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The Trade of a Lifetime
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The Trade of a Lifetime

One of our long-term players Adam proposed to his girlfriend Zoe, also a passionate fan, during a game of Colonist. Read about this magical and completely unique marriage proposal!

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
3 min read
Colonist.io 2021 Summary

Colonist.io 2021 Summary

In 2019 Colonist was a niche game with a single game mode and only the most hardcore Catan players played. In 2020 Colonist had 4 expansions and was played by many casual players. In 2021 Colonist had 8 expansions, 12 maps and most of North America knows someone who played Colonist.

  • Esqarrouth
    Esqarrouth
3 min read
Cities & Knights Debated Rules
Catan

Cities & Knights Debated Rules

With the release of the Cities & Knights expansion, Colonist.io now allows an even wider range of strategies for you to choose from.

  • Jack McGivern
    Jack McGivern
2 min read
5-6 and 7-8 Player Catan Expansion Pack Rules
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5-6 and 7-8 Player Catan Expansion Pack Rules

Learn the unique rules for our 5-6 and 7-8 player expansion pack game modes. How large are the boards? What is the special build phase? Click to learn!

  • OGJE
    OGJE
3 min read
Settling the Rules of Catan
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Settling the Rules of Catan

Following on from our how-to-play Catan video, here are some rules which are often misunderstood, or omitted from the base game of Catan.

  • Jack McGivern
    Jack McGivern
4 min read
Debugging the game & Possible Fixes
Catan

Debugging the game & Possible Fixes

How to debug rare problems and help developers improve the game.

  • Esqarrouth
    Esqarrouth
1 min read
Colonist.io 2020 Summary
Catan

Colonist.io 2020 Summary

In 2019 Colonist was a niche game. In 2020 Colonist has became a worldwide known game played from casual Catan players to celebrities and CEOs.

  • Esqarrouth
    Esqarrouth
2 min read
Colonist is Hiring
Colonist

Colonist is Hiring

Colonist needs fresh blood and is looking for 3 full-time team members. 1. Artist & UI Designer, 2. Web & Game Developer, 3. Backend Developer & Dev Ops

  • Esqarrouth
    Esqarrouth
3 min read
Why we can't give feature release dates
Catan

Why we can't give feature release dates

We get the same question everyday: "When will feature X be released" We would love to tell you when, but we don’t know ourselves.

  • Esqarrouth
    Esqarrouth
2 min read
Designing Balanced Dice
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Designing Balanced Dice

The “broken” dice algorithm is a highly debated topic. So we researched this comprehensively and we were surprised by the results!

  • Jeff d'Eon
    Jeff d'Eon
5 min read
We're Hiring Two Developers!
Catan

We're Hiring Two Developers!

Just a friendly head's up that in the next couple months, Colonist is  aiming to hire two full-time people to help with backend and UI development.   The best way to get in would

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
1 min read
An Update on Fun Maps & Expansions For Pack Owners
Catan

An Update on Fun Maps & Expansions For Pack Owners

In the last 48 hours, we've received a number of messages from community members asking for clarification about what expansions and maps each type of pack owner will receive once the new store

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
5 min read
Better Timers & Longer Initial Build Phase!
Catan

Better Timers & Longer Initial Build Phase!

Ask and ye shall receive! That's right folks, we're about to release an update that will solve three of the most voted on feature requests for Colonist.io, all around improving the game speed timers including the much requested additional time for initial build phase!

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
3 min read
Game Is Laggy, How Do I Fix? Enable WebGL!
Catan

Game Is Laggy, How Do I Fix? Enable WebGL!

95% of the time, your game is laggy because your browser does not have webGL enabled. Read on to learn how to enable WebGL for your browser.

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
3 min read
Guest Post: How I Created The KOC Championship 1: June 27th & 28th! (And How You Can Join!)
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Guest Post: How I Created The KOC Championship 1: June 27th & 28th! (And How You Can Join!)

Tournament host Treekosaurus explains how he created the King of Catan Championship Series on colonist.io and how you can join.

  • Treeckosaurus Gaming
    Treeckosaurus Gaming
6 min read
Colonist Road Map: An Update
Catan

Colonist Road Map: An Update

An update on the upcoming roadmap of expansions, a new storefront and more!

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
3 min read
Colonist Championship 5: What You Need To Know To Win
Catan

Colonist Championship 5: What You Need To Know To Win

Dear potential Colonist Championship 5 winner, To improve your chances of winning the Colonist Championship 5 tournament, I have prepared a few game-play tips, as well as the rules, dates and everything you

  • Treeckosaurus Gaming
    Treeckosaurus Gaming
6 min read
Colonist Championship 4: Rules, Dates & More
Catan

Colonist Championship 4: Rules, Dates & More

Hi again Catan strategists! Colonist Championship 4 will be held the 22nd of February and here's what you want to know: Who: Everyone who likes playing Settlers of Catan Where: colonist.io and

  • Treeckosaurus Gaming
    Treeckosaurus Gaming
4 min read
3 Incredible Events of the Colonist Championships (Catan)
Catan

3 Incredible Events of the Colonist Championships (Catan)

Colonist Championship 1 and 2 have a very strange similarity: They were both won by the same seed. Seed Number 16! But that’s not all… In fact: these tournaments have a lot

  • Treeckosaurus Gaming
    Treeckosaurus Gaming
2 min read
Colonist Championship 3: Rules, Dates & More

Colonist Championship 3: Rules, Dates & More

Hi Catan Strategists! Colonist Championship 3 will be held the 11th of January and here is what you want to know: Who: Everyone who likes playing Settlers of Catan Where: colonist.io and

  • Treeckosaurus Gaming
    Treeckosaurus Gaming
3 min read
Colonist Strategies: Best Sites to Play Catan Online for Free
Catan

Colonist Strategies: Best Sites to Play Catan Online for Free

Today we will be listing down the best free to play Catan games on different platforms. We will also be taking a look at what makes these games good, as well as the reasons why Catan players don’t frequent them that much.

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
4 min read
Colonist Strategies: What are the Best Catan Starting Strategies?
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Colonist Strategies: What are the Best Catan Starting Strategies?

Today we will be giving you pointers on the best starting placement strategies for Settlers of Catan that you can use in Colonist.

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
7 min read
Arise Conquerors, The Colonist Championship is Back!

Arise Conquerors, The Colonist Championship is Back!

Dust off your boots and mark your calendars, Settlers. The second edition of Colonist Tournament happens this November 10th! Colonist Championship is a Settlers of Catan tournament hosted by the online game Colonist.

  • Treeckosaurus Gaming
    Treeckosaurus Gaming
4 min read
Colonist Strategies: How to Gain Victory Points and Win in Catan
Catan

Colonist Strategies: How to Gain Victory Points and Win in Catan

Let us show you the stratagem that will surely make you win your next game of Catan. Then practice these strategies out through quick games on Colonist.io!

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
5 min read
Introduction to Settlers of Catan
Catan

Introduction to Settlers of Catan

The Settlers of Catan, or just Catan, is a board game designed by Klaus Teuber and published by Kosmos, a German game company back in 1995.

  • Colonist.io
    Colonist.io
7 min read
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