Cricket! How to play!

What is Cricket and how do I play?

“Cricket” is a darts game type like “301” or “Count Up”! In this mode you play against another person or NPC and you will need to be offensive and defensive in order to win! This game mode is turn based and each turn you will have three darts. After you throw three darts your opponent will then take their turn. That cycle will repeat until a winner is reached. You win by opening all of your numbers before your opponent OR by opening all of your numbers before your opponent and while having a higher score! Cricket is played using only a portion of the dart board: numbers 15 to 20, and the bullseye.

You open a number by hitting it three times. Your knowledge of the dartboard will come in handy! If you hit a number on a “Single” spot it will count as one hit, “Double” will count for two hits, and “Triple” will count for three hits. For example, if you hit a triple 15 that number will now be “open” for you to score on. (Remember the black and white spaces count as single spots, the thin outer ring of the board is the double ring, and the thin inner ring is the triple ring.)

The defensive portion of the game comes in when locking numbers! Once both players have opened the same number, the number becomes locked, and both players can no longer generate/score points from that number. For example, if player A has opened 15 and then player B opens 15, then 15 is now locked and neither players can score on that number.

How many people can play?

As of now two players can play cricket! Either you and an NPC, or you and a friend! 

How do I win?

You win by opening all of your numbers before your opponent OR by opening all of your numbers before your opponent and while having a higher score!

How do I score?

By hitting darts on your open numbers. For example if you have opened “15”, thrown your dart and hit a double “15” you would get 30 points. (Single = 1x points, Double = 2x points, Triple = 3x points)

How do I open numbers?

You open a number by hitting it three times. Your knowledge of the dartboard will come in handy! If you hit a number on a “Single” spot it will count as one hit, “Double” will count for two hits, and “Triple” will count for three hits. For example, if you hit a triple 15 that number will now be open for you to score on. (Remember, the black and white spaces count as single spots, the thin outer ring of the board is the double ring, and the thin inner ring is the triple ring.)

How do I lock numbers?

Once both players have opened the same number, that number becomes locked, and both players can no longer generate/score points from that number. For example, if Player A has opened 15 and then Player B opens 15, then 15 is now locked and neither players can score on that number. 

Can I open and score on numbers during the same turn?
Yep! You sure can! 

Could a game end with a Draw?
No. In the case of both players having the same points, the player who opened all their numbers first is the winner.

How do I choose a different NPC to play against?
You have two options! First option you can press “Forfeit” on the NPCs nameplate you are currently playing against. After you have pressed you will need to find another NPC in the hall to play against, or simply press the “Play” button again
The second option is to find the NPC you want to play against, point your selector at them, and press the “Play” button above their head.. If you are currently in a game you will need to confirm that you want to quit your current game.

What do the scoreboard icons mean? Icons explanation:

There are four unique icons in cricket! 

One hit: You have hit the number once! 

Two hits: You have hit the number twice!

Opened: You have hit this number three times so it is now opened. You can hit this number again to score points! 

Closed: Both players have opened this number, so it is now locked. Neither player can hit this number for points. 

Icon Progression: This is how the flow will likely go -> -> -> 

Can I play Cricket in multiplayer?

Yes! If you enter the hall without another player joining you will play against an NPC until someone joins. If you choose "Cricket" while creating a party that has four players two players will need to leave before you can enter the hall. 

What does the blue fire frame mean?
That means you are on a streak! To create a streak you need to have opened a number for the past four turns. This is what it looks like when you are on a streak:

When do the Cricket leaderboards reset?
The leaderboards will reset 30 days from the launch of Cricket. Cricket launched on April 7th, 2022 and so the next time they reset will be May 7th.

Tips and tricks:

• Start with higher scoring numbers, and work your way down!
• In the ForeVR Pub hall there are these helpful posters! Press the arrow button to cycle through them!