So in the 1st inning, players are aiming at one’s, in the second inning- the players would shoot at the two’s and so on. Players play 9 rounds or innings and aim at the corresponding number to the inning they are playing. Usually played by 2 participants or teams.Īs you might have guessed dartboard baseball is heavily based on the real-life game of baseball. (This is a standard scoreboard for the game of darts.Īlthough it is set-up for Cricket, any number of games Once a winner has been determined a congratulations and handshake are encouraged! If the opponent closes out the numbers before they can catch up, they win. If a number is closed and the team that has it closed hits a triple or a double, it will triple or double whatever the numerical value of the zone is.ġ) If both teams are tied or there is no score, the game is won when one team closes out all of the numbers and the bullseye.Ģ) If one team closes out all the numbers and the bullseye and has more points than the other, they are the winners.ģ) If one team closes out all of the numbers but is behind on points, they must score points until they win by outscoring their opponent. If a player hits a double, it is counted as 2 marks and a triple as 3. Three marks on any number will close the number.

Numbers can be closed in any order, leaving it up to the players to determine what they want to aim at for their strategy. Points are added cumulatively throughout the game as they are scored on various numbers.

Bullseyes score 25 for the single and 50 for the double. If both teams hit the number 3 times the number is closed and can no longer be scored on.īullseyes can be closed by hitting either the single outer bullseye ring or the inner double ring to score a total of 3 hits on the bullseye. If the number is not closed out by the other player or team, the player that has it closed can now score points on that number. If the player hits it with 3 separate darts or one triple it counts as 3 and the number is closed for that player. To close a number a player must score 3 times on that number. Throwing at the numbers 15-20 and the dartboard bullseye, the object of the game is to ‘close’ each number before your opponent and score the most points. Generally played with 2 players or 2 teams. If the player scores more points than needed it is a bust, their turn is over and their score is reset to before their turn. If they hit a single 20, bringing their score to 20, the player would then have to score a double 10 to win the game. For example if a player has 40 points, they would have to hit the double 20. To end the game a player must ‘double out’ exactly at zero. Players can start subtracting right away with any number they choose to throw at. Unlike 301, players do not have to ‘double in’ to start scoring points. This game is usually played with 2 players or 2 teams.Įach player starts with 501 points, subtracting points from throws, with the goal to reach zero (exactly) first. Once a player has ‘doubled out’, they have won and the game is over. If they accidentally hit 16 points, leaving 14 points, the player would have 7 to win the game. For example, if a player has 30 points left, they would have to hit a double 15 to win. To end the game the player must ‘double out’ as well. Players can aim and hit any number they wish to on the board with 19 and 20 generally being the most popular targets. Once the player has ‘doubled in’, all of their dart scores will count toward the goal of zero. This means that the player’s dart must hit one of the ‘double’ scoring zones on the dartboard. Players must ‘double in’ to start scoring. Normally played with two players but any number of players can join in the fun! (You can form teams as well!)Įach player starts at 301 points, subtracting points from throws, with the goal to reach zero (exactly) first. Give each one a try and let us know your favorite! Each game is based on players throwing three darts per round. Have you ever wondered “What are the rules to that dart game?” Well, now you have an answer! Here are some rules for some of the most popular dart games! Hang them on the wall or in your dartboard cabinet.

Dart board scoring