diff --git a/modsettings/ComponentTags.json b/modsettings/ComponentTags.json
index 8d28dfae..83a638b1 100644
--- a/modsettings/ComponentTags.json
+++ b/modsettings/ComponentTags.json
@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@
     {
       "displayed": "CameraZoom_ignore",
       "normalized": "camerazoom_ignore"
-    },
-    {
-      "displayed": "TokenArranger",
-      "normalized": "tokenarranger"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/objects/BlessCurseManager.5933fb.json b/objects/BlessCurseManager.5933fb.json
index ae7809ce..c7325804 100644
--- a/objects/BlessCurseManager.5933fb.json
+++ b/objects/BlessCurseManager.5933fb.json
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
   "LuaScript": "require(\"chaosbag/BlessCurseManager\")",
   "LuaScriptState": "false",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"BlessCurseManager\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Token",
   "Nickname": "Bless/Curse Manager",
   "Snap": true,
diff --git a/objects/MythosArea.9f334f.json b/objects/MythosArea.9f334f.json
index 83ba39e6..734c5d92 100644
--- a/objects/MythosArea.9f334f.json
+++ b/objects/MythosArea.9f334f.json
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
   "LuaScript": "require(\"core/MythosArea\")",
   "LuaScriptState": "{\"currentScenario\":\"\",\"tokenData\":[],\"useFrontData\":true}",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"MythosArea\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Tile",
   "Nickname": "Mythos Area",
   "Snap": true,
diff --git a/objects/Playarea.721ba2.json b/objects/Playarea.721ba2.json
index 0bbd9af2..74caeab4 100644
--- a/objects/Playarea.721ba2.json
+++ b/objects/Playarea.721ba2.json
@@ -973,6 +973,7 @@
   "LuaScript": "require(\"core/PlayArea\")",
   "LuaScriptState": "{\"trackedLocations\":[]}",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"PlayArea\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Token",
   "Nickname": "Playarea",
   "Snap": true,
diff --git a/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.json b/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.json
index 4fc6db15..ce714318 100644
--- a/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.json
+++ b/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.json
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@
   "IgnoreFoW": false,
   "LayoutGroupSortIndex": 0,
   "Locked": true,
+  "LuaScript": "require(\"playermat/Playmat\")",
   "LuaScriptState_path": "Playermat1White.8b081b.luascriptstate",
-  "LuaScript_path": "Playermat1White.8b081b.ttslua",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
   "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"White\",\"type\":\"Playermat\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Tile",
diff --git a/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.ttslua b/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.ttslua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6d2d842f..00000000
--- a/objects/Playermat1White.8b081b.ttslua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
----------------------------------------------------------
--- specific setup (different for each playmat)
----------------------------------------------------------
-
-TRASHCAN_GUID         = "147e80"
-STAT_TRACKER_GUID     = "e598c2"
-RESOURCE_COUNTER_GUID = "4406f0"
-CLUE_COUNTER_GUID     = "d86b7c"
-CLUE_CLICKER_GUID     = "db85d6"
-
-require("playermat/Playmat")
diff --git a/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.json b/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.json
index 1b90fc2d..d0bc1be6 100644
--- a/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.json
+++ b/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.json
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@
   "IgnoreFoW": false,
   "LayoutGroupSortIndex": 0,
   "Locked": true,
+  "LuaScript": "require(\"playermat/Playmat\")",
   "LuaScriptState_path": "Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.luascriptstate",
-  "LuaScript_path": "Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.ttslua",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
   "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Orange\",\"type\":\"Playermat\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Tile",
diff --git a/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.ttslua b/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.ttslua
deleted file mode 100644
index 4530453c..00000000
--- a/objects/Playermat2Orange.bd0ff4.ttslua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
----------------------------------------------------------
--- specific setup (different for each playmat)
----------------------------------------------------------
-
-TRASHCAN_GUID         = "f7b6c8"
-STAT_TRACKER_GUID     = "b4a5f7"
-RESOURCE_COUNTER_GUID = "816d84"
-CLUE_COUNTER_GUID     = "1769ed"
-CLUE_CLICKER_GUID     = "3f22e5"
-
-require("playermat/Playmat")
diff --git a/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.json b/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.json
index b5a1f585..4f9a6292 100644
--- a/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.json
+++ b/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.json
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@
   "IgnoreFoW": false,
   "LayoutGroupSortIndex": 0,
   "Locked": true,
+  "LuaScript": "require(\"playermat/Playmat\")",
   "LuaScriptState_path": "Playermat3Green.383d8b.luascriptstate",
-  "LuaScript_path": "Playermat3Green.383d8b.ttslua",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
   "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Green\",\"type\":\"Playermat\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Tile",
diff --git a/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.ttslua b/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.ttslua
deleted file mode 100644
index 818bd09f..00000000
--- a/objects/Playermat3Green.383d8b.ttslua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
----------------------------------------------------------
--- specific setup (different for each playmat)
----------------------------------------------------------
-
-TRASHCAN_GUID         = "5f896a"
-STAT_TRACKER_GUID     = "af7ed7"
-RESOURCE_COUNTER_GUID = "cd15ac"
-CLUE_COUNTER_GUID     = "032300"
-CLUE_CLICKER_GUID     = "891403"
-
-require("playermat/Playmat")
diff --git a/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.json b/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.json
index 0d694a1a..b02587ef 100644
--- a/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.json
+++ b/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.json
@@ -343,8 +343,8 @@
   "IgnoreFoW": false,
   "LayoutGroupSortIndex": 0,
   "Locked": true,
+  "LuaScript": "require(\"playermat/Playmat\")",
   "LuaScriptState_path": "Playermat4Red.0840d5.luascriptstate",
-  "LuaScript_path": "Playermat4Red.0840d5.ttslua",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
   "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Red\",\"type\":\"Playermat\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Tile",
diff --git a/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.ttslua b/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.ttslua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6c0fb70f..00000000
--- a/objects/Playermat4Red.0840d5.ttslua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
----------------------------------------------------------
--- specific setup (different for each playmat)
----------------------------------------------------------
-
-TRASHCAN_GUID         = "4b8594"
-STAT_TRACKER_GUID     = "e74881"
-RESOURCE_COUNTER_GUID = "a4b60d"
-CLUE_COUNTER_GUID     = "37be78"
-CLUE_CLICKER_GUID     = "4111de"
-
-require("playermat/Playmat")
diff --git a/objects/TokenArranger.022907.json b/objects/TokenArranger.022907.json
index ec5c2a4a..4fb6d2fc 100644
--- a/objects/TokenArranger.022907.json
+++ b/objects/TokenArranger.022907.json
@@ -36,13 +36,11 @@
   "LuaScript": "require(\"accessories/TokenArranger\")",
   "LuaScriptState_path": "TokenArranger.022907.luascriptstate",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"TokenArranger\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Token",
   "Nickname": "Token Arranger",
   "Snap": true,
   "Sticky": true,
-  "Tags": [
-    "TokenArranger"
-  ],
   "Tooltip": true,
   "Transform": {
     "posX": -42.3,
diff --git a/objects/VictoryDisplay.6ccd6d.json b/objects/VictoryDisplay.6ccd6d.json
index 622ccfd8..7834f0a9 100644
--- a/objects/VictoryDisplay.6ccd6d.json
+++ b/objects/VictoryDisplay.6ccd6d.json
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
   "LuaScript": "require(\"core/VictoryDisplay\")",
   "LuaScriptState": "",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"VictoryDisplay\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Token",
   "Nickname": "Victory Display",
   "Snap": false,
diff --git a/src/accessories/TokenArrangerApi.ttslua b/src/accessories/TokenArrangerApi.ttslua
index 47afb77f..4538431d 100644
--- a/src/accessories/TokenArrangerApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/TokenArrangerApi.ttslua
@@ -1,11 +1,32 @@
 do
   local TokenArrangerApi = {}
 
