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Darts rules, game modes, dartboard setup, checkouts and training tips, with Darts Counter to score every game.
Darts guides170 checkout: the Big FishWhy 170 is the highest checkout in darts, why T20, T20, Bull is the only route, the other big finishes from 167 down and how 170 fits a nine-darter.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guides301 darts rules: double in, double out and scoringHow to play 301 darts: the rules, double in and double out with examples, the bust rule, the bullseye, the fewest darts to finish and 301 in the app.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guides501 darts rules: how to play, bust and double outHow to play 501 darts: the official rules from WDF and PDC, the bust rule with examples, the bullseye, legs and sets, and how to score it.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesCheckout percentage in darts: how to calculate itWhat checkout percentage means in darts, how to count darts at a double and work it out, with worked examples and what Darts Counter tracks today.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesCricket darts rules and scoringCricket darts rules: the numbers, how marks close a number, how points score, who wins, a worked two-player example, variants and marks per round.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesCut-throat cricket rulesCut-throat cricket rules: how points go to your opponents, who wins, a worked 3-player example, a score sheet and how it differs from regular Cricket.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesDartboard height and throw distanceDartboard height and throw distance for steel and soft tip, from 11 rule sets: 5 ft 8 in, 7 ft 9 1/4 in, 8 ft soft tip, the diagonal and how to measure.September 25, 2026 · 9 min readDarts guidesTypes of dartboards: bristle, electronic, magnetic and paperDartboard types compared: bristle (sisal), electronic soft tip, magnetic, cork and paper boards, which rules allow each, and which suits your game.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesDarts checkouts explainedWhat a checkout is in darts, what a 100+ checkout means, how finishing routes are built, which doubles to prefer and how to learn checkouts fast.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesDarts for beginnersDarts for beginners: what you need, how to set up the board, how scoring works, your first game of 501 step by step and the rules that trip newcomers up.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesDarts games: short rules for 33 games33 darts games with short rules: 501, Cricket, Killer, Shanghai, Around the Clock, Halve-it, Bob's 27 and more, and which ones Darts Counter scores today.September 25, 2026 · 11 min readDarts guidesDarts glossary: terms, lingo and slangDarts terms explained from A to Z: leg, set, oche, bust, ton, bed and breakfast, madhouse, nine-darter and the stats every scoring app shows.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesHow to find and join a darts leagueFind a darts league near you: where the national bodies list their leagues, how a league night works, 701 and 1001 team games, and how to track your stats.September 25, 2026 · 4 min readDarts guidesThe mental game in darts: focus, routines and pressureThe mental game in darts: what research says about routines, focus, self-talk and pressure, a routine to build, and how to compare match and practice averages.September 25, 2026 · 8 min readDarts guidesDarts rules: the official rules, explainedThe official darts rules from WDF, PDC and national bodies: board height, throw line, scoring, bust, double out, legs and sets, and soft tip rules.September 25, 2026 · 8 min readDarts guidesDarts scoring apps: what to look forHow to choose a darts scoring app: the features that matter, manual vs camera scoring, online play, costs, and a fair look at what Darts Counter lacks.September 25, 2026 · 7 min readDarts guidesDarts tournament formats: knockout, round robin and groupsDarts tournament formats compared: knockout, round robin, groups and double elimination, with match counts for 8, 16 and 32 players and sheets to copy.September 25, 2026 · 9 min readDarts guidesWorld Darts Championship format: sets, legs and dates for 2026/27The PDC World Darts Championship 2026/27: dates, 128 players, schedule by round, sets and legs per round, the tie-break rule, and what is still unconfirmed.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesDouble out, master out and straight out explainedWhat double out, master out and straight out mean in darts, when you bust under each rule, and which finishes change, with double in explained.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesWhat is a good darts average?Why we give no good-average bands, what PDC professionals averaged at named 2026 events, and how to judge your own 3-dart average over time.September 25, 2026 · 4 min readDarts guidesHow to calculate your darts averageThe 3-dart average formula with worked examples: busts, short checkouts, a darts-per-leg chart and how a match average is worked out.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesHow to choose darts: a beginner's guideHow to choose darts: steel or soft tip, weight limits under WDF and NDA rules, brass vs tungsten, barrel shapes, grip, flights, and how to test sets.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesHow to get better at dartsHow to get better at darts: take a baseline, practice scoring, doubles and darts math one at a time, and use your average and doubles as the measuring stick.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesHow to keep score in dartsHow to keep score in darts step by step: a 501 score sheet, what to write after a bust, chalking rules, maths tips and how to mark Cricket.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesHow to throw darts: stance, grip, aim and releaseHow to throw darts step by step: stance, grip, aim, throw and release, what a study of expert players found, and how to check your throw with a heat map.September 25, 2026 · 5 min readDarts guidesKiller darts rulesHow to play Killer darts: picking numbers, becoming a killer, taking lives, a worked 3-player game, common variants and a printable score sheet.September 25, 2026 · 4 min readDarts guidesPDC vs WDF (and the BDO): darts organizations explainedPDC vs WDF explained: who runs which world championship, how players get a Tour Card, how the rankings work, and what happened to the BDO in 2020.September 25, 2026 · 8 min readDarts guidesSets and legs in darts explainedSets and legs in darts explained: what a leg and a set are, best of vs first to, how many legs are in a set, who throws first, and how to set it up in an app.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesSteel tip vs soft tip dartsSteel tip vs soft tip darts compared from the rule books: board, dart weight and length, throw distance, bull, finish rules, who keeps score, and which to pick.September 25, 2026 · 6 min readDarts guidesWhat is a bust in darts?What a bust in darts means, with every edge case: 1 left, zero without a double, busts under master out and straight out, and what happens to your darts.September 25, 2026 · 7 min read
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