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Nine Lives darts rules
Nine Lives
Nine Lives takes the route of Around the Clock and adds real consequences. Every player has nine lives, and each dart that misses the current target costs one. You can still advance several numbers in a visit, but sloppy darts add up fast. It is a great way to make accuracy practice feel like a match.
- Players
- 1 to 8 (solo friendly)
- Length
- ≈ 10 min
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What you need
- A dartboard (steel tip or soft tip) and 3 darts per player.
Rules
Setup
- Every player starts with 9 lives and 1 as their first target.
- Players take turns, three darts each.
How to play
- Throw at your current target. The route goes from 1 to 20, then the bull.
- Each dart is checked separately.
- A dart that hits your target moves you to the next number.
- A dart that misses your target costs one life.
Scoring
- Any single, double or treble of the target number counts as a hit.
- You can advance and lose lives in the same visit.
- A player with no lives left is eliminated.
Winning
The first player to complete the route by hitting the bull wins. If everyone else runs out of lives, the last survivor wins.
Tips
- Aim for the biggest part of each number: the inner single area is the safest.
- Know the layout well so you are not surprised by where the next number sits.
FAQ
- How is Nine Lives different from Around the Clock?
- The route is the same, 1 to 20 then the bull. In Nine Lives, every dart that misses your target costs one of your nine lives.
- How do you win Nine Lives?
- Be the first to hit the bull at the end of the route, or the last player with lives left.
- Can you lose several lives in one visit?
- Yes, each dart is judged on its own: three missed darts cost three lives.
