Dart Game Encyclopedia
Showing 14 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy
501
The standard competition game used in PDC World Championship and all major tournaments. Players count down from 501, finishing on a double.
701
Longer X01 format traditionally used for doubles (pairs) play in leagues and team competitions.
Three in a Bed
Only score when all three darts land in the same numbered segment. Tests grouping accuracy.
JDC Challenge
Official Junior Darts Corporation grading routine. Shanghai 10-15, doubles 1-20 + bull, Shanghai 15-20. Scores earn grades A-F.
A1 Routine
Hit numbers 20-13 plus bull, five times each. Track hit/miss ratio for comprehensive board coverage assessment.
Doubles Around the World
Hit D1-D20 then double bull in sequence with 3 darts per turn. Essential doubles proficiency drill.
420
Start at 420 and count down by hitting doubles D1-D20. All twenty doubles sum exactly to 420.
Levels
Progressive difficulty system. Success advances you to harder targets, failure drops you back. Self-adjusting difficulty.
PAW
3 darts at each number 1-20. Singles = 1, doubles = 2, trebles = 3. Maximum 9 per number, 180 total.
Checkouts Practice
Practice the key checkout doubles: 40, 36, 32, 28, 24, 20, 16, 12, 8, 4, 2. Essential match-play finishing.
Bull 500
Must hit bull first dart before scoring on 20 (or 19) with remaining darts. First to 500 points.
Doubles Lock
D20 to D1. Hit double to advance. Bonus: 2 hits = 50 extra, 3 hits = 100 extra. Doubles mastery drill.
Checkout Challenge
Start at 21. Finish in 3 darts to increase by 10, miss to decrease by 1. Adaptive checkout training.
Doubles Snakes and Ladders
Doubles D1 to bull ascending. Miss all 3 darts at a double and drop back one level. Progressive doubles challenge.