Darts in hand
- With three darts: double 18.
- With two darts: double 18.
- With one dart: double 18.
If the first dart misses
The only dart is the double itself. Drop into the single 18 and 18 is left over — that is double 9.
The finishing double
The route finishes on double 18. If that dart catches the single instead, the double halves cleanly: double 9. That is why even doubles are the favourite finishes.
Other ways out
These routes add up too. Players pick between them by the trebles they trust and the double they like to finish on.
- 20 D8single 20, double 8
- 4 D16single 4, double 16
- 16 D10single 16, double 10
Practise on the board
Below is a full leg of 301 against the computer. Score your way down, and when a finish comes up, Hint shows the route the Expert would take.