The game is played with the numbers 15 through 20 and the
Bull's Eye.
Each player must mark a number three times to CLOSE it.
A hit of a single number counts as one mark; a double counts as two marks and a
triple counts as three marks.
After a number is closed, additional "markings" are converted into scores that
is equal to the number.
However, when a number is closed by all players (ALL CLOSED), that number is
then no longer available for accumulating scores.
The winner is the one closes all the numbers first and has the highest score. If
scores are even, the player who closes all numbers first wins.
The strategy can be very different if the game is being played
with the restriction of closing each number in a specific order.
Use the HANDICAP function to choose such variations: playing "20 down to 15 then
Bull" or "Bull and then 15 up to 20".
Close numbers in the set sequence.
NO SCORE CRICKET
This is a simplified version of Cricket. The objective is to close all the
numbers as soon as possible.
No score is given for a hit on a closed number at any time.
Therefore, once a number is hit three times, you should move on to hit other
targets.
The winner is the one who registers all three hits on all numbers first.
CUT THROAT CRICKET
This is a reversed version of Cricket in scoring, most popularly being played
with three players.
Two of the players may join up against another player before they turn against
each other for a fight.
After a number is closed, a hit for scoring is added to the
opponent's scores.
The highest accumulative score is the losing score.
However, no score will be added to a player who has the number already closed.
The winner is the one who has the lowest score and closed all the numbers first.
If a player has closed all the numbers first but also has a higher score,
he/she must keep on throwing to bring the opponents' scores over or equal to
his/her score.
Therefore, the best strategy is to close the numbers as soon as possible to
block the other players
from giving you points while adding the chance to penalize the others.
KILLER CRICKET
This game is much like the No Score Cricket with an added twist.
When a number is closed, the player has a chance to eliminate an opponent
marking by hitting the same number again.
However, if the opponent has the number closed as well, then no marks will be
taken away from that player.
Keeping this in mind, instead of turning on a light, each positive marking will
turn off a light on the Cricket Display.
The first player who closes all the numbers is the winner.
Example:
For the number 19, Player 1 has 1 hit (hence 1 light off),
Player 2 has 2 hits (hence 2 lights off),
and Player 3 has number 19 closed (3 lights off).
Player 4 comes up and hits a triple 19, closed number 19 too.
Player 4 then aims and hits single 19 again. In consequence,
Player 1 and 2 each have one light turned on for 19, and Player 3 is not
affected.
Which means, Player 1 and 2 are being pushed back 1 hit away from closing 19.