GB2349585A - Dartboard - Google Patents

Abstract

A substantially square shaped dartboard 22, has hanging means 53 and 54 and a playing area comprising a number of equally sized square target areas arranged in a square configuration. A number of alternative arrangements are disclosed. The target areas are defined by a wire grid 21, which rests in grooves (26) and (27). Interlocking joints (42) and (43) provide support for the grid and allow the wires to be adjusted. The grid may be embedded within the grooves such that the grid is flush with the surface of the dartboard, in which case one set of grooves is cut deeper than the other, or alternatively the grid may stand slightly proud of the board surface. Also disclosed is a moulded plastic grid which may be pressed into the surface of the board, or permanently adhered to the surface. The reticulations in this latter grid are characterised by sloping sides, to present a minimal obstruction to an incoming dart.

Description

2349585 DARTBOARD 1.

This invention relates to a dartboard.

Dartboards are well known objects,and comprise of a pierceable disc that is often attached to a wire metal frame, which forms the target symbols. The dartboard usually has a circular circumference and two flat surfaces, that lay opposite and parrallel to each other.The thickness of the board is equal to the distance between the two flat surfaces.One of the flat surfaces can be used for resting the board onto,with the otheropposite flat surface being the playing or target area.In many cases the board has a playing surface on both its flat sidesThe newly designed board referred to in this patent application consists of a specially designed board,a specially designed metal grid or framework and has a newly designed printed board pattern- According to the present invention there is provided a dartboard, comprising a flat pierceable board,a uniqueLy shaped metal grid or an assembly of wires that form a grid shapeThere are slots or channels provided,to hold or accomodate the grid,or the seperate wires.One side of the board is printed with a pattern that conforms to the new game requirements. Two wires are attached to the board to facilitate hanging the board onto the wall,or suitably strong member.

A specific embodiement of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing which.

Fig I.Shows in perspective the dartboard with the metal grid) plastic grid,or wire framework in position,and,in the dartboard. The grid being of a type A construction, and a type 1 design. The grid is positioned centrally in the board playing surface.

Fi.g 2.Shows in plan view,the arrangement of the framework or grid wires when fixed to the dartboard playing surface-The grid being a type a construction and a type 1 design.

Pig 3. 11 lustrates an enlarged f ragmented plan view of a po t I lon of the grid structure.The grid or frame being a type G, structure and a type 1 design.

Fig 4.Shows an enlarged fragmented,sectional view of the (lartboard.This section reveals some of the slots or channels that are there to accomodate the framework or grid.The outer fw,lots accomodate the perimeter grid w.Lres,or perimeter grid section,that in turn form the target area pepimeter.The channels accomodate a type a grid construction and a type 1 design. This sectional view is taken frolli F ic Fig 2 5.111ustrates an enlarged fragmented, sectional vLew of the game grid,and the corresponding location slots or channels that hold the grid or grid wires in the dartboard.The grid wires ate shown resting on the bottom of the location channels. This grid has a type i2 construction, and incorporates a r.ype 1 sect_i_r-,al view taken from A r- Fig 2,enla-,.ged L6-1 2. Fig 6.Shows an enlarged fragmented, sectional view of the dartboard taken along section y y Fig 2.The seceion reveals slots or channels thaL are made to accomodate or hold the metal grid or wires.This channel arrangement will accomodate a type 13 grid structure,and a type 1 design.

Fig 7.Shows an enlarged section view of the grid,the grid being fixed in position in the dartboard.The grid is resting on the bottom of the accomodating slots or channels.This sectional view is taken along x.< Fig 20.The grid is a tlype L3 sructure and a type 1 design.

Fig 8.Shows the. grid or frame positioned on the dartboard,and the purpose of this drawing is to facilitate and refer to when,explaining the rules of the game in detail.This grA is a type 1 design.

Fig 9.Shows an enlarged fragmented plan view of a portion of the grid,or framework incorporating a typec conscruction.

and a type 1 design.This drawing shows the uppecside view of the grid.

Fig 10.Shows a fragmented end view taken in the dilrection of jrrow P Fig 9,and is a portional section of the framework. The frame design is a type c construction ancl a type 1 desj-gti. and shows how the wires interconnect.

Fig 11.11lustrates a fragmented, portional side view,takcii the direction of arrow v,Fig 9.The grid is a type c construction and a type 1. design.

