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Halve It Darts Rules: How to Play Halve It

A cruel but brilliant game. Each round has a target, and if you miss it with all three darts, your score is halved.

Players: 2 or more  ·  Equipment: a standard dartboard and three darts each

Objective

Have the highest score after all the rounds. Everyone starts on 40 points.

Each round

A target is set for the round, such as 20, double 7 or the Bull.

Hit the target and add its value to your score. Miss with all three darts and your score is halved, rounded down.

Target values

A number scores its face value per hit, doubles score twice the number, and the Bull scores 25 (either bull counts).

Winning

After the final round, the highest score wins. A miss late in the game can cost you a big lead.

Custom targets

Make your own sequence of targets to focus on the numbers and doubles you want to practise.

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