set up external dependencies:

> sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev
> ./deps/getDeps.sh

make sure the compiled files are in your PATH (e.g. include $HOME/.cabal/bin in your $PATH)

install dependencies & configure app
> cabal install --only-dependencies
> cabal configure

build
> cabal build

run ./Pioneers (symlinked to dist/build/Pioneers/Pioneers)