Darts is a form of
throwing game in which
small missiles are thrown at a circular target (dartboard) fixed to a wall. Though various boards and rules have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules. As well as being a professional competitive sport, darts is a traditional
pub game, commonly played in the
United Kingdom, across the
Commonwealth, the
Netherlands, Germany,
Belgium,
Republic of Ireland, the
Scandinavian countries, the
United States, and elsewhere.