Viper Eclipse 42-1003 Product information sheet

Easy Assembly
Instructions & Rules
Model # 42-1003
Thank you for purchasing the GLD Products electronic dart game.
Its computerized scoring system, the e-BOARD Computer, makes
game playing easy and enjoyable. With 25 games and 146 options
to choose from, beginners and more advanced players will find
challenging games to suit them.
Features also include:
• 8 player electronic dart game
• Handicap options
• Auto sleep mode
• Ultra thin spider
Warning to Parents:
Please read instructions carefully.
Not for use by children without
adult supervision.

Important Notes
1. During shipping or in the course of normal play, it is possible for scoring segments of this
board to become temporarily jammed, resulting in a “frozen” board. If this occurs, the built-in
Self Diagnostic Function of the e-BOARD Computer will be activated automatically. Your
dartboard will run a self-test routine to determine which segment is stuck. An error message
will flash on the display together with the number for the “frozen” segment. Take the following
steps immediately when the error message appears.
a) Find the “frozen” segment according to the display.
b) Press firmly down on the “frozen” segment until it breaks free and the loose fit is restored.
Once the “frozen” segments are loosened the error message should be gone and the
board will continue to operate normally.
2. Never use metal tipped darts on this dartboard! Metal tipped darts will seriously damage
the circuitry, the e-BOARD Computer and electronic operation of the dartboard.
3. Do not use excessive force when throwing darts. Throwing a dart too hard will cause
frequent tip breakage and cause excessive wear on the board.
4. Use only the provided AC adapter. Using the wrong adapter may cause electrical shock
and damage to the unit!
5. Do not spill liquids on the dartboard. Do not spray cleaners that contain ammonia or other
harsh chemicals, as they may damage the dartboard. Instead, we suggest regular dusting
with a damp cloth. Use a mild detergent and a damp cloth for more vigorous cleaning.
Mounting (Physical Installation)
The dartboard should be hung on a wall stud, with the center of the bull’s-eye 68" above the
floor. Regulation throwing distance for soft-tip darts is 8 feet, so be sure there are about 10'
of open floor space in front of the board.
Place two marks side-by-side on the selected wall stud 75
5
/
8
" (192cm) above the floor, with
16" (40 cm) between them. Screw two screws into the reference marks until the screw heads
are protruding about
1
/
2
" from the wall.
Line up the slotted mounting holes on the back of the game with the screw heads then mount
the game. It may be necessary to adjust the screws until the board fits snugly against the wall.
After the board is mounted, the bull ’ s-eye should be 68" (172.72 cm) above the floor.
Please see page 3.
Power Installation
The dartboard is designed to be powered by an AC to 9V DC, 800 milliamp (minimum)
adapter, with the DC plug polarity configured as positive (+) outside, and negative (-) center.
To connect by adapter, plug the DC plug into the DC power jack and the AC plug into an
electrical outlet.
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96"
(244 cm)
68"
(173 cm)
Wall
Center of Board
Plumb Line from Face
of Board to Floor
Throwing
or Toe Line
Floor
Throwing Distance
16"
(40.64 cm)
60"
(156.28 cm)
61.75"
(157.125 cm)
74.25"
(188.875 cm)
76"
(193.32 cm)
12.5"
(31.75 cm)
68"
(172.72 cm)
Floor
Wall Stud Marking for Mounting Screws
Protective Film
This electronic dartboard has a clear protective film over the entire display area and button
area to prevent scratching during shipping. It is recommended that you remove this film for
easier reading of the display. To remove, simply lift edge, peel off and discard.
Warning
Not for use by children without adult supervision.
Please read instructions carefully.
