Darts rules
The games people play at the bar, explained simply: how to score, how to win, and the most common variants.
The games
X01 (301, 501…)
301, 501, 701: the classic match game
- 2+ players
- 5–15 min
Cricket
Close 15 to 20 and the bull before your opponent
- 2 players or teams
- 10–20 min
Zap
Race to the target score and send the others back to zero
- 2 to 8 players
- 10–20 min
Killer
The group bar game, last one standing wins
- 3 to 8 players
- 10–25 min
Around the Clock
1 to 20 in order, to warm up
- 1+ players
- 5–15 min
Shanghai
One number per round, and an instant win
- 2+ players
- 5–15 min
Before you start, agree on the house rules: double or straight out, number of lives, bull worth 25 or 50…
More rules
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