My friend's cat knocked over a full game of Scythe last night

We were three hours into a five-player game at his apartment when his cat jumped onto the table, scattering every piece. We spent 45 minutes trying to rebuild the board state from memory before we just gave up and ordered pizza instead. Anyone have a good method for securing a game table from pets?

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hayes.linda1mo ago

A felt gaming mat keeps everything in place, even with my dog around.

emery3561mo ago

Actually felt mats can slide around a bit, I've found neoprene ones grip the table better.

thompson.tyler12d ago

Neoprene does have that nice rubbery grip, you're right. But @hayes.linda mentioned a dog, and I've had felt mats get absolutely destroyed by pet claws. Does the neoprene hold up better against that kind of wear and tear, or does it just get shredded too? The sliding is one thing, but pet proofing is a whole other battle for a game table.