- Introduction
- How does a darts out chart work?
- A darts out chart from 170 to 40 points
- Final thoughts
Introduction
Darts checkout charts are used in ’01 games, which is also the game mode during official tournaments. The rules are very simple. First, the players start from 501 points (or sometimes 301) and work their way down to zero. Second, each player has three darts to throw during their turn. Lastly, players must finish on a double to win a game.
This means that players must use a surprising amount of math to figure out what points to go for. There are multiple ways to finish in darts, and some combinations are more useful than others because the player has the opportunity to finish on a double. On top of that, some players may prefer certain shots over others. For example, finishing on a double 16 instead of a double 20 can be easier for certain players. This can be the difference between winning and losing.
And that’s where the darts checkout chart comes in – it shows you the exact amount of points you need in order to finish a game. It is especially useful for players who haven’t memorized the out chart yet. Although the referee or other players may tell you how many points you have left, they will not tell you what combination to throw.
This post explains what a darts checkout chart is and how you can use it to take your darts skills to the next level.
How does a darts out chart work?
A darts checkout chart works by telling you which shots to go for in order to finish the game as quickly as possible. It is always related to the score you have at a given time.
The first three-dart finish is at 170 points, after which nearly all scores can be finished within three throws. On the other hand, after 60 points players have multiple scoring options to choose from. Hence, we chose not to show all of the possible combinations in this post.
To make your next game a little bit easier, we’ve created a few different checkout charts. Here’s how you read them:
- T: Triple
- D: Double
- No letter: Single points
- Bull: Double bullseye
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd symbols indicate which dart is thrown. For example, the 1st and the T20 symbols mean that the first dart is thrown into the triple (inner ring) on the 20-point section.
Alternatively, you can also scroll down for a full chart starting at 170 points.
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Theoretically, you can finish a 501 game in only 9 shots.
A darts checkout chart from 170 to 40 points
Instead of separating three-dart and two-dart finishes, here’s a full list of our preferred finishes from 170 to 40 points. Note that you may find some shots easier than others, meaning that you could use a different combination for certain points. But remember, always finish on a double!
170: T20, T20, Bull
137: T17, T18, D16
104: T18, 18, D16
71: T13, D16
169: None
136: T20, T20, D8
103: T20, 11, D16
70: T18, D8
168: None
135: T20, T15, D15
102: T20, 10, D16
69: T19, D6
167: T20, T19, Bull
134: T20, T14, D16
101: T17, 18, D16
68: T16, D10
166: None
133: T20, T19, D8
100: T20, D20
67: T17, D8
165: None
132: T20, T20, D6
99: T19, 10, D16
66: T10, D18
164: T20, T18, Bull
131: T20, T13, D16
98: T20, D19
65: T15, D10
163: None
130: T20, T18, D8
97: T19, D20
64: D16, D16
162: None
129: T19, T16, D12
96: T20, D18
63: T13, D12
161: T20, T17, Bull
128: T18, T18, D10
95: T19, D19
62: T10, D16
160: T20, T20, D20
127: T20, T17, D8
94: T18, D20
61: T15, D8
159: None
126: T19, T18, Bull
93: T19, D18
60: 20, D20
158: T20, T20, D19
125: 25, T20, D20
92: T20, D16
59: 19, D20
157: T20, T19, D20
124: T20, T14, D11
91: T17, D20
58: 18, D20
156: T20, T20, D18
123: T19, T16, D9
90: T20, D15
57: 17, D20
155: T20, T19, D19
122: T18, T20, D4
89: T19, D16
56: 16, D20
154: T20, T18, D20
121: T20, T11, D14
88: T16, D20
55: 15, D20
153: T20, T19, D18
120: T20, 20, D20
87: T17, D18
53: 13, D20
152: T20, T20, D16
119: T19, T12, D13
86: T18, D16
54: 14, D20
151: T20, T17, D20
118: T20, 18, D20
85: T15, D20
53: 13, D20
150: T20, T18, D18
117: T20, 17, D20
84: T20, D12
52: 12, D20
149: T20, T19, D16
116: T20, 16, D20
83: T17, D16
51: 11, D20
148: T20, T16, D20
115: T20, 15, D20
83: T17, D16
50: 10, D20
147: T20, T17, D16
114: T18, 20, D20
82: T14, D20
49: 9, D20
146: T20, T18, D16
113: T19, 16, D20
81: T19, D12
48: 8, D20
145: T20, T15, D20
112: T20, 12, D20
80: T20, D10
47: 15, D16
144: T20, T20, D12
111: T20, 11, D20
79: T13, D20
46: 14, D16
143: T20, T17, D16
110: T20, 10, D20
78: T18, D12
45: 13, D16
142: T20, T14, D20
109: T20, 9, D20
77: T19, D10
44: 12, D16
141: T20, T15, D18
109: T20, 9, D20
76: T20, D8
43: 11, D16
140: T20, T20, D10
108: T18, 14, D20
75: T17, D12
42: 10, D16
139: T20, T19, D11
107: T19, 10, D20
75: T17, D12
41: 9, D16
138: T20, T18, D12
106: T20, 14, D16
74: T14, D16
40: 8, D16
The last shot must land on a double.
Final thoughts
This checkout chart was created for players who want to learn the quickest way to finish a game. Our version is free to use, share, and download. So, why not take a screen shot on your phone or print it to help you in your next game?
If you want to become better at darts, you should follow the same training principles as any other sport that requires a lot of accuracy – Practice, practice, and more practice. The good thing about darts is that it is cheap, suitable for nearly everyone, and a fun activity to do with your friends.
Did you learn how to use a darts checkout chart? Let us know in the comments.
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Daniel Kiikka
Daniel Kiikka holds a Master’s Degree in sports science, with a focus on sports pedagogy. After graduating from the University of Jyväskylä in 2015, Daniel worked nearly a decade within the world-renowned Finnish educational system as a physical education and health science teacher. Since 2021, Daniel has worked as a Lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
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