Elmar Paulke's "Game On" Die verrückte Welt des Darts

Content: Hundreds of thousands of fans in the halls and millions of viewers in front of the television screens can't be wrong: Darts is an absolute trend sport! Elmar Paulke is THE German darts expert and at the same time the voice, face and fan icon of the crazy concentration sport with beer tent atmosphere. With "Game On!" Germany's best-known darts commentator hits the bull's eye. In ten chapters he examines the phenomenon of throwing arrows in its unique combination of drama, suspense and sociable party atmosphere. From strip darts to the very first TV broadcasts as an unsuspecting novice to legendary matches - the TV expert, who has been working for Sport1 at all major tournaments since 2005, entertainingly reports on his very own experiences in the colorful darts circus. In addition, he examines rules and playing strategies and explains what terms such as "Master of Ceremonies", "180", "Legs", "Maximum" or "9-Darter" mean. In curious and exciting anecdotes, the sports scientist looks behind the scenes of the most important tournaments and pays tribute to the heroes of the sport, who are usually very strange birds - from Phil "The Power" Taylor to Raymond "Barney" van Barneveld to the German hope Max "Maximiser" Hopp. "Game On!" is an emotional homage to the old English pub game and the perfect introduction to this year's Darts World Championship in the legendary "Ally Pally" in London. A must for all fans of the "Crazy House Darts" and cult commentator Elmar Paulke!