If you’re setting up your own home bar, you can’t call it complete without a few classic pub games. If you don’t have enough room or cash for a pool table and you don’t always have enough people for a poker game, a great game of darts is a great way to spend a late night unwinding with friends.

But you don’t want to settle on a cheap plastic board or something that isn’t going to last. A real solid pine cabinet dart board set will hold up for many games to come and give your home bar a little atmosphere.

When you’re buying a board there are a few things about quality to keep in mind. The first, and most important, is the quality of the dart board itself. A wound paper board tends to be a lot cheaper, but it won’t last very long. After all, it is just made of paper.

Another popular option is a cork board. While they are also cheap, your steel darts will leave holes in it and it will degrade over time and will stop holding darts. A sisal board, made from plant fiber, will not only last longer but it will look better as the boards are self-healing.

The construction of the cabinet itself is important as well. The cabinet is made using tried-and-true dovetail joints to resist stress. Made from attractive and durable pine, the cabinet is solid and will last for years. The self-closing hinges insure that the cabinet doors stay closed when you close them.

In addition, you also get a door-mounted dry erase scoreboard and chart. The board comes with two sets of steel-tipped darts and a removable number ring, too. Don’t settle for a cheap dart board cabinet set that you’ll just have to replace in a year. Instead, you can get a great high-quality set that will give you years worth of games in your private pub.