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Welcome to Colonization Fans!

Some computer games are highly addictive, and Sid Meier's Colonization is definitely one of them. This well-balanced, challenging and informative strategy game based on early european colonization has earned its place in history. Although the game was first published in 1994, people are still playing it to this day.

Due to overwhelming fan requests, and the opportunity to remake the game using the award winning Civilization IV engine, Firaxis Games decided to re-invent the game for both old fans and new players. Thus, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization was released on 23 September, 2008.

Colonizationfans is a fan tribute to these games. The site contains information about game elements such as units, buildings, goods etc. It also tries to explain game concepts and present possible strategies for players to try out. In addition there are news, downloads, cheats, screenshots, videos and a forum for fans to discuss the games.

Note that although the 2008 version is a remake, it is not completely identical to the 1994 version. Some things which apply to the classic version do not necessarily apply to the new version, and vice versa, so make a note of which section you are browsing. That said, a strategy originally intended for the classic version may work for the new version as well, provided that the player is familiar with the game mechanics and able to discard details that don't apply.

We hope you enjoy the site!

For those of you who are new to the game, skip down to this part for a short introduction.

A Decade Of Waiting Finally Pays Off:

PC Game Civilization IV: Colonization

Classic Colonization Downloads

If you are having trouble getting your classic version to work, make sure you check out the downloads section where you will find solutions, patches and troubleshooting FAQ. It shouldn't be a problem to get Colonization to work on newer platforms like Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X and Linux. There are also other downloads available there, like a map editor, manual and more -- check out the Colonization Downloads section.

Hail to the chiefs!
Read the Foreword by creators Sid Meier and Jeff Briggs.
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New to Colonization ?

Sid Meier's Colonization is a turn-based strategy game themed on early european colonization. It was first published by Microprose in 1994, and was later released for Windows, Mac and Amiga in 1995. It followed Sid Meier's very popular game Civilization, released in 1991.

In Colonization, players set out to discover and explore the New World, establish colonies, and finally achieve independence from Europe. This is easier said than done, as there are many challenges along the way.

Colonization allows for a great deal of micro management of your colonies compared with Civilization - in fact, it requires it. Micro-managing colonist skills and production in the colonies is challenging, and players have to come up with the best strategy to achieve their ultimate goal - independence from Europe.

You have to attend to all the different aspects of the game: exploration, production and trade, colonists skills, foreign relations, and warfare. Neglecting one area may prove costly, and so finding the right balance is key.

Sound interesting? Check out our colonization review for a short introduction of the game, and watch some of the videos and screenshots. If you'd like to dive deeper into the games themselves, start exploring >> Classic Colonization (1994) - Civilization: Colonization (2008)