dartsautoscoringField guide · checked 25 Oct 2026
Multi-cameraDiscontinued

Prodigy Auto Score

Escalade Sports · USA · Website

iOS, AndroidTV

Escalade's all-in-one steel-tip dartboard for the US market: a bristle board in a surround with two cameras, an infrared backlight, an LED ring and a built-in computer. You play through a free phone or tablet app or on a TV over HDMI, with no subscription. It is out of stock at Escalade and Sports Unlimited; Escalade has not announced an end of sale.

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  1. 2 cameras on fixed legs
  2. Light ring
  3. Processing built in
Fig. 1. How it sits at the board, drawn to the same rules as every other entry.

Fig. 2 What it costsEuros, including VAT where the seller shows it

UpfrontPlus 3 years of the plan that lifts free-tier limitsEstimateSame €0–€1,750 axis as every other entry.
Upfront
≈ €1,0301,8
Per year for unlimited use
€05,7
3 years
≈ €1,030
No subscription

Estimate: $989.99 at Sports Unlimited (US, excl. sales tax), converted at our fixed rate plus 21% VAT. Escalade's list price is $1,199.99 (about €1,249 on the same basis). Both out of stock and no EU seller found; shipping and import duty not included. 1,8Retailer · checked 25 Oct 2026

Free without a plan

Everything: the app is free on iOS and Android, with no in-app purchases and no account. There is no online play to unlock. 5,7Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where to buy

OptionPriceRegionSource
Prodigy D9000W (Escalade, out of stock)Bristle board with cameras, infrared and LED surround, wall bracket, 2 screws and 2 concrete anchors. Free app, no subscription.$1,199.99 excl. VATUS1Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Prodigy D9000W (Sports Unlimited, out of stock)$989.99 excl. VATUS8Retailer · checked 25 Oct 2026

Upfront is the cheapest complete purchase without a dartboard. Per year is what removes free-tier limits. 3 years is upfront plus three years of that. Subscription prices are shown as the seller lists them.

What you need

A wall with wood studs or masonry (bracket bottom at 188 cm), two adults to install it, and a phone or tablet with the app, or an HDMI TV or monitor with a USB keyboard and mouse. The board is built in; only the Prodigy D9001W replacement board fits. Sold in the US only.

Key factsEach fact links to its source

Cameras
23,4
Two cameras in the surround; infrared LEDs backlight the board area so darts show as silhouettes. A vibration sensor behind the board only starts each capture.
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Scoring app on
iOS, Android, TV3,5,7
Free Prodigy app for iOS/iPadOS 12+ and Android. The board also shows its own interface on a TV or monitor over HDMI, controlled with a USB keyboard and mouse.
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Online play
No3,6
Not mentioned in Escalade's materials; owners ask for it in App Store reviews.
Community · checked 25 Oct 2026
Takeout
Not disclosed3,5
Not documented whether pulling the darts advances the turn. Missed or wrong darts are corrected by hand in the app.
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Accuracy (vendor claim)
Not disclosed1,6
Escalade claims high accuracy but gives no figure. No independent test found; owners on the App Store describe scoring as accurate.
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Standard USB cameras
No3,4
The cameras are part of the unit.
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Needs a computer
No3
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Needs drilling
Yes3
The wall bracket is screwed into wood studs or masonry, never drywall alone.
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026
Light included
Yes1
Vendor · checked 25 Oct 2026

Reported strengths

  • Board, cameras and lighting in one unit; no PC or camera rig1,3
  • No subscription or account; works on a local network without internet3,5,7
  • HDMI output to play on a TV, also without a phone3
  • Owners report accurate scoring6

Reported drawbacks

  • Out of stock at Escalade and Sports Unlimited; iOS app last updated in 20231,5,8
  • Sold in the US only; no EU seller found1
  • Few game types and no online play5,6
  • Only the Prodigy replacement board fits2

SourcesThe small numbers on this page link here

  1. 1Escalade Sports: Prodigy Automatic Scoring Bristle Dartboard Systemescaladesports.com
  2. 2Escalade Sports: Prodigy Replacement Board D9001Wescaladesports.com
  3. 3Prodigy D9000W assembly and operation manualcdn.shopify.com
  4. 4US10443987B2: Dartboard scoring systempatents.google.com
  5. 5App Store: Prodigy Dartboard appapps.apple.com
  6. 6App Store: Prodigy Dartboard owner reviewsapps.apple.com
  7. 7Google Play: Prodigy Dartboard appplay.google.com
  8. 8Sports Unlimited: Prodigy Automatic Scoring Bristle Dartboard Systemsportsunlimitedinc.com

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