You can keep scoring on a closed target
Cricket uses 20 through 15 and bull. You close a target with three marks: a treble closes a numbered target in one dart, while inner bull provides two marks. In standard Cricket, extra marks on a target you have closed score points while at least one opponent still has it open. That creates a choice between moving on and building a cushion.
Imagine you have two marks on 20 and then hit T20. One mark closes your target and the other two are worth 40 if an opponent’s 20 is open. If everyone already has 20 closed, those extra marks score nothing. The scorer handles this split so you do not need to count it twice.
Read the whole scoreboard
Closing every number does not win if you are behind on points. You need all seven targets closed and a score at least equal to every opponent. If you have closed everything but trail by 30, look for a number that an opponent still has open. You can score there even though your own targets are complete.
There is no universally correct number of extra points to build. Consider your accuracy, your lead and how close the other player is to shutting down your scoring target. A beginner may gain more from closing a comfortable 19 than repeatedly missing a treble 20. Choose a target you can hit, not just the one with the biggest theoretical return.
Agree on the variation first
No-score Cricket is a race to close all targets. It is useful when you want to learn the marks without thinking about points. Cut-throat reverses the scoring pressure: extra marks add points to each opponent who still has the target open. To win, close every target with a score no higher than any opponent’s.
Keep the same variation throughout the match and enter each dart separately. A total of 60 could come from T20, or from T19 and S3: the first closes 20, while the second closes 19 and the 3 scores nothing in Cricket. If you enter the wrong multiplier, undo the visit and enter it again. Try the three Cricket practice drills to rehearse both marks and target choices.