We come in peace. Now where do you keep your gold and magic fountains? Colonization is a popular theme in board games, and colonial frontiers make fascinating roleplaying settings. The Pulp Gamer crew ponders the appeal of colony games--from the skill of resource management, to the thrill of braving the undiscovered and untamed, to the satisfaction of building civilization from nothing. At the same time, however, we devote attention to a theme that often goes uncommented or is pushed aside in many games--the sensitive topic of native populations. In our discussion, we drop a number of titles, including:
The Settlers of Catan Candamir: The First Settlers Elasund The First City of Catan Colonial Gothic Space 1889 Blue Planet Witch Hunter Small World Rio de la Plata Dakota Eminent Domain Victoriana Vampire: the Masquerade
We also take a quick gander at Spontuneous, and turn a critical eye to this Chicago Tribune article. This episode is dedicated to the many charitable donors in the
