{"product_id":"catan-nationals-qualifier-2025-ticket","title":"CATAN Nationals Qualifier 2025 Ticket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDescriptionBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventBanner\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"binderPOSEventBannerImage\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/binderpos-event-images\/f347dfc5-ab82-4c03-8610-ae01a0041344-1747736118148.png\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTitle\"\u003eCATAN Nationals Qualifier 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventGame\"\u003eCatan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTournament\"\u003eCompetitive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDate\"\u003e2025-05-25\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTime\"\u003e11:30:00\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003eCard Merchant is once again thrilled to be part of the exciting Catan Organized Play program here in New Zealand, providing an opportunity for Catan enthusiasts from all corners of the country to showcase their strategic prowess and compete for glory.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​We hope that one of our winners goes on to become the Catan World Champion for 2025!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e​\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\" style=\"text-decoration: none; text-align: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 1px; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; display: inline-flex; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px; height: 16px; font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"se-component se-image-container __se__float-\" contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"margin: 0px; width: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"🧩\" class=\"xz74otr x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t5\/1\/16\/1f9e9.png\" data-origin=\"16,16\" data-proportion=\"true\" data-size=\"16px,16px\" data-align=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-file-name=\"1f9e9.png\" data-file-size=\"0\" style=\"width: 16px; height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eDate: Sunday 25th May\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eTime: 11:30 AM\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​Entry Fee: $20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e​\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\" style=\"text-decoration: none; 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overflow: visible; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; display: inline; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrizes\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​Each store will have:\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​1x Catan: New Energies\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​3x Catan Summer Hex Set accessory sets\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​to give out as random prizes.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e​\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-user-drag: none; overflow: visible; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; display: inline-flex; vertical-align: middle; margin: 0px 1px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-align: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; width: 16px; height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"se-component se-image-container __se__float- __se__float-none\" contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"🥇\" class=\"xz74otr x168nmei x13lgxp2 x5pf9jr xo71vjh\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t94\/1\/16\/1f947.png\" data-origin=\"16,16\" data-proportion=\"true\" data-size=\"16px,16px\" data-align=\"\" data-file-name=\"1f947.png\" data-file-size=\"0\" data-index=\"1\" origin-size=\"16,16\" style=\"width: 16px; 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