How to Score on a Pro Dartboard

Scoring on a Pro Dartboard is simple once you understand the different scoring zones on the board. Players start with either 501 or 301 on their scorecard and count down to 0, having to finish by scoring a double or bull's-eye. A Pro Dartboard has the numbers 1 to 20 around a bull's-eye, with a ring halfway out for trebles, and an outer ring for scoring doubles. Players throw three darts per turn, add up the three-dart score and subtract it from their total score, until they get to 0. The ultimate aim in 501 darts is to finish in 9 darts, the least darts in which anyone can "check out."

Instructions

  1. Scoring on the board

    • 1
      The red bull is worth 50 points, the green ring 25.

      Throw your first dart at the board. If you get the dart in the inner circle at the center of the board, the bull's-eye, you score 50 points. The ring surrounding this circle is worth 25 points.

    • 2
      The numbers are displayed around the outside of the board

      Throw your second dart at the board. The standard black and white areas are worth single points of their corresponding number. The most you can score in a single scoring area is 20.

    • 3
      A dart in the outer ring scores double.

      Throw your third and final dart at the board. A dart in the outer ring will score double for the corresponding scoring zone, while a dart in the middle ring will score treble.

    • 4

      Add your three dart scores together for your total throw score.

    • 5

      Subtract the score from your total score on the scorecard. You will count down from either 301 or 501, and must finish by scoring a double or bull's-eye.