The Thibault Tricole effect: why darts are so popular in France
Who won the darts last night? Have you seen the French darts champion on YouTube? Should we go to the darts bar for your birthday?
Dartboards are not located in a pub’s dark corner or near the toilets anymore. Nowadays, dedicated bars open each month in large cities like Paris, because the demand is so high. This sport is trending, and we love it!
Darts are very popular in France right now, and we can all thank one man for that: Thibault Tricole.
Who is Thibault Tricole?
Thibault “The French Touch” Tricole is the number one darts player in France. He won several championships and titles and he’s considered the best French darts player of all time.
He made history as the first Frenchman to reach a World Championship final, the first Frenchman to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship, and the first French player to win a match on the PDC European Tour.
The Tricole effect: from darts champion to representative
The French Touch has helped promote darts across France thanks to his impressive skills and titles, but that’s not all! In fact, many people, especially the younger generations, know Tricole from social media.
The French player made several appearances on YouTube channels, such as SQUEEZIE’s, to promote his sports and find new sponsorships. He put himself in funny situations, which shows his sense of humour and highlights not only his impressive skills, but also his lovable personality.
He’s not here only for fame; he wants to represent the sports he loves so much: darts.
Another way to promote this sport is to compete against celebrities or people like you. For instance, Tricole participated in Shuffled’s Darts Champions Challenge, a tournament organised in our Paris darts bar, where you get the chance to meet darts champions and try to score against them.
Social darts are now trendy!
Social darts are so popular that you can now book dartboards specially for your group of friends. No need to queue and wait ages that the current match ends anymore.
- Book a time slot in one of the best darts bars in Paris, such as Shuffled Paris.
- Meet your friends there, order some drinks and food.
- Play interactive games (more on that later).
- Have fun. Repeat.
Darts are so trendy that even Thibault Tricole opened his own darts bar at the beginning of 2026!
Connected darts are a game changer
Say goodbye to classic dartboards and hello to interactive ones! Instead of counting points and noting them on a chalk board or on a piece of paper, rediscover darts through various games.
Connected darts, also called interactive darts, will make you enjoy this social activity even more. Thanks to captors and cameras, no need to count points anymore. You pick the mini-game you want to play (several levels are available, from beginners to skilled players) and you just focus on having fun. Each game has its own goal: the first player to reach a specific number of points, hitting the bull’s-eye a certain amount of time, etc.
The perfect activity for all ages
This popular new way of playing darts in bars is perfect for all ages, from beginners to champions (hello Thibault Tricole!). The goal is to have fun and to interact with your group or new people. Winning is just the icing on the cake.
You are not bored of playing the same game over and over, because interactive dartboards include several mini-games that can be updated before your next visit.
So why not visit a darts bar in Paris next time you want to go out with your friends or your family? Your young ones might impress you!
Why Paris is the place with best darts bars in France
Paris is definitely the place to be if you want to go to the best darts bars in France. The number of venues is quite high and they are all different. Each bar has its own atmosphere, its own games, its own signature drinks or rules.
At Shuffled Paris, for instance, the vibe is retro, the team is young and full of energy, always happy to share their best tips for winning a game of darts (without cheating, of course). Our darts bar is located in Paris 19, in Boom Boom Villette, near Porte de la Villette.
Novice or expert, it’s time to try not one, but several new games with Shuffled’s interactive dartboards.
See you soon in our Parisian darts bar!
