Darts Scoreboard

About the darts scoreboard

Put the chalk away. This darts scoreboard keeps the score for 501, 301, 701 and cricket, for 1 to 8 players or teams. Type the total of each turn — or tap each dart — and the board does the maths: the score left, bust turns, the 3-dart average, legs and the winner.

When a player can finish, the board shows a checkout suggestion, like T20 T20 Bull for 170. Made a mistake? Undo takes back the last turn or dart, even after a leg is won. Press Fullscreen to show big numbers on a TV or a tablet next to the board.

Features

• 501, 301, 701 and cricket — 1 to 8 players or teams, first to 1 to 7 legs
• Double out and double in — bust rules worked out for you
• Checkout suggestions for every finish up to 170
• Two ways to score — the total of each turn on a keypad, or dart by dart (single, double, treble)
• Statistics — 3-dart average, best turn, 100+, 140+, 180s and best checkout; marks per round in cricket
• Undo — take back the last turn or dart, any number of times
• 6 board styles and Fullscreen — Pub, Chalkboard, Neon, Light, High contrast and Minimal
• Saved in your browser — reload the page and the game is still there; works offline once loaded

The rules of 501 in short

• Each player starts at 501 and takes turns of three darts. The score of the turn is taken off.
• The aim is to reach exactly 0. With double out, the last dart must hit a double or the bull (50).
• A bust is a turn that leaves less than 0, leaves 1, or reaches 0 without a double. The score goes back to what it was before the turn.
• The player who starts the next leg changes each leg.
• 301 is the same, from 301; it is often played with double in — you must hit a double before your darts count.

Checkout chart

These are the finishes the board suggests with double out. "T" is a treble, "D" a double, "Bull" the 50.

The numbers 169, 168, 166, 165, 163, 162 and 159 have no three-dart finish. They are called bogey numbers. If you are on one of them, score enough to leave a finish for your next turn.

How the 3-dart average works

The 3-dart average is the points scored divided by the darts thrown, times 3.

For example: a player scores 501 in 18 darts. The average is 501 ÷ 18 × 3 = 83.50. A bust turn counts its darts but scores 0, so busts pull the average down. A pub player often averages 30 to 50; top professionals average around 100.

In cricket, the board shows marks per round (MPR): marks ÷ darts × 3. A treble is 3 marks, so 3 trebles in one turn is a 9-mark round.

Cricket rules in short

• Only 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and the bull count. A single is 1 mark, a double 2, a treble 3. The outer bull is 1 mark, the inner bull 2.
• 3 marks close a number. After that, more hits on it score points (its value; 25 for the bull) while an opponent still has it open.
• The leg is won by the first player who has closed all seven and has as many points or more than every other player.

Frequently asked questions

Can I enter the total of each turn instead of every dart?

Yes. That is the default. Type the total (for example 85) and press OK or Enter. When the total finishes the leg, the board asks how many darts you used, so the average stays right. For cricket, the board always counts dart by dart.

What is the highest checkout in darts?

170: treble 20, treble 20 and the bull. The board shows it when a player is on 170.

Does it work for teams?

Yes. Type the team names, one per line. Teams take turns in order, as in a normal game.

Can I use it on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The keypad has big buttons, and Fullscreen shows only the board — good for a tablet on the wall next to the dartboard.

How do I fix a wrong score?

Press Undo (or Ctrl+Z). It takes back the last turn, or the last dart in dart-by-dart mode. Press it again to go further back.

What happens with a bust?

The board says Bust, puts the score back to where the turn began, and gives the next player the turn. The three darts still count in the average.

Related tools

• Scoreboard — a simple two-team scoreboard for any game
• Round Robin Generator — a league schedule for a darts night
• Tournament Bracket Maker — a knockout bracket for the finals
• Score Sheet Maker — printable score sheets for card and dice games
• Random Number Generator — draw who throws first

How to use it

• Open New game and settings: choose 501, 301, 701 or Cricket and how many legs to win
• Type the players or teams, one per line, and choose double out or double in
• Choose how to enter scores: the total of each turn, or dart by dart
• Press Start a new game
• After each turn, type the total and press OK (or tap the darts one by one)
• Follow the checkout tip when a finish is possible; press Undo to fix a mistake
• Press Fullscreen to show the board on a TV or tablet