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Showing 27 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy

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CD-004standardcountdownbeginner

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 min1 video
TR-011standardterritorialbeginner

Mickey Mouse

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

2–8 players~15 min1 video
TR-004standardterritorialbeginner

Cricket Count-Up

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

1–8 players~12 min
SQ-002standardsequentialbeginner

Around the Clock

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

1–8 players~18 min2 videos
EL-002pubeliminationbeginner

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
EL-005pubeliminationbeginner

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
EL-010pubeliminationbeginner

Sudden Death

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

3–20 players~15 min
EL-007pubeliminationbeginner

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
AC-007pubaccumulationbeginner

Count-Up

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

1–8 players~12 min1 video
EL-006pubeliminationbeginner

Legs

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

3–8 players~20 min
AC-024pubaccumulationbeginner

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
AC-028pubaccumulationbeginner

Unders

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

2–8 players~15 min
AC-005pubaccumulationbeginner

Blackjack Darts

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

2–8 players~12 min
AC-015pubaccumulationbeginner

High and Low

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

3–8 players~15 min
AC-002pubaccumulationbeginner

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
SM-001pubsimulationbeginner

Baseball Darts

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

2–8 players~25 min2 videos
SM-003pubsimulationbeginner

Bowls Darts

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

2–6 players~15 min
SM-002pubsimulationbeginner

Bowling Darts

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

2–8 players~20 min
AC-004teamaccumulationbeginner

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
PT-010teampartybeginner

Roulette Darts

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

2–8 players~15 min
SM-007regionalsimulationbeginner

Flechettes

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

2–6 players~20 min
SM-014regionalsimulationbeginner

Tikanheitto

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

2–8 players~20 min
CD-009regionalcountdownbeginner

Casino 301

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

2–6 players~15 min
AC-003noveltyaccumulationbeginner

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
PT-007noveltypartybeginner

Lucky Balloon

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

2–8 players~12 min
PT-014noveltypartybeginner

Yum Yum

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

2–6 players~20 min
PT-001noveltypartybeginner

Beer Darts

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

2–8 players~20 min1 video