📖 Rules & How to Play
Everything you need to know to play darts like a pro.
📋General Rules
The Dartboard
A standard dartboard is divided into 20 numbered sections, scoring from 1 to 20 points. The board also has:
- Single areas: Score the face value
- Double ring (outer thin ring): Score 2× the face value
- Triple ring (inner thin ring): Score 3× the face value
- Outer bull (green ring): 25 points
- Inner bull (bullseye): 50 points (counts as a double)
Throwing
- Each player throws 3 darts per turn
- Stand behind the throwing line (oche), 7 feet 9.25 inches from the board
- Darts must remain in the board to count
- Players alternate turns
🎯 Quick Reference
Maximum Scores
- Single dart:60 (T20)
- 3-dart turn:180 (T20 × 3)
- Highest checkout:170 (T20 T20 Bull)
Scoring Multipliers
- Single:1 × face value
- Double:2 × face value
- Triple:3 × face value