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301

Players start at 301 and subtract scores each turn, finishing on a double. Fast format ideal for beginners or quick multi-leg matches.

1–8 players~15 min
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No-Score Cricket

Race to close all seven cricket targets without any point scoring. Pure speed variant.

2–4 players~12 min
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Single-Only Cricket

Every dart in the target number counts as exactly one mark regardless of segment. Great for beginners.

2–4 players~25 min
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Mickey Mouse

Close numbers 20-12 plus any three doubles, trebles, and bullseye. No points scored — pure race to close.

2–8 players~15 min
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Cricket Count-Up

Practice variant — accumulate points on cricket numbers (15-20 + bull) over set rounds.

1–8 players~12 min
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Around the Clock

Hit each number 1-20 in sequential order then bullseye. The most fundamental dartboard game.

1–8 players~18 min
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Gotcha

Count up to 301. Match an opponent's exact score to reset them to zero. Strategic targeting meets scoring.

2–8 players~20 min
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Knockout

Beat the previous player's score or get a mark. Accumulate three marks and you're out. Last player standing wins.

3–20 players~20 min
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Sudden Death

Lowest scorer each round is immediately eliminated. Brutal and fast group elimination.

3–20 players~15 min
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Nine Lives

Progress through numbers 1-20. Miss the target number with all three darts and lose a life. Three lives total.

2–8 players~20 min
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Count-Up

Accumulate the highest score over 8 rounds. Perfect game = 1,440. The simplest scoring benchmark.

1–8 players~12 min
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Hare and Hounds

Asymmetric chase game around the board. Hare starts on 20, Hound on 5. Hare wins by completing a lap, Hound wins by catching up.

2 players~15 min
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Legs

Beat the previous player's score or lose a leg. Last player standing wins.

3–8 players~20 min
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Overs

Must score higher than your own previous turn each round. Fail to beat your score and lose a life.

2–8 players~15 min
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Unders

Must score lower than your own previous turn each round. Fail and lose a life.

2–8 players~15 min
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Shove Ha'penny

Based on the traditional British pub game. Hit beds 1-9 three times each. Excess hits are gifted to your opponent.

2 players~18 min
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Blackjack Darts

Score exactly 21 without going over. Blackjack (21 in two darts) beats a plain 21.

2–8 players~12 min
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High and Low

Must beat or undercut the previous score depending on the current phase. Simple but engaging.

3–8 players~15 min
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Big 6

Match the target set by the previous player or lose a life. Miss all three darts and you're penalized.

3–10 players~18 min
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Baseball Darts

Nine innings targeting the corresponding number each inning. Singles = 1 run, doubles = 2, trebles = 3.

2–8 players~25 min
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Bowls Darts

Modeled on lawn bowls. Set a target (jack), then throw to get closest. Nearest to jack scores.

2–6 players~15 min
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Bowling Darts

Simulates ten-pin bowling on a dartboard. Strikes and spares scored like real bowling. Max 300.

2–8 players~20 min
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Noughts and Crosses

3x3 grid on scoreboard mapped to dartboard segments. Claim squares by hitting their target. Three in a row wins.

2–4 players~15 min
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Warfare

Board split into two armies. Hit opponent's numbers to eliminate their soldiers. Last army standing wins.

2–4 players~20 min
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Bingo Darts

Complete lines on a bingo-style grid by hitting mapped dartboard segments. First to complete a line wins.

2–8 players~18 min
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Dart Relay

Teams throw in relay at target sequences. Each player throws one dart then tags the next teammate.

4–20 players~20 min
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Roulette Darts

Dartboard used as a roulette wheel. Place bets on segments, throw to determine payouts.

2–8 players~15 min
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Flechettes

French version of darts using concentric scoring rings instead of numbered segments.

2–6 players~20 min
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Tikanheitto

Finnish dart game played on a 34cm board with concentric rings scored 1-10. Popular at Midsummer celebrations.

2–8 players~20 min
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Casino 301

French casino-inspired game. Score between 31-40, with the closest to 31 winning.

2–6 players~15 min
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100 Darts at a Target

Throw 100 darts at a chosen target and track hits and total score. The fundamental accuracy benchmark.

1 players~25 min
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Splash

Throw all three darts simultaneously. Check out the combined total on a double. Unique and fun practice concept.

1–4 players~12 min
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T20 Drill

Throw 30-100 darts at T20 and track hit percentage. The most fundamental scoring drill in darts.

1 players~12 min
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Shrink the Board

Paul Nicholson drill. Start aiming at half the board, progressively narrow to individual segments. Builds confidence.

1 players~12 min
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Scoring Challenge

Set scoring thresholds (60+ or 100+ per visit) and track hit rate. Simple power scoring benchmark.

1 players~12 min
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Sevens Heaven

DartsLive game. Score only counts if your three-dart total contains the digit 7. Misses go to a shared pool.

2–4 players~20 min
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Big Bull

Everything inside the treble ring counts as bullseye (50 pts). Inner bull = Super Bull worth 70. Simplified scoring.

2–8 players~12 min
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Multiple Count-Up

DartsLive game where your 2nd dart scores double and 3rd dart scores triple. Rewards accuracy on later darts.

2–4 players~18 min
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Lucky Balloon

Points inflate your balloon. Pop it and you're eliminated. Strategic — sometimes you want to miss.

2–8 players~12 min
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Yum Yum

DartsLive party game featuring multiple mini-games with penalties for poor performance.

2–6 players~20 min
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Beer Darts

Drinking/party game where hitting certain zones means opponents drink. The classic bar dart game.

2–8 players~20 min
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Light Connection

DartsLive3 2026 game. Connect dart spots to extend a line across the board. Visual and strategic.

2–4 players~18 min
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Lawn Darts (Indoor)

Indoor adaptation of lawn darts using ring-shaped targets on the board. Ringers = 3 pts. Play to 21.

2–4 players~20 min
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You Pick It

Players take turns choosing the target for the group each round. Score accumulates. Social and strategic.

2–6 players~18 min