Viper Darts Cricket Chalk Scoreboard

The scoreboard itself has a classic look that fits perfectly in my game room, it’s simple, clean, and easy to read. I especially like the size: it’s large enough that everyone can see the score clearly, but not so big that it takes over the wall. Functionally, it works just as I’d hoped. The chalkboard surface erases cleanly with the included eraser, and standard chalk works well on it. Keeping score is straightforward and the design makes it feel like you’re playing in a pub setting, which adds to the fun. That said, I do think the packaging could use some improvement. When mine arrived, one corner of the board was slightly dinged and the included chalk had been smashed during shipping. The damage was minor and the board is still completely usable, but sturdier packaging or better padding would help ensure it arrives in perfect condition. Overall, this is a great product for dart enthusiasts who enjoy the classic style of a chalk scoreboard. Just be aware that you may want to pick up extra chalk in case yours arrives broken.

So I was on the fence buying this for what was probably way too long. It seemed to be exactly what I wanted, for the price I wanted, but I kept reading the terrible reviews about how no chalk worked well on it. So eventually I gave it a try. And I will say that they ship it in a plastic bag in a padded envelope. So I understand why people say they received their item damaged. Mine was delivered with no problems. I read the reviews saying to “season the chalkboard” by basically taking chalk, laying it on its side, covering the whole board with a coating and then erasing it. So I did that 3-4 times and tried to write on it. It worked.... but not very well. So I just mounted it to the wall and figured that’s what it was. However I ordered new chalk.... and that’s absolutely what the issue is. The new chalk wrote perfectly. And if you’re this far in, it’s worth it to buy a normal eraser too. The “eraser” they send is a rectangle cut of thick felt. So that’s it, great chalkboard if you don’t mind buying a separate eraser and chalk. Just throw the chalk they send with it right in the garbage. Also side note.... the screw caps pictured in my photo, do not come with the board. But for $1 or whatever for the set, I think it classes it up, instead of seeing screw heads.

Looking for a “standard” dart scoreboard (for Cricket and 01 games), I took a chance on the VIPER CHALK SCOREBOARD. None of the reasonably priced scoreboards I was looking at were reviewed favorably, but I took a chance on the Viper board and I found it to be a worthy purchase. WHAT YOU GET It is important to know that you are not getting a slate chalkboard, but a chalkboard surface/mat on a sheet of press board. I opted for the large board (23.5" H X 15.5" W). The board came with 4 drilled holes (one in each corner) for mounting. Attached to the bottom is a small wooden tray to hold chalk. In addition to the board, you get a few sticks of white chalk and an “eraser”. HOW IT PERFORMS While the board is somewhat thin, it is not flimsy. Because I was mounting the board to a slab wall, I had to drill the holes wider (to handle the Tap Con screws). I was worried using the drill might crack, chip or fray the board, I had no issues. I have read numerous reviews about the inability of the board to take chalk, but I had no such experience. I think the reason is that chalkboard needs to be seasoned before regular use. I seasoned the board by shading it completely with the side of a chalk stick, erased the board and repeated the process a few more times. After doing this, the once shiny/slick surface was gone and the board was ready for use. The only issues I had with this board were with the accessories: the chalk itself is low quality and the “eraser” is simply a small, thin strip of textured material that is hard to hold when erasing (it is also hard to keep in place on the chalk tray). Honestly, for what this board costs, it’s well worth the value. I tried downloading a scoring app on my phone and it was a complete pain to use (playing with the phone after each set). Not to mention, part of the fun of playing darts is chalking up those “Os” and “Xs” after throwing (or showing your math skills if playing 301/501). If you season the board surface before using (and splurge on better chalk), the board should work as intended.

I'm guessing that either there are two separate qualities of this product being shipped or that buyers aren't aware that a chalkboard needs to be seasoned. To do this you need to cover the entire board with chalk, then erase it. This step may need to be repeated. Also, the chalk they supply is a bit hard. This might also be the problem. Perhaps buy some softer chalk. The board is made of MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) and printed with chalkboard paint. It also comes with drywall anchors and screws. Mine does not have the issue with the chalk holder not being deep enough and the eraser, which is quite minimalist, is sufficient if you use the correct side. The stated issue of having no where to put the eraser is solved simply by not keeping both pieces of chalk on the tray at the same time. Use one stick and place the eraser on the other. All in all, For less that $11, this is a great deal! If you are complaining and the one you received is of the same quality as mine I feel that your expectations might be a bit high. I was prepared to return this based upon reviews but I have no complaints whatsoever. I have a sense that perhaps some of the negative reviews may be left by competitors because the complaints do not make sense for this value priced item.

The orrfect addition to my garage game room.

Decent quality, easy to hang, looks appropriate. Sometimes chalk writing doesn't totally erase, but that seems pretty common on most chalkboards.

Great scoreboard the corner was damaged during delivery, the chalk that comes with it is horrible and barely writes on it not to mention the "eraser" is useless but overall it's worth the money you pay

I bought two of these for a dart cabinet project and they look great and perform excellent. I never tried the chalk provided but the chalk we have works great. No seasoning required!

This board is ok but not a good quality finish as the chalk doesn’t wipe off very easily. But it can be easily cleaned with a little moisture. The chalk brush they gave you is not a brush at all, it is just a price of thicker cloth. Two pieces of chalk are included but one was already broken in shipping.

A little smaller than I expected however a great addition to my collection

It's decent, gets the job done and the size is appropriate. However, there's certainly room for design and handling improvement. Both chalks arrived broken in half and were not well protected with cushioned packaging. The wooden holder is terribly designed because it barely holds the chalk. The ledge and groove are way too small and it's quite easy for the chalk to fall off it not very gingerly placed. One of the corners of the chalkboard was curved outward a bit so the board doesn't sit flat on the wall. The curve was significant enough that it pulled out my supporting nail from the drywall after I had tried to nail down all 4 corners to make it flat.

Just the perfect size