Fig 12.Shows an enlarged fragmented portional view of he dartboard grid, and is a sectional vLe-iA) taken from U U Fig 9.This view illustrates that the tops or uppermost surfaces of the grid are all level,and is a type c construction grid- This is a type 1 design grid.

Fig 13.Shows an enlarged fragmental, portional v.iew,tAken from the direction of arrows T,Fig 9.This sectional view shows the g-rid or framework construction at a point where the wires cross each other.The grid is a type c- construction.

Fig 14.Shows a plan view of the arrangement of several, individual. type 2 design groups of grids or frames.Each group of grids or frames includes four, square syn,bols,bijl, this board is still used to play Che same dart game as is played with the other Qrids-These grids are a typeA cons truction.

Fig IS.Shows an enlarged plan view of a type 2 design,with a type c. structure game grid,and a collective arrangement of of these grids can be seen in Fig 14.When using these grids. the game rules remain the as for type 1,and 3,design grids.

3. Fig 16, illustrates a plan Ilie-w of the arrangement of 100 individually spaced,square game grid frames-The grids are a type 3 design, and a type A structure,and this game grid system is used to play the same game rules as the dartboards with other type grids.

Fig 17.Shows an enlarged plan view of a type 3 design grid, with a type A construction,these square symbols are fitted to the board seperately,and there are 100 of these,that represent the full game grid.

Fig 18,illustrates an enlarged end view of the type 3 design, grid piece, and is aview in the direction of arrow S Fig 17.

Fig 19,shows an enlarged section of a game grid square,with the section taken in the direction of arrow S Fig 17. The square is a type 3 design, and a type A structure.

Fig 20,is a fragmented enlarged plan view of the dartboard. The drawing illustrates the grid wires location channels or slots that hold a type 1 design grid with a type B grid structure.

Fig 21, shows a plan view of a type 1 design game grid, and a type A structure.This grid can be made from metal or plastic etct Fig 22,shows a fragmented, perspective view,of a type 1 design grid,with a type A structure,the grid has pocket seperators, that contain or hold the indiv.idual square. target symbols.

Fig 23,shows a section end view of a type 1 design grid,with the added features of support ribs in the bottom section of the grid.The top section of the grid contains the target symbols. The grid structure is a type A.

Fig 24,shows a section end view of a type 1 design grid,with the pocket seperators exposed,and the grid structure is a type A.

Fig 25,shows a section end view of a type 1 design grid,and shows the target symbols fitted into position between the pocket seperators,the grid structure is a type A.

Fig 26, is a s ection view of a type 1 design grid,but with the fibre target board being made in one piece,with the grid having been pressed into position.The target symbol areas are still seperated by the pocket seperators.The grid structure is a type C.

Fig 27,shows an enlarged section view of the pocket seperator rib,and a portional section of the target symbols,at either side of the rib.The structure of this portion is of a type A grid.

CONTND 4.

