Football darts rules
Football Darts, soccer darts
Football Darts is a team game made for groups and parties. Players split into two teams and every bull scores a goal. It is simple enough for complete beginners, and the team format keeps everybody cheering, even between their own turns. There are several versions of football darts around; this is the easy team version played in Bead.
- Players
- 4 to 8
- Length
- ≈ 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- What you need
- A dartboard (steel tip or soft tip) and 3 darts per player, for two teams.
Setup
- Split the players into two teams, Team A and Team B.
- Players from both teams take turns, three darts each.
- The match lasts 10 rounds.
How to play
- On your turn, throw all three darts at the bull.
- Each dart that lands in the bull scores a goal for your team.
- Team totals carry on across all players and rounds.
Scoring
- Outer bull (25) and inner bull (50) both count as one goal.
- Every other part of the board scores nothing.
Winning
The team with the most goals after 10 rounds wins.
Tips
- Mix stronger and newer players across both teams to keep the match close.
- Grip, stance and a steady release matter more than power when aiming at the bull.
Variants
Pub version: you first have to win the ball by hitting the bull, then score goals with doubles. Bead plays the simpler team version.
Does the outer bull count as a goal?
Yes. In Bead's team version, both the outer bull (25) and the bullseye (50) count as one goal.
How many players for Football Darts?
Four to eight players, split into two teams.
How long does a match last?
10 rounds. The team with the most goals at the end wins.
Let Bead keep score
You throw real darts, Bead keeps the scoreboard: busts, checkouts, stats and a voice caller, for 1 to 8 players or against the CPU. Free, no ads, no account, in English and French.
