Darts Practice Games to Play Alone | Oche

Practising alone doesn’t have to mean throwing dart after dart with no target. Solo practice games give you a score, a personal best and a little pressure — so you train real skills while competing against yourself. Here are the best ones and exactly what each builds.

Bob’s 27 — the doubles sharpener

The most popular solo doubles game. You start on 27 points and work through every double in order: D1, D2, D3… up to bull. Hit the double and you add its value ×2; miss with all three darts and you subtract it. One bad double can wreck a good score, which is exactly why it builds nerve. It’s the fastest way to lift your checkout percentage. Play it in the Bob’s 27 mode.

Around the Clock — total board coverage

Hit every number from 1 to 20, then the bull, in sequence. No scoring pressure, just accuracy across the whole board — ideal for beginners learning where everything is, and a clean warm-up for everyone else. Tighten it by demanding trebles or doubles only. Play Around the Clock.

Halve It — focus under pressure

You aim at a set sequence of targets (say 20, 16, double, treble, bull). Miss a target completely and your score is halved — so every visit carries real consequence. Brilliant for training concentration on demand.

Shanghai — treble accuracy and a shot at glory

Work through numbers 1–7, scoring single, double and treble of each. Hit a single, double and treble of the same number in one visit — a “Shanghai” — and you win instantly. It rewards precise treble hitting and adds a jackpot finish. Play Shanghai.

Cricket — scoring meets strategy

Solo Cricket has you closing 15–20 and the bull while running up points. It trains treble accuracy and target-switching, and works as a race against your own best dart count.

Keep score and track the trend

The value of a solo game is the number you’re trying to beat. Oche scores each of these automatically and stores your history, so you can see your Bob’s 27 average or Shanghai count climbing over time — slot them into the practice routine and watch the stats move.