There are official guidelines for how to set up a dartboard, and this includes the space between the board and where you can stand. Playing darts itself doesn't require a lot of space, but note that darts can be risky. The last thing you want to do is get someone hit by a ricocheting dart, so make sure your play room is big enough. The corner is your best bet, one where there are few people walking by, and there should be enough space for the throwing area as well.
Official Height and Distances of Dart Boards
There's only one rule for all dart game organisations around the world, so you don't need to get lost. You need a measuring tape to make sure you're in an accurate location. If you find yourself losing space in your basement or man's cave, you should make your dartboard play area smaller.
Height
Official rules say that the dart board should be 5 feet, 8 inches from the deck. Measurements shall refer on all steel-tipped and plastic-tipping darts. You would even like to ask a friend to help you keep the board so that you can measure it precisely.
Distance From The Board
How far should you be standing from a dartboard? The oche is the spot where you and your competitors should be standing. Following the worldwide regulations will mean you can throw just as good wherever you are.
There are different standards for steel and plastic darts when it comes to throwing distance. For plastic-tipped darts, you need to be an even 8 feet (or 2.4384 meters) away from the surface of the dartboard. The measurements do not start at the wall, but instead, consider the thickness of the board.
Distance From The Bullseye
Another way to determine the right distance is to measure from the bullseye itself to the oche, forming a diagonal line. The international standard distance is 9 feet, 7 and 3/8 inches (or 2.98 meters).
Marking the Oche
The oche, or the throwing line, is the closest spot to the dartboard allowed when throwing the dart. You are not allowed to cross it, even if it is just the torso or your arms going over. This is because it shortens the throwing distance and puts you at an advantage.
Professional games and bars use a thin piece of wood to mark the spot. This is normally attached directly onto the floor and is about 1 and ½ inches high. This makes it easier to monitor whether people are going over the throwing line or not.
Conclusion
A dartboard is certainly one of the cool must-haves in a man's cave or basement. Setting it up is not that complicated, particularly if you follow this guide to set it up. And how far are you from a dart board? 7' 91⁄4" from here.