darts
Enable an AI agent to recognise darts as a target sport, assess a playing session and its recorded state, and determine valid next actions under the selected rules.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Codex
Purpose and description
Enable an AI agent to recognise darts as a target sport, assess a playing session and its recorded state, and determine valid next actions under the selected rules.
Darts is a target sport in which players throw small pointed projectiles by hand at a fixed board divided into scoring regions, with outcomes determined by the scoring and finishing rules of the game played.
It can be Identify the game variant and request missing rules before adjudicating play.; Check board, throwing position and equipment against the selected setup requirements.; Record and reconcile throws, visits and variant-specific score changes.; Determine the next player, available objectives and completion conditions.; Suggest target choices or practice exercises from the current state and stated goal.; Pause play for an occupied throwing lane, disputed result or equipment problem and record the conditions for resumption..
Distinguishing features
The entry denotes the activity of playing darts; an individual dart or dartboard is supporting equipment rather than an instance of the activity.
Players throw darts by hand toward a board whose identified regions determine scoring or progress under the chosen rules.
A recorded session identifies a darts variant; a target hit alone does not establish whether the player advanced, won or invalidated a visit.
Throws occur from a designated throwing position, making release location relevant to whether an attempt is accepted.
The model accommodates steel-tip and soft-tip forms through explicit equipment and rules choices rather than treating one setup as universal.
Scope
+ Identification of the darts variant and governing rules
+ Board, darts, throwing position and suitability of the playing area
+ Players, sides, throwing order and session format
+ Throws, visits, scoring decisions and progression toward the game objective
+ Practice objectives, performance assessment and interruptions to play
- Manufacture and material engineering of darts and dartboards
- Projectile weapons and dart-based hunting activities
- General athlete health records and medical treatment
- Administration and finances of darts organisations or venues
- Betting markets and gambling transactions
- Other target sports such as archery and axe throwing
Characteristics
- Game variant
- Named variant and local modifications, such as 501 or Cricket Determines what a hit means and how play reaches an outcome.
- Rules authority
- Applicable rule document, version and any agreed house rules Makes scoring and validity decisions traceable.
- Board and tip configuration
- Steel-tip, soft-tip or explicitly described alternative; compatible board type Affects hit detection, equipment suitability and handling procedures.
- Playing geometry
- Board reference height and throwing distance in millimetres, with measurement endpoints Allows the setup to be assessed against the selected rules without assuming a universal distance.
- Participant arrangement
- Players assigned to sides, with throwing order Identifies who may throw next and whose state changes.
- Current game state
- Variant-specific remaining scores, target marks, active player and throws used in the current visit Supports valid continuation and reconstruction of play.
- Match format
- Practice or competition; specified leg, set or other completion structure Separates winning a unit of play from completing the whole session.
- Throw outcome
- Observed board region or miss, validity decision, credited result and evidence status Separates physical observation from the score the rules permit.
- Performance measure
- Named metric with formula, denominator and context, such as target-hit percentage Prevents comparisons between incompatible scoring formats or metric definitions.
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 6 bundles · 11 layers · 18 findings · 28 questions.
Darts variant and rules Establishes which form of darts is being played and what governs its decisions.
Darts includes games with different objectives, so board values alone cannot determine valid play.
Activity and variant
Identifies the activity sense and selected game.
Variant identity
Record the named darts game, whether the session is practice or competition, and any modifications to its objective.
- Which darts variant is being played, and what constitutes progress toward its objective? definition
- Is this a scored game, a target drill or an equipment-only reference outside this activity model? boundary
Governing rule selection
Makes the authority for setup and scoring decisions explicit.
Applicable rules
Record the rules source, version, house-rule changes and the agreed method for resolving conflicts between them.
- Which rule document or explicit participant agreement governs this session? provenance
- Which local modifications affect starting, scoring, finishing or the validity of throws? definition
Board and throwing setup Describes the target, compatible darts and spatial conditions required for this session.
A wrong board configuration, measurement reference or obstructed lane can undermine otherwise accurate scoring.
Target and dart compatibility
Connects the physical target to the equipment and scoring interpretation.
Board region map
Record board type, orientation, scoring regions and compatible dart tips, including how region hits are detected.
- Which board regions, multipliers and bull values does this game recognise? definition
- Are the dart tips compatible with the board, and is its orientation or electronic configuration correct for the selected rules? action
Throwing position and lane
Records the geometry and immediate conditions of the throwing area.
Playable throwing area
Record the throwing line or oche, board reference height, distance measurement method and whether the lane is clear for throwing or retrieval.
- What are the measured board height and throwing distance, and which physical endpoints were used? measurement
- Is the lane clear, the board secure and the throwing position usable before the next throw is permitted? action
Throws and scoring Transforms observed dart outcomes into accepted changes in game state.
An observed hit, a machine-reported value and a legally credited result may require separate records.
Throw observation
Captures each attempt before applying game-specific consequences.
