Darts Guides, Rules & Tools

Last updated 9 November 2026

Everything here is written to help you play better darts or settle an argument at the board. Each game guide explains how the DartScore.uk scoreboard applies the rules, so what you read matches what happens on screen.

Tools and getting started

Darts for Beginners How the board, scoring and a game of 501 work Checkout Chart & Calculator A finishing route for every score from 2 to 170 3-Dart Average Calculator Work out your average from any game or leg Dartboard Setup Guide Regulation height, throw distance and fitting Darts Practice Routines Structured sessions for scoring and doubles Darts Stats Explained Averages, 180s and how to read your numbers Darts Glossary Oche, madhouse, bed and breakfast and more Offline Scoreboard App Install the app and keep score with no signal

Rules of the games

Not sure what to play? The guide to choosing a darts game compares them by player count, length and the skill each one trains.

501 / 301 Count down to exactly zero Cricket Close 15-20 and the bull Around the Clock Hit 1-20 in sequence Killer Take opponents' lives Shanghai Instant win on a Shanghai Halve It Miss and lose half your score Baseball Nine innings of runs High Score Most points in 10 rounds Bob's 27 Doubles practice from 27

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