With over 40 million copies sold worldwide today, The Settlers of Catan is one of the most successful and arguably best board games ever to land in the tabletop gaming space. Designed by the late Klaus Teuber, Catan started as a passion project that, over its 29 years of existence, has branched off into a sea of expansions, spinoffs, scenarios, adaptations, and themed series', as well as card games and digital adaptations. But what started it all off? How deep does the Catan iceberg go, and where does it stand today?
If you're looking for a brief history of The Settlers of Catan, this overview should give you an idea of just how expansive the game has become, and how much care and attention went into its design.
