Games

301 Easy-In, Easy-Out

This game may be played by two or four people teams. Each darter starts with 301 points. The goal for each darter is to reach zero by subtracting the amount that they score from the amount they previously left.

501 Easy-In, Easy-Out

This game may be played by two or four people teams. Each darter starts with 501 points. The goal for each darter is to reach zero by subtracting the amount that they score from the amount they previously left.

301 Double-In, Double-Out

This game is started with 301 points as described above. However, the darter must first "double-in" (hit any double on the board) in order to begin subtracting the scores from 301, in an effort to get down to zero. The winner of this game must also double-out (hit any specific double on the board) to bring the score down to zero. If the score hit brings the number of points below zero, for example if you have 6 left (double-3) and you hit the double-19 (38 points), this is considered a bust and your score does not count. The turn then passes to the next player.

501 Single-In, Double-Out

This game is started with 501 points, and the darters have an easy-in (meaning all darts count without hitting a double first). The winner brings the score down to zero by hitting a double-out.

Cricket

Cricket is played using the numbers 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and the Bullseyes (both outer or double-bull and the single-bull). The object is to be the first player to hit all of the above numbers at least three times. The double counts as 2 marks and the triple counts as 3 marks. Once the darter has hit 3 of a particular number, that number is considered closed and is usually scored on the scoreboard with a circle next to the number. For example, if the darter hit 3 20s then the number 20 would have a circle next to it, indicating that you have closed that number out. If you have a closed number (such as the 20s in this case) and the opposing team has not yet hit 3 of the 20s...every time you hit a 20 (while the opponent's 20s are "open") you will score 20 points. If you have 20s closed, the other team has 20s open and you hit a triple-20, you would add 60 points to your score. The winner of this game has "closed" out the 20s, 19s, 18s, 17s, 16s, 15s, and has hit 3 bullseyes (3 singles or a double and a single) AND has an equal or greater number of points then the opposing team.



Cut Throat Cricket

This game is a variation of cricket and is usually played when there are more than 2 darters. The rules are the same as regular cricket, with the following exception: the winner of the game is the darter with all the cricket numbers closed and the LEAST amount of points. Darters do not add points to their own score, but actually give points to your opponents. Once a number is closed, darters may then score points on any (and all) opponent(s) that do NOT have that number closed. The winner has closed out all their numbers and has the least number of points.

Shanghai

Shanghai is played with any number of darters using the singles, doubles and triples of the numbers 1 through 20. In order to hit "Shanghai" the darter must hit a single, double and triple of a particular number in that order. The game is started by trying to hit Shanghai first with the number 1 (a single 1, a double 1 and a triple 1 in that order), then the number 2 (a single 2, a double 2 and a triple 2, in that order) and so on through 20. The darter throws three darts to hit Shanghai. If Shanghai is actually hit, the game proceeds to the next darter who then attempts to throw Shanghai at the next number. If no one has hit Shanghai and all darters have thrown a round, the game proceeds with the first player attempting Shanghai at the next number.

A popular variation of this game is often played after league play. Each darter throws a dollar in the "pot". Darters then splash to determine the order of the darters to throw. The first darter begins by trying to throw "Shanghai" with the number 1. If Shanghai is hit, the darter collects the money in the pot. Everyone places another dollar in the pot, and the next darter begins with the next number, such as 2. The game continues until someone no longer wishes to play Shanghai for money.