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Darts is not a game readily associated with computer simulation, hence it takes just that bit extra to design and market a version which competes with the more computer-orientated games. Have Shadow Software managed this?

On loading, a reasonably good introductory 'screen' is displayed - a good start. To play the game itself a standard board is displayed on the screen, with a line from the centre of the board to the circumference rotating around the centre. It is then up to your judgement as to stopping the line over the desired value. Once the line has been stopped, another display comes into use. A small blob runs backwards and forwards along a line with double, treble, off the board, and 25 shown on it. By pressing a key at the right moment the desired type is selected, with this your score is determined and subtracted from the start value. Obviously, there is provision for two players but not for the computer to play. The graphics, though not complicated, are quite pleasant, but nothing amazing. Instructions are limited, giving just about enough to go on, but really they should have been rather more comprehensive.

In conclusion, it can be said that Championship Darts is nicely put together, quite fun to play, but technically limited by a relatively average program.