Dart Game Encyclopedia
Showing 13 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy
Tactics
UK version of cricket adding doubles and trebles as separate closing objectives alongside 20-15 and bullseye.
Killer Cricket
Additional hits on already-closed numbers remove marks from opponents. More aggressive than standard cricket.
Double-Only Cricket
Only darts in the double ring count as marks. Extreme doubles accuracy test.
Chase the Dragon
Hit trebles 10-20 in sequence, then outer bull and inner bullseye. 13 targets of increasing difficulty.
Loop
Follow-the-leader using wire numbering system loops. Target the loops in printed numbers like 0, 4, 6, 8, 9.
Mulligan
Six random numbers drawn. Each must be hit three times in order, finishing with bullseye. Only trebles count for scoring.
Bob's 27
The gold standard doubles practice game. Start at 27, cycle through D1-D20 then bullseye. Hits add double value, misses subtract it.
Catch 40
Check out scores 61-100 in maximum 6 darts each. 2-dart finish = 3 pts, 3-dart = 2 pts, 4-6 = 1 pt. Target: 40 points.
Hubbe
Practice checkouts from 101-130 with 3 darts each. Trains the critical high-finish range.
121
Take out scores from 121 upward in max 9 darts. Popular professional training game for high checkouts.
Finishing Pyramid
Checkouts from 60 to 170 in 10-point increments, 3 darts each. Progressive checkout difficulty.
Shanghai Masters
Score a full Shanghai (single + double + treble) for each number 20-15. Tests complete segment mastery.
Random Checkout
Random score between 40-170, must check it out within 3 darts. Great for checkout path memorization.