The most popular variant, the 301 Elimination Dart, is played like any other 01 dart. With the 301, however, you have the option of setting the other players' score to zero and thus eliminating them.
The game starts at 0 and the player who first reaches exactly 301 or has the highest score after several predetermined rounds wins .
You can find out exactly how Dart Elimination is played in the following report.
The Dart “Don’t Get Angry” – Dart Elimination
Anyone who has ever played Elimination Darts knows that the best player doesn't always win . Quite the opposite. The game offers even the weakest player the opportunity to beat the veteran and experienced players.
It could almost be called a killer dart . And this is precisely what makes it so interesting. As the name suggests, the goal is to "eliminate" your opponent .
If this succeeds, the opponent falls back to the beginning . Hence the comparison to the well-known parlor game "Don't Get Angry."
Often, just before reaching the finish line, you're knocked out by another player and have to start over. This probably best explains the basic idea of the electronic darts game.
Around the Clock Dart works in a similar way. It is played clockwise and the player who completes the round the fastest wins.
If you hit a double or triple, you also have the option to skip a number and thus progress faster.
Dart Elimination: The rules at a glance
The rules for the Elimination Darts game are quite unusual. Elimination Darts can be played with up to eight players on a standard electronic dart machine .
The reason is that many machines can display up to eight scores . Now, as usual, the player is bullied to determine who starts the game. The next step isn't particularly unusual either: the first player tries to score as many points as possible with their first three darts , and these points are credited to their scoreboard.
Note: Each player starts at "0." This means that the darts are thrown upwards, rather than downwards like in a regular dart leg.
The "Dart 301 Elimination" is certainly the most well-known variant. The goal here is to get exactly 301 , starting from zero, of course. But it's not quite as simple as it sounds, because there's a very special rule in the elimination game.
The darts rules for elimination state, in any variant of the game, that if a player reaches the exact number of points that another player currently has on his scoreboard , the other player's score is reduced to zero .
Let's illustrate this with an example: Player 1 currently has 180 points, while Player 2 is only at 120. Now it's Player 2's turn and hits the T20 with the first arrow. Player 2 therefore provisionally reaches exactly 180 points. This means that Player 1 drops back to zero and has to start over.
And this is exactly what makes the game so interesting, because it is often not about getting to the goal as quickly as possible, but about playing tactically cleverly and thus shaking off the competition as best as possible by eliminating them.
Variations to end the game
Just before the finish, there's the next special feature. For example, you've collected exactly 281 points and therefore need 20 more to reach the finish . It's important that you reach exactly 301 points.
Now you need a throw for the single 20. It can't be that difficult, can it? But as so often happens in such situations, you accidentally hit the T20 and thus score far too many points than you need.
There are two alternatives for how the Elimination Game can be played.
Anyone who has ever played Elimination Darts knows that the best player does not always win .
- Variant 1: You have fallen out and must wait until it is your turn to try again – still starting at 281.
- Variant 2: Here, you'll be penalized if you throw too many points. The excess points will be deducted from your points total . Let's stick with the example from above: starting point 281 and a hit in the T20 instead of the single 20. In this case, either all 60 points will be deducted from the 281, or the excess points, i.e., 40.
Infobox: As with so many darts games, the interpretation of the rules is always different. Everyone plays it differently and can vary it according to their own needs. Of course, an electronic dart machine usually only offers one of these variations.
Different variations for modifying the Dart Elimination
As already mentioned, the Elimination Game can be modified in any way you like . We'd like to give you a brief overview of the most popular variations that still exist.
Double-Out
With this variation, you make it a little more difficult for the players, because, like a normal leg, the game can only be ended with a throw on a double.
This also means that a player who is still far behind the leader can hope that the better player misses the double. If the weaker player then manages to catch up with the stronger player, they can eliminate them first and then even end the game themselves with a throw into a double .
Tag Team
In this version, you play together as a team . It's twice as fun if you manage to bring the other team back down to zero.
Ultimately, the decision is yours whether you play with two or four points in team matches. There's no fixed rule.
But it's usually more fun when each player has their own counter .
The alternative for steel dart players via app – the Dart Elimination Calculator
Since the Elimination Match is also very popular with steel dart players, there are now several Dart Elimination Apps with which the Dart Elimination game can also be played.
It is also possible to play the popular and well-known 501 Dart and have the points calculated accordingly .
One of the apps you can use here is the so-called "Elimination Dart Counter." Steel dart players will also find it useful, as they can choose between different modes .
If you want to stick with electronic darts but don't have an expensive machine at home, you can of course also switch to a regular electronic dartboard with elimination .
When buying, you must of course pay attention to which dart games you can play with this electronic dartboard.
Conclusion
The game Darts Elimination is designed more for entertainment than for targeted darts training . Nevertheless, it has an important training effect that should not be underestimated.
As with a normal darts match, you should never be too sure until you have finished the game with the decisive throw.
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