Keian Hits Target with Wireless USB E-darts Game

Keian, has released what promises to be a fun toy for the start of the gift giving season. Wireless E-Darts is a computer enhanced game of darts. The dart board is the safe kind with the dulled tips and receptacle holes that are supposed to catch the darts. These are supposed to be kid-safe but don't tend to catch the darts as well which makes scoring hard. That's where the beauty of this item comes into play. The dart board links to a USB wireless receiver and send the location of each dart strike even if it doesn't manage to stay in the board.

Besides tracking the darts, the software also keeps score with multiple players on 10 varieties of the game. There's 12 darts included with the package and about 40 replacement tips to last through some normal wear and tear. The board itself requires only 2 AA batteries and is capable of sending signals to a PC up to 30 ft. away. Software is currently only available for PC and only obtainable in Japan. If you happen to locate a grey-market exporter you can expect to pay around $140.