+  -- gets the first object that matches the provided information
+  ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
+  ---@param type String Object to look for (usually name without spaces)
+  local function getObjectFromMemo(matColor, type)
+    if matColor == nil or type == nil then
+      return nil
+    end
+
+    for _, obj in ipairs(getObjects()) do
+      local memo = obj.getMemo()
+      if memo then
+        local decoded = JSON.decode(memo) or {}
+        if decoded.matColor == matColor and decoded.type == type then
+          return obj
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    return nil
+  end
+
   -- local function to call the token arranger, if it is on the table
   ---@param functionName String Name of the function to cal
   ---@param argument Variant Parameter to pass
   local function callIfExistent(functionName, argument)
-    local tokenArranger = getObjectsWithTag("TokenArranger")[1]
+    local tokenArranger = getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "TokenArranger")
     if tokenArranger ~= nil then
       tokenArranger.call(functionName, argument)
     end
diff --git a/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManagerApi.ttslua b/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManagerApi.ttslua
index 694e98b2..87dfb60b 100644
--- a/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManagerApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/chaosbag/BlessCurseManagerApi.ttslua
@@ -1,10 +1,30 @@
 do
   local BlessCurseManagerApi = {}
-  local MANAGER_GUID = "5933fb"
+
+  -- gets the first object that matches the provided information
+  ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
+  ---@param type String Object to look for (usually name without spaces)
+  local function getObjectFromMemo(matColor, type)
+    if matColor == nil or type == nil then
+      return nil
+    end
+
+    for _, obj in ipairs(getObjects()) do
+      local memo = obj.getMemo()
+      if memo then
+        local decoded = JSON.decode(memo) or {}
+        if decoded.matColor == matColor and decoded.type == type then
+          return obj
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    return nil
+  end
 
