Nine Dart Century

Score exactly 100 points using nine darts (three visits of three darts each). The challenge tests precision and planning — the player must hit a specific total, not simply the highest score possible.

Standard dartboard and darts. One or more players. Each player attempts the challenge independently. A scoreboard is helpful for tracking the running total across the three visits.

The player throws three visits of three darts (nine darts total). The combined score of all nine darts must equal exactly 100. If the total exceeds 100 at any point during a visit, that visit is void and the player fails the challenge.

All standard dartboard scoring applies: singles score face value, doubles score 2× face value, trebles score 3× face value, outer bull scores 25, inner bull scores 50.

The player must plan their scoring across all three visits to land on exactly 100 — not 99, not 101. This requires careful management of the running total.

Standard dartboard values apply. The challenge is to total exactly 100 across nine darts. Common approaches include:

• Three visits averaging roughly 33 per visit — for example, single 20 + single 7 + single 6 = 33 on two visits and 34 on the third
• One strong visit (e.g., treble 20 = 60) leaves only 40 across six remaining darts
• Mixing singles and doubles to fine-tune the total on the final visit

The key is maintaining flexibility: leaving a reachable total for the final visit without overshooting.

A player succeeds by scoring exactly 100 in nine darts. In competitive formats between multiple players, the player who achieves 100 in the fewest darts wins. If no player hits exactly 100, the player closest to 100 without exceeding it wins.

Different targets: The century (100) is the classic target, but the same format can be played with other totals — 50, 75, or 150 — to adjust difficulty.

Fewer darts: For advanced players, attempt the century in six darts (two visits) for a greater challenge.

Plan backwards: Before your first dart, decide how you want to distribute 100 across three visits. A common split is roughly 33–33–34 or 40–30–30.

Keep your options open: Avoid committing to high trebles early unless you can reliably adjust. Hitting treble 20 (60) on your first dart leaves only 40 for eight more darts — manageable but constraining.

Use the final visit as your adjustment: Try to enter your third visit needing 25–40 points, which gives you comfortable single-dart options without risk of busting.