Instructions

Darts ABC

The ABC of darts

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Different games

x01

One of the most popular dart games is “301”, “501” and other games with a higher starting amount of “x01”.
The principle of both 301 and 501 games is to subtract points from the starting amount with each throw. The winner of the game is the player who gets his points to exactly zero first.

BASIC RULES IN Darts

Each game starts with 301 (501) points. The idea of the game is to subtract points from the initial amount and after each subsequent throw, subtract the points from the remaining amount. Games 301 and 501 are usually played individually between two players. When playing as a team, you should start with a larger starting amount, either 501, 701 or 1001, regardless of the size of the team.
In tournaments, games are usually started with a direct start (open in), i.e. with any points. There is also an alternative. The game can also be started with any double (double in).
The winner of the game is the player who reaches exactly zero with his points first.
If a double-out (double-out) is selected at the end of the game, the winner is the player who gets exactly zero points with a double or a center
Center (bulleyes) counts as double 25 (50)
If the amount of the roll is greater than what is needed to get exactly zero, the points remain the same as they were before the roll of the last round.
Each game is called a “stage”. Three stages make up a match and the player who finishes 2 stages first (best of three) is the final winner. The match can also be held with more stages.

NOTES:If an individual competition is played with two players, the game 301 is started with a double (double-in) and 501 with a direct start (open-in).

DOUBLE END TABLE
In the double-end table, there are possible variants to end the game with a double or if the score is such that it allows to finish with three darts. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the following table in order to improve and simplify your game under competitive pressure.

DIRECT END TABLE
In this table you can find possible variants if the game system does not require a double ending,
how to finish the game with three arrows or less if the score allows.

WHO STARTS THE GAME?
The player who hits one of the arrows closest to the center starts the game. But who will throw the center first will be decided by lot. Although the game starter can also be determined by drawing lots. The usual rule is that the loser of the previous game starts the next game. At the same time, games can also be started out of turn.