In Homesteaders, you become a settler, claim land, and build your homestead. Over the course of a few years, your small homestead grows into a settlement and eventually a city.

The game lasts 10 rounds, each consisting of an auction phase and a building phase. You bid on plots of land where you can construct various types of buildings. Building requires paying with different resources (there are nine types in the game). Once built, these structures provide you with new options, money, and most importantly, victory points.

This second edition features upgraded graphics and game components. The game is in English, and a Czech translation is available.