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The best dart games for a bar night (beyond 501 and Cricket)
501 and Cricket are great, but they aren't the whole bag. Here are the best bar dart games for big groups and mixed skill levels — Around the Clock, Killer, Halve It, Shanghai, and Baseball — with the rules, the scoring, and when to run each one.
How to set up a dartboard: regulation height, distance, and lighting
The exact measurements for hanging a dartboard the right way — 5'8" to the bullseye, 7'9¼" to the oche for steel tip (8' for soft tip), plus lighting, wall protection, and the setup mistakes that quietly cost you accuracy.
How to start a dart league at your bar
Turn a quiet weeknight into a packed, recurring league. A step-by-step playbook for venue owners and operators: recruiting players, picking a night and format, setting dues, and keeping people coming back season after season.
Darts scoring and rules explained: 501, Cricket, and checkouts
The plain-English guide to how darts scoring actually works — 501, Cricket, the double-out finish, and the checkouts every player should memorize. Everything a new league player needs in one place.
How to run a bar dart tournament (step-by-step for 2026)
A practical, start-to-finish guide to running a dart tournament at your bar — picking a format, setting entry fees and payouts, seeding the bracket, and keeping the night moving. From the team that builds tournament software for venues.