18 February, 2014

Klaus Teuber, the Man Who Built The Settlers of Catan : The New Yorker

Klaus Teuber, the Man Who Built The Settlers of Catan : The New Yorker: Teuber is still somewhat baffled by the popularity of his creation. “I never expected it would be so successful,” he said. Almost all board-game designers, even the most successful ones, work full time in other professions; Teuber is one of a tiny handful who make a living from games. “Going Cardboard,” a 2012 documentary about the board-game industry, includes footage of Teuber appearing at major gaming conventions, where he is greeted like a rock star—fans whisper and point when they see him—but seems sheepish while signing boxes.