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Game Modes

Learn the rules of every game mode available in Darteer. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, understanding the rules helps you get the most out of each game.

The classic darts countdown game. Each player starts at a chosen score (301, 501, 701, or 1001) and subtracts the value of each dart thrown. The goal is to reach exactly zero.

How to win
Reach exactly zero. Depending on your settings, you may need to finish on a double (Double Out) or start with a double (Double In).
Key rules
Subtract the score of each dart from your remaining total. If your score drops below zero or to exactly 1, it's a "bust" and your turn is voided. Games can be organized into legs (first to X) and sets (groups of legs), each configurable from 1 to 10.
Options
Double In: require a double to start scoring. Double Out: require a double to finish the leg. Both can be toggled independently, giving you four possible combinations: Single In / Single Out, Single In / Double Out, Double In / Single Out, and Double In / Double Out.

A strategic game targeting numbers 15 through 20 and the bullseye. Hit each number three times to "close" it, then use it to score points or prevent your opponents from scoring.

How to win
Close all target numbers and have the highest score (Standard), the lowest score among opponents (Cut Throat), or simply close all numbers first (No Score).
Key rules
Target numbers are 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and Bull. Hit a number three times to close it. Doubles count as two hits, triples as three. In Standard, you score points on closed numbers your opponents haven't closed yet. In Cut Throat, points go to opponents who haven't closed that number (lowest score wins). In No Score, it's a pure race to close everything first.
Options
Three scoring variants to choose from. Configurable legs (1-10) and sets (1-10).

Hit every number on the board in order from 1 to 20. Simple to learn, tough to master, especially in the Doubles and Triples variants.

How to win
Be the first player to hit all required numbers in sequence.
Key rules
You must hit numbers in order starting from 1. In Sequential mode, any segment of the number counts (single, double, or triple). In Sequential + Bull, you must also hit the bullseye after 20. In Doubles mode, only the double segment of each number counts. In Triples mode, only the triple segment counts.
Options
Four variants that change which segments are valid. Configurable legs (1-10) and sets (1-10).

Each round targets a specific number. Round 1 aims at 1, round 2 at 2, and so on. Only darts landing on the current round's number score points.

How to win
Have the highest total score after all rounds, or hit a Shanghai (single + double + triple of the current number in one turn) for an instant win.
Key rules
In each round, only throws at the current number count toward your score. Singles score face value, doubles score 2x, triples score 3x. Hitting a single, double, and triple of the round's number in a single turn is a "Shanghai" and wins the game immediately.
Options
Choose 7, 10, 15, or 20 rounds. Optionally include Bull as the final round target. Configurable legs (1-10) and sets (1-10).

A target score is set each round. You must beat it (High) or stay under it (Low). Fail and you lose a life.

How to win
Be the last player standing with lives remaining.
Key rules
Each round presents a target score. In High rounds, your 3-dart total must exceed the target. In Low rounds, it must stay below it. Alternating mode switches between High and Low each round. High Only and Low Only keep the same direction all game. Random mode picks one at random each round. You lose a life each time you fail to meet the condition. Missing the scoring area (hitting zero) also counts as a failure for that round. You can lose at most 1 life per round.
Options
Four round modes to choose from. Configurable lives (1-10, default 3). Configurable legs (1-10) and sets (1-10).

Practice the most critical skill in darts: finishing on doubles. Checkout targets are presented from a configurable score range, and you must hit the required double to complete each one.

How to win
Complete all presented checkout targets by hitting the required doubles.
Key rules
Each round presents a checkout number from your configured range. You must finish it by hitting the correct double segment. This mode tracks your successful checkouts, total attempts, average darts per checkout, and checkout rate.
Options
Configurable start and end target score (range 2-170). Configurable legs (1-10) and sets (1-10).