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Halve-It darts rules
Bermuda Triangle, Halve It
Halve-It, sometimes called Bermuda Triangle, is a simple scoring game with a brutal twist. Each round has one target. Hit it and you add points. Miss it with all three darts and your whole total is halved. A big lead can vanish in a single visit, so nobody is safe until the last target.
- Players
- 1 to 10 (solo friendly)
- Length
- ≈ 15 min
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- What you need
- A dartboard (steel tip or soft tip) and 3 darts per player.
Rules
Setup
- Agree on a sequence of targets. Bead's default sequence is 20, 16, 11, 14, 19, then the bull.
- All players start on zero and take turns, three darts each.
How to play
- In each round, throw your three darts at that round's target.
- Add the points of every dart that hits the target.
- Move on to the next target in the sequence for the following round.
Scoring
- Hits score their normal value: a treble 20 scores 60, a double 16 scores 32, the bull scores 25 or 50.
- If none of your three darts hit the target, your total score is divided by two (rounded down).
Winning
The player with the highest total after the final target wins.
Tips
- When a halving would cost you a lot, play safe and aim for the big single area rather than the treble.
- Small numbers like 11 and 14 are where leads disappear. Take your time.
- Players who are far behind have little to lose: expect them to go for trebles.
Variants
Add special targets such as any double, any treble or a set total like 41 to make it harder.
FAQ
- Which targets are used in Halve-It?
- There is no official sequence. A common one, and Bead's default, is 20, 16, 11, 14, 19, then the bull. Some players add any double, any treble or a set total.
- Is the halved score rounded?
- Yes, down: 75 becomes 37.
- Why is it called Bermuda Triangle?
- Because points vanish without warning. It is the same game under another name.
