{"title":"Mats Compatible with Catan","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSettlers build on hexes, but they trade across open water, and most Catan tables never show it. This mat does:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean ocean with ships printed around the island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarked playing fields for the tile layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enon-slip rubber that keeps the board from sliding mid-trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCompatible with Catan: The Settlers of Catan, not an official product. From 19 EUR, one mat per chosen variant. Settle the island and sail the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"catan-the-settlers-of-catan","title":"Board Game Mat 20\"x18,5\" - Rubber mat compatible with CATAN: The Settlers of Catan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"product-hook\"\u003eEvery game of Catan turns into the same negotiation - wood for brick, sheep for ore, someone always one settlement short. This non-slip rubber mat, sized 20\"x18,5\", puts an ocean full of ships and marked playing fields under the island, so the trading has one steady surface to happen on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eKey features of this mat compatible with CATAN: The Settlers of Catan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"product-benefits\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-slip rubber backing\u003c\/strong\u003e - keeps the mat in place as hands reach across the table for trades, robbers, and building pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOcean-and-ships design with marked playing fields\u003c\/strong\u003e - a printed sea of ships surrounds clearly marked spaces for laying out the island's hex tiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20\"x18,5\" size\u003c\/strong\u003e - sized to hold the island and its surrounding waters as one continuous play surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible, not official merchandise\u003c\/strong\u003e - built to fit Catan sessions, sold independently of CATAN GmbH and not a licensed product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhere this mat fits at the table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull games of Catan\u003c\/strong\u003e - hex tiles sit on their marked fields while roads and settlements go down around them, all on one surface instead of bare table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrading and building\u003c\/strong\u003e - a steady base for the constant reaching, passing, and negotiating that fills most of a Catan session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat game nights\u003c\/strong\u003e - a mat that stays on the table between sessions instead of setting up the island from scratch on bare wood each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this mat different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMost Catan-compatible mats on the market lean on a hex-grid or map-style layout. This one takes a different visual approach - an ocean full of ships surrounding the marked playing fields, closer to the game's own nautical trading theme than a plain grid, while still being sold clearly as compatible rather than an official CATAN GmbH product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this an officially licensed Catan product?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo - it's compatible with Catan but sold independently, not licensed by CATAN GmbH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat design is printed on the mat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAn ocean scene with ships, surrounding marked playing fields where the island's hex tiles are laid out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill the mat slide around during trading and building?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo - the rubber backing is non-slip, so it stays in place even as hands move across it constantly during play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Playmats","offers":[{"title":"20\"x18,5\"","offer_id":62703764570442,"sku":"P021","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"36\"x23\"","offer_id":62703764603210,"sku":"P029","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/6505\/5562\/files\/P021_settlers-of-catan.jpg?v=1787826257"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/6505\/5562\/collections\/P029_foto4.jpg?v=1791809567","url":"https:\/\/playmats.eu\/collections\/board-game-mats-popular-catan.oembed","provider":"PLAYMATS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}