   -- removes all taken tokens and resets the counts
   BlessCurseManagerApi.removeTakenTokensAndReset = function()
-    local BlessCurseManager = getObjectFromGUID(MANAGER_GUID)
+    local BlessCurseManager = getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "BlessCurseManager")
     Wait.time(function() BlessCurseManager.call("removeTakenTokens", "Bless") end, 0.05)
     Wait.time(function() BlessCurseManager.call("removeTakenTokens", "Curse") end, 0.10)
     Wait.time(function() BlessCurseManager.call("doReset", "White") end, 0.15)
@@ -12,30 +32,30 @@ do
 
   -- updates the internal count (called by cards that seal bless/curse tokens)
   BlessCurseManagerApi.sealedToken = function(type, guid)
-    getObjectFromGUID(MANAGER_GUID).call("sealedToken", { type = type, guid = guid })
+    getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "BlessCurseManager").call("sealedToken", { type = type, guid = guid })
   end
 
   -- updates the internal count (called by cards that seal bless/curse tokens)
   BlessCurseManagerApi.releasedToken = function(type, guid)
-    getObjectFromGUID(MANAGER_GUID).call("releasedToken", { type = type, guid = guid })
+    getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "BlessCurseManager").call("releasedToken", { type = type, guid = guid })
   end
 
   -- broadcasts the current status for bless/curse tokens
   ---@param playerColor String Color of the player to show the broadcast to
   BlessCurseManagerApi.broadcastStatus = function(playerColor)
-    getObjectFromGUID(MANAGER_GUID).call("broadcastStatus", playerColor)
+    getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "BlessCurseManager").call("broadcastStatus", playerColor)
   end
 
   -- removes all bless / curse tokens from the chaos bag and play
   ---@param playerColor String Color of the player to show the broadcast to
   BlessCurseManagerApi.removeAll = function(playerColor)
-    getObjectFromGUID(MANAGER_GUID).call("doRemove", playerColor)
+    getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "BlessCurseManager").call("doRemove", playerColor)
   end
 
   -- adds Wendy's menu to the hovered card (allows sealing of tokens)
   ---@param color String Color of the player to show the broadcast to
   BlessCurseManagerApi.addWendysMenu = function(playerColor, hoveredObject)
-    getObjectFromGUID(MANAGER_GUID).call("addMenuOptions", { playerColor = playerColor, hoveredObject = hoveredObject })
+    getObjectFromMemo("Mythos", "BlessCurseManager").call("addMenuOptions", { playerColor = playerColor, hoveredObject = hoveredObject })
   end
   
   return BlessCurseManagerApi
diff --git a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
index 91b1b94c..a36c554a 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playmat.ttslua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ local ENCOUNTER_DISCARD_POSITION = { x = -3.85, y = 1.5, z = 10.38}
 -- global variable so it can be reset by the Clean Up Helper
 activeInvestigatorId = "00000"
 
-local TRASHCAN, STAT_TRACKER, RESOURCE_COUNTER
+local MATCOLOR, TRASHCAN, STAT_TRACKER, RESOURCE_COUNTER
 local isDrawButtonVisible = false
 
 -- global variable to report "Dream-Enhancing Serum" status
@@ -79,9 +79,12 @@ end
 function onLoad(save_state)
   self.interactable = DEBUG
 
-  TRASHCAN = getObjectFromGUID(TRASHCAN_GUID)
-  STAT_TRACKER = getObjectFromGUID(STAT_TRACKER_GUID)
-  RESOURCE_COUNTER = getObjectFromGUID(RESOURCE_COUNTER_GUID)
+  -- set MATCOLOR based on memo
+  MATCOLOR = JSON.decode(self.getMemo()).matColor
+
+  TRASHCAN = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "Trash")
+  STAT_TRACKER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "InvestigatorSkillTracker")
+  RESOURCE_COUNTER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ResourceCounter")
 
