Questions and answers
The things people ask us most about DartFusion. Can’t see yours? Ask us.
About DartFusion
What is DartFusion?
DartFusion is camera-scored darts. Three cameras round a real steel-tip dartboard read where every dart lands, a PC runs the game, the TV shows a themed, animated game screen and an iPad is the base station. There’s also an iPhone app that uses the phone’s camera instead.
Who makes DartFusion?
JM Entertainment Limited, an event entertainment company in South Wales (company number 10561192).
Do I need special darts or a special board?
No special darts: you play with real steel-tip darts on a steel-tip dartboard. Which boards are supported: TBC
Playing
How does it know where my dart landed?
The three cameras sit round the board at about 10, 12 and 2 o’clock and look across its face. Each one sees the dart from its own side, and together they tell DartFusion which bed it’s in.
What if I miss the board, or a dart falls out?
A dart that misses the board counts as a miss. A dart that falls out is a bounce-out.
What if a dart needs taking back?
It can be reversed from the iPad.
How many players can play?
Up to 8 on one board. Killer and Team Count Up need at least 2 players, and Tic-Tac-Toe is for two players or two teams.
Do players need to sign up?
No. Players are added on the iPad, where they pick an emoji character, take a selfie or use an icon. Venues can also let players type their names on their own phones by scanning a QR code on the TV.
Can we skip the How to play video?
Yes. Press START and the game begins.
Does it need the internet?
Not to play: the games run without it. The internet is needed for online leaderboards, venues playing each other, the national competition, updates and remote support. The iPhone app needs the internet to check its subscription.
Can more than one screen show the game?
Yes. Any smart TV or laptop on the Wi-Fi can show the game as well as the main TV.
Buying, leasing and plans
What’s the difference between buying and leasing?
Do I need a subscription?
Yes. Every DartFusion board, and the iPhone app, runs on a subscription. See the plans.
How much does it cost?
Prices are being finalised: TBC. Ask us for a quote in the meantime.
Do you install it?
Answer to be confirmed.
Can it be branded?
Yes. Each event can have its own logo, colours, background, animated home screen and a video behind every game, and a DartFusion stand can be wrapped in your artwork.
Hire
Can we hire DartFusion for an event?
Yes. JM Entertainment delivers, sets up and runs DartFusion with its own staff. See Hire.
What do you need to know to quote?
The date and times, the venue and postcode, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, whether there’s power within 25 m, the access (steps, lifts or a loading bay), how many machines you’d like and whether you want them branded.
The iPhone app
Which iPhones work?
iPhone and iPad models: TBC
Can I play friends online?
Yes. Share a six-letter game code and you’re in the same game, each at your own board.
Where do I get it?
From the App Store. App Store link: TBC