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Cricket darts rules
How to play cricket darts: the numbers in play, closing numbers, scoring points and how to win.
Cricket is a tactical darts game played on 15 to 20 and the bull. It's a great change from 501 and very good practice for trebles.
The numbers in play
Only 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 and the bull count. Every other number scores nothing.
Opening (closing) a number
You need three marks on a number to own it. A single is one mark, a double two, a treble three. The outer bull is one mark and the inner bull two.
Scoring points
Once you have three marks on a number and your opponent doesn't, any extra hits on it score its value in points. When both players have three marks, the number is closed and nobody can score on it.
Winning
The winner is the first player to close every number and have an equal or higher points score. If you close everything but are behind on points, you keep scoring on any number your opponent hasn't closed.
Tactics
- Close the numbers your opponent is scoring on.
- Trebles count three marks, so aim for them.
- Leave the bull until last unless you are strong on it.
DartsPal members can play cricket against computer opponents and track their marks per round.