Observed and accepted hit
Record throw order, observed region or miss, detection source and any disputed, bounced-out or otherwise exceptional outcome.
- Where did the dart register, and was the observation supplied by a scorer, player, sensor or reviewed recording? provenance
- Under the selected rules, does a bounce-out, fallen dart or disputed electronic registration receive credit? action
Visit state transition
Applies accepted throws to the selected game's score or target state.
Variant-specific score update
Record the state before and after a visit, including applicable entry, finishing, bust or target-closing conditions.
- How do the accepted throws change remaining points or target marks in this variant? measurement
- Does the visit continue, end, revert under a bust rule or complete the current game? action
Turns and match progression Maintains participant order, units of play and confirmed outcomes.
Correct dart scores do not establish whose turn follows or whether a leg, set or match has ended.
Player and side order
Assigns throws to the right participant within the agreed format.
Active thrower
Record sides, starting-player selection, player rotation and the number of throws available in a visit.
- How was the starting player or side selected, and what rotation applies within and between legs? provenance
- Who may throw next, and how many throws remain in that player's current visit? action
Completion and resumption
Distinguishes provisional results, confirmed outcomes and interrupted play.
Confirmed play state
Record leg and set results where used, match completion conditions, unresolved disputes and the last agreed state for resumption.
- Which confirmed results satisfy the session's leg, set or match completion condition? definition
- If play is interrupted or a score is challenged, what state is agreed and who can authorise correction or resumption? action
Target choice and practice Connects intended targets, observed accuracy and game objectives to useful feedback.
High scoring, successful finishing and precise target practice require different assessments and recommendations.
Situational target choice
Evaluates possible targets against current game state and player aims.
Intended target and route
Record the intended target and proposed sequence of targets, distinguishing rule-valid routes from choices based on estimated player accuracy.
- Which target or finishing route is valid given the current state, throws remaining and applicable finishing rules? action
- What recorded accuracy or stated preference supports recommending this route to this player? provenance
Practice and performance evidence
Makes performance feedback interpretable across drills and games.
Goal-specific performance
Record drill objectives and metric definitions alongside the attempts counted, distinguishing intended-target accuracy from points credited.
- What metric measures the stated practice goal, and which throws or opportunities form its denominator? measurement
- Which next drill is supported by the player's observed misses or finishing difficulties? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- The ACT.ACT domain supports interpreting this entry as the sport rather than its projectiles.
- The kinds list mixes equipment variants with distinct games; these are separate classification dimensions.
- Dimensions refer to standard steel-tip play; soft-tip specifications, regional boards and competition-specific rules require separate checking. Rule documents are named from recall and were not consulted.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Kinds and varieties
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Steel-tip darts
- Soft-tip darts
- 501
- 301
- Cricket
- Around the clock
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Standards and regulation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Darts Regulation Authority rules govern play and conduct in competitions under its jurisdiction.
- World Darts Federation playing and tournament rules govern WDF competitions.
- Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Professional individual and team competition
- Amateur club and pub leagues
- Recreational target games
- Practice of aiming, throwing consistency and score calculation
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Typical measurements
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Board height measured to the centre of the bull - 1.73 for standard steel-tip play - m above the floor
- Horizontal throwing distance from the board face to the throwing line - 2.37 for standard steel-tip play - m
- Darts permitted in a normal turn - Up to 3 - darts
- Score from one dart on a standard numbered board - 0-60 - points
- Maximum score in a three-dart turn on a standard numbered board - 180 - points
- Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Pointed darts can cause puncture wounds or eye injuries when thrown or handled unsafely.
- Misses and bounce-outs can endanger people near the board or damage surroundings.
- Incorrect scoring or finishing calculations can invalidate an attempted checkout.
- Incorrect board height or throwing distance makes play inconsistent with the intended rules.
- Loose board mounting, damaged darts or faulty electronic scoring can disrupt play.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Regional variation
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- British pub traditions include regional boards such as the Yorkshire and Manchester log-end boards, which differ from the standard board.
- Soft-tip electronic darts has a substantial organised presence in Japan and other parts of East Asia.
- Cricket is particularly associated with North American recreational and league darts.
- Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- dart - A dart is the projectile; darts here denotes the sport and its games.
- dartboard - The dartboard is the target equipment rather than the activity.
- lawn darts - Lawn darts uses larger projectiles thrown toward ground targets rather than a wall-mounted scoring board.
- archery - Archery launches arrows with a bow; darts propels its projectiles directly by hand.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of darts this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Does the source registry intend darts to cover all board-based darts games, or a narrower competitive form?
- Which authoritative rules and versions should establish the baseline for steel-tip and soft-tip configurations?
- Which variants require distinct state representations beyond remaining points and target marks?
- How do the selected governing rules handle electronic misregistration, bounce-outs, score corrections and disputes?
- Which performance metrics have sufficiently consistent definitions for comparison across the intended playing formats?