What is a double burst in darts?

A bust also occurs if a player has a remaining score of one, because a double is required to win the game and no double has a point value of one. Examples: A score of 10 is left to finish the game. Most players would aim at the double five (10 points).

What happens if you go below 0 in darts?

If your points go below zero, it’s called a BUST, the round ends there. You must start again with 12 points in the next round. When the remaining points go below zero, it’s called a BUST. In case of a BUST, your round ends there even if you did not throw your 3 darts.

Can you throw 3 darts at once?

This is the simplest of games. Each player starts with a score of 501 and takes turns to throw 3 darts. The score for each turn is calculated and deducted from the players total. So on the last turn, it is not necessary to throw all 3 darts – a player can win with the first or second dart of the turn.

How do you win 5 points left in darts?

To end the game you must end on a double (hitting the outer red/green ring). So if you have 5, you’ll need to hit a white section of the number “1” to score 1 point, then the outer green/red section of “2” to score 4.

How do you win at 301?

The best strategy for winning at 301 is to aim for double and triple points all the way down until you reach a score of 170 and under. From that point on, it’s possible to win the game in just three darts. If you reach 160, you could win with two treble twenties and a double 20, and so on.

Does bullseye count as a double?

Is The Bullseye a Double? In a game of 501 the bullseye does count as a double. Meaning if you have a score of 50 remaining, you can finish the game landing your dart in the bullseye.

Can your elbow cross the line in darts?

You can lean over the throw line (otherwise known as the oche) in darts just as long as your feet do not go over the line. Whether there is any benefit to leaning over the line will depend on how it affects your balance as you need a stable stance for an accurate throw.

Can you finish darts on a bullseye?

In a game of 501 the bullseye does count as a double. Meaning if you have a score of 50 remaining, you can finish the game landing your dart in the bullseye.

What happens if a dart misses or hits a number?

Obviously, if a dart misses or hits a number that is already allocated, the player retries. Each player is allocated a set number of lives (usually 5) and is generally required to put a small stake into a pot. It is a good tactic to avoid being adjacent to somebody elses number.

Do you have to throw all 3 darts on last turn?

So on the last turn, it is not necessary to throw all 3 darts – a player can win with the first or second dart of the turn. Because a player who misses a targeted double is likely to score the single of that segment, good players attempt to leave themselves with a repeatably bisectable number such as 24 or most ideally 32 – double 16.

How many lives do you need to win darts?

Players start by taking turns to aim at their allocated number, scoring a life for each dart that hits it, 2 lives for a double and 3 lives for a treble. Once a player has scored 5 lives, that player is a ‘killer’ until somebody else deducts one or more lives from his score.

How do you score points in darts?

Each player starts with a score of 501 and takes turns to throw 3 darts. The score for each turn is calculated and deducted from the players total. Bullseye scores 50, the outer ring scores 25 and a dart in the double or treble ring counts double or treble the segment score.