The physical “hole” in this game is the score number on the dart board. To complete a hole is to land darts on the appropriate hole number. A player may not use all of his three darts in a turn. Only the last one thrown counts for a score anyway. It is hence better to stop throwing darts once a satisfactory score is already achieved than taking risks in the consequent shots.

The race here is about getting the lowest points or number of strokes. A double equals one point while a triple is equivalent to two. The section between the bullseye and triple ring counts for three points. The part between the triple and double rings gives a score of four. It is considered a bogey to land darts outside of the right hole number. A bogey means five points.

The players have equal opportunities to complete a hole so the sequence of turns doesn’t really matter for this game.