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Catan creator Klaus Teuber has passed away at 70
Klaus Teuber, who created the board game sensation Settlers of Catan, has passed away at the age of 70. According to the official Catan website, Teuber died on April 1st after a “brief and severe illness.” He is survived by his wife Claudia and their two sons, Guido and Benny, all of which are involved with publisher Catan Studios.
It is hard to do justice to how important Catan was (and is) to the board game space. Teuber invented the multiplayer resource-trading game in 1995 and is one of the first European board games to achieve massive success throughout the rest of the world. As of 2020, over 32 million copies of Catan in 40 different languages have been sold globally.
It’s not just board games. The popularity of Catan has allowed for multiple digital versions available for smartphones, video game consoles and PCs. The game has also left quite a pop culture footprint, inspiring countless references in media properties like The Big Bang Theory, Parks and Recreation, Supergirl and South Park. It even inspired a short film in 2014, The Lord of Catan, starring Amy Acker. There have also been rumors of a forthcoming Sony-produced feature film floating around since 2015.
Teuber may be best known for creating Catan, but the designer also had his hand in many popular board games like Barbarossa, Wacky Wacky Wacky and more. All told, he won the Game of the Year award a whopping four times. Not bad for a former dental technician who didn’t even begin developing games seriously until the 1990s, when he was in his 40s.
“I developed games to escape,” he told The New Yorker in 2014. “This was my own world I created.”
It is with profound sadness that we at CATAN Studio acknowledge the passing of Klaus Teuber, legendary game designer and creator of the beloved board game CATAN. Our hearts go out to Klaus’ family during this incredibly difficult time. pic.twitter.com/gPPIVtleHJ
— CATAN – Official (@settlersofcatan) April 4, 2023
Teuber also founded publisher Catan Studios, which posted a memorial tweet today urging the title’s many fans to honor his impact on the world of gaming by “being kind to one another” and pursuing their dreams to the fullest.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/catan-creator-klaus-teuber-has-passed-away-at-70-163347610.html?src=rss
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Best Board Game Black Friday Deals: Villainous, Catan, Wingspan, And More
Black Friday is bringing more than great deals on video games, as right now you can snag some of the best board games around at incredibly low prices. Whether you want a quirky party game, family-friendly adventure, or highly nuanced strategy game, board games of all kinds are included in the savings.
If you’re yet to check out the wildly popular Catan, now is a great time to dive in. The base game is on sale for just $30, down from $49, and you can even scoop up the fun Traders and Barbarians expansion for $42, down from $60. The game tasks you with growing a settlement by gathering and trading resources, and while the basics are fairly easy to learn, it’ll take a long time to master its intricacies.
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Tons of other elaborate board games are discounted for Black Friday, including Avalon Hill Diplomacy for $19, Pandemic for $12, and Mysterium for $25. You can also snag Arkham Horror for $59 (down from $80), and while it might a while to figure out what you’re doing, the cooperative adventure is a great way to spend a game night–with runtimes often creeping close to four hours for a single session.
Other notable sales include Wingspan for $47, Jaipur for $18, and Herd Mentality for $15. If you’re a Marvel fan, be sure to check out the generous discounts on Marvel Dice Throne and Splendor.
You’ll find a short list of our favorite Black Friday board game deals below. Black Friday sales don’t stick around long, so make sure to carve some time out of your holiday weekend to check out the savings.
Stonemaier Games Scythe Board Game
$62 ($80)
Villainous
$20 ($40)
Monopoly
$10 ($22)
Catan
$30 ($49)
Catan: Traders and Barbarians Expansion
$42 ($60)
Avalon Hill Diplomacy
$19 ($34)
Avalon Hill Betrayal
$29 ($56)
Pandemic
$12 ($40)
Ravensburger Princess Bride Adventure Book
$33 ($35)
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth
$74 ($110)
Mysterium
$35 ($55)
Arkham Horror
$59 ($80)
Summoner Wars Master Set
$40 ($50)
Jaipur
$18 ($25)
Herd Mentality
$15 ($20)
Skillmatics Marvel Card Game: Guess In 10
$16 ($20)
Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliances Core Set
$37 ($50)
Clue: Disney Villains Edition
$26 ($34)
Splendor Marvel Board Game
$40 ($50)
Marvel Dice Throne
$42 ($50)
AEG Smash Up: Marvel Board Game
$10 ($35)