Dart Game Encyclopedia
Showing 13 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy
Halve-It
Hit predetermined targets each round. Miss all three darts and your entire score is halved. High-stakes accumulation game.
Fives
Three-dart total must be divisible by 5 to score. Score equals the total divided by 5. First to 50 wins.
Fifty-One by Fives
First to exactly 51 'fives.' Three-dart total must be divisible by 5. All three darts must score on the final turn.
Ho No!
Race to target score. Matching an opponent's exact total resets you to zero.
Double Down
Targets in fixed sequence: 15, 16, any double, 17, 18, any treble, 19, 20, bull. Miss all three in a round and score is halved.
Poker Darts
Build poker hands from dartboard hits. Pairs, straights, flushes, and full houses all count. Best hand wins.
HORSE
Like basketball HORSE. First player sets a target shot, next must match it exactly or earn a letter. Spell HORSE and you're out.
Three in a Bed
Only score when all three darts land in the same numbered segment. Tests grouping accuracy.
Scram
One player closes numbers (Stopper), the other accumulates points on open numbers (Scorer). Roles swap for round two.
Forty-One
Score exactly 41 each round using only your assigned number. Strategic number selection is key.
Brag
Wagering variant of Shanghai with bluffing and prediction elements. Part darts, part card game.
Bullseye Baseball
Baseball variant where you must hit bullseye each inning before runs count.
Football Darts
Hit bullseye for possession, score goals via doubles. First to 10 goals wins.