Colonist

Colonist.io is a free online alternative to Settlers of Catan — the legendary board game — playable in your browser. Build settlements, collect resources, trade with opponents, and be the first to 10 victory points.

How to Play

On your turn, roll the dice and collect resources based on which tiles your settlements border. Spend resources to build roads, settlements, cities, or development cards. Trade with other players or the bank. First to 10 victory points wins.

Controls

• Mouse — click to place buildings, select tiles, trade
• Keyboard shortcuts — "1-9" for quick trade offers, "Space" to end turn

Features

• Full Catan ruleset — authentic board game experience
• Free to play — no sign-up required
• Singleplayer vs AI or multiplayer online
• Ranked matches — climb the leaderboard
• Custom games with friends
• Expansion rules — Seafarers, Cities & Knights

Tips

• Know the probabilities — 6 and 8 tiles produce most often
• Grab ports if you can't expand inland
• Blocking opponents is sometimes better than expanding
• Save resources for cities — they produce double
• Development cards are a gamble — roads and settlements are reliable