Darts Checkout Chart: Finishes From 170, Bogey Numbers, Tips

A darts checkout chart lists the dart combinations that finish an x01 game like 501 or 301 from a given score. You must end on a double or the bullseye, the highest checkout is 170 (treble 20, treble 20, bull), and some scores below 170 cannot be finished in three darts at all.

Below you will find a checkout table for common finishes, the "bogey numbers" to avoid, two-dart outs and tips for learning them. Playing in a league? Our green dart shirts can carry your team name and nickname.

How does a checkout work in darts?

In 501 and 301 you count down to exactly zero, and the last dart must land in a double (the outer ring) or the inner bull, which counts as double 25. Score too much, leave 1, or reach zero without a double, and it is a bust. New to the rules? Read how to play 501 darts.

Darts501 sums it up with a quote from Bobby George: "trebles for show and doubles for dough!" Scoring high is fun, but "if you can't finish you are not going to win." (Darts501)

Darts checkout chart: common finishes

These are standard routes many players use. T = treble, D = double, Bull = 50.

Darts501 offers a free printable chart (including a USA version) if you want to pin one up at your club.

Bogey numbers: scores you cannot check out

Some scores under 170 have no three-dart finish. These are called bogey numbers: 169, 168, 166, 165, 163, 162 and 159. If you are left on one, use your turn to set up a finish for next time instead.

Two-dart checkouts

The highest two-dart finish is 110 (T20, Bull). Above 100, many two-dart outs need the bull, so most players aim to leave 100 or less for two darts, such as T20 then D20 for 100.

How to choose a checkout route

• Pick a favorite double. Darts501 notes that right-handed players often prefer throwing slightly down to a double, such as double 16, rather than double 10.
• Leave even numbers. 32 (D16) and 40 (D20) are popular because a miss into the single still leaves a double: 32 to 16 to 8.
• Think about the game situation. Darts501 says that when the opponent is not on a finish, players often just set up their favorite double rather than chase a big combination.
• Know your times table. All you need is your three times table up to 20, plus 50 for the inner bull and 25 for the outer bull.

Also note: Darts501 explains that the rules do not let the scorer or referee tell you how to finish, though you may ask what you have scored or how much is left.

How to learn checkouts faster

1. Start with every score from 2 to 40 (single double finishes).
2. Learn 41 to 100 as "single or treble, then double".
3. Memorize the big ones: 170, 167, 164, 161, 160.
4. Practice with a game like around the clock to get comfortable on doubles.

Want to track progress? See what is a good dart average and our darts terms glossary.

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FAQ

What is the highest checkout in darts?

170: treble 20, treble 20 and the bull. It is the highest score you can finish in three darts.

Can you check out 166 in darts?

No. 166 is a bogey number, along with 169, 168, 165, 163, 162 and 159. None can be finished in three darts.

Do you have to finish on a double in darts?

In standard 501 and 301, yes. The final dart must hit a double or the inner bull, which counts as double 25.

What is the best double to leave?

Many players like 32 (double 16) or 40 (double 20) because a dart that hits the single still leaves another double.