Mickey Mouse

This game is best played by two people or two teams of people. Mickey mouse is a very simplified game of Cricket with a couple of twists.

The object of the game is to “close” all your numbers (20 down through 12, any three doubles, any three trebles and three bulls-eyes). To close a number, you must hit three of that number.

The scoreboard is drawn with the number 20 through 12, doubles, trebles and bull written in descending order down the centre of the board. The bulls-eye is usually abbreviated with a B. Doubles with a D and Trebles with a T.

Each dart that lands in any of the games numbers count towards closing that number. The thin outer ring (double) counts as two of that number or as one double. The thin inner ring (treble) counts as three of that number or as one treble. Scoring for one dart is shown by placing a cross (X) next to the number scored. Scoring for two is shown by placing an additional X (XX) next to the number scored. Scoring for three is shown by placing a third X (XXX) next to the number to indicate it is closed. When three of a number is scored in any combination, it is closed.

When throwing for bullseye the out ring (25) counts as one bull and inner inner bull (50) counts as 2. The players each take a turn throwing one dart at bulls-eye, closest dart to the bull throws first. The first player throws three darts at any of the scoring numbers trying to close that number. The players play alternate turns until one person closes all their numbers. A more interesting version of ‘Mickey Mouse’ is played like standard American Cricket by scoring points on numbers that are not closed. You first have to hit each number three times and then you can score on it until your opponent closes the number. Here the highest score wins the game not the first to close all their numbers.

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This sheet is adequate for two games of Mickey Mouse