| Dartboards are typically made of sisal fiber | | | | the classic blackboard and chalk, you may |
| and a slim metal wire lines every section. | | | | not, as it does create chalk dust that gets |
| The numbers showing the scoring sections in | | | | on to your hands and fingers, and you might |
| the board is usually made of wire. The | | | | also be allergic to chalk particles. If you |
| dartboard is divided into twenty sections, | | | | are, there are many alternatives. |
| each with a scoring of one to twenty points, | | | | |
| by wires that extend from the small inner | | | | 3. Scoring: |
| circle to the outer circular wire. | | | | |
| | | | Traditionally, sections of the dartboard is |
| 1. Hanging Procedure: | | | | numbered and colored black and yellow. By |
| | | | hitting one of the large numbered sections, |
| A dartboard should be hung in such a manner | | | | you score according to the value of that |
| that the distance, using the center of the | | | | section. By hitting the thin outer portion of |
| bullseye as a point of reference, is five | | | | the board which are red and green, you score |
| feet and eight inches parallel to the hockey | | | | a double point, whatever the value of that |
| line. Hang the dartboard on a backing, such | | | | certain section. Likewise, when you hit the |
| as a backboard or any type, such as plywood, | | | | thin inner portion of these sections, halfway |
| to prevent occasional wild darts from ruining | | | | between the central circle, colored red or |
| your wall. Ideally, the backing is twice the | | | | green and the outer wire, your score is |
| size of the board and you could cover it with | | | | triple the points of whatever value that is |
| either felt paper or cloth so that it looks | | | | imbedded in that section. Hitting the |
| neat. Make sure too, that the backing is | | | | bullseye or the inner red area scores fifty |
| secured firmly to the wall and should not | | | | points and hitting the green outer ring |
| sway or vibrate, when hit by darts. The | | | | scores twenty five points. There is no score |
| hockey, or the line measurement has to be 7 | | | | when you hit outside the outer wire. Any dart |
| feet 9.25 inches from the board's face | | | | that is thrown on the board but does not |
| horizontally to the floor. To obtain a | | | | remain on the board, such as a bouncing dart |
| precise measurement, start from the line from | | | | or a dart that fell after it has been thrown, |
| the bullseye going down to the floor, | | | | scores nothing. Some rules, however, allow |
| measuring 9 feet 7 3/8 inches. | | | | scoring if a dart hits an obvious scoring |
| | | | section and then drops and is caught before |
| 2. Lighting | | | | it reaches the ground or floor. |
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| Install some lighting. Shadows can be created | | | | 4. Dartboard Types: |
| due to poor lighting. Put up a bright light, | | | | |
| making sure that it is concentrated and aimed | | | | Traditional bristled dartboard |
| to the board. Place a cover to keep off | | | | |
| incoming darts as well as to hold back the | | | | Bristles has the function of holding on to |
| light, away from the thrower's eyes. Your | | | | the darts so that it cud not fall easily to |
| lighting should be set up in a way that it | | | | the surface and puncture it. It naturally |
| radiates to the entire area of the board, not | | | | heals itself if cleaned and dust is removed. |
| causing any shadow and not interrupting your | | | | |
| throw. The location of the scoreboard should | | | | Magnetic dartboard |
| be on either side of the board and not to | | | | |
| interfere with the next player's shot when | | | | A dart with no needle, it uses high energy |
| one is scoring. The scoreboard's size will be | | | | magnets in making the darts stick to the |
| up to you. If you plan on having a lot of | | | | board. This board is made from rubberized |
| people over, a wide scoreboard may be the | | | | iron to attract magnet. This is a great |
| best choice so you can write challenges aside | | | | practice game for kids. Very safe and |
| from the score. There are many kinds of | | | | attractive, as cartoon characters are |
| scoreboard available, so choose the one that | | | | displayed on the face of the board. |
| you are comfortable with. While others prefer | | | | |