Cricket darts rules explained

How to play

1. Each number from 15 to 20 and the bull must be hit three times to close it: single = 1 mark, double = 2, triple = 3 (outer bull 1, bull 2). All other numbers don’t count.
2. Once you have closed a number, further hits on it score points (number × multiplier) - but only as long as at least one opponent still has it open.
3. Once everyone has closed a number it is “dead” and no longer counts for anyone.
4. The winner is whoever has closed all numbers and has at least as many points as every opponent.

Variants

• The app plays Cricket with points as above, without further options. Instead of a points average it shows the MPR (marks per round).

Cricket example

Anna hits T20 - she has closed the 20 with one dart. Ben still has the 20 open, so Anna’s further hits on it score: a single 20 is 20 points, a T20 is 60. Once Ben closes the 20 as well, it is dead and scores for nobody.

Cricket tips

• Close the high numbers 20, 19 and 18 first - they score the most points.
• If your opponent is scoring on a number, close it yourself before they pull away.
• Scoring points alone is not enough: you only win once all numbers are closed and your points are level or ahead.
• The bull usually comes last - the outer bull only counts as 1 mark.

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