   -- button creation
   for i = 1, 6 do
@@ -209,6 +212,35 @@ function doNotReady(card)
   return card.getVar("do_not_ready") or false
 end
 
+-- rounds a number to the specified amount of decimal places
+---@param num Number Initial value
+---@param numDecimalPlaces Number Amount of decimal places
+function round(num, numDecimalPlaces)
+  local mult = 10^(numDecimalPlaces or 0)
+  return math.floor(num * mult + 0.5) / mult
+end
+
+-- gets the first object that matches the provided information
+---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
+---@param type String Object to look for (usually name without spaces)
+function getObjectFromMemo(matColor, type)
+  if matColor == nil or type == nil then
+    return nil
+  end
+
+  for _, obj in ipairs(getObjects()) do
+    local memo = obj.getMemo()
+    if memo then
+      local decoded = JSON.decode(memo) or {}
+      if decoded.matColor == matColor and decoded.type == type then
+        return obj
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  return nil
+end
+
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 -- Discard buttons
 ---------------------------------------------------------
@@ -570,32 +602,8 @@ function changeColor(clickedByColor)
 
   -- show the option dialog for color selection to the player that triggered this
   Player[clickedByColor].showOptionsDialog("Select a new color:", colorList, _, function(color)
-    local HAND_ZONE_GUIDS = {
-      "a70eee", -- White
-      "5fe087", -- Orange
-      "0285cc", -- Green
-      "be2f17"  -- Red
-    }
-    local index
-    local startPos = self.getPosition()
-
-    -- get respective hand zone by position
-    if startPos.x < -42 then
-      if startPos.z > 0 then
-        index = 1
-      else
-        index = 2
-      end
-    else
-      if startPos.z > 0 then
-        index = 3
-      else
-        index = 4
-      end
-    end
-
     -- update the color of the hand zone
-    local handZone = getObjectFromGUID(HAND_ZONE_GUIDS[index])
+    local handZone = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "HandZone")
     handZone.setValue(color)
 
     -- if the seated player clicked this, reseat him to the new color
@@ -880,8 +888,8 @@ end
 -- Spawns / destroys a clickable clue counter for this playmat with the correct amount of clues
 ---@param showCounter Boolean Whether the clickable clue counter should be present
 function clickableClues(showCounter)
-  local CLUE_COUNTER = getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_COUNTER_GUID)
-  local CLUE_CLICKER = getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_CLICKER_GUID)
+  local CLUE_COUNTER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ClueCounter")
+  local CLUE_CLICKER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ClickableClueCounter")
   local clickerPos = CLUE_CLICKER.getPosition()
   local clueCount = 0
 
@@ -917,8 +925,8 @@ end
 
 -- removes all clues (moving tokens to the trash and setting counters to 0)
 function removeClues()
-  local CLUE_COUNTER = getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_COUNTER_GUID)
-  local CLUE_CLICKER = getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_CLICKER_GUID)
+  local CLUE_COUNTER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ClueCounter")
+  local CLUE_CLICKER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ClickableClueCounter")
 
   CLUE_COUNTER.call("removeAllClues")
   CLUE_CLICKER.call("updateVal", 0)
@@ -930,10 +938,10 @@ function getClueCount(useClickableCounters)
   local count = 0
 
   if useClickableCounters then
-    local CLUE_CLICKER = getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_CLICKER_GUID)
+    local CLUE_CLICKER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ClickableClueCounter")
     count = tonumber(CLUE_CLICKER.getVar("val"))
   else
-    local CLUE_COUNTER = getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_COUNTER_GUID)
+    local CLUE_COUNTER = getObjectFromMemo(MATCOLOR, "ClueCounter")
     count = tonumber(CLUE_COUNTER.getVar("exposedValue"))
   end
   return count
@@ -995,11 +1003,3 @@ function updatePlayerCards(args)
   local playerCardData = customDataHelper.getTable("PLAYER_CARD_DATA")
   tokenManager.addPlayerCardData(playerCardData)
 end
-
--- utility function for rounding
----@param num Number Initial value
----@param numDecimalPlaces Number Amount of decimal places
-function round(num, numDecimalPlaces)
-  local mult = 10^(numDecimalPlaces or 0)
-  return math.floor(num * mult + 0.5) / mult
-end
diff --git a/src/playermat/PlaymatApi.ttslua b/src/playermat/PlaymatApi.ttslua
index 9df18be2..2f20b299 100644
--- a/src/playermat/PlaymatApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/PlaymatApi.ttslua
@@ -2,26 +2,26 @@ do
   local PlaymatApi = { }
   local internal = { }
 
