{"product_id":"board-game-mat-compatible-with-catan-the-settlers-of-catan-20x18-5-rubber-mat","title":"Board Game Mat - compatible with CATAN: The Settlers of Catan - 20”x18,5” \/ 50 x 47 cm - rubber mat","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\" \/ 50x47 cm, 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 base\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\" \/ 50x47 cm 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 base 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":63937513455946,"sku":"P021","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/6505\/5562\/files\/P021_settlers-of-catan_20263589-3bdd-47e9-b332-69f80c371536.jpg?v=1792144493","url":"https:\/\/playmats.eu\/products\/board-game-mat-compatible-with-catan-the-settlers-of-catan-20x18-5-rubber-mat","provider":"PLAYMATS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}