The Legacy of Klaus Teuber: From Barbarossa to Catan.
Klaus Teuber, the creator of the board game Settlers of Catan, passed away this month. The game, which was released in 1995 and is now officially known as Catan, has transformed the business of board games and inspired other designers. The game's mechanics were ported to universes like "Star Trek" and "Game of Thrones." The game's elements of chance and skulduggery, not to mention its potential to devastate personal relationships, are flaws to some, but others see the randomness and scheming as welcome counterweights to pure strategy games. During the coronavirus pandemic, the online version of the game was a refuge for many players and a convenient excuse to spread the gospel of Catan to loved ones.
