Glossary of Darts - G

G

Game on

Called by the referee to advise all players that the match has now started.

Game shot

Called by the referee to signify that the match winning double has been hit.

Goldilocks

Hitting the double next to the one being aimed for.

Granny

A loss without scoring, see shut out.

Greenpeace dart

The third dart thrown, when it manages to avoid scoring a FISH or a WHALE which was looking likely after the first two darts had been thrown. So called because the player is said to have "saved the fish" or "saved the whale".