
Colonist Strategies Blog
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Visit the Colonist Strategies blog for the best tips and strategy guides in playing Colonist, an online game alternative to the board game Catan! Colonist.io is a web based, free online alternative to the challenging social and strategy based board game Settlers of Catan. You take on the role of a Colonist by building settlements and expanding your territory. Colonist combines extremely simple..
Colonist Strategies Blog
2w ago
This is our 6th year! In 2024, We grew our playerbase by 1M ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
7M ago
Colonist will undergo scheduled maintenance on Saturday, July 27th, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM (UTC). During this 60-minute period, the website will be temporarily unavailable.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience.
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9M ago
Ever feel like your friends and family always gang up on you in Catan? Looking for a new way to enjoy the game without the usual drama?
Even if you're already a seasoned Colonist.io player, transitioning from in-person Catan to the online version comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. This digital platform offers the classic Settlers of Catan experience with added convenience, global competition, and a surprising amount of collaboration.
Ready to dominate the online arena? Here’s your quick guide to enhancing your Colonist.io experience:
1. Sharpen Your Skills vs Bots:
Even i ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
9M ago
Making friends is great, but winning at Catan is infinitely greater.
In this post I’ll give you three mischievous tactics to add to your arsenal which can benefit you immensely when the time comes.
1. Extortion or ‘No Block’
If you’ve played enough Colonist games you’ve probably come across people on the chat saying things like “ore for NB?”
This is not your opponents offering to give you a Ninja Bunny, but instead extorting you: if you give them the material they’re asking for, they will not place the robber on you.
NBs are a dangerous tool for a few reasons:
The deal is not binding
Blockin ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
1y ago
Hey Colonist Community,
This is our 5th year! Thank you for your ongoing support. Your passion and feedback fuels our mission to create the ultimate online settling experience.
In 2023, we grew our playerbase by 1,000,000+
Colonist became a multiplatform game by launching on Mobile and Discord Activities
Colonist on Discord Activity ShelfRecap of 2023 ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
1y ago
The 7 Streaks
We dug into the data and found that a two-seven streak occurs 1.6 times per game. Even worse, three-seven streaks happen in a staggering 70% of games, practically every other match! Do the math: with an average of 15,000 1v1 games per day, that's:
75 players experiencing an unfair eight-seven streak.
165 players struggling with a dominant seven-streak advantage for their opponent.
Nearly 5,000 players facing a four-seven streak daily.
Probability of getting a 7-streak in each game.The 7 Imbalance
But wait, there's more! Even with an algorithm designed to avoid streaks, a seven ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
1y ago
Grab some friends and hop on a Discord call for a new way to play Colonist!
What Is Colonist?
Colonist is the most popular online alternative to the wildly popular board game Settlers of Catan. In Colonist, players trade, steal, settle, and play powerful development cards to take over the island!
Your goal is to be the first player to reach 10 Victory Points by building settlements, cities, and competing for other win conditions such as the Longest Road and Largest Army!
Colonist can be played on over 15 exciting maps that each offer unique challenges and gameplay scenarios. Definitely check ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
1y ago
? Join a dynamic, flourishing gaming startup at Colonist.io! ?
We are looking for passionate, dependable individuals to join our team:
Work on your own time; we are fully remote and asynchronous! ?
We have team members from all over the world! ?
Learn fast in a hands-on environment where YOU will lead projects! ?
Contribute to a game that players love ?
? Fill out this short form and we will contact you when a suitable role opens! ?
https://colonist.io/careers/interested
Whether you are a fully-fledged gaming professional or a student, we want to hear from you
If you think you have a ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
1y ago
Colonist Con is an annual live stream where you can meet the Colonist team, hear about the latest updates for the platform, and watch some of the greatest Catan players ever battle it out in an exhibition game.
Colonist.io was founded by two brothers who wanted to connect with their family by playing Settlers of Catan online. There was no good way to get their fix back in 2017... so they built it themselves.
Since then, brothers Demi “Demiculus” Yilmaz and Goktug “Esqarrouth” Yilmaz have built the company to over 10 full-time team members, and over one million active monthly users.
Colonist p ..read more
Colonist Strategies Blog
1y ago
Trading is an integral part of playing Colonist.io, and after listening to community feedback we are excited to share some significant improvements coming to the trade interface!
Our goal for improving the trade system is:
Redesign the trade system so it's easy to understand for all players. Make sure the new design allows for deeper choices in trade strategies.
We want to recreate it so that trading imitates the real-life Settlers of Catan board game and Catan Strategies. We also want to make it simple for an online multiplayer strategy game.
Problems with the Colonist Trade System
We gather ..read more