) and a randomly chosen player throws a single dart at the board to set a target (i.e. single 18) and does not play until that target is hit. The next player up has 3 darts to try and hit the target (single 18), if they fail, they lose a life and the following player tries. Once a player succeeds at hitting the target, they then become the target setter and throw a dart to set a new target. The initial target setter swaps places with the new target setter. The games carries on until every players lives have been used, the last man standing is the target setter whose target was not hit. For less experienced players you can count doubles and trebles as part of the same number, i.e. a target of treble 20 can still be counted as success if the double or single 20 is hit and vice versa. |
Another version of "Killer" is a "knock-out" game for three or more players (the more the better). To start, everyone has a pre-determined number of lives, (usually 5) and a randomly chosen player throws a single dart at the board to set a target (i.e. single 18) and does not play until that target is hit. The next player up has 3 darts to try and hit the target (single 18), if they fail, they lose a life and the following player tries. Once a player succeeds at hitting the target, they then become the target setter and throw a dart to set a new target. The initial target setter swaps places with the new target setter. The games carries on until every players' lives have been used, the last man standing is the target setter whose target was not hit. For less experienced players you can count doubles and trebles as part of the same number, i.e. a target of treble 20 can still be counted as a success if the double or single 20 is hit and vice versa. |
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====Lawn darts==== |
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Lawn darts (also called Jarts or yard darts) is a lawn game based on darts. The |
Lawn darts (also called Jarts or yard darts) is a lawn game based on darts. The gameplay and objective are similar to both [[horseshoes]] and darts. The darts are similar to the ancient [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] [[plumbata]]. |
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====Round the Clock==== |
====Round the Clock==== |
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Round the Clock (also called Around the World, 20 to 1, and Jumpers)<ref>[http://www.bkjumpersleague.bravehost.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012144849/http://bkjumpersleague.bravehost.com/ |date=2007-10-12 }} Bangkok Jumpers League</ref> is a game involving any number of players where the objective is to hit each section sequentially from 1 to 20 starting after a starting double.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/darts#ref89936|title=Darts|last=Augustyn|first=Adam|date=16 January 2016|website=Britannica|access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> |
Round the Clock (also called Around the World, 20 to 1, and Jumpers)<ref>[http://www.bkjumpersleague.bravehost.com Bangkok Jumpers League] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012144849/http://bkjumpersleague.bravehost.com/ |date=2007-10-12 }} Bangkok Jumpers League</ref> is a game involving any number of players where the objective is to hit each section sequentially from 1 to 20 starting after a starting double.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/darts#ref89936|title=Darts|last=Augustyn|first=Adam|date=16 January 2016|website=Britannica|access-date=4 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511180950/http://www.britannica.com/topic/darts#ref89936|archive-date=11 May 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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====Shanghai==== |
====Shanghai==== |
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Shanghai is played with at least two players. The standard version is played in seven rounds.<ref name="Shanghai">{{cite web|url=http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/shanghai.php|title=Archived copy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706053618/http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/shanghai.php|archivedate=2009-07-06|url-status=dead|accessdate=2009-07-16}} Dart Games: Shanghai</ref> In round one players throw their darts aiming for the 1 section, round 2, the 2 |
Shanghai is played with at least two players. The standard version is played in seven rounds.<ref name="Shanghai">{{cite web|url=http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/shanghai.php|title=Archived copy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706053618/http://www.diddleforthemiddle.com/shanghai.php|archivedate=2009-07-06|url-status=dead|accessdate=2009-07-16}} Dart Games: Shanghai</ref> In round one players throw their darts aiming for the 1 section, round 2, the 2 sections and so on until round 7. Standard scoring is used, and doubles and triples are counted. Only hits on the wedge for that round are counted. The winner is the person who has the most points at the end of seven rounds (1–7); or who scores a Shanghai, which wins win instantly, a Shanghai being throws that hit a triple, a double and single (in any order) of the number that is in play.<ref name="Shanghai"/> |
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Shanghai can also be played for 20 rounds to use all numbers. A Fairer Start for Shanghai: To prevent players from becoming too |
Shanghai can also be played for 20 rounds to use all numbers. A Fairer Start for Shanghai: To prevent players from becoming too practised at shooting for the 1, the number sequence can begin at the number of the dart that lost the throw for the bullseye to determine the starting thrower. For example; Thrower A shoots for the bullseye and hits the 17. Thrower B shoots for the bullseye and hits it. Thrower B then begins the game, starting on the number 17, then 18, 19, 20, 1, 2, 3, etc. through 16 (if no player hits Shanghai). |
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==Darts organisations== |
==Darts organisations== |
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===Professional organisations=== |
===Professional organisations=== |
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{{Main article|Split in darts}} |
{{Main article|Split in darts}} |
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Of the two [[professional]] steel-tip organisations, the [[British Darts Organisation]] (BDO), founded 1973, is the older. Its tournaments were often shown on the [[BBC]] in the UK. The BDO is a member of the [[World Darts Federation]] (WDF) (founded 1976), along with organizations in some 60 other countries worldwide. The BDO originally organised a number of the more prestigious British tournaments with a few notable exceptions such as the News of the World Championship and the national events run under the auspices of the National Darts Association of Great Britain. However, many sponsors were lost and British TV coverage became much reduced by the early nineties. As of 24 September 2016, the BBC no longer broadcasts the BDO World Championship. |
