Random Game
Can't decide what to play? Let Dartly pick a surprise game and settings for you.
Overview
The Random Game card in Dartly's New Game wizard removes every setup decision. Tap it once and Dartly instantly assembles a ready-to-play match: a random game mode, randomized settings for that mode, and a single leg you can start right away.
It sits alongside the 8 real game modes on the game-selection screen, marked with a dice icon. Picking it does not create a new game type — it simply hands you one of the existing 8 with its dial spun.
How It Works
Each tap works the same way, in order:
- Picks a game mode at random from all 8 supported game types.
- Randomizes that mode's own settings within valid ranges — only the fields that game actually offers.
- Sets the match to a single leg, so there is nothing left to configure.
- Skips the options review step and takes you straight to the dartboard.
Your existing players and teams, League Mode, input mode, and any Hit and Beat advanced settings are left exactly as they were — only the game mode and that mode's own options are randomized.
What Gets Randomized
Every game mode has a different set of adjustable options, so each one gets randomized differently:
| Game | What Gets Randomized |
|---|---|
| X01 | Starting score (301, 501, or 701), In option (Straight/Double/Master In), and Out option (Straight/Double/Master Out) |
| Cricket | Variant (Standard, Cut-Throat, or No-Score) |
| Around the Clock | Variant (Standard, Doubles Only, or Triples Only) and finish target |
| Killer | Starting lives (1 to 5) |
| Shanghai | Variant (7 rounds or 20 rounds) |
| Halve-It | Nothing — Halve-It has no optional settings to randomize |
| Baseball | Nothing — Baseball has no optional settings to randomize |
| Hit and Beat | Variant (Classic, Shuffle, or Chase) and starting lives (2 to 5) |
Match Format
A random pick is always played as a single leg, never best-of-legs or sets. The whole point is an instant, no-setup game — a multi-leg or sets format would mean reviewing options that were just decided for you.
Confirmation Mode
Confirmation Mode works the same way no matter which game mode gets picked. If it's turned on, tapping the dartboard opens a magnified 1.5× overlay showing the segment you hit and its two neighbors — tap the correct segment to confirm the score, or tap outside to cancel. It's especially useful for telling apart close segments such as Double 20 vs Triple 20, whichever game mode you land on.
Tips for Playing Random
- Use it to warm up: A quick single-leg game is a great way to loosen up before a longer match.
- Try something new: If you always play X01, Random is an easy way to get reps in Cricket, Killer, or Hit and Beat without deciding yourself.
- Settle an argument: When players can't agree what to play, let Dartly decide instead.
- Don't like the pick? Tap again: A new random game and settings are one tap away, before you throw a single dart.