Darts scoreboard

Abstract

The game of darts may be played in a number of different ways with each game having its own rules and scoring processes. The present invention discloses a multi-purpose scoreboard utilizing a series of cylinders to record scoring results. The unit can be wall mounted. A darts scoreboard. mechanism containing horizontal cylinders on both sides of the scoreboard utilized as scoring markers to record the corresponding players results for thrown darts during the game. The horizontal cylinders are turned manually to record the results of the player and allows the opposing player to view the results and game status. The frame of the darts scoreboard has openings for each horizontal cylinders which reveals one of four possible indicators. The darts scoreboard contains vertical cylinders which record the individual players score and the team scores. The frame has openings for each vertical cylinder which reveals one of ten possible indicators.

1 . A darts scoreboard for darts games, the scoring system comprising:
 (a) a rectangular shaped panel of hard materials suitable for housing the cylinders.   (b) A series of horizontal cylinders fitting inside the panel for scoring   (c) A series of vertical cylinders fitting inside the panel for scoring   (d) an oval shaped cut out to expose a portion of each cylinder   (e) means of manually turning each cylinder while ensuring they remain in the housing.   (f) means of connecting scoreboard to a wall.   
   
   
       2 . The darts scoreboard of  claim 1 , further comprising of horizontal cylinders housed in the panel which are turned manually to record the players score. Each horizontal cylinder comprised with four different markings, a blank space, one letter X, two letters X and three letters X, utilized to record the players score. 
   
   
       3 . The darts scoreboard of  claim 1 , further comprising of vertical cylinders housed in the panel which are turned manually to record the players score. Each vertical cylinder comprised with ten different markings being numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 utilized to record player and team scores. 
   
   
       4 . The darts scoreboard of  claim 1 , further comprising of a front panel containing numbers 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, D, T, B corresponding the horizontal cylinders to record players scores. D representing doubles, T representing triple and B representing Bullseye. 
   
   
       5 . A method for maintaining and recording the score of a darts game, comprising:
 a) Providing a darts scoreboard, the scoreboard comprising a combination of horizontal and vertical cylinders housed in a frame, with indicators to record results of thrown darts, individual and team scores.   b) Manually turning the horizontal cylinders to record results of darts thrown   c) Manually turning the vertical cylinders to record the score of either an individual or team.