Baseball Darts: 9-Inning Rules
Baseball Darts: 9 innings, with a target number for each inning. Simple rules and a step-by-step scoring system make it easy to play.
You don't need to know baseball to play it: we'll explain everything.
Inspired by the American sport, Darts Baseball is played over 9 innings. In each inning, a specific number becomes your target, and you score points based on your accuracy. The player with the highest score after 9 innings wins.
Baseball at a Glance | |
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👤 Players | 2 or more |
🎯 Difficulty | Easy |
⏱️ Duration | about 15 minutes |
🎲 Equipment | One dartboard + 3 darts per player + a score sheet |
🏆 Objective | Score the most points (runs) in 9 innings |
Baseball at a Glance: The Objective of the Game
The game is played over 9 innings. In the 1st inning, you aim for the number 1. In the 2nd inning, you aim for number 2. And so on until the 9th inning, where you aim for 9. In each inning, you score points (called “runs”) based on what you hit. The player with the highest total after 9 innings wins the game.
What you need to play
A classic or electronic dartboard
3 darts per player
A 9-round scorecard (knowing how to count points helps, but it’s very simple here)
Understanding the 9 rounds
The rules are straightforward: the round number is the number you aim for.
Round 3 → you aim for the 3.
Round 7 → you aim for the 7.
In each round, each player throws their 3 darts at the assigned number.
How to score points (the runs system)
On the round number, your score depends on the area hit:
Single = 1 run
Double = 2 runs
Triple = 3 runs
Key point to remember: runs are NOT multiplied by the round number. Hitting the 7 in round 7 does not score 7 points: it scores 1, 2, or 3 runs depending on whether you hit the single, double, or triple. A perfect round (3 triples) is therefore worth 9 runs, and a perfect game is worth 81 runs.
Example: Round 1, Paul aims for the 1. He hits a single and a double → 1 + 2 = 3 runs. Marie hits a triple 1 → 3 runs. Tie in the first round.
How the game is played
Players take turns, round by round. Each player’s runs are recorded on the score sheet (one column per round), then added up.
Example (continued): Round 2, aiming for 2. Paul hits a triple 2 → +3 runs (total 6). Marie hits a single → +1 run (total 4). Paul takes the lead.
Who wins?
After 9 rounds, add up all the runs: the highest total wins. In case of a tie, play additional rounds (10, 11, 12…) until a winner is determined.
Start your first game (summary)
1. Set up the dartboard and prepare a 9-round sheet
2. Round 1: Everyone aims for the 1
3. Score 1, 2, or 3 runs per dart hit (single / double / triple)
4. Move on to the next round (Round N = number N)
5. After 9 rounds, the highest total wins