Dart Game Encyclopedia
Showing 32 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy
301
Players start at 301 and subtract scores each turn, finishing on a double. Fast format ideal for beginners or quick multi-leg matches.
No-Score Cricket
Race to close all seven cricket targets without any point scoring. Pure speed variant.
Single-Only Cricket
Every dart in the target number counts as exactly one mark regardless of segment. Great for beginners.
Mickey Mouse
Close numbers 20-12 plus any three doubles, trebles, and bullseye. No points scored — pure race to close.
Cricket Count-Up
Practice variant — accumulate points on cricket numbers (15-20 + bull) over set rounds.
Around the Clock
Hit each number 1-20 in sequential order then bullseye. The most fundamental dartboard game.
Gotcha
Count up to 301. Match an opponent's exact score to reset them to zero. Strategic targeting meets scoring.
Knockout
Beat the previous player's score or get a mark. Accumulate three marks and you're out. Last player standing wins.
Sudden Death
Lowest scorer each round is immediately eliminated. Brutal and fast group elimination.
Nine Lives
Progress through numbers 1-20. Miss the target number with all three darts and lose a life. Three lives total.
Count-Up
Accumulate the highest score over 8 rounds. Perfect game = 1,440. The simplest scoring benchmark.
Legs
Beat the previous player's score or lose a leg. Last player standing wins.
Overs
Must score higher than your own previous turn each round. Fail to beat your score and lose a life.
Unders
Must score lower than your own previous turn each round. Fail and lose a life.
Blackjack Darts
Score exactly 21 without going over. Blackjack (21 in two darts) beats a plain 21.
High and Low
Must beat or undercut the previous score depending on the current phase. Simple but engaging.
Big 6
Match the target set by the previous player or lose a life. Miss all three darts and you're penalized.
Baseball Darts
Nine innings targeting the corresponding number each inning. Singles = 1 run, doubles = 2, trebles = 3.
Bowls Darts
Modeled on lawn bowls. Set a target (jack), then throw to get closest. Nearest to jack scores.
Bowling Darts
Simulates ten-pin bowling on a dartboard. Strikes and spares scored like real bowling. Max 300.
Noughts and Crosses
3x3 grid on scoreboard mapped to dartboard segments. Claim squares by hitting their target. Three in a row wins.
Warfare
Board split into two armies. Hit opponent's numbers to eliminate their soldiers. Last army standing wins.
Bingo Darts
Complete lines on a bingo-style grid by hitting mapped dartboard segments. First to complete a line wins.
Roulette Darts
Dartboard used as a roulette wheel. Place bets on segments, throw to determine payouts.
Sevens Heaven
DartsLive game. Score only counts if your three-dart total contains the digit 7. Misses go to a shared pool.
Big Bull
Everything inside the treble ring counts as bullseye (50 pts). Inner bull = Super Bull worth 70. Simplified scoring.
Multiple Count-Up
DartsLive game where your 2nd dart scores double and 3rd dart scores triple. Rewards accuracy on later darts.
Lucky Balloon
Points inflate your balloon. Pop it and you're eliminated. Strategic — sometimes you want to miss.
Yum Yum
DartsLive party game featuring multiple mini-games with penalties for poor performance.
Beer Darts
Drinking/party game where hitting certain zones means opponents drink. The classic bar dart game.
Light Connection
DartsLive3 2026 game. Connect dart spots to extend a line across the board. Visual and strategic.
Lawn Darts (Indoor)
Indoor adaptation of lawn darts using ring-shaped targets on the board. Ringers = 3 pts. Play to 21.