DartMate tool

Darts checkout calculator

Enter what you have left and how many darts are in your hand.

How the calculator picks a route

It looks at every combination of trebles, doubles, singles, the 25 and the bull that finishes on a double, then picks the shortest route. Among routes with the same number of darts it prefers:

• the most-thrown setup darts (treble 20, then 19, 18 and 17) over unusual trebles,
• big singles instead of trebles when a treble isn't needed,
• a finishing double that splits well if you miss: D20, D16, D8, D18, D12, D10 first, with the bull as a last resort.

It is the same engine the DartMate app uses to show your route during a match. For the whole table, see the checkout chart.

Two tips for checking out

Know your "leave". When you're above 170 or on a bogey number, aim to leave a score you can finish with two darts. 40 (D20) and 32 (D16) are ideal; avoid odd numbers that need a single first.

Don't chase a big finish with one dart. With one dart left on 130, a treble will not finish it. Throw for the score that leaves your favourite double on the next visit.