77. Hold Your Own at Darts
From pool to pin-ball to pull-tabs, it is important to have at least some skill in the “pub sports”. No game, however, is more elegant, graceful and deadly than the game of darts.
A magnificent combination of precise accuracy and cold execution, the truly great dart players have a form that is repeatable and a confidence that is unwavering. It is a competition of marksmanship that conjures images of wild-west shootouts or Robin Hoodesque archery tournaments. This easily makes darts the most crowd-pleasing and therefore coolest of all the tavern activities.
Interesting variations to add to the game include the Long-Distance Lob and the Left-Handed Huck. Incorporating these styles into your darts game will result in both an increase in danger and an increase in fun. Not surprisingly, it’s often an increase in drinking that precipitates this.
