Cricket Strategy
In my experience there are a couple of strategies one can use to win a cricket game. I will call them “close out”, “point up” and “combination” for lack of official terms.
In the “close out” method, a player would try to close all their cricket numbers before an opponent closes theirs. Once all numbers are closed; then you would go back and point until you win the game, as your opponent is unable to point on any closed number. This strategy is very effective if you are good at hitting ALL the cricket numbers. However, if you are bad at any one number (including the bulls eye) then you are leaving your opponent a window of opportunity.
In the “point up” strategy you close a number and then point until you are about 50 - 100 points ahead of your opponent. This makes them have to hit additional bulls eyes at the end of the match in order to catch up in points. However, while you are trying to get ahead in points your opponent may be closing their other numbers, so look out for the sneak up and take the win by surprise.
In the “combination” strategy, you would do a combination of both. Close a number. If you close it with one dart hitting a triple; then go back and point on it. If you don’t close a number, continue to try to close a number (any number) and then point. I usually suggest throw two darts to close and one dart to point, unless the opponent has a lot of points; then do the reverse. Throw two darts to point and one to close.
I have also found that it throws people off a bit if you close the cricket numbers in reverse. If you feel like messing with a person’s head; try closing the numbers starting with the bulls eye!