For people who want to take their free time with an interesting and exciting hobby, there are many different games that do not require special physical data - for example, poker, billiards, bowling. If you are used to hitting the bull's-eye, it's time to familiarize yourself with the rules of another exciting game - darts.
Darts: a history of origin
It is believed that the ancestor of darts was the ancient games associated with throwing spears. Later, someone came up with the idea to shorten the spear, and the result was a well-known dart.
The word "dart" was first mentioned in the dictionary in 1530. However, there is no data on what exactly it was used for. Most likely, he was a means of defense.
The first darts were made of wood, did not exceed four inches in length, had a four-winged plumage and a needle at the opposite end.
There are early eighteenth-century French posters showing two cherubs throwing darts at a target. From this it follows that darts are at least two hundred years old.
Darts: rules of the game
The rules of the game of darts are specific in terms of target size, darts and scoring.
At the professional level, players should choose darts that do not exceed fifty grams in weight. For hobbyists, you can buy heavier darts for a start.
The target should not exceed forty-five centimeters in diameter. It is divided into twenty sectors, which determine the number of points knocked out. The middle of the target is called the bull's-eye, and hitting it brings the player fifty points. The next area, traditionally painted green, is twenty-five points.
There are also areas of "doubling" and "tripling", this is an inner and outer narrow ring, respectively (they are painted in red-green colors). A dart that does not linger on the target does not score points for the player, as well as a dart that hits the outer narrow ring.
Usually, each player throws three darts in his turn, then it is the opponent's turn. The maximum number of points scored in one move is one hundred and eighty (three hits in the tripling ring of the twentieth sector). The doubling ring is sometimes called the double and the treble is sometimes called the treble.
Darts game options
There are several options for how to play darts, so those who like to hit the bull's-eye have plenty to choose from.
301/501 - In this variant of the game according to the rules, the score starts at three hundred and one points. The points received by the players are then deducted. The game ends with the zeroing of the score, while the last throw must hit the "double" or "bullseye".
Round - in this version you need to alternately get into sectors from the first to the twentieth, and then into the "doubling" and "treble" of the twentieth sector, and end the game with a hit in the "bull's eye". If a player hits consecutive sectors with three throws, he continues the game with three more darts. The winner is the thrower who hits the bull's-eye first.
Thousand - throwers by the rules start with zero points, each makes three attempts to hit the bull's-eye or green area (that is, fifty or twenty-five points). Other sectors do not count. The first player to score a thousand points is considered the winner.
There are other variations of darts - all you have to do is buy the game, hang it on the wall and choose a more interesting option to start a competition with your friends.
