How to Play 301 Darts

Have you ever seen movies about ninjas that can throw knives with pinpoint accuracy? Well, there are real people that have this kind of accuracy with weapons. A lot of these people are dart throwers.

Dart throwers usually play a game called 301. In 501 you must throw three darts at a dart board and score exactly 501 points. However, to score 501 points you must hit a "Double" number on your last throw. 301 is exactly like 501, except for one big difference: you only play with your off hand.

Though it is very funny to try to see your friends throw dangerous objects with their left hand, there are a lot of people that abuse such a game. Ambidextrous people. They are the reason why this

A dart board is divided into 20 sections. each section starts from the middle and extends to the edge of the circular board- much like a pie. Each section is numbered 1 to 20 to show how many points you score for each dart you throw into that section.

The outermost rim is about .5 inches in thickness and is a different color than the rest of the board (Usually alternating green and red). Putting a dart in this region means that you double the score that is signified. For example, I hit a 20 on the colored outer rim. I would receive 40 points for that dart.

There is also an inner rim that is the same thickness as the outer. This rim is about 7 inches in diameter and triples your score. Inside the inner rim there is a bull's-eye and a double bull's-eye. These small parts in the very middle of the board are some of the most difficult to hit. They give you 25 points and 50 points respectively.

To win 301 you must reach exactly 301 points with your last darts being worth double or triple face value.

You throw three darts, then your turn is over and the opponent throws three darts. This is repeated until the game concludes.