NEXTDART — the soft-tip dart machine from Vienna
NEXTDART is a soft-tip (electronic) dart machine with its own software, developed in Vienna. It has a 21.5″ Full HD touchscreen, a dartboard with LED lighting that reacts to every dart, and 15 game modes. Players create a free profile, log in at the machine by QR code and collect ELO points in an Austria-wide live leaderboard. Venues can rent the machine, buy it or run it on revenue share.
- A 21.5″ Full HD touchscreen instead of segment displays and membrane buttons
- An LED board that shows targets: in X01 the segments that check out with one dart light up blue, in Cricket closed numbers turn green
- 15 game modes in four categories, 1 to 8 players, many modes in teams too
- A free player profile: log in at the machine by QR code or a 6-digit code
- A live ELO leaderboard across every NEXTDART venue
- Guests pay with coins or notes right at the machine
Game modes
The machine offers 15 game modes: Classic (X01, Cricket), Party (Frisbee, Balloon, Bowling, Fireworks, Bingo, Battleship), Practice (Bull Hunter, Sprint, Bobs 27) and Drinks (Tick Tick Boom, Darts of Fortune, Beer Pong Darts, Blackjack). Each venue decides which of them are switched on.
Classic — The darts classics for tournaments & club play
Party — Fun modes for bars, parties & friends
- Frisbee: Clay shooting against the clock
- Balloon: Pop 21 balloons
- Bowling: 10 frames on the dartboard
- Fireworks: Light up your own sky
- Bingo: One card, one line wins
- Battleship: Battleships on the dartboard
Practice — Training for better precision
- Bull Hunter: Only the centre counts
- Sprint: 1 to 20 and the bull, in order
- Bobs 27: Doubles drill starting on 27
Drinks — Drinking games for a night out
- Tick Tick Boom: The bomb has to go
- Darts Of Fortune: A hidden card under each number
- Beer Pong Darts: Beer pong on the dartboard
- Blackjack: 21 on the board, marks on a mat
For venues
Three operating models: revenue share with no purchase or fixed costs (game revenue split 50:50, initially in the Vienna area, at suitable locations), rental from 180 € a month on a 12-month term, or purchase from 4,800 € plus a 45 € monthly software subscription. Delivery, installation and team training are included in every model. We install across Austria, with a focus on Vienna and the surrounding area.
Online rankings
Every game with logged-in players feeds the live leaderboard on nextdart.at: ELO rating, wins, statistics and match history. Anyone can view it, and an account is free.
Where to play NEXTDART
Hendricks Café & Sportsbar
Bahnhof Praterstern, 1020 Wien
Vienna-Leopoldstadt, right inside Praterstern station
A café and sports bar inside Praterstern station, with the U1, U2 and S-Bahn at the door. A NEXTDART machine has stood here since July 2026 — just drop in and throw a game.
Kennys Snooker Bar
Industriestraße 5, 2201 Gerasdorf bei Wien
Lower Austria, just past the Vienna city limits
A snooker bar on the northern edge of Vienna. This is where the first NEXTDART machine went into everyday use — for a quick game in between or a whole darts night.
Frequently asked questions
- What is NEXTDART?
- NEXTDART is a soft-tip dart machine for bars and clubs with a 21.5″ HD touchscreen, an LED board, 15 game modes, player profiles and a live ELO leaderboard. We develop the software and game modes ourselves in Vienna.
- Where can I try NEXTDART?
- At two pilot venues: Hendricks Café & Sportsbar (Bahnhof Praterstern, 1020 Wien) and Kennys Snooker Bar (Industriestraße 5, 2201 Gerasdorf bei Wien).
- What does a NEXTDART machine cost for my venue?
- Revenue share with no purchase or fixed costs (game revenue split 50:50, initially in the Vienna area, at suitable locations), rental from 180 € a month on a 12-month term, or purchase from 4,800 € plus a 45 € monthly software subscription. Advice is free and without obligation.
- Which game modes does the NEXTDART machine offer?
- Currently 15 game modes across 4 categories: Classic (X01, Cricket), Party (Frisbee, Balloon, Bowling, Fireworks, Bingo, Battleship), Practice (Bull Hunter, Sprint, Bobs 27) and Drinks (Tick Tick Boom, Darts of Fortune, Beer Pong Darts, Blackjack).
- Does the machine need an internet connection?
- For live rankings, player profiles and software updates, yes — Wi-Fi or LAN is enough. Games can be played offline too.
- Which areas does NEXTDART cover for service and installation?
- We deliver, install and maintain across the whole of Austria. Our focus is Vienna and the surrounding area, where we are usually on site within 48 hours if something goes wrong.
- Can I use the online ranking for free?
- Yes. The leaderboard on nextdart.at is public and a player account is free. With an account your games, ELO and statistics land in your profile.
- Is a dart machine gambling?
- No. Darts is a game of skill with no payouts and does not fall under gambling law.