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Classics 2026-10-18 · 9 min read

Catan (The Settlers of Catan) Rules and History — From Klaus Teuber's Island to 45 Million Copies

How Klaus Teuber created Catan in 1995, its Spiel des Jahres win, the core rules of hex tiles, dice, trading and the robber, expansions, two-player and card versions, digital editions, and its worldwide spread.

History 2026-10-17 · 10 min read

The History of Modern Board Games, from Catan to Wingspan

How German-style board games (Eurogames) spread worldwide after Catan in 1995, plus the Spiel des Jahres award, Eurogames vs. Ameritrash, crowdfunding, and digital board games.

History 2026-10-16 · 6 min read

History of Dungeons & Dragons and TRPGs: The Root of Every RPG

How Dungeons & Dragons, born on a tabletop in 1974, created the tabletop RPG and shaped video game RPGs from MUD to Baldur's Gate 3.

Classics 2026-10-15 · 8 min read

Janggi History and Rules: Korea's Traditional Chess Game

Where janggi came from, its link to xiangqi, how each piece moves, palace rules and bikjang, basic strategy, and digital janggi today.