The Floor is a German version of the Dutch game show with the same name. The series is hosted by Matthias Opdenhövel and premiered on February 29, 2024 on Sat.1. The game is based around a floor grid of 100 squares. Each square is occupied by a contestant with expertise in a different trivia category. Pairs of contestants face each other in head-to-head trivia duels, with the winner taking over all territory controlled by the loser.

The game progresses over the course of a season with the grand prize of €100,000 awarded to the player who ultimately controls the entire floor. Secondary prizes of €5,000 are awarded to the winner of each episode. In season 1, the winner was determined as the player who had the most territory at the end of the episode. In season 2, the two players with the most territory at the end of an episode played a final duel to determine the winner.

Format The season begins with 100 contestants standing in separate spaces of a ten-by-ten grid on the studio floor. Each contestant has a category in which they feel particularly knowledgeable.

One contestant is chosen at random and shown the categories of all opponents whose territories share at least one edge with their own, then the player chooses one of them to face in a head-to-head duel. The two contestants take turns identifying a series of images, sounds, clues or multiple choice questions associated with the challenged opponent's category. They are given separate 45-second clocks, only one of which runs at any given time, starting with the challenger. The contestant in control must give a correct answer in order to stop their clock and turn control over to the opponent. Multiple guesses are allowed without penalty, and a contestant may pass whenever desired - apart from multiple choice questions, where an answer must be given and a wrong one results in a penalty. They must wait three seconds for a new image, sound, clues or question to be shown.

The first contestant to run out of time is eliminated from the game and gives up all of their territory to the winner, who takes/retains the challenger's category. The winner may then either challenge another opponent or return to the grid; in the latter case, a new contestant is selected at random from those who have not yet played a duel. When only two contestants remain, the one controlling more territory decides whose category will be used for the final duel.

At the end of each episode, except the last one, an episode winner will be determined. In season 1, the winner was determined as the player who had the most territory at the end of the episode. In season 2, the two players with the most territory at the end of an episode played a final duel to determine the winner. The winner will receive €5,000. The last contestant standing at the end of the sixth and final episode of the season wins the grand prize of €100,000. The overall prize money pot for the season therefore is €125,000.

Series overview

Season 1 Contestants

The categories in bold represent the original theme of expertise of each contestant.

