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Magnetic dartboards: what to check before you buy
Darts is a great house game right up until someone leaves a steel point in the door frame. A magnetic set fixes that without turning the game into a toy.
The darts are the whole point
The board surface is metal with paper over it, and each dart holds on with a magnet in the head instead of a steel tip. Throw one and it grabs. There is nothing to puncture the wall, so no marks, scratches or holes, and nothing sharp for a child to pick up. Children above 3 years can play. The darts still have heavy heads, shafts and lightweight fins, so they fly accurately from a real throwing distance rather than dropping short.
Size is worth checking
This board is 45.7 cm across, or 18 inches, which is the international standard size. That matters more than it sounds. A full size face gives you proper scoring rings instead of a huge bullseye that everyone hits, so the game stays interesting for adults while the sections are still big enough for a young child to aim at.
Two boards for one price
The board is reversible and each side carries its own target pattern. That gives you two games in one set, with different ways to score. Use one face for the younger players and the other when the adults want a harder game. Twelve darts come in the set, which is enough for a room full of people to take a turn without passing three darts around.
Getting it up and playing
A nail, a hook and a measuring tape are in the box, so hanging it takes a few minutes on a wall, a door or a fence. Instructions come with the set. Mark a throwing line to suit whoever is playing, closer for beginners and further back as they get better, then take turns and keep score on paper. It suits a game room, a yard, an office, a campground, a party, a therapy playroom, or a family game night, and it is a break from a screen that also builds hand eye coordination and a bit of quick maths.
Not sure whether it will fit the wall you have in mind, or whether it suits the age of the child you are buying for? Email the support team before you order and we will come back to you, normally within one business day.


