How to play a dart game of 601.
A step-by-step photo guide.
So you want to learn how to play the dart game called 601. All of those numbers and different colored areas of the dart board might seem a bit confusing, but this photo gallery makes it easy to understand. Just follow the photos and you’ll be throwing like an champion in no time.
The objective of the game.Go from 601 points to zero points faster than your opponent. The winner must hit a double to begin scoring AND a double to win the game. Your score stays at 601 until you hit a double in. When shooting for an out if you throw your exact score you start over. You also bust if you shoot a number larger than your current score.
Where to throw your darts.Choose your favorite number when trying to double in. The numbers on the left and right side of the board are popular because you can drop down vertically and still hit the double. Once you have doubled in you need to hit the largest number per turn. If you are missing on the 20s then try to shoot for the 19s. You can get hot by switching back and forth. Most people start shooting for an out at 120 points, (triple 20, single 20, double 20).
Who shoots first?In order to start a game of 601 you need to know who throws first. Flip a coin and the winner chooses who throws first at the bulls-eye. Closest to the bulls-eye goes first in the game. If you both throw the same distance you have to throw again, however the last person to throw at the bulls-eye goes first. It’s also considered a tie if you both throw into the single area of the bulls-eye, even if one dart is closer to the double bull area. Keep throwing until one dart is the clear winner and that person goes first.
Double in quickly.Choose your favorite number when trying to double in. The numbers on the left and right side of the board are popular because you can drop down vertically and still hit the double. Once you have doubled in you need to hit the largest number per turn. If you are missing on the 20s then try to shoot for the 19s. You can get hot by switching back and forth. Most people start shooting for an out at 120 points, (triple 20, single 20, double 20)