Dart Boards

The game of darts likely started hundreds of years ago with a group of soldiers becoming bored and throwing arrows at the stumps of trees or even the bottom of whiskey or wine barrels. Today, dart games are a little more sophisticated and not tree stumps in sight! The dart boards that we know of today really went under their last transformation about the turn of the 20th century.

Types Of Dart Boards

There are two basic types of the dart board to be found. First, you should know that at one time, dart boards were made out of coarse animal hair which made is all bristly, thus the name bristle boards. Today, bristle boards are actually made from sisal fiber, similar to what natural rope is made from. This sisal is a far cry from the coarse animal hair and even cork which tends to shred easily after quite a few holes have been poked in it. This sisal material greatly slows down the arrow and the fibers of it grab the dart for a tight fit. Plus, the sisal material in the bristle dart board moves aside to allow the arrow to pass.

The second type of dart board is the electronic dart board. You would use soft tip darts for the electronic dart boards so as to not hurt anything. One of the great things about the electronic dart boards is that is has hidden sensors in the face of the board which registers exactly where your soft tipped darts landed and then tabulates the point up accordingly.

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Among the different types of dart board games, the electronic version is popular with families that have younger children. Plus, because there is an automatic tabulation from the electronic version, you don’t have to worry about adding up numbers. It does it all on its own with dart score boards.

Dart Boards And Cabinets

Some dart boards are actually part of a game set. You might find a dart board cabinet which contains not only the dart board but also a chalkboard or something in which you can keep score. Dart board cases can be purchased together or separately from your dart boards. These cases house the dart board and serve as great camouflage as well as wall protection.

Dart board games and sets can be fun and easily found through online resources, through a mass retailer and even through gaming stores that also handle pool tables. You will find funny dart boards with depictions of the public’s latest and sometimes not so greatest jokes. You could even pin a picture of someone you hate onto this target.

Widdy dart boards are one of the oldest around the world. These dart boards from Widdy look retro and are made primarily for family use. If you do not relish the idea of an old-fashioned look, there are plenty of other dart boards to choose from.

Dart Boards And Their Rules

Dart boards have a specific set of dart board rules to follow in order to have a fair game amongst two teams or two people. Without dart board regulations, the game could end up as a free-for-all. And with sharp, pointy projectiles, it is not smart to not follow the rules. By having the standard set from the get-go, there can be no confusion.

Perhaps one of the first dart boards’ rules you should know is that the dart board height should be 68 inches from bull’s eye to the floor. This is a perfect scenario for six foot people who would see the bull’s eye right at eye level. For the most part, public establishments all follow this rule about height. It’s not always the case at home.