Points are the sharp metallic ends of a dart.All of which have their own specifications.
The darts are made from four parts, the point, barrel, shaft, and flight. It is made from sisal fiber, cork or coiled paper. The dartboard is a cylindrical board divided into 20 radial sections. However, if a team closes all innings first but is still trailing in points, they may keep scoring on any innings that are not closed.ĭarts consists of only two pieces of equipment the dartboard and a set of darts.
If teams/players are tied, the one that closes the last inning is the winner. The team/player that scores the most points and closes all innings first is the winner.
To close the bullseye, the outer bull counts as a single whereas the inner bulls counts as a double. This is done by scoring three of the same number. After owning a number, the team/player may score as many points on that number as possible before the other team/player ”closes” it. Once a player/team has scored three of a number, they ”own” it. Closing an inning is done by scoring three of a number – three singles, one single and a double, or a triple. The idea of cricket is to ”close” the numbers on the board and get as many points as possible. The game only uses the numbers 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, and the bullseye. Each round consists of three darts per team/player, also known as an ”inning”. Its biggest events include the World Darts Federation (WDF) World Cup and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Cup of Darts.Ĭricket is played in two teams or by two players. Due to its accessibility, it has a loyal following of nearly 50 million active players around the globe. Nowadays, darts has grown from a humble pub pastime into one of the most popular sports in the world. This increased popularity eventually lead to the founding of the National Darts Association (NDA) in 1924, and the World Darts Federation (WDF) in 1976. This further boosted the game’s popularity, making its way into the pub scene. The biggest impact he had on the game was the invention of the number system we all know today (although doubles and trebles were not introduced until later). The modern-day rules of darts were invented by a carpenter named Brian Gamlin in 1896. It is even said that King Henry VII enjoyed the game so much that his wife to be, Anne Boleyn, gifted him a decorated set of darts to win his favor. This was also seen as an effective way to practice accuracy and throwing, making it an effective pastime between battles. Back then, soldiers threw spearheads at wine casks or tree trunks. The game of darts is believed to be invented by English soldiers in the 1300s.