Catan board game creator Klaus Teuber passes away at 70.

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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.
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