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gaming1 year ago

"Balancing Resources: The Environmental Challenges of the New Catan Game"

The new Catan game, "New Energies," introduces modern issues like overpopulation, pollution, fossil fuels, and clean energy, where players must choose between cheaper fossil fuel power or research-intensive renewables, counter pollution with "green tokens," and deal with the effects of climate change. The game ends if pollution reaches a certain level, but it carries a hopeful message and is produced sustainably. With new gameplay mechanics and artwork, it offers a fresh experience for players.

entertainment2 years ago

The Enduring Impact of Klaus Teuber's Catan on Board Games.

Klaus Teuber, the German designer who created The Settlers of Catan (now just Catan), died on April 1 at age 70. Teuber developed Die Siedler von Catan in the early 1990s, playing with ideas of Icelandic settlements, tinkering in his basement while working full-time at a dental lab. Catan changed the world's expectations for board games, offering a face-to-face, objects-on-a-table counterpoint to a culture rapidly accepting online chatter and screen-based gaming. The game is relatively easy to learn yet offers many layers of deeper strategy for those who keep playing, and it typically doesn't let players be removed from the game before the final score tallying.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan board game creator Klaus Teuber passes away at 70.

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has died at the age of 70 after a brief illness. The game, originally called The Settlers of Catan, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in over 40 languages. Teuber never expected the game to become so successful and left his job as a dental technician in 1998 to focus on the family business. The Catan studio team urged fans to honor Teuber's memory by being kind to one another, pursuing their creative passions, and enjoying a game with loved ones.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan board game creator Klaus Teuber passes away at 70.

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has died at the age of 70 after a short illness. Catan has sold over 40 million units in nearly 50 languages worldwide and has become one of the best-selling board games of all time. Teuber's game design was praised for its cooperative gameplay and lack of player elimination. He was remembered as a kind and selfless human being, an inspirational leader, and a friend by the Catan Studio.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan board game creator Klaus Teuber passes away at 70.

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has died at the age of 70. Catan, which debuted in 1995, has sold over 32 million sets worldwide in 40 languages and has spawned many spinoffs and new editions, including digital versions, and a trove of merchandise. The game rewards cunning and crafty players who compete, cooperate and barter to build settlements on a fictional island. Teuber's family became the focus group for his board game ideas, including Catan, and suggested tweaks or wholesale changes.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan board game creator Klaus Teuber passes away at 70.

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness. Catan has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 40 languages. Teuber never expected the game to become so successful and left his dental technician job in 1998 to focus on the game. Catan has become a family business and has received expansions and spinoffs, including video game versions. Teuber's contributions to the board gaming industry are immeasurable, and he will be remembered as a kind and selfless human being, an inspirational leader, and most importantly, as a friend.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan Board Game Creator Klaus Teuber Passes Away at 70

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has passed away at the age of 70. The game, which involves building settlements in a new land and trading with other players, has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and has been credited with jump-starting a new era of board games. Teuber, who began designing games as a way to unwind from his stressful job managing a dental lab, won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award three times before creating Catan. The game has inspired college intramural teams, international tournaments, and even a novel.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan Board Game Creator Klaus Teuber Passes Away at 70

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has died at the age of 70 after a brief illness. The game, originally called The Settlers of Catan, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in over 40 languages. Teuber never expected the game to become so successful and left his job as a dental technician in 1998 to focus on the game full-time. The Catan studio team has urged fans to honor Teuber's memory by being kind to one another, pursuing their creative passions, and enjoying a game with loved ones.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan Board Game Creator Klaus Teuber Passes Away at 70

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game Catan, has passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness. The game, originally called The Settlers of Catan, has sold tens of millions of copies and is available in over 40 languages. Teuber never expected the game to become so successful and left his job as a dental technician in 1998 to focus on the family business. The Catan studio team has urged fans to honor Teuber's memory by being kind to one another, pursuing their creative passions, and enjoying a game with loved ones.

entertainment2 years ago

Catan Board Game Creator Klaus Teuber Dies at 70.

Klaus Teuber, the creator of the popular board game The Settlers of Catan, has died at the age of 70 after a brief illness. The game, which won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award in 1995, has sold over 40 million copies in more than 40 languages. Teuber remained involved in the game's design throughout his life, including creating many of its more than 50 expansions and sculpting the tiles and tokens for Catan 3D by hand. His memoir, My Journey to Catan, was published in 2021.