Starting player, teams, handicap and round limit

Who throws first, doubles and teams, a handicap for uneven opponents and a round limit per leg: the further X01 options explained.

Under "More options" you'll find everything beyond a normal match. If all options are off, the section stays collapsed. If one is on, it's shown in the line below the title.

The expanded more options with starting player, round limit, teams, handicap and beginner mode
  1. Who starts the first leg.
  2. Limits a leg to 15, 20 or 30 visits.
  3. Splits the players into teams.
  4. Separate starting scores or rules for individual players.

Starting player

  • Order: The first selected player starts.
  • Random: The app draws lots.
  • Wheel of fortune: A wheel spins and shows who starts. Good for a bit of suspense.
  • Bull-off: Everyone throws one dart at the bull. Whoever is closest to the centre starts. You enter "Bull" or "Miss", or tap the exact spot on a board.

This applies to the first leg. After that the throw alternates automatically. Before the first dart of a leg you can also change the starting player in the game with the arrow icon at the top left.

Round limit

With a round limit, a leg ends after 15, 20 or 30 visits per player, even if nobody has checked out. That's handy when time is short or beginners are stuck on the double for a long time. Then either the lower score left or a bull-off decides. With equal scores there is always a bull-off.

Teams and doubles

Turn on "Teams / doubles" and tap the team number for each player. The teams throw alternately, and within a team the players take turns from visit to visit. A different player starts each leg. Bots can play in a team too.

Handicap

With a handicap, players of different strength play fairly against each other. You can set a separate starting score and checkout mode for each player. If you leave the fields empty, the normal rules apply.

Dad plays 501 with double out, his ten-year-old daughter 301 with single out. That way both have a real chance of winning.

Beginner mode

The last switch is beginner mode. It applies to all players.