Dart Board Size: Dimension and Throwing Line Distance

Dart Board is a game that is played with a dart. In this game, players throw the dart on the board in order to hit a target on the board.

A dartboard is an equipment usually found in pubs where players can play darts, or any other similar game, such as at home, in a hall or room.

A dartboard has a circular pattern of small wire-bound wooden or metal rings around its perimeter, called “bulls”, each with two sharp points on their outer circumference which is used to score points when two darts are thrown at them simultaneously; one hit counts for two points and three hits count for three points. The distance between each ring is approximately 2 cm. There are also other scoring areas: near the center of the board, some short vertical lines called ” targets.”

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Standard Dart Board Size (Measurements in CM & MM)

  • Center bull to the inside edge of treble wire: 107mm – 4.2″
  • Center bull to outside edge bull wire: 170mm – 6.7″
  • Inside measurement of double and treble ring: 8mm – 0.3″
  • Inside diameter of bull: 12.7mm – 0.5″
  • Inside diameter of outer bull: 31.8mm – 1.25″
  • Thickness: 1.5″ – 3.8cm
  • Outside edge of the double wire to outside edge of double wire: 340mm – 13.4″
  • Overall dartboard diameter: 451mm – 17.75″

dart board size chart

How to Choose the Right Darts for Your Targeted Game and Style of Play?

Darts are a simple game that is often enjoyed by people of all ages. Due to its simple nature, darts can be played in many different ways and in many different places. As such, there are a number of different types of darts available on the market today and it can be difficult to know which type would be best for your game or style. This article will provide insight into how you can choose the right darts for your needs and environment.

The first step to choosing how your darts and Dart Board Size should be designed is determining your playing style. Do you want them to fly fast? Do you want them to stick? Would you prefer long distance or close range shots? These questions will help determine which type of dart is best for you.

Soft tip darts for children: Soft tip darts are a safe and fun way for children to play. The soft tip makes them perfect for kids to practice their aim. Darts are also lightweight, making them easy for kids to carry around.

Professional darts: Professional darts are a very popular form of darts among players. The metal barrel, weighted end and the cushioned grip provide players with an advantage during gameplay. Professional darts also have a larger surface area, allowing more air to be drawn into the barrel causing more force. The different types of professional darts include: steel tip, soft tip, and bull’s eye.

Pub darts: 

A pub dart is a type of darts that is usually smaller and has more holes on the tip. It is made of materials such as plastic, wood, or aluminum and typically comes with an adhesive-backed cloth stapled to the end of the shaft which can be used to grip the dart.

Oche dimensions in darts games

Oche dimensions:

  • 25mm high – 0.025m – 0.98″ high
  • 915mm long – 0.915m – 36″ long
  • 2.37m – 7’ 9.25” as a minimum throwing distance.
  • 2.93m – 9’ 7.5” to bullseye from the bull center to the oche at floor level

Alternative measurements stands at:

The dimensions in darts games depend on the type of darts game. The most common are:

– Standard 15-inch or 22-inch oche (or “A” for short)

– Short 8 inch oche (or “B” for short)

– Long 16 inch oche (or “C” for short)

– Tournament 20 inch oche

How does dart board scoring work

Dart boards are still popular among many people who want to play darts. However, the scoring system of dart board is not as simple as it used to be. As technology evolves and becomes more sophisticated, scoring boards also change. There are now ways of increasing the score by using various electronic devices like an RFID reader or a smartphone camera.

Some people might find it difficult to understand how the dart board scoring system works because they are not familiar with it. This article will give you a better understanding of this system and some helpful tips on how you can maximize your score at darts matches.

A dartboard is divided into triangular sections called “darts” which have been numbered in ascending order from 1-20 around the outside edge of both long sides, with each number corresponding to a specific point at which a player can stand to throw.

In a game of darts, the player throws a dart and then tries to land on the corresponding number on the board. The thrower must hit one of the numbers in order for the dart to count. The scoring numbers measures as:

    • 170 – t20, t20, bull. (Highest checkout possible.)
    • 167 – t20, t19, bull.
    • 164 – t20, t18, bull.(preferable to t19, t19, bull because it doesn’t require two darts in one bed and a miss keeps the number even.)
    • 161 – t20. t17, bull.
    • 160 – t20, t20, d20.
    • 158 – t20, t16, bull or t20, t20, d19
    • 157 – t20, t19, d20
    • 156 – t20, t20, d18
    • 155 – t20, t15, bull or t20, t19, d19
    • 154 – t20, t18, d20
    • 153 – t20, t19, d18
    • 152– t20, t20, d16
    • 151 – t20, t17, d20
    • 150 – t20, t18, d18 (preferable to bull, bull, bull unless you are in the mood for intimidating your opponent!)
    • 149 – t20, t19, d16
    • 148 – t20, t16, d20 ( followed by t18, t18, d20)
    • 147 – t20, t17, d18 or t19, t18, d18
  • 146 – t20, t18, d16 (followed by t19, t19, d16).

Dartboards size FAQ

How Far Should the Throwing Line Be in Dart Borad Game?

This is the most common question that people ask when they first start playing Dart board game. It seems like you could throw a dart from anywhere on the board and hit your target, but it turns out this is not the case. There are rules in place to make sure that you can’t just pick up a dart and start throwing it at any direction.

The standard throwing line (or Oche) is 7 feet 9 ¼ inches – 2.37 meters and from the outer part of the dart board and not the wall.

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