How to play '01' One of the most common variations of darts is played by starting with 501 or 301 points. The goal of this game is to be the first player to get down to zero points.

Darts has never been popular or more under the microscope thanks to the Luke Littler effect. There are plenty of different games and formats to play, most notably 501 which is the default game ...

Let’s outline the basic framework, objectives, the rules of the game, and how to star, finish score in an 01 game or ...

How to play darts: Rules to common games 501, 301 and Cricket (with pictures) Clare Mulroy Veronica Bravo You can find a dart board in almost any bar, particularly those that offer other social ...

Ever wondered why darts matches kick off with a score of 501?. As the World Championship continues, some fans may still be baffled by the rules of the game. Big names are still vying for the Sid ...

If a leg were to start on 500, players wouldn't have to use odd numbers to get down to 0, and this would lead to very monotonous games. Bumping the starting figure to 501 means players have to use ...

A perfect game of darts, getting from 501 to zero and ending on a double, can be achieved in nine darts. Studies have considered whether aiming for the obvious targets is a good strategy.

The World Darts Championship has captured the imagination of millions of sports fans over the last few weeks - but some are only just discovering why players start each leg on 501 ...

Before we get started, the Asset says: "I would say 99.9% of the time the top pros don't play 501 against each other in practice because that's what we do in tournaments.

Both players start on 501 and take turns having three throws, with the scores their three darts earn being subtracted each time from that initial 501. The first to get down to zero wins the ...