Around the Clock
DartsHit every number, 1 through 20.
Game Rules: Around the Clock (Darts)
Game Identity
- Name: Around the Clock
- Player Count: 2–8 players. Standard: 2–4.
- Teams: No teams (individual). Can be played in teams of 2.
- Theme: Darts game where players must hit numbers 1 through 20 in sequence before any other player finishes.
Scoring Mechanics
- Scoring Variant: Progress-tracking — no point total. Players track which number they are currently targeting.
- Target Score: Hit all numbers 1–20 in order (and optionally Bullseye to finish).
- Unit of Scoring: Numbers cleared (progress marker, not a point value).
- Lower vs. Higher: N/A — it's a race. First to finish wins.
Rules & Validation
Per-Turn Logic
- Each player throws 3 darts per turn.
- The player must hit their current target number to advance. Only the target number counts; any other number hit is wasted.
- Once the target is hit, the player advances to the next number immediately. With remaining darts in the turn, they may attempt the next number.
- Example: Targeting 5. Dart 1 misses. Dart 2 hits 5 — advance to 6. Dart 3 hits 6 — advance to 7.
Validation Rules
- Current target per player is an integer 1–20 (plus optionally 25 for Bullseye finish).
- Progress is monotonically increasing — cannot go backward.
Special Actions / Bonuses
- Doubles/Triples count: Hitting a double or triple of the target number still counts as hitting it once (advances one step). Some variants allow doubles/triples to skip ahead multiple numbers.
- Bullseye Finish (variant): After hitting 20, player must also hit Bullseye (25/50) to win.
Win Conditions
- Condition: First player to hit all numbers 1–20 (and Bullseye if using that variant) in sequence wins.
- Tie-Breaker: Cannot tie — the first to finish in turn order wins.
Set Up in Doodle Score
Around the Clock has a dedicated scorecard in Doodle Score — everything is pre-configured including score tracking, validation, and special rules.
Download the app, tap New Scorecard, and choose Around the Clock.
Track Around the Clock in Doodle Score
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