-  local MAT_IDS = {
-    White  = "8b081b",
-    Orange = "bd0ff4",
-    Green  = "383d8b",
-    Red    = "0840d5"
-  }
+  -- gets the first object that matches the provided information
+  ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
+  ---@param type String Object to look for (usually name without spaces)
+  internal.getObjectFromMemo = function(matColor, type)
+    if matColor == nil or type == nil then
+      return nil
+    end
 
-  local CLUE_COUNTER_GUIDS = {
-    White  = "37be78",
-    Orange = "1769ed",
-    Green  = "032300",
-    Red    = "d86b7c"
-  }
+    for _, obj in ipairs(getObjects()) do
+      local memo = obj.getMemo()
+      if memo then
+        local decoded = JSON.decode(memo) or {}
+        if decoded.matColor == matColor and decoded.type == type then
+          return obj
+        end
+      end
+    end
 
-  local CLUE_CLICKER_GUIDS = {
-    White  = "db85d6",
-    Orange = "3f22e5",
-    Green  = "891403",
-    Red    = "4111de"
-  }
+    return nil
+  end
 
   -- Returns the color of the by position requested playermat as string
   ---@param startPos Table Position of the search, table get's roughly cut into 4 quarters to assign a playermat
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ do
   -- Returns the color of the player's hand that is seated next to the playermat
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.getPlayerColor = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.getVar("playerColor")
   end
 
@@ -62,21 +62,21 @@ do
   -- Returns the result of a cast in the specificed playermat's area
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.searchPlaymat = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.call("searchAroundSelf")
   end
 
   -- Returns if there is the card "Dream-Enhancing Serum" on the requested playermat
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.isDES = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.getVar("isDES")
   end
 
   -- Returns the draw deck of the requested playmat
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.getDrawDeck = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     mat.call("getDrawDiscardDecks")
     return mat.getVar("drawDeck")
   end
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ do
   -- Returns the position of the discard pile of the requested playmat
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.getDiscardPosition = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.call("returnGlobalDiscardPosition")
   end
 
@@ -92,14 +92,14 @@ do
   ---@param localPos Table Local position to be transformed
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.transformLocalPosition = function(localPos, matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.positionToWorld(localPos)
   end
 
   -- Returns the rotation of the requested playmat
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.returnRotation = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.getRotation()
   end
 
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ do
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   ---@param playerColor String Color of the calling player (for messages)
   PlaymatApi.doUpkeepFromHotkey = function(matColor, playerColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.call("doUpkeepFromHotkey", playerColor)
   end
 
   -- Returns the active investigator id
   ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
   PlaymatApi.returnInvestigatorId = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.getVar("activeInvestigatorId")
   end
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ do
 
   -- Returns the resource counter amount for the requested playermat
   PlaymatApi.getResourceCount = function(matColor)
-    local mat = getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS[matColor])
+    local mat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
     return mat.call("getResourceCount")
   end
 
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@ do
     end
   end
 
-  PlaymatApi.updateClueClicker = function(playerColor, val)
-    return getObjectFromGUID(CLUE_CLICKER_GUIDS[playerColor]).call("updateVal", val)
+  PlaymatApi.updateClueClicker = function(matColor, val)
+    return internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "ClickableClueCounter").call("updateVal", val)
   end
 
   -- Convenience function to look up a mat's object by color, or get all mats.
@@ -207,16 +207,16 @@ do
   ---@return: Array of playermat objects.  If a single mat is requested, will return a single-element
   --     array to simplify processing by consumers.
   internal.getMatForColor = function(matColor)
-    local targetMatGuid = MAT_IDS[matColor]
-    if targetMatGuid != nil then
-      return { getObjectFromGUID(targetMatGuid) }
+    local targetMat = internal.getObjectFromMemo(matColor, "Playermat")
+    if targetMat != nil then
+      return { targetMatGuid }
     end
     if matColor == "All" then
       return {
-        getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS.White),
-        getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS.Orange),
-        getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS.Green),
-        getObjectFromGUID(MAT_IDS.Red),
+        internal.getObjectFromMemo("White", "Playermat"),
+        internal.getObjectFromMemo("Orange", "Playermat"),
+        internal.getObjectFromMemo("Green", "Playermat"),
+        internal.getObjectFromMemo("Red", "Playermat"),
       }
     end
   end