Mounting
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Game Description Options Players
G01 301, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901 6 1-8
G02 Quick Cricket 3 1-8
G03 American Cricket 3 1-8
G04 Cut Throat Cricket 3 1-8
G05 Scram Cricket 1 2
G06 Double Only Cricket 3 1-8
G07 Killer 11 2-8
G08 Shanghai 12 1-8
G09 Count Up 9 4
G10 Shoot Out 10 1-8
G11 Best of Nine 7 1-8
G12 Call Three 8 1-8
G13 Hound and Hare 5 2
G14 Gold Hunting 61-8
G15 Round-The-Clock 12 1-8
G16 Round The Clock - The Irish Way 1 1-8
G17 Nine Dart Century 3 1-8
G18 Baseball 3 1-8
G19 Bowling 61-8
G20 Golf 10 1-8
G21 Big Six 5 2-8
G22 Hi-Score 10 1-8
G23 Double Down 11-8
G24 Over 3 2-8
G25 All Fives 5 1-8
Total 146
Game menu
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Operation Manual
1. Plug the DC plug into the dartboard and the A plug into a110/120V electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the game by pressing the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds.
3. With the power on the dartboard plays a welcoming fanfare.
4. To select a game, press the GAME button until your choice appears in the players 1’s score.
5. To select the number of players, press the PLAYER button. The selection will be shown in the
PLAYER display. The maximum number of players is 8. For more than 4 players the players will
share the player’s score display. During the game, players can page all players’ scores by
pressing the PLAYER button.
6. To select options/difficulties of the game for all players, press the OPTION button shown in
player 3 display. To select a handicap for individual players, press the HANDICAP button to
select the option of handicap. The player’s number is displayed at the 3rd player’s score
display.
7. To have the e-BOARD Computer automatically change to the next player after 10 seconds
of completion of a turn, press the DOUBLE/AUTO CHANGE button to select auto player or
manual.
8. To adjust volume or muting, press the SOUND button. SND appears in the 4th player display.
The low, medium, high, and off will be shown at the CRICKET display.
9. When the e-BOARD Computer had been idle for 10 minutes it will enter into a sleep mode.
All records of current games and scores will be stored for 30 minutes. You may return to the
game by simply pressing any key.
10. Press START/NEXT button to start a game. The 1st and 4th player’s options will be displayed
at their respective score displays. Players can page and check all players’ score display.
11. For 301 and its series games, a player may also press the DOUBLE button to select the
start/ending method. The selection will be displayed at the DOUBLE OUT and DOUBLE IN
displays.
1 - “IN” lighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOUBLE IN/SINGLE OUT
2 - “OUT” lighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SINGLE IN/DOUBLE OUT
3 - Both “IN/OUT” lighted . . . . . . .DOUBLE IN/DOUBLE OUT
12. If a dart thrown at the e-BOARD scores but does not stick in the e-BOARD, press the
BOUNCE button. The score will be displayed on the LED display. Eliminate this score by pressing
the ELIMINATE button. When all darts hit the scoring segment the e-BOARD Computer will
announce “NEXT PLAYER”. Any pressure on the segments will not activate the dartboard. The
player is required to remove all the darts from the e-Board and press the START/NEXT button for
the next player to continue the game.
13. The first player to finish the game will be announced the “winner” by the e-BOARD
Computer and applause will be played. For 301 games the average points per dart for
each player will be displayed at their score’s display.
14. To turn off the e-BOARD press and hold ON/OFF button for 2 seconds.
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G01 301 (with options of 301, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901)
The starting score for each player is 301 (or 501/601/701/801/901) as selected before starting
the game. The score will be deducted for each dart that scores. The first player who reaches
exactly zero (0) wins. The games can have various DOUBLE/OPEN options by pressing the
DOUBLE button and will be displayed by the DOUBLE IN/DOUBLE OUT/MASTER OUT LED’s.
For SINGLE IN or SINGLE OUT options, the game can be started or ended by throwing at
any segment, regardless if single, double or triple. For DOUBLE IN/DOUBLE OUT options, the
beginning and ending throws will only be accepted respectively by hitting the double zone
or the bull’s-eye. For MASTER OUT options, you must end with hitting double or triple zones.
If DOUBLE OUT has been selected, the Dart Out feature is automatically activated. In this mode,
once a player is 170 or below the e-BOARD Computer will suggest the 3 best possible finishing
shots, or, if an out is not possible, the best remaining alternative shots are displayed on the LED
Screen.