Of the two [[professional]] steel-tip organisations, the [[British Darts Organisation]] (BDO), founded in 1973, is the older. Its tournaments were often shown on the [[BBC]] in the UK. The BDO is a member of the [[World Darts Federation]] (WDF) (founded 1976), along with organizations in some 60 other countries worldwide. The BDO originally organised a number of the more prestigious British tournaments with a few notable exceptions such as the News of the World Championship and the national events run under the auspices of the National Darts Association of Great Britain. However, many sponsors were lost and British TV coverage became much reduced by the early nineties. As of 24 September 2016, the BBC no longer broadcasts the BDO World Championship. |
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In 1992, a group of darts players broke off from the BDO and, in pursuit of higher prize money, formed the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] (PDC). Like the BDO, the PDC organises their |
In 1992, a group of darts players broke off from the BDO and, in pursuit of higher prize money, formed the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] (PDC). Like the BDO, the PDC organises their tournaments as well as their world championship. |
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In soft-tip, the World Soft Darts Association serves as a governing body of the sport, with events feature players that play also steel-tip in PDC and BDO events |
In soft-tip, the World Soft Darts Association serves as a governing body of the sport, with events feature players that play also steel-tip in PDC and BDO events and other players that compete exclusively in soft-tip events. |
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===Amateur league organisations=== |
===Amateur league organisations=== |
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The American Darts Organization promulgates rules and standards for amateur league darts and sanctions tournaments in the United States. The American Darts Organization began operation January 1, 1976 with 30 charter member clubs and a membership of 7,500 players. Today, the ADO has a membership that averages 250 clubs |
The American Darts Organization promulgates rules and standards for amateur league darts and sanctions tournaments in the United States. The American Darts Organization began operation January 1, 1976, with 30 charter member clubs and a membership of 7,500 players. Today, the ADO has a membership that averages 250 clubs yearly representing roughly 50,000 members.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adodarts.com/history/ |title=American Darts Organization Official Website |work=ADO darts |date=23 February 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225113715/http://www.adodarts.com/history/ |archive-date=25 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Two Dutch independently organised major tournaments, the [[International Darts League]] and the [[World Darts Trophy]] introduced a mix of BDO and PDC players in 2006 and 2007. Both organisations allocated rankings to the tournaments, but these two events are now discontinued. |
Two Dutch independently organised major tournaments, the [[International Darts League]] and the [[World Darts Trophy]] introduced a mix of BDO and PDC players in 2006 and 2007. Both organisations allocated rankings to the tournaments, but these two events are now discontinued. |
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The [[WDF World Cup darts|WDF World Cup]] for national teams and a singles tournament has been played biennially since 1977. The WDF also organise the Europe Cup. The [[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] has their |
The [[WDF World Cup darts|WDF World Cup]] for national teams and a singles tournament has been played biennially since 1977. The WDF also organise the Europe Cup. The [[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] has their world cup competition, the [[PDC World Cup of Darts]]. |
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For soft-tip darts, WSDA and DARTSLIVE run THE WORLD, an international tour which serves as the Soft Darts World Championship, with the final tournament referred to as the Grand Final, with the circuit first taking place in 2011. Stages take place mostly in East Asia, with some rounds held in the United States and Europe. Matches during WSDA events are played with both 701 and Cricket during a set, usually with the same number of games of each, giving both players throws during both formats, and the final round determined by player choice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://darts-theworld.com/|title=THE WORLD|website=THE WORLD|language=en|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref> |
For soft-tip darts, WSDA and DARTSLIVE run THE WORLD, an international tour which serves as the Soft Darts World Championship, with the final tournament referred to as the Grand Final, with the circuit first taking place in 2011. Stages take place mostly in East Asia, with some rounds held in the United States and Europe. Matches during WSDA events are played with both 701 and Cricket during a set, usually with the same number of games of each, giving both players throws during both formats, and the final round determined by player choice.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://darts-theworld.com/|title=THE WORLD|website=THE WORLD|language=en|access-date=2019-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105122259/http://www.darts-theworld.com/|archive-date=2017-01-05|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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{{main article|Darts world rankings}} |
{{main article|Darts world rankings}} |
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The WDF, BDO and PDC each maintain their own rankings lists. These lists are commonly used to determine [[Seed (tennis)|seedings]] for various tournaments. The WDF rankings are based on the preceding 12 months performances, the BDO resets all ranking points to zero after the seedings for their world championship have been determined, and the [[PDC Order of Merit]] is based on prize money earned over |
The WDF, BDO and PDC each maintain their own rankings lists. These lists are commonly used to determine [[Seed (tennis)|seedings]] for various tournaments. The WDF rankings are based on the preceding 12 months performances, the BDO resets all ranking points to zero after the seedings for their world championship have been determined, and the [[PDC Order of Merit]] is based on prize money earned over two years. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[https://www.bdodarts.com/ British Darts Organisation] |
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