How to Avoid 168 in Darts

168 is a bogey number. Two treble 20s leave 48 — but D24 doesn't exist on a dartboard. You're stuck with no three-dart finish.

Bogey number — cannot be finished in three darts

A bogey number is any score under 170 that cannot be taken out in three darts. 168 is one of seven such numbers. Here is why:

T20 (60) + T20 (60) = 120, leaving 48. 48 would require D24 — which does not exist on a standard dartboard.
T20 (60) + T19 (57) = 117, leaving 51. T17 (51) leaves 0 — but you must finish on a double, not a treble.
T19 (57) + T19 (57) = 114, leaving 54. T18 (54) also leaves 0 — again, not a legal finish.

Instead of leaving 168, you should have left 167 on your previous visit. Here is the route:

167 checkout

T20 + T19 + bullseye

Before your visit, aim to leave 167 or 164. If you're tracking your board management in Dartsva, the performance dashboard highlights when you're scoring into bogey territory so you can adjust mid-game.

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There are seven bogey numbers in darts. Learn how to handle each one:

169 168 166 165 163 162 159

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