+ Results (Season 1) Name Job City Age Category Space Assignment Duels Duels Played Episodes Won Exited Natalia Marketing and event specialist Aschaffenburg 46 Events & Festivals 69 1 rowspan="27" Episode 1 Timo Game designer Teltow 36 Harry Potter 56 1 Jeanette Office clerk Mannheim 49 International BandsHarry Potter 66 2 Arne Writer Springen 54 Creatures from Outer Space 23 1 Guido MBA Kirchwald 53 Models 29 1 Trixi Cruise ship expert Rehlingen-Siersburg 52 World Map 28 2 Mira Dual BA student Kassel 22 Shopping 92 1 Toni Insurance expert Bodenseekreis 35 Beverages 91 2 Kevin BA student Bremen 28 International BlockbustersBeverages 93 2 Sarah S. Journalist Hamburg 37 Children's Books 53 1 Kirsten Housewife Brilon 45 HouseholdChildren's Books 63 2 Annika N. Facility manager Schönefeld 37 Football Clubs 52 1 Avraam Facility management assistant Esslingen 39 Mythology 17 1 Vivien Health assistant Lünen 30 Herbs & SpicesWorld Map 19 2 Susanne Psychologist Gernsbach 47 Children's Series 30 1 Sabrina P. Personnel specialist Kelheim 30 Child Stars 67 1 Jonas BA student Cologne 30 Song Lyrics 85 1 Alex Senior sales manager Hamburg 37 Airlines 98 1 Episode 2 Hendrik Film editor Chemnitz 35 English Hits 11 1 Kim Sustainability student Mülheim an der Ruhr 23 VegetablesEnglish Hits 12 2 Steffen Industrial climber Glienicke/Nordbahn 38 Technical Appliances & GadgetsEnglish Hits 22 2 Darj Design student Aachen 23 Social Media StarsEnglish Hits 21 2 Meadow Retiree Ritterhude 55 Fruit 65 1 Joel Digital societies student Berlin 20 Means of Transport 74 1 Bastian Qualified IT specialist Hillscheid 39 Games & Board GamesHarry Potter 76 2 Janina B. Software developer Osterode 43 Dog Breeds 40 1 Martschel Businessman Senden 35 Currencies 50 2 Irina Registrar Villmar 33 Disney MoviesMythologyCurrencies 27 5 Episode 16 spaces(€5,000) Jana Police officer Ottobrunn 24 Traffic Signs 82 1 rowspan="23" Ingo B. Air cargo shipper Ronnenberg 47 Language 94 1 Marc-Hendrik Dentist Glücksburg 52 Famous AnimalsSong Lyrics 95 2 Mike Prison officer Lower Rhine region 43 German HitsBeveragesTraffic Signs 81 5 Andreas Detective chief superintendent Mannheim 50 Number Plates 90 1 Sonja Journalism student Cologne 25 SportsFruitTraffic Signs 75 5 Daniel V. Salesman Welzheim 38 German Movies 45 1 Episode 3 Kamjar Public servant Eschweiler 31 Athletes 46 1 Tim Comedian Dinslaken 33 Ads & Slogans 35 3 Michaela Hotel mistress Gernsheim 50 Hits of the 80es 78 1 Michael Sous-chef Hamburg 37 Grandma's KitchenChildren's Books 43 3 Yalun Engineering student Aachen 27 Logic & Mathematics 15 1 Adriano Model & advertising agent Saarbrücken 37 Coaches & Officials 13 1 Ingo Building services engineer Halver 49 Kitchen Utensils 59 1 Christin Administrative secretary Rostock 32 Sports Venues 9 1 Siggi Headmaster Ingelheim 54 Space Travel & Astronomy 87 1 Giulia Bank clerk Baunatal 26 Beauty & CosmeticsAirlinesHits of the 80es 88 3 Sven Sales manager Mönchengladbach 44 "Tatort" Investigors 1 1 Sarah W. Germanist Nordkirchen 42 Royal & Noble 55 1 Daniel P. Treasure cacher Hannover 39 German BandsAds & SlogansRoyal & Noble 25 3 Sebastian Pain therapist Cologne 39 ReligionsCreatures from Outer SpaceEnglish Hits"Tatort" Investigators 24 4 Theresa Agricultural worker Schongau 25 Musical Instruments 44 1 Jochen Managing director Meckenbeuren 52 Abbreviations 51 2 Sabrina S. Translator Baunatal 44 EnglishRoyal & Noble 34 5 Episode 319 spaces(€5,000) Episode 4 Bensu Physiotherapist Frankfurt am Main 24 The Human Body 99 1 rowspan="11" Severine Social education worker Bad Bramstedt 40 Snacks & Sweets 5 1 Marie Dietetics student Bonn 25 Plants & Trees 6 2 Mia Communications student Munich 24 Synonyms 58 1 Radek Sports journalist Munich 40 TV Hosts 86 1 Carsten Executive consultant Bad Vilbel 49 Hits of the 90esRoyal & Noble 42 2 Nicole Driving instructor Emmerich 46 Phrases & SayingsCurrencies 37 2 Stefan Key account manager Dieblich 46 GermanySpace Travel & Astronomy 77 3 Constanze Medical student Salz 19 Video Games 26 1 Jennifer IT specialist Leipzig 29 Apps 70 1 Volker Lawyer Koblenz 53 German Actors 62 1 Janina v. F. MBA Lüneburg 48 Theatre & Classical MusicTV Hosts 64 4 Episode 215 spaces(€5,000) Claudia F. Mini jobber Oldenburg in Holstein 53 Children's Songs 38 1 rowspan="7" Daan Communications student Baunatal 23 International Actors 89 1 Ulrike Teacher Halle 51 Works of Art 47 1 Leon Nurse Osnabrück 26 Eurovision Song Contest 8 1 Episode 5 Theo Gastronomer Reinfeld 43 International Delicacies 97 1 Annika J. Reservation supervisor Twistetal 41 International Book Corner 3 1 Rainer Forklift instructor Mannheim 55 International Musicians 49 1 Heiko Househusband Heide 47 Historical EventsGerman ActorsWorks of Art 72 4 Episode 439 spaces(€5,000) Hung Physics student Berlin 25 PastriesVideo Games 36 2 rowspan="12" Jens Placement officer Cologne 29 Office SuppliesChildren's SongsInternational Musicians 48 4 Claudia S. Speaker and author Berlin 36 German MusiciansEvents & FestivalsKitchen Utensils 68 3 Nadine Police officer Böhl-Iggelheim 40 Famous Pairs 73 1 Jonas H. Author Würzburg 40 International Politics 33 1 Anna Architecture student Pfreimd 21 From the Store Cupboard 61 1 Jürgen Executive consultant Uetikon am See 48 ChefsEurovision Song Contest 18 2 Jasper Portfolio manager Dresden 33 Sights 41 1 Susanne E. Stewardess Wöllstein 56 Flowers & BlossomsFamous Pairs 83 3 Celine Head of sales Ottobrunn 34 Capitals 2 1 Dominik Education student Kiel 24 Flags 54 1 Sandra Retiree Seelze 51 German Literature 80 2 Episode 6 Kristin Bank clerk Berlin 32 MusicalsFlags 84 3 Episode 543 spaces(€5,000) Raffaele Binman Hilden 44 Handicraft 16 2 rowspan="14" Sabine Laboratory assistant Munich 49 WardrobeChild Stars 57 2 Carl Controller Leipzig 25 Reality StarsPlants & TreesInternational Book CornerCapitals 4 4 Tobias Product developer Hannover 24 Great PersonalitiesSports Venues 10 2 Eva-Maria Physician Heidelberg 38 German LanguageSports Venues 20 4 Birgit Qualified tax clerk Schleswig 55 BirdsInternational Politics 32 2 Hanna Ilse Ecology student Lüneburg 29 Chemical ElementsSports Venues 39 4 Moritz Sales manager Wentorf 28 Reptiles & Bugs 7 2 Patrick Engineer Flörsheim 30 Domestic FootballInternational Delicacies 96 2 Felix Event coordinator Leipzig 33 International Football 60 2 Eva Creative director Vienna 46 Fashion Icons & DesignersSightsInternational Politics 31 3 Simon Bio scientist Osnabrück 32 MammalsChild StarsInternational DelicaciesInternational Politics 71 6 Kai Managing director Seevetal 41 AirportsLogic & MathematicsReptiles & Bugs 14 6 Johannes Executive consultant Weingarten 37 German PoliticsInternational ActorsGerman LiteratureInternational Football 100 5 Jan Travel agent Cologne 39 Fish 79 4 Season Winner(€100,000)

