About
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 2024 Yearly Summary and watch Colonist Con 2024.
The Colonist Guild
We are a modern day gaming guild whose mission is to provide an accessible, competitive and social Catan experience. 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 
EsqarrouthCo-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 
DemiculusCo-founder, Hiring & Marketing
Mental model enthusiast, top 16 in Catan World Champ 2021.
Favourite Games: Star Kingdoms, Ultima Online, Don't Starve

Jeff d'Eon 
JeffDGame 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 
pIayerQuality 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 
JagiyaHR, 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 Tandon 
darkrai07Software Developer
Trying to build software which people enjoy!
Favourite Games: Chess, Asphalt, FIFA

Rob Schwartz 
RgsthethirdFrontend, Backend, Product
Each day better than the last. Doesn't lose word games.
Favourite Games: Civ VI, Texas Hold'em, Rocket League

Oguz Ilerle 
ShyrinkSoftware Developer
Its not legendary unless your friends are there to see it.
Favourite Games: Smite, Rainbow Six: Siege, Detroit: Become Human

Andrew Rodionov 
Andrew32Quality 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 
StanFlintSoftware Developer
I use the web for what it was made for: video games.
Favourite Games: Factorio, R.U.S.E, Minecraft

Paula Filgueiras 
sweetkangsTalent 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 
thellimistProcess Advisor - Co-founder of Haystack YC W21
First code contributor. Developer productivity expert. Clients include Facebook, Microsoft, Stripe, Spotify.
Marc Astbury 
pIayerProduct
Probably cycling over mountains. Amateur street photographer and guitarist.