G02 Quick Cricket (with options of C00, C20, C25)
Quick Cricket is played with the numbers 15 through 20 and the bull’s-eye. Each player must
“mark” a number three times to close it out. Doubles count as 2 times and triples as 3 times the
segment’s score. The winner is the first player to close all the cricket numbers.
C00 Hit and open numbers 15-20 and bull’s-eye in any order.
C20 Hit and open the number 20 first, then in order, open numbers 19, 18, 17, 16, 15
and bull’s-eye.
C25 Hit and open bull’s-eye first, then in order, open numbers 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
Cricket Status One Time Two Times Open Close
Sign
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G03 American Cricket (with options of C00, C20, C25)
In this game, only the numbers 15 through 20 and the inner/outer bulls-eye are used. Each
player must hit a number 3 times to open that segment for scoring. A player is then awarded
the number of points of the open segment each time he throws a dart that lands in that
number, provided all opponents have not hit that number 3 times to close. No one may score
any points on the closed number. Doubles count as two hits and triples as three hits. The first
player closing all the numbers first and accumulating the highest total score is the winner. If
a player closes all numbers first but is behind in score, they must continue scoring on the open
numbers until they exceed their opponents score.
C00 Hit and open the numbers 15-20 and the bull’s-eye in any order.
C20 Hit and open number 20 first, then in order open 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and bull’s-eye.
C25 Hit and open bull’s-eye first, then in order open 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
The rule is simple, a player must rack up the most points in 3, 4, 5, or 12 rounds (each round
being 3 darts) to win. Doubles or triples count as 2 hits and 3 hits respectively.
G04 Cut Throat Cricket (with options of C00, C20, C25)
Same basic rules as American Cricket EXCEPT the points are added to your opponent’s total
once scoring begins. A player can add scores to all opponents who opened the number. The
player who first closes all segments with the lowest score wins. This variation enables players to
rack up scores for his opponents, digging them into a deeper hole.
C00 Hit and open the numbers 15-20 and the bull’s-eye in any order.
C20 Hit and open number 20 first, then in order open 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and bull’s-eye.
C25 Hit and open bull’s-eye first, then in order open 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
G05 Scram Cricket
This game is a variation of Cricket. The game consists of 2 rounds. In the first round, player 1
must close 15 through 20 and bull’s-eye while player 2 attempts to get as many scores as they
can by scoring the open segments. Round 1 will be finished when all segments have been
closed. For round 2, the reverse is done. The player with the most scores is the winner.
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G06 Double Only Cricket (with options of C00, C20, C25)
The same as American Cricket rules apply except you must hit a double before you can open
a number. Once you have a double, then that double and all other singles, doubles and
triples of that number count.
For example, to start the 20’s, each player must hit double 20. After getting double 20, then
a single 20 would close the number, a double would close and score 20 points and a triple
would close and score 40 points. The most significant difference in Double Only Cricket is that
you cannot close a number with one dart.
C00 Hit and open the numbers 15-20 and the bull’s-eye in any order.
C20 Hit and open number 20 first, then in order open 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and bull’s-eye.
C25 Hit and open bull’s-eye first, then in order open 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
G07 Killer (with options of -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -13, =3, =5, =7, =9)
To start this game, players throw a dart at the board to select their number. The Scrolling
Screen display will show “CHOOSE A NUMBER” and the number selected will be used for
the player throughout the game. No two players can select the same number.
To become a “Killer,” the player must hit the double in their number. A “Killer” can then kill
other players by hitting the segments of their numbers until all “Lives” are killed. A player can
also commit “Suicide” by hitting his own number. The last player with “Lives” will be the winner.
There are 11 options/difficulties for players to select. -7 to -13 represents 7 to 13 Lives which can
be killed by hitting their segment numbers single, double or triple. For more advanced players,
select =3, =5, =7 and =9, which require players to “Kill” their opponents by hitting doubles in those
segment numbers. The number of “Lives” remaining will be displayed at the player’s score display.
