What is the difference between Round the World and Around the Clock?

Round the World is the simpler of the two. Each number needs 1 hit in any ring, and either bull finishes the game. Around the Clock adds doubles-only and triples-only variants, 2 or 3 hits per number, an extended finish, bonus turns, and a bullseye playoff.

Do doubles and triples count in Round the World?

Yes. Any part of your number counts as a hit, and each hit moves you on 1 number. In DartsOn you can turn on Doubles & Triples so a double moves you on 2 numbers and a triple 3, but never past the bull.

Can you play Round the World in a different order?

Yes. DartsOn offers 1 to 20, 20 to 1, or a random order. A random order is shuffled once per match, so every player follows the same sequence.

Why play Round the World with DartsOn?

DartsOn shows each player's next number and handles the order and the finish. Race friends or bots over legs and sets, or use camera auto-scoring so you can keep throwing.

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Round the World Rules - How to Play

Round the World is a simpler take on Around the Clock. Hit 1, then 2, and so on up to 20, then finish on the bull. Every number needs just one hit in any ring, which makes it a quick game for beginners and warm-ups.

How to play

Take turns throwing 3 darts.
Everyone starts on 1. Any part of the number counts, whether single, double, or triple.
As soon as you hit your number, aim your next dart at the next one. A good turn can move you on 3 numbers.
A miss leaves you on the same number. Pick up where you left off on your next turn.
After 20, hit the bull to finish. Either the outer bull or the bullseye counts.

There are no points. Keep track of the number each player needs next.

How to win

The first player to hit every number from 1 to 20 and then the bull wins.

How it differs from Around the Clock

Round the World keeps the race and drops the extras. Each number needs 1 hit in any ring, the finish is always one hit on either bull, and there are no bonus turns or bullseye playoff. For multiple hits per number, doubles-only or triples-only games, or an extended finish, play Around the Clock.

Custom rule options

There are many ways to play Round the World. If you use DartsOn, you can play with the following options:

Setting	Choices	App Default (Standard)
Order	1 to 20 20 to 1 Random	1 to 20
Doubles & Triples	Off or On When On, doubles advance 2 targets and triples advance 3.	Off
	Off or On When On, remaining players can complete the round.	Off
	1, 3, 5 3, 5, 7 Custom counts from 1 to 99.	3
	1, 3, 5 3, 5, 7 Custom counts from 1 to 99.	1

With Random, the numbers are shuffled once per match and every player follows the same order. The bull is always the last target, and a double or triple never skips it.

With Allow Finish Round, the finisher who used the fewest darts wins; equal dart counts tie.

Stats tracked in DartsOn

At the end of each leg, DartsOn shows these stats for each player:

Stat	What it shows
Darts	Darts thrown in the leg.
Rounds	Turns taken.
Targets Hit	Darts that hit your current target.
Hit Rate	Targets Hit as a share of darts thrown.
Heat map	Where each player's darts landed. Tap it for a full-screen view of every landing. Shown when darts are scored with the camera.

In a game of several legs, the end-of-game summary adds up every leg and shows how many legs each player won.