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What is Colonist?
Colonist.io is an online web game with millions of users. It is a free alternative to the social and strategy board game Settlers of Catan. Use strategy, planning and cunning negotiation to win
For more info read our 2023 Yearly Summary and watch Colonist Con 2023.
The Colonist Guild
We are a modern day gaming guild whose objective is to "Make multiplayer games players want to play". Growing up we were part of Clans, Guilds, and Alliances in various MMOs & online games.
Colonist Guild members ensure that the Colonist brand, website, and game are running smoothly, whilst continuously using our skills to improve the game. Find us on LinkedIn.
Members
Goktug Yilmaz
Esqarrouth
Co-founder, Product
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
Mayla Granados
Jagiya
HR, Operations, Social Media Support
Just like the beach and gems, new learnings and challenges excite me.
Favourite Games: Super Mario, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, COD
Devyesh
darkrai07
Software Developer
Trying to build software which people enjoy!
Favourite Games: Chess, Asphalt, FIFA
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
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
Andrew Rodionov
Andrew32
Quality Assurance
I enjoy communicating with people and finding common ground. Passionate about Chinese tea, sports, and cooking.
Favourite Games: GTA 5, Chess, CS:GO
Stan Flint
StanFlint
Software Developer
I use the web for what it was made for: video games.
Favourite Games: Factorio, R.U.S.E, Minecraft
Paula Filgueiras
sweetkangs
Talent Acquisition Specialist
A psychologist that likes to use her learnings to help people fit into their ideal roles. Coffee addict, bookworm and beach enthusiast.
Favourite Games: Gartic, Stop, Hogwarts Legacy
Contributors & Advisors
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.
Akito Oyama
Akitochu
Quality Assurance
I love being competitive! 4 time national Chess champion. Ultimate Frisbee athlete on the weekends.
Marc Astbury
pIayer
Product
Probably cycling over mountains. Amateur street photographer and guitarist.