Colony

Colony takes you to a distant shore, where you and the others land on the same unknown continent. Everyone is a colonial power and everyone wants the same thing: claim a place and grow richer than the rest. You start with one settlement, a resource and a harbour somewhere along the coast. From there you slowly build up your influence. Each round you secretly choose an action. Will you colonise a new area, build a ship, construct a harbour or set out to explore the land? Then everyone takes a turn: you collect income, carry out your action and draw an event card that can give the game an unexpected twist. The more players there are, the shorter an era lasts, so every choice counts. This is a game for a long evening, with a playing time that runs up considerably. Colony was originally developed as an educational game about colonialism, a collaboration between creators from Germany, England and France. At the end, the player with the most money wins. A meaty adventure for players who like depth and enjoy sitting around the table together for hours.