Referring to Fig I.This is a perspective view of the dartboard 20,and includes a grid or framework 21,-Chat is made from metal or plastic,and a printed game surface 22.The fastenings are marked 53 and 54.The grid 21 is secured to the dartboard 20, by a suitable adhesive or staples.The grid 21 is used to define and show clearly the shape of the 100 square target symbols 52,that make up the internal grid shape,plus,the shape of the grid perimete,which is square.The square shape symbols that make up the framework 21,also clearly define for the game players,which square the thrown dart has landed into.The grid 21 Fig 1,is a type 1 design,and a type A structure and is drawn at a reduced scale of 4 to 1A type A structure grid is made from one piece of material, that can either be moulded in plastic or- pressed from steel, and a type 1 design grid includes 100 square symbols that are grouped together and also form a square perimeterFig 2,shows a plan view of a type 1 design grid that is fitted to the board 20,but the structure of the grid is a type B. In a type B structure the horizontal grid wires 23,are located into the deepest grooves 27,Figs 5 and 6,arid are evenly spaced from each other- The vertical wires 24,are. located into the shallower grooves 26,Figs 4 and 6,with the eleven horizontal wires crossing and touching the eleven vertical wires,at points 25 Fig 2-The scale of the grid is a reduced scale ofV3. Fig 3,shows a plan view of anenlarged,fra ' gmented portion of the framework or grid 21 Fig 2.The circular diameter of wire 23 Fig 3, which is layed horizontally in the dartboard,shown at 21 Fig 2As positioned at a depth from between,one and a half times the diameter of the grid wires 23 or 24.This depth is indicated by 28 Fig 4 and 32 Fig 5, 28 Fig 6 and 32 Fig 7. when the wire is fixed between these depths the top of the wire 23 Fig 3,indicated by the positions 25 Fig 5,28 Fig 5 28 Fig 7 and 25 Fig 7 will be between,half the diameter of the grid wires 23 or 24 Fig 7 below the playing surface of the boar-d indicated by 22 Fig 1, and 22 Figs 5 and 6,and one and a half times the diameter of 23 or 24 wires below the surface 22.The grid wires 24 in Fig 3,which are layed vertically in the dartboard,are positioned at a depth indicated by 28 Fig 4, 28 and 25 Fig 5,28 Fig 6 and 25 and 28 Fig 7,which is from between half the diameter of the grid wires 23 or 24 below the playing surface 22 Figs 1 and 2 on the dartboard 20 Fig 1, and one and a half times the diameter of the grid wire 23 or 24, below the playing surface 22 Figs 5 and 6.When wires -1141 Fig 5 are fixed between these depths the top of wires 24 Fig 3,and indicated by positions 33 Fig 5,and 33 Fig 7 will be between half the diameter of the grid wire 23 or 24 below the playing surface 22 Figs 5 and 6 on the dartboard and half the grid wire diamet6f 23 or 24,above, the playing surface 22 on the dartbo ard.ln this position the grid wire 24 should clearly be seen by the dart players and sufficiently,seperate the target symbols. ll,grooves 27 Fig 4,and 27 Fig 6 are cut or pressed into the dartboard 20 Fig i in a vertical or top to bottom direction. 11 grooves 26 Fig 4,and 26 Fig 6 are cut or pressed into the dartboard 20 Fig 1,in a horizontal direction.The deepest set of grooves are the grooves 27 Fig 4,27 Fig 5,and 27 Figb,and the bottom radii in these grooves indicated by 30 Fig 4, is equal to that of the radius size of the grid wires 23 or 24 Fig 3. The bottom radii in the eleven shallower grooves 26 Fig 4 and indicated by 28 Fig 6,is the same bottom radius as in 30 Fig 4 and are also equal to the radius of the grid wires 23 and 24 Fig 7.When the grid 21 Fig 1 and 21 Fig 2,is fixed in position on the dartboard 20 Figs 1 and 7,the bottoms of the grooves 27 Fig 4,and 27 Fig 6,these positions are indicated hy 32 Fig 5 and 32 Fig 7.The wires 23 Fig 5,are glued to the dartboard along radii 30 Fig 4, rind on all 11 grooves 27 Fig 4, The bottoms or backs of grid wires 24 Fig 7, rest in the bottom of grooves 26 Fig 4, and 26 Fig 6, these portions are indicated by 2 8 Fig 5, 2 5 Fig 5, 2 5 Fig 7, and 2 8 Fig 7. The grid wi res 24 Fig 7,are also glued to the bottoms of their corresponding 11 grooves.

Fig 9.Is an enlarged plan view, incorporating a type B structure arid design type 1.Grid wires 39 Fig 9,are layed on top of wires 40,and rest or touch inside the recesses 41-The tops of wires 39 and 40 are in the same plane or horizontal level indicated 37 and 3B.Fig 10,is a side view in the direction oE arrow P Fig 9,and shows the U shaped recesses 41, that accomodate the circumference of wires, 40. Numbers 42 and 43,show the curves of the U shaped recesses 41,that accomodate the circumference of wires 40.Uumbers 42 and 43,show the curves of the U shaped recesses. 42,having the same radius as wire 39,and 43 being twice the radius of wire 39 or 40-Level 37 on wire 39 is the same as level 38 on wire 40.This B type structure enables the grooves in the dartboard that accomodate this grid,to be cut at the same or consistent depth.The tops of the grid wires indicated by wires 37 and 38 will be on a level that is either below the surface of the dartboard 22 Fig 4,c-uttt, or partially above.Fig 15,shows a type 2,design grid,and this design is used in the box layout Fig 14,and incorporates 4 squares per box,46 Fig 14.

