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.