Dart Game Encyclopedia
Showing 26 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.
501
The standard competition game used in PDC World Championship and all major tournaments. Players count down from 501, finishing on a double.
701
Longer X01 format traditionally used for doubles (pairs) play in leagues and team competitions.
Around the Clock
Hit each number 1-20 in sequential order then bullseye. The most fundamental dartboard game.
Three in a Bed
Only score when all three darts land in the same numbered segment. Tests grouping accuracy.
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.
JDC Challenge
Official Junior Darts Corporation grading routine. Shanghai 10-15, doubles 1-20 + bull, Shanghai 15-20. Scores earn grades A-F.
100 Darts at a Target
Throw 100 darts at a chosen target and track hits and total score. The fundamental accuracy benchmark.
A1 Routine
Hit numbers 20-13 plus bull, five times each. Track hit/miss ratio for comprehensive board coverage assessment.
Doubles Around the World
Hit D1-D20 then double bull in sequence with 3 darts per turn. Essential doubles proficiency drill.
Frustration
Score 80+ with first two darts, then hit the target double D1-D20 and bull with the third. One of the hardest routines in darts.
420
Start at 420 and count down by hitting doubles D1-D20. All twenty doubles sum exactly to 420.
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.
Levels
Progressive difficulty system. Success advances you to harder targets, failure drops you back. Self-adjusting difficulty.
PAW
3 darts at each number 1-20. Singles = 1, doubles = 2, trebles = 3. Maximum 9 per number, 180 total.
Checkouts Practice
Practice the key checkout doubles: 40, 36, 32, 28, 24, 20, 16, 12, 8, 4, 2. Essential match-play finishing.
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.
170 Practice
Practice the maximum checkout: T20, T20, Bull (170) within limited darts. The ultimate finishing challenge.
Shanghai Masters
Score a full Shanghai (single + double + treble) for each number 20-15. Tests complete segment mastery.
Bull 500
Must hit bull first dart before scoring on 20 (or 19) with remaining darts. First to 500 points.
Doubles Lock
D20 to D1. Hit double to advance. Bonus: 2 hits = 50 extra, 3 hits = 100 extra. Doubles mastery drill.
Checkout Challenge
Start at 21. Finish in 3 darts to increase by 10, miss to decrease by 1. Adaptive checkout training.
Doubles Snakes and Ladders
Doubles D1 to bull ascending. Miss all 3 darts at a double and drop back one level. Progressive doubles challenge.
Random Checkout
Random score between 40-170, must check it out within 3 darts. Great for checkout path memorization.