Dart Game Encyclopedia
Showing 12 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy
Standard Cricket
Close numbers 20-15 and bullseye by hitting each three times. Score points on closed numbers opponents haven't closed. The most popular game in North American bars.
Cut-Throat Cricket
Points scored on open numbers are added to opponents' totals. Lowest score wins. Best cricket variant for 3+ players.
Slop Tactics
Relaxed Tactics where all doubles and trebles count toward closing, not just those from the target numbers.
Random Cricket
Six randomly selected numbers plus bullseye replace the standard 20-15 targets.
Hidden Cricket
Target numbers are hidden at start. Players discover which numbers are in play by hitting them. Popular on electronic boards.
Select-A-Cricket
Players choose their own target numbers before the game begins, adding a strategic draft element.
Wild Cricket
Standard cricket plus an additional random wild number from 1-14 that any player can score on.
Low-Pitch Cricket
Uses numbers 1-6 and bullseye instead of standard 20-15, testing accuracy on the lower board.
Reverse Cricket
Start at 15 and work up to 20, then bullseye. Reverses the standard cricket order.
Battleship Darts
Secretly place fleet on dartboard segments. Throw darts to locate and sink opponent's ships. Strategic guessing game.
Castle
Build a 15-block castle on your number while knocking down opponents' castles. Defense and offense combined.
Yorkshire Cricket
Cricket on a Yorkshire board. No treble shortcuts means closing numbers takes pure accuracy.