Dart Practise Games for Doubles
Since darts doubles are so important to practice, there are several different games for doubles available. Switching up the games is also important to keep your doubles practice routine fresh.
Around the World Doubles
A great way to practice your darts doubles is by playing Around the World. Around the World (aka Around the Clock) consists of hitting all the doubles from numbers 1 through 20 in order and capped off by hitting the center bullseye. Each darts double in Around the World must be hit once, along with the center bullseye. Once you hit each double and the center bullseye, count how many darts it took you to complete the entire dart game and try to do it in fewer darts the next round.
50
Another great darts doubles practice game is 50. In this darts doubles game, you start with 50 points remaining and shoot at the center bullseye. If you hit the center bullseye, great! You just took it out and can continue trying to hit the bullseye with your remaining two darts. However, say you miss the center bullseye with the first dart and hit a single 18. You will then have 32 points remaining and will need to hit a double 16 to take out the 50 total points. If you end up taking out the 50 points in two darts, you can then go back and throw at the bullseye for more practice.
Bob’s 27
Bob’s 27 is another great darts doubles practice game to play. In Bob’s 27, the player(s) would start the darts doubles game with 27 points. You would start Bob’s 27 by throwing 3 darts at the double 1. For each dart that hits the double 1, you would add those points to 27. For example, if you hit 1 out of 3 darts thrown at double 1, you would add 2 points to 27,which would give you a score of 29. However, if you were to miss all three darts thrown at the double 1, you would lose an equal amount of points, meaning you would have a score of 25. If your score were to hit zero or below zero, you would be out of the game and need to restart. The goal of Bob’s 27 is to make it completely around the board by only hitting doubles while gaining the maximum number of points possible.
Splash
In the game Splash, you take your three darts in one hand and throw them at the board at the same time. Once the darts land, you add up the total amount of points that your darts hit. For example, if your three darts hit a single 5, a treble 5, and a single 11, you would then have a total of 31 points to take out. Once you have the total points from the three darts, you would then take out that score by either getting yourself to a double or taking out the total points with a double.
Practicing your darts doubles can be frustrating at times, but you’re not alone in this feeling. A great way to keep it fresh while practicing, is to mix it up between different games for doubles. Doing so will take out the monotony of dart doubles practice and allow you to get better faster. Being good at darts doubles takes a TON of repetition, so don’t be too hard on yourself and keep throwing!
A popular saying among dart players is “trebles for show, doubles for dough.”
Solo Cricket
Cricket is a great one player dart game to practice and level up your game. As one of the most popular bar games amongst dart players, the dart rules and objectives of solo cricket are quite simple. In this dart game, you will throw three darts per turn and try to hit three marks for each of the numbers from 15 to 20 and the bullseye. For solo cricket, if you hit a single 15, you can award yourself one point, two points for a double 15, and if you hit a treble, then you are awarded three points and have closed that number. After closing each number and the bullseye, you would count how many darts were needed and then try to improve upon that on the next go around.
Around the World
Another dart game to play by yourself is Around the World. Around the World (aka Around the Clock) consists of hitting the numbers 1 through 20 in order and capped off by hitting the bullseye. Each number in the dart game must be hit once, along with the bullseye. Once you hit each number and the bull, count how many darts it took you to complete the dart game and try to do it in fewer darts in the next round.
501 Darts
The dart game 501 is the most traditional dart game and is most likely what you compete in during dart leagues and dart tournaments. Playing 501 with 1 player will help you practice for those big-time dart matches while helping you work on hitting doubles to go out. Practicing 501 dart games by yourself will help you perform better once you play against an opponent.
Baseball Darts
The baseball darts game is another excellent option for darts games to play alone. Baseball darts is a great dart game for beginners as it reinforces numbers that you might not typically shoot for. The dart rules for the baseball darts game are straightforward especially if you are familiar with the sport of baseball. In the game of baseball, and for the sake of the baseball darts game, there are 9 innings. For baseball darts, you would throw three darts at the number associated with the inning. For example, if you start the game, you are in the first inning and would throw at the number 1. If you hit a single one, it is 1 run. A double 1 would account for 2 runs, and a treble 1 would account for 3 runs. However, if you miss the one and hit another number instead, this will count as an out. Make three outs, and the inning is over. You would then move on to the 2nd inning or the number 2 as far as baseball darts are concerned. Once you complete 9 innings in baseball darts, you can tally up the total amount of “runs” and try to beat that score in the next game.
121 in 6 or run of 5
121 is another great single player dart game. The dart game 121 is perfect for those looking to handle the pressure shots when the hypothetical opponent is on a 3-dart out. This darts game aims to finish 121 in 6 darts or less. If 121 is taken out in 6 darts or less, you would increase the number to 122 in the next round. You would then continue to do the same thing for each number after you complete the outshot. This dart game makes for great practice, as you can keep taking out finishes up to 170.
Each of these darts games by yourself makes for great practice and can help you unwind after a long day. Now that you have a plethora of darts games to play by yourself, it’s time to take action and improve your game today!