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Rules & Games
Complete rules for every popular darts game — 501, 301, Cricket, Round the Clock, Killer, and more. Scoring explained for all skill levels.
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Setup Guide
How to set up a dartboard correctly — regulation height, throwing distance, lighting, wall protection, and everything you need for the perfect home darts setup.
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Types of Darts
A complete guide to every type of dart — steel-tip, soft-tip, magnetic, brass, tungsten, and more. Find the right darts for your setup and budget.
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Technique
How to throw darts properly — stance, grip, aim, and release. Practice routines for beginners and intermediate players to improve consistency and scoring.
Board Guide
How to choose the right dartboard — bristle vs electronic vs magnetic, brand comparisons, what to look for, and the best boards at every price point.
501 checkouts
Common 501 finishes — T20 routes, when to leave 32, and why the 170 poster is not how most pub legs end.
Pub Darts
The great British tradition of pub darts — league play, social club culture, pub etiquette, and why the local is still the heart of the game.
First home board
What to buy for a first UK home setup — sisal board, surround, oche, and darts — without turning the spare room into a nightclub.
Editorial
Who publishes dartz.uk, how we research boards and darts, and how to send corrections — Tabaconda LLC, Florida, USA.
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History From medieval archers to modern pub culture — the fascinating history of how darts evolved from a military pastime into one of Britain's most beloved games. Open Rules & Games Complete rules for every popular darts game — 501, 301, Cricket, Round the Clock, Killer, and more. Scoring explained for all skill levels. Open 
Technique How to throw darts properly — stance, grip, aim, and release. Practice routines for beginners and intermediate players to improve consistency and scoring. Open 
Scoring Understanding darts scoring — segment values, checkout charts, common finishes, and the mental arithmetic behind every game of 501. Open 
501 checkouts Common 501 finishes — T20 routes, when to leave 32, and why the 170 poster is not how most pub legs end. Open Equipment
10 guides Types of Darts A complete guide to every type of dart — steel-tip, soft-tip, magnetic, brass, tungsten, and more. Find the right darts for your setup and budget. Open Setup Guide How to set up a dartboard correctly — regulation height, throwing distance, lighting, wall protection, and everything you need for the perfect home darts setup. Open 
Board Guide How to choose the right dartboard — bristle vs electronic vs magnetic, brand comparisons, what to look for, and the best boards at every price point. Open 
Reviews Head-to-head comparisons of the best darts, dartboards, and accessories — tested and reviewed for home players, pub setups, and serious enthusiasts. Open 
Accessories Everything about dart flights, shafts, cases, sharpeners, and accessories — how they affect performance and which to choose for your throwing style. Open 
Electronic Darts A complete guide to electronic dartboards and soft-tip darts — features, advantages, top boards, game modes, and why electronic darts are booming. Open 
Shirts & wallets Darts shirts, wallets, and a case that actually holds flights — UK mail-order searches. Open 
Tungsten vs brass Why denser barrels group tighter, when brass is enough, and what 80% vs 90% tungsten actually changes for a home player. Open 
Maintenance Sharpeners, flight protectors, and spare shafts — the boring kit that keeps a set alive. Open 
Lighting Stop throwing at a shadow — dedicated dartboard lights, cabinet LEDs, and what a ceiling bulb does to treble 20. Open Culture
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Pub Darts The great British tradition of pub darts — league play, social club culture, pub etiquette, and why the local is still the heart of the game. Open 
Home vs pub Why your spare-room 180s shrink at the local — different boards, different lights, and how to practise so the pub still makes sense. Open Reference
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FAQ Frequently asked questions about darts — board height, throwing distance, dart weight, rules queries, and common beginner questions answered. Open 
Glossary A-Z glossary of darts terms — from arrows to wire, every word and phrase used in the game of darts explained. Open 
Editorial Who publishes dartz.uk, how we research boards and darts, and how to send corrections — Tabaconda LLC, Florida, USA. Open