About
What is Colonist?
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 rules with tremendously deep gameplay. Use strategy, planning, and cunning negotiation to win.
For more info read our 2022 Yearly Summary and watch 2022 Colonist Con.
The Team
Goktug Yilmaz
Esqarrouth
Co-founder, Backend, Marketing
LoL pro player in 2013. Top 1% in more than 10 games but still bad at Colonist. Top 1% on stackoverflow.
Favourite Games: Ultima Online, Age of Empires 2, Factorio
Demi Yilmaz
Demiculus
Co-founder, Frontend, Product
Mental model enthusiast, top 16 in Catan World Champ 2021.
Favourite Games: Star Kingdoms, Ultima Online, Don't Starve
Jeff d'Eon
JeffD
Game Dev, Backend
Love playing archery tag. Yes, it's as fun as it seems.
Favourite Games: Runescape, The Last of Us, Clash of Clans
Anon Ymous
pIayer
Quality Assurance, Product
Perfection is lots of little things done well.
Favourite Games: Super Mario World, Grand Theft Auto 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, Worms World Party
Oguz Ilerle
Shyrink
Software Developer
Its not legendary unless your friends are there to see it.
Favourite Games: Smite, Rainbow Six: Siege, Detroit: Become Human
Mauricio Munoz
MauMD
Software Developer
I love fast food. Should I be concerned about my health?
Favourite Games: Destiny, Zelda BotW
Rob Schwartz
Rgsthethird
Frontend, Backend, Product
Each day better than the last. Doesn't lose word games.
Favourite Games: Civ VI, Texas Hold'em, Rocket League
Devyesh
darkrai07
Software Developer
Trying to build software which people enjoy!
Favourite Games: Chess, Asphalt, FIFA
Paul Lorenzen
Ineedajob
Recruiter, Operations, Research
Enjoys cycling, techno, and connecting with people.
Favourite Games: LOTR Risk, Catan, Wii Golf
Contributors & Advisors
Mayla Granados
Jagiya
Support & Social Media
A film enthusiast, avid gamer, and a curious explorer. Always on the lookout for new and exciting experiences.
Sebastian Wich
H5KY
Sound Design & Music Production
Turning ordinary situations into emotional and memorable moments.
Kan Yilmaz
thellimist
Process Advisor - Co-founder of Haystack YC W21
First code contributor. Developer productivity expert. Clients include Facebook, Microsoft, Stripe, Spotify.
Anonymous
pIayer
Product Advisor
High up in Colonist leaderboards. I need Colonist mobile in my life.
How We Work
We are a modern day gaming guild whose objective is to "Make multiplayer games players want to play". Growing up we were part of online Clans, Guilds, Alliances in various MMOs & online games. We are now a part of an online Guild called Colonist.
- We are fully remote
- We are output-driven and work asynchronously
- We are a hybrid between a startup and a game company
- We don't have pointless meetings
- We have fun and play our game while making it!