๐ฏ Darts Score Counter
A score counter for classic darts games like 301, 501, and 701 โ just enter each turn's points scored and it automatically tracks every player's remaining score, including automatic bust detection.
How to use
- Set the starting score (301/501/701) and number of players, then press "Start game".
- Enter the current player's total points scored for their turn (3 darts) and submit it.
- The remaining score updates automatically and play passes to the next player. The first player to reach exactly 0 wins.
How the calculation works
This keeps score for the darts game โ01โ (zero-one). Start from 301, 501 or 701 and enter each turnโs total (three darts); it is taken off your score. The first to reach exactly zero wins. Up to six players take turns. A turn scores 0 to 180 (three treble 20s is the maximum). If the score would go below zero or leave exactly 1, the turn is a โbustโ: it scores nothing and the remaining score stays as it was.
Worked example
Starting at 501 Turn 1: 60 โ 441 left Turn 2: 100 โ 341 left โฆ With 32 left, double 16 (32 points) finishes With 32 left, scoring 40 โ bust (still 32) With 32 left, scoring 31 โ leaves 1 โ bust
Things to be aware of
- Under the official double-out rule, the final dart must land in a double. This tool takes turn totals, so check the double yourselves.
- 179, 178, 176, 175, 173, 172, 169, 166 and 163 cannot be scored in one turn with three darts.
- Learning the standard checkout combinations speeds up the end of a game.
FAQ
What counts as a "bust"?
If subtracting the turn's score would take the remaining total below 0, or exactly to 1 (since 1 can't be finished under standard double-out rules), the turn is treated as a "bust" โ the score for that turn is voided and the remaining total stays unchanged.
What's the maximum score I can enter for one turn?
180 โ the theoretical maximum from three darts, each hitting triple 20 (20 ร 3 ร 3 = 180).
Does this strictly enforce the "double out" rule (finishing must be on a double)?
No โ this tool only takes a turn's total score as input, so it doesn't verify whether the final dart was actually a double. It only checks for the bust condition of landing on exactly 1 remaining.