Picking up the latest edition of PC Gamer, gamers will find a free copy of the classic version of Colonization on the included DVD. The game has been especially prepared to run on Windows XP and Windows Vista, using a customized version of DOSBox, a popular DOS emulator that enables you to play older games.
The first reports of how well this construction works are promising. Several of our members have posted that they have installed the game without problems and are playing without any issues at all. While it is only a short while before the game comes out (reportedly in September), it is good to have something to occupy ourselves with for the time being. 
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August 4th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I’ve located one of the Seven Cities of Cibola, and have managed to move the wagon train (worth 5400!) to a coastal settlement. I have a Galleon, but can’t seem to load the treasure on board. When the ship is in port, the wagon train isn’t visible. I tried to sail one square away, wait the ship, and move the treasure wagon onto the ship — still no dice. What am I missing?
August 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Your own galleon can’t transport the gold. Move your wagon train out of the town, then move it back in. You will be asked if you want the king’s galleons to transport the gold back home (at a price - you’ll lose most of the cash). If you don’t want to pay that, there is one founding father that can greatly reduce transport costs. Wait for him to become available and leave your wagon train fortified in the port town.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Thanks. I was sure there was a way to avoid letting the King take his bite, by using my own galleon. Oh, well…
August 5th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Aha! I found it. I can use my own galleon, but it must be carrying no other cargo. The King still takes his tax bite, which was around 7%, but I got the rest.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:11 pm
You can also use the scout to build a city, move the treasure train into the city, then recreate your scout to disband the city.