Christmas time is darts time!While the Germans Florian Hempel, Martin Schindler and Gabriel Clemens are participants in the Darts World Cup, the new season “The Wespe”, a series about professional darts player Eddie Frotzke, is also running on Sky One.Darts is no longer just a marginal sport anymore.While professionals swear by illuminated steel dartboards made of sisal, there are now also smart dartboards such as the Smartness Arcadia 4.0 dartboard from Carromco for beginners and party evenings.It offers different game modes and the ability to count points directly via the app.
The manufacturer of the Smart Connect e-dartboard Arcadia 4.0 is Carromco.The German brand manufacturer has also been producing table games and outdoor sports games for over 30 years. Childrens Dart Board
In addition to the dartboard itself, the package also includes 3 black and 3 red darts with flags.The darts weigh 12 grams. A maximum of 14 gram darts are permitted for use with the board.A USB charging cable without power supply as well as 2 dowels and screws for fastening are also included.
On the dartboard itself there are only 2 buttons for switching on/off and a “Next” button to select the next player.The spider and the numbers are white.
Unfortunately no stands are included.The dart board must therefore be hung up.The USB cable combined with a power bank or the use of two AA batteries would also offer a portable version with stands.For this purpose, a holder for the arrows is integrated on the left and right under the dart field.
Here is the complete scope of delivery of the Carromco Smart Connect E-Dartboard Arcadia 4.0:
The Carromco Smart Connect e-dartboard Arcadia 4.0 illuminated from all sides:
The triple and double fields have a 2-hole spacing.If you have to choose between a 2-hole dartboard or a 3-hole dartboard, a 3-hole version is the more beginner-friendly option.The Arcadia 4.0 dartboard only has a 2-hole spacing, which means that the double and triple fields are harder to hit.The bounce effect of the darts can also be increased.However, only 2-hole dartboards are permitted at official dart association tournaments.
With the Arcadia 4.0 dartboard you play on a dartboard that would be approved for such a competition and therefore on a professional electronic dartboard.So if you plan to show everyone at a tournament later, the Arcadia 4.0 dartboard is definitely the right electronic dartboard for you.
On the outer edge there is a catch ring for missed arrows.
The Smartness Electronic Dartboard app is available free of charge for iOS and Android.The dartboard connects automatically to the smartphone via Bluetooth when using the app.This is acknowledged by a green LED on the dartboard.The game interface can be selected in German.
From the release it contained 17 games such as the 501 with three legs and double out, known from the Darts World Cup.However, the game variants are constantly being expanded.The “Shanghai” variety has now been added in four variations.
The following game types are currently playable:
The games can of course still be configured in legs and in/out variations.There are currently 22 different game variants possible.
Up to 8 players can take part in a game.A team of two is also possible.A virtual player can also be added as an opponent in 3 difficulty levels.
A game variant can also be saved as a favorite.In quick mode you can quickly start the favorite game or the previous game, a quick 301 and a quick cricket.
You can also create your own profile through which you can view the statistics.
The display can be improved a little here and there – at least on the smartphone.The average cannot be seen with the Cyber Bot because the text does not wrap and runs off the edge of the screen.
Press the power button, start the app and off you go.
During the game, a hit overview and statistics can be viewed in the app.A caller who gives out the total achieved after 3 darts is thrown can also be set.However, voice output is only possible in English.But there is also the iconic “OneHundretAndEighty!”.It would be nice if the voice output could be configured a little more.At some point you can no longer hear “Take your darts” – which sounds after EVERY round.There are also 2 different hit sounds (laser and steel dart).Checkout instructions for the X01 games and for Double Out and Master Out are also displayed here.
If you don't want to play alone and don't have any teammates, you can have a virtual opponent in three levels of difficulty.However, even at the simplest level, these are relatively demanding and can be a bit demotivating for beginners.So we already got an average of 46 for our starting opponent in a 501-double out game.
When hitting the darts, the board is no louder or quieter than a conventional electronic dartboard.The sound when inserting the darts can be varied between steel darts and laser or switched off completely in the app using the loudspeaker symbol at the top right.Background music can also be activated and deactivated.The arrows can be easily removed by turning them clockwise.
An advantage of using a USB cable: Powered by a power bank, the smart dartboard can even be used outdoors and easily taken with you to the lake, to the campsite or to a festival.Of course, this can also be easily done using two AA batteries.
The demand for dartboards is particularly high in the winter months of December and January.If you don't want to calculate on paper yourself, you can use an electronic dartboard.The Arcadia 4.0 offers constant expandability of game variants thanks to its app connectivity.It is also possible to play alone against virtual opponents.If you could now play with another owner of a smart dartboard via the app, that would of course be an even greater unique selling point.The 2-hole variant makes it suitable for professional use, as only this variant is allowed at tournaments.
The Smart Connect E-Dartboard 4.0 from Carromco can also provide many hours of enjoyment.
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