Darts & Dart Boards

Darts is a timeless game played by friends and families in bars, garages, and playrooms throughout the world. Staples carries all kinds of darts and dart boards that are ideal for everyone. So, whether you're an inexperienced novice or a skillful darts player, find the dart board that's best suited for you and start playing today.

Types of darts and dart boards
There are several different types of dart boards from which to choose. The type most people are familiar with is the traditional dart board. These dart boards use real darts, which are typically made from brass or nickel, to penetrate the board with their metal tip when thrown. These darts come in a variety of materials and weights to fit the strength and hand size of any dart thrower.

The other most popular type of dart board is the soft tip dart board. This type of board uses soft darts that feature tips made of plastic. The soft dart makes the game much safer to play, thereby making it an ideal starter board for kids learning the game. Although the soft dart board may be user-friendly for youngsters, it does come with a few drawbacks like the soft dart being lighter, less accurate, and harder to penetrate the board than a metal-tipped dart. Remember that different types of dart boards use different sizes of darts, so when resupplying darts for a bar or game room, make sure to buy the right type.

Dart Board styles
After deciding which type of dart board you want to have, your next step is to choose the style. There are many colorways and styles of darts and dart boards available. There are also dart boards available that have school mascots or team logos on them so that fans of professional and collegiate sports teams can show their support. For those who have favorite product brands, such as beverages or vehicles, there are dart boards that have product logos on them. Also available are fun tabletop desk versions of darts, magnetic darts, and even a dry erase dart board that uses markers for darts.

Is darts a safe game to play?
Like any other game or sport, darts has inherent dangers and risks. Mitigating these risks by using soft darts and dart boards is a possibility. If everyone follows strict safety measures and kids are closely supervised, everyone should be able to enjoy a game of darts without injury.

Are the dart boards all-inclusive?
Some dart boards come with a complete set of darts, while some only contain the board itself. Read through the product description carefully before buying to see what else you'll need to play. You may want to buy extra darts in advance so that you'll always have some handy when your darts eventually start to break, become dull, or go missing.

Are dart boards easy to set up?
Anyone who has ever hung a photo on the wall will be able to set up their new dart board easily. Make sure that you look up the official rules of darts so that you hang the board at the proper height. Also, be sure to give yourself enough room to throw.