Fig 17 is an enlarged plan view of a type 3 design symbol square incorporating a type A structure,and the square is moulded in one piece,and forms a suitably suitably constructed targe, ' t symbol. Fig 18 is an end view in the direction of arrow Q Fig 17, showing the flat bottom surface 51,that rests in the bottom of the groove cut into the dartboard to accomodate the square target symbol.The flat,top surface,50 wil be on a level that is below the game or playing surface 22 Fig 6, or partially above.Fig 19 shows a section end view of the target symbol shown iri the direction of arrows S S Fig 17,and showing the round section or diameter 48 of the square grid or syffibol.

A game layout using these individual square shaped syinbols is illustrated in Fig 16,and incorporates 100 individually spaced target symbols 47.

Crid,frame or symbol structures A,B or c can be used on design patterns 1, 2 or 3 and in any combination.

The fastenings The fastenings that are used to hold the dartboard onto rhe.wall or other suitably strong member comprise of 2 metal strips or wires,formed into a loop,and then attached to the edge of the board as indicated by 53 and 54 Fig 1.

61 The three dartboard game layouts can be described by geometric positioning of the square target symbols incorporated into grid or frame designs.

Design no 1,design no 2,and design 3,game grids have differently shaped integral layouts,but all have the same square shaped game perimeter,and the square target symbols are all the same size.

Three identical design 1,1ayouts are fully illustrated in Fig 1, Fig 2, and Fig 8.The layout incorporates 100 square target symbols 52 of equal size or area that represent 25 boxes, indicated by numbers 1 to 25 Fig 8. Each box has four square target symbols indicated by tour arrows that are an extension of the box indicator lines.The game pattern includes four corner squares,each of the four squares being adjacent to 3 other squares -Directly between any 2 of the corner squares there are 8 squares,each of the-QIIk squares being adjacent to 5 squares,the expression diredly between, means, at right angles to the square sides,and positioned within the path of the squares width.The remaining 64 squares are each adjacent to 8 squares.The perimeter of the frame or grid is square.and all the perimeter squares have 8 squares directly between them. Taking all these technical stipulations into consideration only one game layout is possible.

Design 2 layout Fig 14 incorporates 100 square target symbols of equal size 52,that represent 25 boxes,46,and each box contains 4 squares of equal size 52.All the boxes are seperated from each other but quite closely and evenly spaced.Any two of the four corner boxes,have 3 boxes directly between them and the expression directly between means,at right angles to the square sides,and positioned,,thin the path of the squares width.The remaining 9 boxes occupying the central game area,are all evenly or identically spaced from each other, and are equally spaced from the perimeter boxes.Taking all these technical stipulations into consideration,only one game layout is possible.

Design 3 layout Fig 16,incorporates 100 square shaped target symbols 52, and the symbols are of equal size,all the symbols are seperately and evenly spaced.The 100 symbols represent 25 boxes marked 1 to 25. Collectively the squares and boxes form a square game area perimeter.All the perimeter squares have 8 squares directly between each 2 directly opposite perimeter squares,the expressions directly betwwen. and directly opposite means at right angles to the square sides and positioned within the path of the squares width.Taking all these technical stipulations into cons iderat io, only one game layout is possible.

7. Figs 1 to 26 comprise of drawings of the various dartboard features, and the sheets are also marked 1 to 17 to 17 to 17, the illustrations are drawn using different scale sizes,and using a mixture of scales on some drawings.

Fig 1.The dartboard playing and game border areas are drawn to a scale of one fifth full size,these areas are marked 22, and the board thickness 20As the actual board size.The metal grid 2Lis 3 cLnA quarters scale size, Fig 2.The dartboard playing and game border areas are drawn to a scale of one third,this area is marked 22,and the grid 21 wire thickness is to size,but the wire pitch sizes are again one third full size.

Fig 3.1s an enlarged portional plan view of the dartboard grid type I.The grid wires 23 and 24 are drawn to a 4 to 1 scale, with the wire pitches drawn to one and a third scale.

Fig 4.Is a section view of the dartboard,exposing a portional view of the slots or channels that hold the grid.The diameters and depths of slots 27 and slots 26,are drawn to a scale of sixteen to one.The length of slot 26, is to a scale of six tenths full size,with the pitchings of slots 27 being two and two thirds full size. This view is taken F F Fig 2. The thickness of the board is approximately twice full size.

