How to play Shanghai
Score the number — or hit the Shanghai and end it on the spot.
Rules
Work through the numbers in order — DartsKeeper plays the classic 1 to 7 ladder (some house rules run all the way to 20). Each round you throw three darts at the current number only: a single scores the number, a double twice the number, a treble three times. Anything off the number scores nothing.
Highest total after the last round wins.
The Shanghai
Hit a single, a double AND a treble of the current number in one visit and you score a “Shanghai” — an instant win, whatever the totals. It is rare, loud and the whole point of the game’s name.
Tips
- The treble is the money dart: T-first, then decide whether the Shanghai is on.
- The late rounds on 5, 6 and 7 decide most games — the same accuracy is worth more points there.
- Zero rounds hurt double: no points and no pressure. When in doubt, take the fat single.
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FAQ
What wins in Shanghai darts?
Either the highest total after all rounds, or an instant win by scoring single + double + treble of the current number in one three-dart visit.
How many rounds does Shanghai have?
As many as numbers played. The classic game runs 1–7 — that is what DartsKeeper plays; longer house variants go to 9 or even the full 20.
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