![]() The sections are numbered from 1-20 and contain a thin section at the outer edge (double) and slightly smaller area midway towards the centre (treble). The standard board is 17¾ inches (451mm) in diameter and is divided into 20 radial sections by thin metal wire. In the early days after the First World War darts was played using a heavy, solid wood board, normally made from elm and subsequently clay versions were trialled. The board itself is made from compressed sisal fibres and despite modern electronic versions is now the accepted norm. Whilst mathematicians have long argued over the best board layout to minimise the reward for inaccurate efforts, the current design is actually pretty good. The board that is now used as standard was created in 1896 by a Lancashire carpenter with the aim of penalising inaccurate throwing by keeping large numbers apart and bordering them with small numbers. ![]() Players & Equipmentĭarts only requires a board and the darts themselves, this limited list of equipment being one of the reasons for its success. 501 is the standard version of the game in competition and the object is to “check out” by getting your score down to 50 or less before ending the game by reaching zero by either throwing a double or a bullseye with your final dart.
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