Super-Cricket (aka Full Board Cricket.)

Good for 2 players or 2 teams. Uncommon, but I do know of one super-cricket tournament in Dallas.

The rules are the same as in standard cricket, except that in addition to the 15-20 and the bull, you also have to close (and can point on) triples, doubles, and beds. Players mark their own score – no scorekeeper – because there is often more than one way to score a throw. For instance, if you shoot a triple-20, a single 20, and a double 20 on one throw, there are several ways you can score it. You could mark a single 20, a triple, and a double, if you want. You could use the triple to close 20’s, add a mark to the doubles, and score 20 points. Or you could close 20’s and score 60 points. Or you could mark a bed – all three darts hit the 20’s.

Any triples or doubles count. If you’re throwing at triple-20 and hit a triple-one, you can mark one triple for that dart. The same with doubles. If you’ve got triples closed (and your opponent doesn’t) the triple-one would be three points.

A "bed" is short for "three in a bed", meaning all three darts in the same number. Often, when players throw at bulls, they’ll miss with the first dart and then try to hit whatever number they slopped with the next two darts in order to get a bed. Likewise, if you’re throwing at 20’s and hit two fives, you can throw your third dart at the fives to get a bed.

Beds can be used to point, just like anything else. Three fat 20’s, assuming you’ve closed beds and your opponent hasn’t, would be worth 60 points. (Even if they’ve got 20’s closed, because you’re scoring on beds, not 20’s.) A triple-single-single (on 20’s) could score 100 on beds. . Three 7’s would score 21. Etc.

This makes for a longer game than if you were playing regular cricket and most games will have more points. It also adds some strategy.

I’d recommend closing all of your regular (15-20) numbers first, even if you are a little behind. Most players seem to close triples while aiming at their regular numbers, by hitting next-door triples along the way. When it comes time to throw at doubles, if you have the option, you should throw at a double where your opponent hasn’t closed their number. For instance, if they have 16’s open, throw at double 16’s. If you hit a double, great. If you hit a single, then you score 16 points.

When throwing at bulls, remember that you can count your double-bulls as bulls, or as doubles, whichever you feel helps you the most. Also, when you still need beds, and you start on bulls, remember that you if you miss on the first dart, you can throw the next two darts to hit the number you slopped and get a bed. (When all you need is beds, and your opponent has bulls open, it’s a good idea to start on bulls. If you hit a bull, you stay on them and count the bulls as points (Or as a bed, if you hit bull with all three darts.) If you miss the bull, you follow by trying to get the bed on whatever the first dart hit when you missed.)

Super-Cricket is a longer game than regular cricket. There are three more "numbers" to close out, which means you’ll throw more darts. That favors stronger players. The strategy is also much more involved, which favors players who are experienced in Super-Cricket. It’s a fun game – I recommend you try it.

QuickLinks :
Overview - Introduction to Darts
Index to Introduction to Darts
Beginners Only : Board set up and some basics.
Organized Darts (Tournaments and League's)
X01 and Cricket (The two basic games.)
Rules & Strategy : X01 (301, 501, etc.)
Rules & Strategy : Cricket
Rules & Strategy : Norvac
Rules & Strategy : Loops
Rules & Strategy : Super-Cricket (aka Full Board Cricket)
Rules & Strategy : Tic-Tac-Toe
Rules & Strategy : English-Cricket (bulls vs points)
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