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The Object: The object of
the game is to "close" all your numbers (20 down through 12, any three doubles,
any three triples and bulls-eye). To close a number, you must hit three of that
number.
The Scoring: The
scoreboard is drawn with the numbers 20 through 12, doubles, triples and
bullseye written in descending order down the center of the board. Bullseye is
usually abbreviated with a B (or C for cork, another term for the bullseye).
Doubles with a D and triples with a T (in Korea, they call the triples
"trebles"). Each dart that lands in any of the games numbers count toward
closing that number. The thin outer ring counts as two of that number or counts
as one double. The thin inner ring counts as three of that number or counts as
triple. Scoring for one dart is shown by placing a slash ( \ ) next to the
number scored. Scoring for two is shown by placing an X next to the number
scored. Scoring for three is shown by placing a circle next to the number to
indicate it is closed. When three of a number is scored in any combination, it
is closed.
The Play: The players
each take a turn throwing one dart at bulls-eye, closet dart to the bullseye
gets to throw first. The first player throws three darts at any of the scoring
numbers to try to close that number. The player then scores the darts that he
has thrown and play alternates until one person closes all their numbers.
Strategy: There really is
no strategy to this game, simply throwing accurate darts.
The only real decision that can be made in a game is whether to score the
doubles and triples as doubles and triples or score them as three of the number
you hit. I tend to believe that if I only needed one dart to close the number I
score it as a triple. If I needed two or more, I score it for what it's worth.
You can also expect that you will be hitting triples right next to the number
you were aiming at so you might just want to try scoring all your triples as
"splashes".
Some of the better dart players in Korea (there were very few) prefer to play in
strict order as the numbers are listed on the scoreboard. This means that
splashes don't count and if you hit a triple 20 while aiming at 20's you MUST
score it as 20's. This makes for some very LONG games when you get to the
triples and doubles sections.
One night a couple of Australians and I decided to try the Korean Mickey Mouse
game and play it with points like standard Cricket.
This made for a very interesting game when you could score points based on
doubles and triples being closed!