The Arachnid Cricket Pro 425 electronic dart board will keep you on your toes thanks to the unique voice record feature, where the computer calls out a recorded name to announce the next turn. This board features 22 games with 115 options, including five cricket games, and it can accommodate up to eight players. The 15.5 inch target area is regulation size, and the LED display of player game and cricket scores is easy to read. The micro-thin segment dividers dramatically reduce bounce-outs, while the NylonTough segments improve playability and durability. Other features include solo play feature, sleep mode, Play On and ranking features, and player handicapping. It's powered by either the included AC adapter or four AA batteries (not included).
Specifications: - Dimensions: 26 x 20.5 x 2 inches (HxWxD)
- Target area: 15.5 inches (regulation sized)
- Number of players: Up to 8
- Number of games: 22
What's in the Box? Electronic dart board, six soft-tip darts (with extra tips), AC adapter, mounting hardware, game manual, and printed operating instructions
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
If you are looking for an ELECTRONIC dartboard, do not buy this. Almost every dart you throw will result in a stuck segment. Then you have to walk up to the board and jiggle the dart to unfreeze the game and collect your points. This throws off any momentum or continuity that you might want to keep by staying at the line. Occasionally the board also freezes after bullseyes for no reason at all and you have to reset the game. The game selection is fairly poor, the options are convoluted and require constant manual referencing, and the display is tiny and has poor contrast. There is no handicapping feature or statistic tracking, no matter what the description says.
The upside: if you leave the electronics off and keep score by hand you will be happier. There are very few bounce-outs, like almost none. Also, this is the least expensive 15.5" American style dartboard I've found. Any Cricket Pro less than version 425 will have the 13" International style board, which is not what you typically play on at the bar. The only other 15.5" for a cheap pricew is the Arachnid Hot Shot, but from the pictures I've seen to has significantly thicker borders, resulting in more bounce-outs.
I gave this just one star because of the price. For $30 or so I would be okay if the electronics didn't work, but for $90 I'd hope for something a little better. Also, my particular board was assembled backwards when it comes to colors campared to what the box shows, stock pictures, and generally accepted official layout of a red and black dartboard.
