A turn based strategy game played on a grid style map based on colonial New Zealand. The player takes the role of European settlers as they colonise New Zealand and encounter the native population.
As the game progresses the player is presented with choices relating to the expansion of economic, military, and social policies for the colonial faction. The paths taken regarding these policies with drive development of the nation and relationship with the native population in either positive or negative directions.
The game mechanics echo that of the Civilisation and Total War series. The map is split into different territories with towns/cities occupying each. As the game progresses these settlements develop based on tech-trees chosen by the player.
Each one has the ability to train different unit types e.g. military, diplomatic, or economic. The amount of investment the player puts into these different unit groups is a strong driving factor for the chosen path of development for the country.
