{"product_id":"catan-cities-event-2026-ticket","title":"Catan Cities Event 2026 Ticket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDescriptionBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventBanner\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"binderPOSEventBannerImage\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/binderpos-event-images\/c8b504f9-0252-4f3c-b388-9f326e4ce1db-1780133080648.png\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTitle\"\u003eCatan Cities Event 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventGame\"\u003eCatan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTournament\"\u003eEvent\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDate\"\u003e2026-08-30\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTime\"\u003e11:00:00\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDescription\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e​Card Merchant is incredibly excited to be working with CATAN Studio and Asmodee to bring official CATAN Organized Play to New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs part of the 2026 Organized Play program, Card Merchant stores across the country will be hosting 10 CATAN Cities Events. These events represent the next step up in competitive play and serve as regional qualifiers for the New Zealand CATAN National Championship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach represented city will host a single Cities Event, with 10 events taking place nationwide. The winner of each Cities Event will earn a seeded place in the Top 16 of the New Zealand Catan National Championship, to be held in Wellington later this year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're an experienced Catan player or looking to test your skills in a larger tournament environment, Cities Events provide the opportunity to compete against players from your region and take the next step on the road to Nationals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvent Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStore: Card Merchant Westcity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: 30th August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime: 11:00am\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntry Fee: $20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvent Structure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayers will compete across multiple rounds of base game CATAN to determine overall standings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreliminary Round\u003cbr\u003e• Each participant will play three separate games of base set CATAN.\u003cbr\u003e• Opponents will rotate between games.\u003cbr\u003e• At the conclusion of the preliminary rounds, players will be ranked based on their overall performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinal Rounds\u003cbr\u003e• Depending on attendance numbers, top-performing players may advance to final tables to determine overall placings.\u003cbr\u003e• If attendance numbers are lower, the event may instead consist solely of multiple Swiss-style rounds, with final standings determined by total points or wins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis structure is designed to provide a competitive tournament experience while remaining approachable and enjoyable for players of all experience levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrizes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to qualification opportunities, a range of official Catan Organized Play prizes will be awarded on the day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrizing includes:\u003cbr\u003e8x Summer Hex Sets\u003cbr\u003e2x Gamegenic Catan Sleeves\u003cbr\u003e2x Exit: Adventures on Catan\u003cbr\u003e2x Catan Starfarers Duel\u003cbr\u003e2x Struggle for Catan\u003cbr\u003e1x Tiger’s Eye Dice and Robber promo\u003cbr\u003e1x Aquamarine Dice and Robber promo\u003cbr\u003e1x Hematite Dice and Robber promo\u003cbr\u003e1x Opalite Dice and Robber promo\u003cbr\u003e1x Catan Inclusion Dice set\u003cbr\u003e1x Catan: Dawn of Humankind + Promo\u003cbr\u003e1x Catan: New Energies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin us for your chance to earn a direct route for Nationals top 16, meet other CATAN players from your region, and take part in New Zealand's official 2026 CATAN Organized Play program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventPrizeStructure\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventMaxParticipants\"\u003e0\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BinderPOS Event","offers":[{"title":"Ticket","offer_id":45263207858229,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1131\/9730\/files\/c1832f1e-c8b2-423f-97a9-10dc76081fe6-1777373215406_71b8f58a-175b-4a84-9a59-f078cb50dac4.avif?v=1780133083","url":"https:\/\/cardmerchant.co.nz\/products\/catan-cities-event-2026-ticket","provider":"Card Merchant WestCity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}