Scoring
The standard dartboard is divided into twenty numbered sections, scoring from one point to 20 points, by wires running from the small central circle to the outer circular wire. Circular wires within the outer wire divide each section into single, double and triple areas.
Various games can be played (and still are played informally) using the standard dart board. However, in the official game, any dart landing inside the outer wire scores as follows:
- Hitting one of the large portions of each of the numbered sections, traditionally coloured black and yellow, scores precisely the points value of that section.
- Hitting the thin outer portions of these sections, coloured red and green, scores double the points value of that section.
- Hitting the thin inner portions of these sections, roughly halfway between the outer wire and the central circle and again coloured red or green, scores treble the points value of that section.
- The central circle is divided into a green outer ring worth 25 points and an inner circle (usually known as the "bullseye" or "bull", although this name often also applies to the whole central circle) worth 50 points.
- Hitting outside the outer wire scores nothing.
- Any dart which does not remain in the board after throwing (for example, a dart which hits a wire and bounces out of the board) also scores nothing. Variations on this rule exist - some judge that a dart which obviously hits a scoring section but then subsequently drops out will count if caught before it hits the floor.
The highest score possible from 3 darts is 180, which is obtained when all three darts land in the treble 20. In the televised game, the commentator frequently anounces a score of 180 in exuberant style.
