Dartboards

Standard tournament bristle boards are 18 inches in diameter; mount the board so the bullseye is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) from the floor and the throwing line (oche) is 7 feet 9.25 inches (237 cm) from the face of the board for steel-tip play, with slightly different distances for some soft-tip rules

Prices vary by type and brand: budget bristle or soft-tip starter sets can be found under $50, mid-range boards and cabinet sets commonly fall between $50 and $150, and higher-end tournament-quality boards and electronic machines can cost several hundred dollars; average price across this category is around $100

Essential accessories include a set of appropriate darts (steel-tip for bristle, soft-tip for electronic), mounting hardware or a cabinet to protect walls, a throwing line marker, spare flights and shafts, and a scoreboard or chalk/marker for non-electronic boards

Rotate the board regularly so different segments wear evenly, remove darts carefully to avoid enlarging holes, keep the board in a dry, moderate-temperature area away from direct sunlight, and replace worn or bent wire and worn-out darts as needed

Many manufacturers and third-party suppliers offer replacement parts such as number rings, wiring/segmented faces for electronic boards, and mounting brackets, but compatibility varies by model so check specifications before purchasing

For bristle boards look for dense, high-quality sisal fibers, thin wiring or staple-free construction to reduce bounce-outs, and solid mounting hardware; for electronic boards check durable segment construction, responsive sensors, and reliable scoring logic