Game Objective
Like the cricket game in darts, each ball (9-15) needs to be potted 3 times to close it out for the player. The object is to close out all numbers and have the lowest score, before the other players finish.
The Rack
Rack the balls 9-15 in any order. Use a standard 6-ball pyramid rack with the seventh ball in the center of the center-back ball. The head ball is placed on the foot spot.
The Break
Break from within the kitchen. The three-point rule is in effect. Balls potted plus balls hitting rails and balls passing the center line must total at least 3.
Determine the order of play however you see fit. The first player will break. If the break is legal, then the breaking player remains at the table. If the break is not legal, the balls are re-racked and the next player starts. This continues until a legal break is made.
Gameplay
After a legal break is made, the player at the table is free to pot any ball on the table.
They will have three shots per turn, to simulate three darts in the dart game.
When a ball is potted, the ball number receives a mark on the scoreboard ( / ) to show one has been made and the ball is re-spotted. The ball is spotted on the foot spot. It can also go on the head spot, if the foot spot is obstructed. If both are obstructed, then it can be placed on the centerline between the head and foot spot on any open diamond. When the second one of the same ball is made, the player gets another mark for that number (X). When the last one is potted for a ball, the number is marked with a circle (O).
Bank Shot: If a ball is potted using a bank shot, it is counted as a 'double' and they receive two marks for it.
Kick Shot: If a ball is potted using a kick shot, then it is counted as a 'triple' and they receive three marks for it.
If the double or triple marks take the person past closing the ball, then the appropriate points are added to players without the ball closed.
Once a number is done for a player, if that player pots the ball again and any of the other players still have that number open, then the player(s) with the number still open receives the number of points related to the ball. For example, 15 points for the 15-ball.
If more than one ball is potted in a single turn, then only the first ball to enter the pocket is scored. Both are returned to the table, unless one of them has now been closed by all players.
When a ball has been closed by all players, it is removed from the table.
The player gets all three shots whether they pot a ball on a shot or not.
Once all players have closed out all balls, the game ends. The player with the lowest score wins.
It is possible to close out all balls, but not yet win, if they have too many points. In that case, the player needs to continue shooting and potting balls that are not yet closed to add points to their opponent(s) score. Once they have the lowest score, the game is over and they win. If another player closes out all of their balls and still have the lowest score, the game is over and that player wins.
Fouls
Standard WPA rules apply, with the following exception(s):
- No rail contact is required after contacting the object ball.
- Calling of pockets is not required.
- Fouling does not result in loss of turn unless it is on the players third shot for their turn.
If a ball is made on a foul shot, then it is simply re-spotted per the guidelines above. No credit is given for potting the ball and the player continues, unless it was their third shot for the turn.