
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,120
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Akrotiri
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten
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Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten is an expansion for The Colonists released in 2017 for 1 player, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tim Puls and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Tile Placement.
This scenario, included in Lookout magazine "Neues vom Ausguck" is supposed to increase the difficulty of the game by alot. In short, you only play era 1 and without colonies. Wer sich ein wenig in moderner Internet-Kultur auskennt, dem wird "Kaizo Mario" sicherlich ein Begriff sein - eine ultraschwere Version des beliebten Konsolenspiels "Super Mario World" von Nintendo. Dieses Szenario ist ganz im Sinne von "Kaizo Mario" unverschämt schwer und soll euch vor eine echte Herausforderung stellen. Wer traut sich? English Translation: Anyone familiar with modern internet culture will be familiar with Kaizo Mario - an ultra-hard version of Nintendo's popular console game Super Mario World. This scenario is outrageously difficult in the spirit of "Kaizo Mario" and should present you with a real challenge. Do you dare?
Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten is 30–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten are: Tim Puls. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Die Kolonisten: Kaizo Kolonisten as an expansion for The Colonists. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Colonists to use it. Check that your edition of The Colonists is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.