You may have heard about a recent phenomenon that has seen new venues sprout up in various towns and cities, and that phenomenon is augmented darts. It marries up state-of-the-art technology with the traditional game of darts which has been around for over 100 years, to create an activity that is fun, fulfilling, and in many cases highly competitive when a virtual darts league match is being played.
There are lots of reasons why people might play virtual darts with the majority of them being associated with a social occasion, however, virtual darts does provide several benefits for both your physical and overall wellbeing. Read on and we will explain nine of these so that the next time you are invited to play virtual darts, you can do so with the knowledge that apart from having fun, your wellbeing is also being catered for.
It Gets You Moving: We are not going to insult your intelligence and suggest that playing virtual darts is on the same physical level as jogging or swimming, however, it is certainly better than sitting in front of the TV, and you do have some physical activity when throwing and walking to and from the dartboard.
It Requires Hand/Eye Coordination: Hand-eye coordination is more important than many people give it credit for and it can be boosted by playing virtual darts. Good hand/eye coordination is needed for everyday activities such as picking up objects, writing by hand, cooking, and even getting dressed so do not underestimate its significance.
It Reduces Stress: Too much stress is never a good thing and anything that can relieve it is to be welcomed. That ‘something’ can be virtual darts which gives you an hour or so of thinking about getting high scores rather than issues that are causing your stress to rise to unhealthy levels.
It Enhances Your Social Skills: Meeting others to play virtual darts is an ideal opportunity to mix socially and that can enhance your confidence and social skills. Beyond meeting those you know, if you play competitively, in a team for example, you will meet many people who you would not normally, which also helps.
It Advances Your Strategic Thinking: As well as playing the usual games of skill akin to normal darts, virtual darts also has other games that utilise the technology. This takes us into the realm of computer game strategies which some of these games require and thus your strategic thinking will be called upon.
It Can Boost Your Concentration Levels: As a result of both the standard virtual darts games and the additional games that can be played using virtual darts, you will have to concentrate to ensure you hit what you are aiming for, as well as scoring the required amount to win.
It Can Be Relaxing: Whether it is a break from working, running your business, your studies, or escaping a house full of screaming children, virtual darts can be a great release and a way of spending a much-needed couple of relaxing hours, even though it might get a bit intense when you near the winning score.
It Requires A Degree Of Mental Agility And Control: Although with virtual darts your scores are shown immediately, many of the games that you will play using virtual darts require mental agility and an ability to not only think fast but to remain in control of your thoughts, both of which are positive attributes to have.
It Promotes Teamwork: Teamwork does not come naturally to everyone especially those who might work alone and have never had to rely much on others. However, if you have a playing partner or are in a team and are playing virtual darts you will soon learn what teamwork is and how teammates support each other.