Darts 501
Pub darts against five computer rivals. Steady your swaying aim, time your throw power and race from 501 to zero, finishing on a double. Also includes Around the Clock.
Darts 501 brings the classic pub game to a warm wood-panelled room with a full regulation dartboard. Your aim drifts in a gentle sway, and every throw needs a well-timed release on the power bar: too soft and the dart drops low, too hard and it flies high. Land three darts, watch the chalkboard tally your turn, and cheer when all three find the treble 20 for a maximum 180.
In the 501 Ladder you face five rivals in turn, from a casual pub regular to a sharp-eyed champion. Each match is first to two legs. Both players start on 501 and count down, but you must finish exactly on zero with a double, and going below zero, leaving one or missing the double is a bust that wipes the turn. The chalkboard shows a checkout route for any finishable score, such as T20 T19 D12, so you always know what to aim for. Rivals pick proper checkout routes too, and each one throws tighter groupings than the last.
Around the Clock is a solo practice mode: hit 1 through 20 in order and finish on the bull, with doubles and trebles skipping you ahead. Beating rivals unlocks steadier Tungsten and Pro Black darts. Tip: when the score drops under 100, follow the checkout hint and leave yourself an even double like 32 or 40.
How to play
In 501, reduce your score from 501 to exactly zero, finishing with a double or the bull. Each turn is three darts. Aim at the board, hold to charge and release when the power marker is in the green zone; the sight sways, so release as it crosses your target. Going below zero, leaving 1, or reaching zero without a double is a bust. Win two legs to beat each rival and climb the five-rival ladder; losing a match ends the run. In Around the Clock, hit 1 to 20 in order and then the bull in as few darts as possible.
Controls
- Mouse: Aim, hold to charge power, release to throw
- Arrow keys / WASD: Aim
- Space: Hold to charge, release to throw
- Touch: Hold to charge, drag to aim, lift to throw
- Left / Right on title: Switch mode
- P / Esc: Pause
- M: Mute
- R: Restart after a run
Category: Sports games
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