Im Fadenkreuz: Europa (Crosshairs: Europe) is a geography trivia game where players attempt to locate European landmarks, cities, airports, bridges, and other points of interest on a large map. Players answer picture-card questions by placing cardboard rings of different diameters on the map to indicate their guess. Smaller rings are worth more points but require greater accuracy. The player with the most points after all questions are answered wins.
Cardboard targeting rings in multiple sizes (different diameters)
Scoring tokens or track
Setup
Spread the large map of Europe flat on the table.
Shuffle the picture question cards and place them in a draw pile.
Each player receives a set of targeting rings in different sizes.
Determine who goes first.
Turn Structure
Each round:
Draw a question card — Reveal a picture card showing a European landmark or location with a question (e.g., “Where is this bridge?” or “Where is the airport Leifur Eiriksson?”).
Select a ring — Each player secretly selects which size ring they want to use (smaller = riskier but worth more).
Place rings — Players take turns placing their ring on the map where they believe the answer is.
Reveal answer — The correct location is revealed.
Score — Players whose rings contain the correct location score points based on their ring size.
Actions
Selecting Ring Size
Choose a large ring for a safer guess with lower points.
Choose a small ring for a precise guess with higher points.
The ring must be placed before the answer is revealed.
Placing the Ring
Place your chosen ring on the map centered on where you believe the answer is.
The ring must lie flat on the map.
Once placed, it cannot be moved.
Scoring / Victory Conditions
Ring Size
Points if Correct
Largest
Fewest points
Medium
Moderate points
Smallest
Most points
If the correct location falls within your ring, you score the points associated with that ring size.
If the correct location is outside your ring, you score nothing.
The player with the most points after all question cards are used wins.
Special Rules & Edge Cases
Smaller rings, higher risk: The smallest rings offer the most points but require near-exact placement, rewarding deep geographic knowledge.
Simultaneous placement: In some variants, all players place simultaneously to prevent copying.
Question variety: Questions range from famous landmarks to obscure airports and geographic features across all of Europe.
Map scale: The accuracy required depends on the map’s scale — even the largest ring requires reasonable geographic knowledge.