This 2016 "Work Hard Play Hard" box is a limited edition release from Slovenia.
I have no clue why the box lid is in English, but it is quite a unique look. Also interesting is that the set came with "retro" wooden pieces instead of the Euro plastic that were being used in the standard Slovenian sets since at least 2010.
Getting this set and at a good price would not have been possible without the help of fellow redditor u/Rich-Candidate-915. After my post asking for information on the set, they kindly made contact offering to help. After this came tracking a set down, negotiating a fair price, collecting and inspecting the set and then sending to my contact in Germany.
Once again I am so grateful and lucky to have Catan friends like this around the world.
The set is now well travelled and after going from Slovenia to Germany, it was then forwarded onto London where my wife was visiting at the time. From London it returned securely packed in her suitcase via the USA until arrival in New Zealand on 3 November.
It is now proudly on display in the collection.
