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Duckpin bowling, axe throwing and darts in Metairie

Duckpin bowling, axe throwing, Krazy Darts, shuffleboard and the arcade — how each one is played, who it suits, and what to expect the first time.

  • Three darts grouped in the treble twenty of a dartboard, lit from the side

    Bowling, axe & darts

    Darts Rules for Beginners: How to Play and Score 501

    Darts is scored by adding up three-dart turns; in 501, the standard game, players count down from 501 to exactly zero with the last dart landing on a double.

    12 min read

  • A throwing axe embedded in a wooden target board inside an indoor axe throwing lane

    Bowling, axe & darts

    Axe Throwing for Beginners: How It Works and Is It Safe?

    Axe throwing is a target sport built around a controlled overhead or one-handed release, a fixed 12-foot distance, and rings that reward consistency over power, and it is safe and approachable for a first-timer under normal supervised rules.

    10 min read

  • Squat duckpin bowling pins at the end of a polished lane, with a small ball rolling towards them

    Bowling, axe & darts

    What Is Duckpin Bowling? History, Rules and How to Play

    Duckpin bowling uses a smaller, holeless ball and shorter pins than ten-pin, with three rolls per frame instead of two. Here is its history, how scoring works, and how to actually play it.

    10 min read