We are very excited because we have developed the itch to play ever since we began watching our good pal Debi compete in his local dart league. We played a game after one of his matches and we have a lot of work to do before we are throwing darts on a grand stage like this one :
And yes, for all those wondering, this is a picture of a crowd attending a Premiere League Dart Match! Its quite a big deal in Europe, especially in the UK I believe. We are getting some darts and borrowing a power drill so we can start practicing as soon as possible! Darts are actually really fun, and can be a good game to play while having a few beers.
The standard game that is played in the pros is 501, where you basically count down to zero with the points you accrue during the game. First one to zero wins! You also have to end by hitting a double, which is the outer most ring, so you have to know some adding and subtracting skills (Damn you 6th grade math!!!) The other games you can play are 301, where you start at a lower number obviously, Cutthroat, and Cricket. Cutthroat involves picking numbers and hitting everyone else's numbers. Cricket is my favorite game! You must hit the bulls eye, 20, 19, 18 ,17, 16, and 15 each three times. Once you have done so, you win! Pretty simple! You can find the rules to most of these games and more here.
Watching darts on TV is actually pretty fun! The crowds are nuts, its just a big party. My favorite part of the matches, is when a player gets 180, the highest score you can get in three darts. The crowd and the announcer go nuts!
T.H.I.N.K. about it:
6. Gas costs upwards of 8 dollars a gallon over here, and we think we have it bad!
7. There are numerous bakeries all over town. They bake all sorts of breads fresh daily and
each person in the town has their own preferences on their favorite bakery!
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