function to choose such variations: playing "20 down to 15 then Bull" or "Bull
and then 15 up to 20". Close the numbers in the set sequence. You will see
the difference after playing couple games in this fashion.
NOTE: See the DESCRIPTION section for notes on Cricket Score
Board.
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 hit on a closed number
at any time.
CUT THROAT CRICKET
This is a reversed version of Cricket in scoring. Most popularly being
played with 3 players. Two of the players may joint up and sack another
player before they turn to each other for a fight.
After a number is closed, a hit for the scoring is being add to the
opponents' scores.
However, no score will be added to a player who has the number already
closed. The winner is who has the lowest score and closed all the numbers
first. If a player closed all the numbers first but also has a higher score,
he/she must keep on scoring to bring opponents' scores surge over or equal
to his/her score. Hence, the best strategy is to close the numbers as soon as
possible to block others from giving you points, while adding the chance to
penalize 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 opponents'
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.
Noticing that, instead of turning on a light, each positive marking will turn off a
light on the Cricket Score Board.
The player who closes all the numbers first 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
are being put back one light on 19, and Player 3 is not affected. Which
means, Player 1 and 2 are being pushed back 1 hit away from closing 19.
BILLIARD
This and the next 3 games are new creations that belong to a whole
new ballpark. The goal is to move the cursor from the starting position to fill
a vacant spot at the end point. A hit on any number will move the cursor the
exact steps as the number indicates. Double and triple are no differences
than a single. If the move falls short from landing the cursor on the end
The higher cumulative score is on the losing side.
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