Colonist is a fully remote gaming company building an online board game platform, with a flagship product that serves as a free digital alternative to Settlers of Catan. The platform has attracted millions of users and recorded over 60 million games played in the past year. The company was founded by two brothers looking to connect with family through online board games, and has since grown into a distributed operation with team members across multiple continents.
The company's stated mission is to build the largest digital board game platform on the internet, with a focus on quality and player experience. Its technical work spans digital board game development, platform engineering, and game design oriented around social and competitive play. Every team member receives stock options.
Colonist operates as a fully asynchronous, distributed team. There are no fixed working hours; the company measures output rather than time spent. Internal operations are built around radical transparency - all team members have access to company metrics, the product roadmap, and ongoing discussions. The structure suits self-directed individuals who are comfortable working independently across time zones.