English Darts Vs. American Darts
There are significant differences between English and American darts, from the construction of the dart board and darts to the rules of the game. Both track their origins to the late 1800s, with the American version surfacing in Philadelphia around the late 1800s.
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Dartboard Differences
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The American dartboard is made from a solid hardwood, with the metal dividing the board's sections set flush inside the wood. English dartboards, by comparison, are made from synthetics and have different size scoring areas.
The Game
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English darts players start their game with a fixed number of points, which they try to subtract with each throw. Americans base their game on baseball, throwing three darts apiece for their turn, called an "inning." The person with the most points wins at the end.
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Darts
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American darts are sharper than English, allowing them to embed deeper in the dartboard. They are also unique in that they have a wooden shaft with turkey feather stabilizers.
Bringing Darts to the Pub
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The English usually bring their own darts to the pub to play, so they retrieve their darts from the board. Americans share darts.
Keeping Score
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English scorekeepers write the tally of each round on a chalk board.
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