Colony

Published 2016

In Colony, each player constructs and upgrades buildings, while managing resources to grow their fledgling colony. In a clever twist, dice are used as resources, with each side/number representing a different resource. Some resources are stable, allowing them to be stored between turns, while others must be used right away. Buildings provide new capabilities, such as increased production, resource manipulation, and additional victory points. Using dice-as-resources facilitates a dynamic, ever-changing resources management mini-game while players work to earn victory points by adding building to their tableau on their way to victory. Colony includes 28 different building card types, of which only seven are used each game in addition to the fixed buildings that are used each time that you play.

Mechanics

and Pool Building Bag Deck Deck / Pool Building Dice Rolling Trading

Categories

Card Game Dice Science Fiction

Designers

N2 Ted Alspach Toryo Hojo

Publishers

Bézier Games Inc.
Colony

Game Info

Players
1-4 Players
Time
45-60 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.26/5
Year
2016
BGG Rating
6.57
BGG Rank
#3209
Min Age
13+

Frequently Asked Questions

Colony supports 1 to 4 players. The community rates it best at 3 players.
A game of Colony takes between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Colony has a complexity rating of 2.26/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Colony is 13+. This makes it suitable for teens and adults.
Colony has a rating of 6.57/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 2,059 ratings. It is ranked #3209 overall.
Colony was designed by N2, Ted Alspach, Toryo Hojo. It was published in 2016.