Fig 5,is a sectional view of the dartboard 20,and exposing a portional and enlarged view of the slots or channels that hold the grid wires 23 and 24,with the width and depths of slots 26 and 27 being to a scale of sixteen to one.The length of grid wire 24 is drawn at six tenths full size,and the pitches nf the wires 23,are to a scale of two and two thirds full size.The diameters of the grid wires 23 and 24,are drawn at a scale of sixteen to one. The dartboard thickness is approximately twice full size.

Fig 6,is a sectional view of the dartboard 20,and exposing a portional and enlarged view of the slots or channels that hold the grid wires 23 and 24,with the widths and dephs of slots 26 and 27 being to a scale of sixteen to one.The length of slot 27 is six tenths full size,and the pitches of the sluts 26,are to a scale of two and two thirds full size. The dartboard thickness 20 is approximately twice full size.

Fig 7,is a sectional view of the dartboard 20,and exposing a portional view of the grid inside the slots or channels. The diameters of the grid wires 23 and 24,are drawn to a scale of sixteen to one.The length of grid wire 23 is drawn at six tenths full size,and the pitches of the wires 24, are to a scale of two and two thirds full size. The dartboard thickness 20 is approximately twice full size.

Fig 8Allustrates the game design,with the grid and dartboard being being drawn to one third full size.

00 Fig 9,is an enlarged plan view of an alternative game grid construction and is a type 2,grid.Thickness or diameters of grid wires 39,and 40 are drawn using a scale of ten to one,and the the pitches of the wires being one and two thirds.

Fig 10,is a side view of a type 2 grid construction. The grid wires 39 and 40 are drawn to a scale of teri to one,with the pitchings of the wires 39 being one and two thirds. This view is taken in the direction of arrow W Fig 9.

Fig 1I, is an end vtew of the type 2,grid construction,and is taken in the direction of arrow R Fig 15.The thickness or diameters of wires 39 and 40 are drawn to a ten to one scale, with the pitchings of the wires being one and two thirds scale Fig 12As a sectional end view of the type 2 grid construction and is taken in the direction of arrows U Fig 9.The thickness or diameters of wires 39 and 40 are drawn to a ten to one scale, with the pitchings of wires 40,dra,-,n to a one and two thirds scale.

Fig 13As a sectional end view of the type 2,grid construction, and is taken in the direction of arrows T T Fig 9.The thickness or diameters of wires 39 and 40 are drawn to a ten to one scale, and the pitchings of wires 40 are one- and two thirds scale.

Fig 14,is an illustration of 25 type 2 game grids,and in plan view,the grids are all in Position on the dartboard ready for play.The scale of the board 20 and grids 46 is drawn to one third full size.

Fig 15AS an enlarged plan view of a type 2 design grid,with a type c structure,this component is identified by 46 Fig 14 arid the scale of the wires is ten one,with the pitchings of wires 46,being two to one.

Fig 16, is a plan view of a type 3 design game grid and a type A construction. There are 100 frames in position on the board 20,and these are fixed to the board ready to play.The diameters or thickness of the individual square frames 47.are drawn to one and a half times actual size, with the frame 47, perimeters drawn to one third full size.

Fig 17, is an enlarged plan view of a type 3 design grid, with a type A structure.The wire frame 47 is illustrated using a ten to one scale-The perimeter is drawn to a one and three quauters larger scale.

Fig 18As an enlarged end view of a type three frame design, a type A structure-The wire 47 diameter or thickness being drawn to a scale of ten to one.The width of the frame is drawn to twice full size.This view is taken from the direction of arrow Q Fig 17.

Fig 19As an enlarged sectional end view taken in the direction Of arrows S Fig 17,and is a type 3 design,and a type A structure-The diameter or thickness of wire 47As to a scale of ten to One,with the wire width pLtching being twice full size Fig 20,an enlargement scale of 10 to 1 is used to illustrate the grooves or slots that accomodate the grid wires in the dartboard.

Fig 21,an enlargement scale of 3 to 1 is used to illustrate a plan view of a type 1,design.grid.This plan view is also of the grids shown in Fig 22,Fig 24 and Fig 25,26 and 27.

