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Showing 18 of 157 dart game variants with rules, scoring, and strategy

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Mechanic

CountdownTerritorialSequentialAccumulationEliminationChaseSimulationTrainingParty

Difficulty

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Players

Solo (1)2 players3–4 players5+ players

Game Length

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AC-013pubaccumulationintermediate

Halve-It

Hit predetermined targets each round. Miss all three darts and your entire score is halved. High-stakes accumulation game.

2–8 players~20 min1 video
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
AC-010pubaccumulationintermediate

Fives

Three-dart total must be divisible by 5 to score. Score equals the total divided by 5. First to 50 wins.

2–6 players~20 min
AC-009pubaccumulationintermediate

Fifty-One by Fives

First to exactly 51 'fives.' Three-dart total must be divisible by 5. All three darts must score on the final turn.

2–6 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-008pubaccumulationintermediate

Double Down

Targets in fixed sequence: 15, 16, any double, 17, 18, any treble, 19, 20, bull. Miss all three in a round and score is halved.

2–8 players~18 min
AC-026pubaccumulationintermediate

Three in a Bed

Only score when all three darts land in the same numbered segment. Tests grouping accuracy.

1–8 players~20 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
AC-011pubaccumulationintermediate

Forty-One

Score exactly 41 each round using only your assigned number. Strategic number selection is key.

2–6 players~20 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-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
AC-018regionalaccumulationintermediate

Lincoln Board Game

Yorkshire-type board that is entirely black. Standard formats: pairs 701, singles 501, team 1501.

2–8 players~22 min
AC-017regionalaccumulationintermediate

Irish Black

Yorkshire layout on an entirely black surface made from elm or poplar wood. Traditional Irish variant.

2–8 players~22 min
AC-014regionalaccumulationintermediate

Hampshire Board Game

Standard size with standard wires but no treble ring and no outer bull. Hampshire/Basingstoke regional variant.

2–8 players~22 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