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Follow the Leader darts rules
Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader is a copycat game that tests how well you can hit any number on demand. Each round, one player leads and sets the target simply by hitting it. The others must follow. Miss, and you lose a life. Because the leader changes every round, everyone gets the chance to set a nasty target.
- Players
- 3 to 8
- Length
- ≈ 15 min
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What you need
- A dartboard (steel tip or soft tip) and 3 darts per player.
Rules
Setup
- All players start with the same number of lives.
- The first player is the leader for round 1. The role rotates each round.
How to play
- The leader throws. The number hit by their first scoring dart becomes the target.
- Every other player must hit that same number with at least one of their three darts.
- Any multiplier counts: single, double or treble of the target number.
- A player who fails to hit the number loses a life.
Scoring
- There are no points in this game, only lives.
- A player with no lives left is eliminated.
Winning
The last player with lives remaining wins.
Tips
- As leader, pick numbers your opponents dislike, such as those on the edges of the board.
- As a follower, aim for the fat single area. You only need one hit.
FAQ
- How does the leader choose the target?
- Nothing is called: the number hit by the leader's first valid dart becomes the target for the round.
- Do you have to match the leader's multiplier?
- No. If the leader hits treble 17, a single 17 is enough to follow.
- How many players for Follow the Leader?
- Three to eight. With a group, everyone gets a turn as leader to set a nasty target.
