PSI has announced that they are kicking off the PSI Early Launch Kit Program with Colony from Bezier Games.

Colony is a sci-fi resource management game designed by Ted Alspach (One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Castles of Mad King Ludwig), Toryo Hojo (Three Kingdoms Tactical Warfare), and Yoshihisa Nakatsu (Acapulco). Up to four players each must balance their various resources and grow a fledgling colony. Dice themselves mark the resources, with some dice maintaining a stable state, and some needing to be used immediately. Rules are included for solo play (see “Settle the Stars in 'Colony'.”)

The regular release for the game is November 9, with the Early Launch Program Kit releasing two weeks earlier on October 20. The Colony kit, like every other Early Launch Program Kit, is only eligible to brick and mortar hobby retailers; online and mass market stores are not eligible. Contents will vary from game to game, but for Colony, the Early Launch Kit will contain one demo copy of the game, five additional copies of the game, six packs of exclusive FLGS promo cards, an 11"x17" Colony poster for display, marketing and demo instructions, and links to informational materials (including reviews and how-to-play videos). Kits are available directly through PSI and through distribution partners.

Kits are limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Participating stores are expected to display the game and associated materials during the exclusive sales window; PSI reserves the right to withhold sales to stores that do not promote and sell the game.

PSI has not announced a full list of games and publishing partners for its Early Launch Kit Program. Recently Cryptozoic Entertainment announced it was partnering with PSI for sharply discounted copies of demo games of many of its titles (see "Cryptozoic Launches Demo Copy Program").