How to Build Your Own Darts Scorer

Building your own darts scoring system means you can keep an accurate track of your darts play. When playing '01 games against an opponent, for example, it is crucial that you are able to keep tabs on the score so you know when you are nearing a checkout. Scoring systems do not have to be complex to be effective; sometimes, the most simple design produces the best result.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
  • Chalk or white board
  • Wire tracer
  • Sharp pencil
  • Safety goggles
  • Electric drill
  • Four screws
  • Screwdriver
  • Thin black or white tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the open space you have on your dart board cabinet or the wall nearby to your board. Note the height and width you have available.

    • 2

      Buy a chalk or white board that fits within your measurements, so you can attach it directly to your dart board cabinet or onto a wall near your dart board.

    • 3

      Use a wire tracer to check for electrical wires in the wall if you are screwing your score board directly onto a wall. Put on your safety goggles before drilling four small holes roughly 1 inch inside each corner of your score board. Hold the score board flat onto the darts cabinet or area of wall and, using the pencil, push through the board's holes and leave four marks on the wall so you know where to drill.

    • 4

      Remove the score board and drill into the wall where your four pencil marks are. Hold the board in place over your four holes and rotate a screw into each hole to secure your score board in place. Tighten the screws so the board does not rattle or move.

    • 5

      Apply either black or white tape, depending on whether your score board is white or black, to separate your score board vertically into two even columns. Apply another layer of tape horizontal about 3 inches from the top of the score board -- this is where you will write each player's name. Apply a second horizontal strip of tape about 1 1/2 inches beneath the first horizontal strip -- this is where you will write the number you will score down from, such as 501, as well as keep a tally of any legs or sets won during a match.