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