The Colonists

Published 2016

Description from the publisher: In The Colonists, a.k.a. Die Kolonisten, each player is a mayor of a village and must develop their environment to gain room for new farmers, craftsmen, and citizens. The main goal of the game is full employment, so players must create new jobs, educate the people, and build new houses to increase their population. But resources are limited, and their storage leads to problems that players must deal with, while also not forgetting to upgrade their buildings. Players select actions by moving their mayor on a central board. The Colonists is designed in different levels and scenarios, and even includes something akin to a tutorial, with the playing time varying between 30 minutes (for beginners) and 180 minutes (experts).

Mechanics

Area Movement Card Drafting Drafting Hand Management Modular Board Tile Placement Variable Player Powers Worker Placement

Categories

Civilization

Designers

Tim Puls

Publishers

Lookout Games Mayfair Games
The Colonists

Game Info

Players
1-4 Players
Time
30-360 min
Weight
Medium-Heavy — 4.07/5
Year
2016
BGG Rating
7.53
BGG Rank
#735
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Colonists supports 1 to 4 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.
A game of The Colonists takes between 30 and 360 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
The Colonists has a complexity rating of 4.07/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.
The recommended minimum age for The Colonists is 12+.
The Colonists has a rating of 7.53/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 4,456 ratings. It is ranked #735 overall.
The Colonists was designed by Tim Puls. It was published in 2016.