Target Darts Omni Auto Scoring System Hits the Mark

I never loved playing darts, but I did a complete 180 with this automatic scoring system. This gadget ignited my newfound love for the old pub favorite. It’s a light ring with four high-definition cameras that fit onto your card. Connect to the DartCounter app via Wi-Fi and get effortless automatic scoring with an announcer calling out your points and telling you what you need to check.

I’ve been testing the Target Darts Omni automatic scoring system over the past few weeks, playing locally alone and with family, and playing a few matches online. It’s an expensive system, but for darts fans and players looking to improve their game, the investment might be worth it. As a casual fan, I’ve found that a quick game of darts is a great way to unwind at the end of the day.

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The Target Darts Omni automatic scoring system pairs with the DartCounter app (Android or iOS). It’s quick and easy to assemble, attaching to your board via magnetic feet, but you’ll need to route the power cable to an outlet. Connect to Wi-Fi, do a short calibration and it’s time to play. I tested with Star Wars Millennium Falcon Surround and Dartboard from Target ($200 or £150) and a Darth Vader Dartboard ($340 or £250) – both amazing Star Wars gifts for the fan in your life – but it should work with most boards and all darts.

The LED ring illuminates the target beautifully. The four HD cameras accurately record the score of every dart thrown. The DartCounter app compiles comprehensive statistics about your game. You can configure all match settings in the app for a tailor-made session, and there are also several practice and game modes, like Around the Clock, where you must hit each number in sequence and then the target, and Bob’s 27, where you start with 27 points and must hit the displayed doubles.

Online multiplayer is perhaps the biggest selling point, and you can find matches or create your own lobby in the DartCounter app. I never had trouble finding a match and there were well over 100 live matches going on every time I checked. You get three free online matches every week. To unlock all features, including tournaments, unlimited online games, more detailed statistics and the Master Caller using your name, you need to subscribe for $6 per month or $40 per year (£6 and £40 in the UK). You get a three-month free trial with the system. Local play is free, except for a few games (121 Checkout and Halve It), so you don’t have to. need to subscribe.

I’ve played a lot of matches in recent weeks, but I had the most fun playing a tournament with my brother. We had a dartboard in the garage when I was a teenager and we would spend hours throwing darts, but neither of us had played in years. After much hilarity over our incompetence and lots of reminiscing, we both took a look and things got competitive. I won the best of five 501 classic match, but then my brother beat me at Around the Clock (I got stuck in the bullseye).