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Showing 23 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy

CD-007standardcountdownadvanced

901

Marathon X01 format where endurance and scoring consistency are critical. Popular in team events.

1–8 players~30 min
CD-001standardcountdownadvanced

1001

Extended X01 format favored by advanced players for training or team competitions.

1–8 players~35 min
TR-024standardterritorialadvanced

Tactics

UK version of cricket adding doubles and trebles as separate closing objectives alongside 20-15 and bullseye.

2–4 players~25 min
TR-001standardterritorialadvanced

All Numbers Cricket

Every number 1-20 plus bullseye must be closed. Marathon cricket variant requiring full board proficiency.

2–4 players~40 min
TR-009standardterritorialadvanced

Killer Cricket

Additional hits on already-closed numbers remove marks from opponents. More aggressive than standard cricket.

2–4 players~20 min
TR-022standardterritorialadvanced

Spanish Cricket

Targets include numbers 11-20 plus bullseye (11 numbers to close), requiring broader board coverage.

2–4 players~35 min
TR-012standardterritorialadvanced

Minnesota Cricket

Standard cricket plus doubles, trebles, and three-in-a-bed as separate closing categories.

2–4 players~35 min
TR-006standardterritorialadvanced

Double-Only Cricket

Only darts in the double ring count as marks. Extreme doubles accuracy test.

2–4 players~25 min
SQ-001standardsequentialadvanced

180 Around the Clock

Three darts at each number 1-20. Singles count as 1, doubles as 2, trebles as 3. Named after the maximum 180 score.

1–8 players~30 min
SQ-003standardsequentialadvanced

Chase the Dragon

Hit trebles 10-20 in sequence, then outer bull and inner bullseye. 13 targets of increasing difficulty.

2–8 players~20 min1 video
SM-012pubsimulationadvanced

Snooker Darts

Follows snooker rules. Numbers 1-15 are reds, 16-20 and bull are colors. Alternate potting reds and colors.

2 players~35 min
SM-013pubsimulationadvanced

Tennis Darts

Full tennis scoring with service games, sets, and tiebreaks on the dartboard.

2–4 players~35 min
AC-021teamaccumulationadvanced

Mulligan

Six random numbers drawn. Each must be hit three times in order, finishing with bullseye. Only trebles count for scoring.

2–6 players~22 min
AC-020regionalaccumulationadvanced

Manchester Log-End Game

Played on a tiny 10-inch jet-black board. Hit 1-20 in order, at least one double, re-hit that double, finish on bull. Extremely challenging.

2–4 players~30 min1 video
AC-019regionalaccumulationadvanced

London Fives 505

Played on a 12-segment board numbered only in multiples of 5 (5/10/15/20) with extremely narrow doubles and trebles.

2–4 players~22 min
SM-010regionalsimulationadvanced

Javelot

Traditional Picardy (France) game using foot-long steel-tipped darts thrown underarm at a target.

2–6 players~30 min
TN-010regionaltrainingadvanced

Aces

Tennis-style service game. Bullseye counts as an ace. Complex scoring system mirrors tennis matches.

2–4 players~30 min
TN-011trainingtrainingadvanced

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.

1–4 players~18 min2 videos
TN-003trainingtrainingadvanced

121

Take out scores from 121 upward in max 9 darts. Popular professional training game for high checkouts.

1–3 players~20 min
TN-002trainingtrainingadvanced

1001 Battle

Full leg of 1001 finishing on a double. An endurance test for scoring consistency and mental stamina.

1–2 players~40 min
PT-012noveltypartyadvanced

Shoot Force

8 rounds where each number scores only once. Double multiplier for consecutive segment hits.

2–4 players~12 min
TN-029noveltytrainingadvanced

Nine Dart Century

Score exactly 100 using 9 darts. A puzzle-like challenge requiring precise shot planning.

1–4 players~12 min
TN-032noveltytrainingadvanced

Random Checkout

Random score between 40-170, must check it out within 3 darts. Great for checkout path memorization.

1–4 players~15 min