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Killer Darts Rules: How to Play Killer

The ultimate pub game for groups. Every player gets a number, and the last player with lives left wins.

Players: 3 or more is best  ·  Equipment: a standard dartboard and three darts each

Objective

Knock out every other player by taking all their lives. The last player standing wins.

Your number

Each player is given one or more numbers (segments) on the board, each with a set number of lives.

Hit an opponent's number to take a life from it. When all of a player's numbers run out of lives, that player is out.

Watch your own number

Hitting your own number costs you a life too, so careless darts can knock you out.

Shields and killers variant

In the Protection + Killers mode, hitting 20 gives you a shield that blocks the next hit on you.

Hitting 1 or 5 costs you a life instantly. These three numbers are never given to players.

Winning

Be the last player with at least one number still alive.

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