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Master
the Oche
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Rate your game, climb the pro tour and train with 20+ free games — your complete darts companion.

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Week Plan
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Dart Starter

Why Dart Starter

Everything You Need
to Improve

🎯
Structured Training

Nine purpose-built games from Around the Board to Bob's 27. Each one targets a specific skill gap — no more aimless throwing.

🌍
Tour Mode

The full professional journey. Play Q-School free, earn your Tour Card, then take on every major, a rolling world ranking and the Premier League.

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Career Mode

5 divisions, promotion & relegation, AI opponents with personalities, commentary and the road to Q-School. The flagship Dart Starter experience.

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Honest Reviews

Independent, rigorous testing of darts, boards, stems and flights from Target, Winmau, Red Dragon and more. No hype, just facts.

DartsDNA
Find Your Darts

Not sure which barrel suits your throw? DartsDNA matches your grip and release style to the right barrel shape in under 60 seconds.

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📊
Checkout Tools

Full checkout table from 170 to 50, plus a random checkout generator at beginner, intermediate and hard difficulty.

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📋
Darts Skill Test

Five stages, ninety-nine darts, one number out of 100. The Grading rates your scoring, doubles, finishing and match play, then names the weakness to fix.

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Blog & Top 10s

Tips, checkout guides, equipment deep-dives and top 10 lists for players of every level. New posts added regularly.

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Play. Improve. Repeat.

Career Simulator

Dart Starter
Career Mode

The most immersive darts experience on the web. Play real darts on your board at home — we supply the AI rivals, the atmosphere, the pub league table and the road all the way to Q-School.

🏆 5 Divisions ⬆ Promotion & Relegation 🎯 AI Opponents 🌟 Q-School Pathway 💾 Season History 📊 Live Match Stats
🏆 Start Your Career
The Pathway to Glory
🌟
Q-School
Win Division 1 three times
Goal
👑
Division 1
Elite League · ~80–98 avg
Division 2
Regional Championship · ~60–78 avg
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Division 3
County Circuit · ~45–62 avg
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Division 4
Local League · ~28–44 avg
🍺
Division 5
The Pub Circuit · ~16–30 avg · You start here
🎯 How it works: Play on your real board. Enter your scores. Promotion and relegation based on your results. Save progress between sessions.

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Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to download an app?
No. Everything runs in your browser on phone, tablet or desktop. Add Dart Starter to your home screen for one-tap access and it behaves like an app.
Does it cost anything to play?
Dart Starter is free to play — every training game, the Live Scorer, Career Mode and more, with no subscription and no ads. The one optional extra is unlocking the full version of Tour Mode: Q-School is free, and the complete Pro Tour is a one-off £4.99, paid once and yours forever.
Do I need an account?
Most games work without one. Signing in unlocks cloud saves for Career Mode, community leaderboards and syncing across devices.
Will I lose my progress if I clear my browser or switch phones?
Local saves live in your browser, so clearing data or changing devices loses them. Sign in and your Career Mode progress is backed up to the cloud and follows you anywhere.
Can I use it to score a real match?
Yes — the Live Scorer handles dart-by-dart or keypad entry, with undo, first-nine averages and checkout percentages as you play.
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