G08 Shanghai (with options of L01, L05, L10, L15, H01, H05,
H10, H15 P01, P05, P10, P15)
Each player must hit numbers 1 through 20 and the bull’s-eye. Throw 3 darts for each number and
the player who gets the most points wins. There are 3 levels of difficulty. Players can score on any
segments (single x 1, double x 2, triple x 3) for L level. Only double and triple will count for H level.
Players can also select super Shanghai (P level) as a complimentary option. The rules are the
same as above except various doubles and triples must be hit as specified by the computer.
The computer will announce the chosen double or triple and display that number at the LED
Text Display.
For • L01, H01 and P01 the game starts from segment 1.
• L05, H05 and P05 the game starts from segment 5.
• L10, H10 and P10 the game starts from segment 10.
• L15, H15 and P15 the game starts from segment 15.
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Option L01 H01 P01 L05 H05 P05 L10 H10 P10 L15 H15 P15
Segment 111555 10 10 10 15 15 15

G09 Count Up (with options of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600, 700, 800, 900)
Score will be accumulated for each dart. The first player to reach or go over the set points will
be the winner.
G10 Shoot Out (with options of -11, -12, -13, -14, -15, -16,
-17, -18, -19, -20)
The e-BOARD Computer will randomly display a score for the player to hit. One correct hit
scores one mark. The first player who hits 11, 12, 13...20 marks, depending on the level of
difficulty, is the winner. If a player does not hit the e-BOARD within 10 seconds, the dart is
regarded as a miss and the e-BOARD Computer will automatically change to another
random number for the player to hit.
G11 Best of Nine (with options of 009, 012, 015, 018, 021,
024, 027)
A good warm up, either alone or against an opponent, is to keep track of the best 9 darts
of a number chosen by the e-BOARD Computer. A player receives 1 score when hitting the
number, 2 scores when hitting a double and 3 scores when hitting a triple.
G12 Call Three (with options of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
The e-BOARD Computer chooses 3 numbers randomly in each turn as selected. The player
attempts to hit them in the order called. The player receives 1 score when hitting the correct
number in the correct order, 2 scores for double and 3 for triple.
Option 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Set Points 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Option -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 -17 -18 -19 -20
Marks 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Option 009 012 015 018 021 024 027
No. of Darts 9 12 15 18 21 24 27
Option 3 4 5678910
No. of Rounds 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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G13 Hound and Hare (with options of 005, 009, 011, 012, 014)
The Hare tries to escape from the Hound while the Hound tries to catch the Hare. Players 1
and 2 act as the Hound and Hare respectively. The Hare starts at 20. The Hare tries to get a
double and move clockwise to the next number. Similarly, the Hound starts at the number 5
and must hit a double each move. When the Hound catches up to the Hare and hits the
same double as the Hare is trying for, the Hare is caught. If the Hare reaches the double 5
before the Hound catches him, the Hare is free. S09, S11, S12, and S14 represent which
number the Hound starts at.
G14 Gold Hunting (with options of 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021)
The object of this game is to find “gold.” Gold is earned when your score is exactly 50, or a
multiple of 50, such as 100, 150, 200 etc., at any point during a round. Since Gold can make
a person greedy, not only do you collect Gold for every multiple of 50, you also steal 1 Gold
from every player who has Gold. This is a real back and forth game, but the player who
reaches the selected total of Gold required first is the winner.
G15 Round-the-Clock (with options of 105, 110, 115, 120,
205, 210, 215, 220, 305, 310, 315, 320)
Players must hit in strict order of 1, 2, 3...until 5, 10, 15, or 20, straight, double or triple depending
on the level of difficulty selected. The first player to reach the last score will be the winner.
Should the wrong number be hit in the round, that players turn is over. Players start their next
turn with the next number in the sequence. The e-BOARD Computer will display the number
that the player must hit.
Option 005 009 011 012 014
Segment Hound Starts at S5 S9 S11 S12 S14
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Option 006 009 012 015 018 021
Total Gold 6 9 12 15 18 21
SINGLE
Option 105 110 115 120
Last Number 510 15 20
DOUBLE
Option 205 210 215 220
Last Number 5 10 15 20
TRIPLE
Option 305 310 315 320
Last Number 5 10 15 20