The enlargement is of the wire thickness,the perimeter size is half full size-In Fig 22,an isometric view is taken of the dartboard grid design,type 1.The target symboLs are seperated by the deep walls of the grid 457,allowing the tar-get symbols SO, Figs 24,25. and 27 to be manufactured individually..

The individual target symbols are pressed into the apertures 54-,Fig 22, individually, and into a total of 100 square pocket cavities.which form the game grid.The angled faces Goare left protruding above the target surface level 50 Figs '23,24 and 25,and any dart hitting the angled faces60,when on itsway into the target symbols will glance offthe sloping angles and into the target faces.This grid is made from plastic and is.

injection moulded.Sloping angles 55,are formed on the bottom of the the grid Figs 23 and 24,and these angles give a lead for ease of entry when pressing the grid into position in a fibre board,as ilustrated in Fig 26-The fibre target symbols in Chis figuire are formed from one piece of fibre,with the fibre being split into squares when the grid is pressed into position.

The fibre 57,Fig 26,extends below the bottom of the symbol seperators 49,this allows easy entry when the grid reaches the extent of its penetration into the fibre. Extra, shorter walls can in 58 be moulded into the bottom half of the grid,and these are to support thinner target symbols 51,with these symbols being thinner than symbols Sg,the thinner symbols are used to -,economise on material.56,is a support board for supporting the fibre board and plastic grid frame.Cork can also be used to make the target symbols.The rib section shown in 4<,Fig 27 illustrates the 80 degree angle of the surfaces Go,also Fig 27, Fig 23, shows a section view on K K Fig 22,but with the additional feature of the support ribs 5S.Fig 24, shor&7s a sectional view on K K Fig 22.The view illustrates the pocket seperators 11 '7, & 1P.1 6 Wrthe support ribs 58,and also includes the targettarget symbol.. 53 and the support base board 56. The target symbol 59As displayed, showing its target surface 50.The piece 515 is pressed in a down wards direction,into the pocket appertures 54,and rest onto the base support board 56.Fig 25 is again a section view on K K Fig 22,but with the target symbols 53 fixed into position in the cavities 54.again the base board 56,will support the symbols 59. Fig 26, is a section view on K K Fig 22, and shows the game grid in position after pressing in-to the fibre board 57.Fig 27 is an enlarged section view of the grid rib 49, Figs 22,23,24,25 and Fig 26,-this section view can be seen on a portion of section K K Fig 22.The 80 degree included angle of the rib apex faces, 45,can be seen clearly.

The surface area of all the target symbols are the same,and the volume of all the target symbols are the same.Fig 28,shows a section drawing,taken through the centre of one of the target symbols,and through a partial section of the dartboard.The tar-get symbol is 59,the dartboard is 66,the dartboard playing surface is 22,the target symbol wire section is 62,the target wire inner dia is 67 and the dart itself is 69. To calculate the volume of the target symbol we can assume that the target symbol periphery is equal to the arc and flat dimensions struck by the maximum penetration point of the dart point radii and depths 65,which are equal to the length of penetration point 61,which in turn produces radius 65. When the dart is rotated the penetration point depthis 63.The maximum target dia is 65 x 2 plus 67 dimension-From the known dimensions that we have,which are the maximum target depth dimension 63,the maximum target symbol dia 68,and the maximum dart point radius 61,we, can calculate the target symbol volume. The dimensions 61,65,and 67 are the same. The axis of the horizontal grid wires are at 90 degrees to the axis of the vertical game grid wires.Both axis pass through. the centre of the grid wires. The central axis of the grooves that accomodate the grid wires vertically on the dartboard are also at 90 degrees to the central axis of the grooves that accomodate, the grid wires horizontally on the dartboard.

The internal peripherys in each square or target symbol of the game grid are the same length or size.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, ll,or 12,starter symbols can be used if thought useful,the starter symbols can used to play the game,where the player needs to land a dart or darts into these symbols before he or she can commence play on the main,squares of the game grid. The starter symbol or symbols can all be the same size or some can be the same size as each other,or they can all be different sizes.The starter symbols can all be the same shape or some can be the same shape as each other,or they can all be differently shaped. The dartboard can be made from bristle, fibre, cork, paper, plastic or other appropriate materials. To play this game the player must throw a dart,missile or projectile into a piercable target board,these can also be mechanically propelled,if the players agree.So to play this game the dart,projectile or missile must either pass or enter the same level of the game grid target periphery walls,and land land into a piercable board,and in this game all the target symbols in the main game grid are the same size,or have the same piercable target volumes. These mechanical requirements also apply to the starter target symbols if any are used.

