Arachnid CricketMaster 110, Instructions And Rules

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THE ORIGINATOR OF ELECTRONIC DARTS: ARACHNID, INC.
The high technology electronic dart games we play today bear little resemblance to the
medieval versions that evolved from the pastime of the royal courts. Arachnid, Inc. invented the
state-of the-dart technology that brought the popular pub game into the home, in the process
earning a stellar reputation for quality and innovation, recognized today all over the world.
Your electronic soft-tip dart game is a precision engineered product manufactured with the
highest quality materials, and is designed to provide years of action-packed fun to players of all
skill levels and ages.
DART HISTORY
The first “dart” was most likely thrown by prehistoric man some 35,000 years ago. A sharpened
antler attached to a wooden shaft allowed hunters to kill an animal from a distance, even as it
ran. In one form or another, from spears, to arrows, to the present dart we use for games of skill,
the art of throwing a pointed shaft with accuracy has been a part of almost every culture.
Later in history, Henry VIII of England and Charles VI of France were both avid enthusiasts of
dart throwing games derived from warfare and archery contests.
The modern game evolved during the nineteenth century in English pubs. Often a barrel head
was used as the target, with the centrally
located cork becoming the bull‟s-eye. The term “cork”
is still
occasionally used today when referring to the bull‟s-eye.
At one time darts were considered a game of chance, and were actually illegal in England until
1908, when a Leeds innkeeper went to court to challenge the law. Fortunately he was able to
demonstrate
to the court‟s satisfaction that darts were indeed a game of skill.
Between the two World Wars playing darts for fun and relaxation became more and more
popular in England. American servicemen stationed there in World War II often brought the
game home with them where it eventually became popular in the United States as well.
WARNING!
Electronic Dart Boards are designed to be used with Soft (Plastic) Tipped Darts.
DO NOT USE STEEL TIPPED DARTS or DARTS OVER 20 GRAMS TOTAL WEIGHT
Use of Steel Tipped Darts or Darts weighting more than 20 grams will damage
the electronic board and automatically voids the warranty.