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mtc50's Cricket (Darts) (Other)
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| [January 20, 2009 07:51:43 PM]
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Cricket (Darts)
Cricket is a skill game. It is based upon the game of darts (not the baseball-like game). It is typically played with two players (or two teams), but the rules allow for any number of players to play.
-= Object =-
The goal of cricket is to hit every number 15 through 20 three times each (and hit the bull three times). Once a number, or bull, is hit three times, it is known as "closed". The game is over when a player who has closed every number and bull obtains the most points. The winner of a game of cricket is the player with the most points.
-= Board =-
Cricket is played on a typical dart board with numbers 1 through 20 and bull in the middle. The outermost double ring counts as two hits on a number, and the smaller, inner triple ring counts as three hits on a number. The bull's eye also counts as a double bull hit. If any number less than 15 is struck, it neither helps nor hinders a player.
-= Scoring =-
Scoring is achieved by hitting a number (or the bullseye) additional times after the initial three hits needed to "close" that number out. Scoring is possible on a number until all opponent players have closed that number. When all players have closed a particular number, no more points can be scored on that particular number.
For example, if Player 1 hits 20 four times during a turn (a triple 20 and a single 20), then Player 1 would get 20 points for the fourth hit. Player 1 can continue to score on 20 until Player 2 is able to close it out.
Because of how scoring works, it is possible for a player with the least amount of points to close every number before any other player. At this point, the game is NOT over. Play continues and that player is able to accrue more points on any numbers that other players still have open. If this player can amass more points than the competition, game play ends at that point. Otherwise, another player with more points can win when that player closes every number.
-= Competition =-
Cricket is a game of skill and practice, but because of the double and triple rings, a certain amount of luck and chance can enable a player of lesser skill to beat a more skillful player.
-= Playability =-
The fun of the game is offered mainly by the competition and also by the ability to get better with practice. The game is unlikely to be fun if two players of drastically different skill levels are competing. If both players have a similar skill level, the game is likely to be more fun for both because each player has a decent chance of winning.
-= Summary =-
Cricket is a fun darts game that requires slightly more skill and slightly less luck than a typical 301 type game. It is a fun game for both beginners and pros alike, but in order to truly enjoy the competition an opponent of similar skill level is recommended.
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mtc50's Cricket (Darts) (Other)
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GameLog started on: Tuesday 20 January, 2009
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