No matter which grid or frame arrangement is used the game rules remain the same.

Rules The board has 100 squares,and a player wins a square by landing dart into the square, but, before his or her opponent can land dart in that same square.

The dartboard has 25 boxes,and a player wins a box by landing a dart in each of the four squares in that same box,but,befor.e his or her opponent can land a dart into any of the squares in that box.The winner of the game is the player that has won the most boxes when some or all the boxes have been won.Some of the boxes may be said to be dead or unplayable if morethan one player occupies its squares.

At the beginning of the game,the players can decide whether they should all throw three darts per turn or four darts per turn- A player may gain or win a particular box,by occupying the squares in that box during one or more of his or her turns.

if a player lands a dart in a vacant square that is in a box partly occupied by another player,then that box is considered dead or unplayable, and no points can be gained from that box.

To establish which square a player occupies,a pin with a coloured head can be inserted into that particular square.Each player will of course use different coloured pins.

A player can also establish which boxes he or she occupies by marking the square with coloured chalk.

The dartboard can be made large enough to give the players room to record their score on.

When playing this game a player,may award himself 1 point for every box that he or she occupies,giving any player a maximum score of twenty five points per game.

The game is considered suitable for up to six players.

11 Alo r7- CLA 1 MS 1. A dartboard, having a body in the form of a square,that holds 100 square dart target symbols,the square symbols all being equal in size, and each symbol having a wire perimeter, the game grid perimeter is also square, 2- A dartboard as in claim 1,wherein the game layout or pattern,design 1, incorporates 100 square target symbols that represent 25 boxes,each box has four square target symbols,the game pattern or grids include four corner squares,each of the four squares being adjacent to 3 other squares, and directly between an- two of the corner squares there are 8 squares, each of the eight squares being adjacent to 5 squares,the expression directly between,means at right angles to the square sides,and positioned within the path of the squares width,the remaining 64 squares are adjacent to 8 squares-all the perimeter squares have 8 squares directly between them- 3. A dartboard as in claim 1,wherein the game layout or pattern.design 2, incorporates 100 square target symbols that represent 25 boxes,with each box containing 4 squares and all the boxes are seperated from each other, but evenly spaced,any two of the four corner boxes have 3 boxes directly between them,and the expression directly between, means,at right angles to the square sides,and positioned within the path of the squares width, the remaining nine boxes occupying the central game area,are all evenly or identically spaced from each other,and are equally spaced from the perimeter boxes, 4. A dartboard as in claim 1,wherein the game layout or pattern,design 3, incorporates 100 square target symbols, all the symbols are seperately or individually and evenly spaced,the 100 symbols represent 25 boxes,and collectively the squares and boxes form a square game area,perimeter, all the perimeter squares have 8 squares directly between each 2 directly opposite perimeter squares,the expression directly between and directly opposite, mean, at right angles to the square sides and positioned within the path of the squares width.

5. A dartboard as in claim 1,that incorporates slots or channels that accomodate the game symbols or game grid,the slots or channels are are sunk partially,into the dartboard body,to a depth that enables the target symbol wire perimeters or game grids,to lie with their upper surfaces, either level or below the playing surface of the board,and the slots or channels being an integral part of the dartboard body, 6. A dartboard as in claim 2,3 or 4 having any number of starter symbols between 1 and 12,which the player has to land the dart into before commencing play on the main board game or frame, 7. A dartboard as in claim 2,3 and 4,that incorporates square target symbols,and the symbols being 30 mm square, 8. A dartboard as in claim 1,wherein the target symbol perimeter wires or walls form an integral part of the game grid or frame, 9. A dartboard as in claim 1,wherein the game grid frame or target symbols can be pressed into the playing surface and into the dartboard body, 10- A dartboard as in claim 1.wherein the grid frame or target symbols can be permanently attached to the dartboard body by using adhesive or a bonding agent,between the grid frame or tar-get symbols,and the dartboard body,