Duels

+ Colour key       Contestant won the Duel       Contestant lost the Duel and was eliminated       Contestant ended up losing until the end of the episode, so the winner's space is no longer updated

Week 1: Top 100 (February 29)

+ First episode results Number of the Duel Challenger Time Challenger Category Challenged Challenged Time Winner's Space 1 45 sNatalia German MusiciansClaudia S. 45 s 2 2 45 sTimo International BandsJeanette 45 s2 3 45 sJeanette Games & Board GamesBastian 45 s 3 4 45 s Arne Religion Sebastian 45 s 2 5 45 s Trixi Models Guido 45 s2 6 45 s Trixi Herbs & Spices Vivien 45 s 3 7 45 s Toni Shopping Mira 45 s2 8 45 s Toni International Blockbusters Kevin 45 s3 9 45 s Kevin German Hits Mike 45 s 4 10 45 s Sarah S. Household Kirsten 45 s2 11 45 s Kirsten Grandma's Kitchen Michael 45 s 3 12 45 s Michael Football Clubs Annika N. 45 s 4 13 45 s Avraam Disney Movies Irina 45 s 2 14 45 s Irina World Map Vivien 45 s 5 15 45 s Irina Children's Series Susanne 45 s 6 16 45 s Sabrina P. Wardrobe Sabine 45 s 2 17 45 s Jonas Famous Animals Marc-Hendrik 45 s 2

Week 2: Top 83 (March 7)

+ Second episode results Number of the Duel Challenger Time Challenger Category Challenged Challenged Time Winner's Space 18 45 s Alex Beauty & Cosmetics Giulia 45 s 2 19 45 s Kim Vegetables Hendrik 45 s2 20 45 s Kim Technical Appliances & Gadgets Steffen 45 s3 21 45 s Steffen Social Media Stars Darj 45 s4 22 45 s Darj Creatures from Outer Space Sebastian 45 s 6 23 45 s Meadow Sports Sonja 45 s2 24 45 s Sonja Means of Transport Joel 45 s3 25 45 s Sonja Harry Potter Bastian 45 s6 26 45 s Martschel Dog Breeds Janina B. 45 s2 27 45 s Martschel Mythology Irina 45 s8 28 45 s Irina Phrases & Sayings Nicole 45 s 9 29 45 s Jana Beverages Mike 45 s5 30 45 s Mike Language Ingo B. 45 s6 31 45 s Mike Song Lyrics Marc-Hendrik 45 s8 32 45 s Mike Fruit Sonja 45 s14 33 45 s Sandra Number Plates Andreas 45 s 2 34 45 s Janina v. F. Traffic Signs Sonja 45 s 15

Week 3: Top 66 (March 14)