Luke Littler magnetic dartboard review: I tried the World Darts Series champion’s £17 board
Luke Littler is set to play in the World Series of Darts Finals this weekend to defend his winner's trophy.
If his success has encouraged you to get better at darts, you might be interested in the Target Darts Luke Littler magnetic dartboard, which is outstanding value at just £17.
Target Darts Luke Littler magnetic dartboard at Argos, £17
Luke "The Nuke" Littler has confessed that he started playing darts at the age of 18 months on a magnetic dartboard, and this one is certainly suited to youngsters as it doesn't involve any sharp tips.
However, when I saw the Luke Littler magnetic dart board and the 12 magnetic darts included in the £17 set at the Toy Fair in London, I thought that it would also be suitable for anyone in a rented flat or a small space, who didn't want to leave marks from metal tips on the walls.
It's less than half the price of the standard competition-size Target Darts Luke Littler dart board set and it's double-sided, so you can use it as a dart board or for archery-style target practice.
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To make it even better value for money, a throw line is included along with an easy wall mounting kit so you can set it up in seconds.
As a huge darts fan, I eagerly accepted the invitation to step up to the throw line so I could review the dartboard designed by the World Series of Darts legend.
How I tested
I played on the Luke Littler magnetic dartboard at the Target Darts stand at the Toy Fair in London's Olympia Exhibition Centre.
Fresh from winning the PDC World Championship, Littler visited the stand, so I had a few demonstrations from the champion before throwing some darts myself.
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Admittedly, I might not have been as accurate as the man who went on to win both the Australian Darts Masters and the New Zealand Darts Masters a few months later, before competing in the World Series of Final on 13 September 2025.
But I did my best and stood behind the throw line for several games so that I could experience how well the darts flew threw the air and landed on the target.
I also got to try both sides of the board - the dart side and the archery side.
Target Darts Luke Littler dartboard review
Target Darts Luke Littler magnetic dart board at Argos, £17
Pros:
- Sturdy
- Easy to grip the darts
- Includes four sets of three darts, a dart board and a throw line
- Simple to hang on a wall and get started
- Strong magnets ensure darts stay gripped to the board
Cons:
- Wider than a competition dart board at 47cm in diameter
Rating: 5/5
Knowing that the dartboard cost £20 and includes 12 magnetic darts, a throw line and a wall-mounting kit, I wasn't expecting much.
Previously, all dartboards aimed at kids that I've used have been very flimsy and the darts have often slipped off the board before I'd been able to retrieve them and count my score.
However, my expectations started to lift as soon as I held one of the magnetic darts in my hands as it was satisfyingly sturdy, despite being easy to grip by little fingers.
Littler has often spoken about how he's been playing darts since the age of two, so he'd inevitably have more knowledge about kids' dartboards currently on the market and what they lack.
Even though they don't have tips, the end of each Luke Littler magnetic dart has a thick steel magnet, which is really strong.
After watching a demonstration from the champ himself, where he explained how to stand sideways to the board with his right foot forward, it was time for me to give it a go.
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I noticed that Luke gripped the dart with four fingers — thumb, long finger, index and ring finger — so that's just what I did.
There was no bullseye for me on the first go, but that's because it takes me a while to get my eye in, rather than any fault with the board.
As the dartboard contains a thick magnet, it has a strong pull to the magnet in the dart and I found that all the darts I threw landed perfectly perpendicular to the board and stayed in place.
It honestly felt just as satisfying as throwing a traditional dart onto a corkboard, landing with a satisfying "thwack" where magnet met magnet.
Where to buy the Target Darts Luke Littler magnetic dart board
The Target Darts Luke Littler magnetic dart board is stocked at Argos as well as several toy retailers and sports retailers.
Little flights on the top of each dart add to the realistic nature of this Luke Littler set, acting as little wings to help stabilise the dart through the air before it reaches the dart board.
It's just as good for big kids (or adults) as it is for children, and especially handy if you have pets who might do themselves harm with steel tip darts.
Even if you just used it a few times a week, the £20 set would soon work out to a few pennies per use.
The back of the board is also really fun if you struggle to get the darts to land where you've aimed them.
There's a wider scoring area on the archery side of the board, so you can build up your eye on that as a way to improve your darts skills.
The Verdict
The Target Darts Luke Littler magnetic dart board is an absolute bargain at just £17 at Argos.
It makes a great affordable gift for a darts fan but it's also perfectly acceptable to treat yourself to one and hone your skills from the comfort of your own home.
If you don't quite trust your aim and don't want to have dart marks in your walls, this magnetic dart board is safe, sturdy and will last years.
It's so well made that if you buy one for yourself now, it will almost certainly last long enough to pass down to future children and grandchildren, helping them to train to become the next darts champion and scoop all the prize pots that come with it.
Target Darts Luke Littler dartboard alternatives
Target Darts also has a Luke Littler range for adults, where there are two dartboard options.
You could either get a standard Luke Littler dartboard from the Target Darts website, with Luke's name around the edge of the board.
Or there's a dart board inside a cabinet, which comes with a chalkboard, chalk and two sets of darts.
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