Brass: Birmingham

Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy game sequel to Martin Wallace’s 2007 masterpiece, Brass. Brass: Birmingham tells the story of competing entrepreneurs in Birmingham during the industrial revolution between the years of 1770 and 1870.

It offers a very different story arc and experience from its predecessor. As in its predecessor, you must develop, build and establish your industries and network in an effort to exploit low or high market demands. The game is played over two halves: the canal era (years 1770-1830) and the rail era (years 1830-1870). To win the game, score the most VPs. VPs are counted at the end of each half for the canals, rails and established (flipped) industry tiles.

Each round, players take turns according to the turn order track, receiving two actions to perform any of the following actions (found in the original game):

1) Build – Pay required resources and place an industry tile.

2) Network – Add a rail / canal link, expanding your network.

3) Develop – Increase the VP value of an industry.

4) Sell – Sell your cotton, manufactured goods and pottery.

5) Loan – Take a £30 loan and reduce your income.

Brass: Birmingham also features a new sixth action:

6) Scout – Discard three cards and take a wild location and wild industry card. (This action replaces Double Action Build in original Brass.)

Awards & Honors

2020 Gra Roku Game of the Year Winner

2020 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee

2020 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Winner

2020 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee

2019 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee

2019 Kanga Game of the Year Finalist

2019 International Gamers Award – General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee

2019 American Tabletop Complex Games Nominee

2018 The Golden Elephant Award People’s Choice Winner

2018 The Golden Elephant Award Finalist

2018 The Golden Elephant Award Best Heavy Board Game Winner

2018 Meeples Choice Award Winner

2018 Meeples Choice Award Nominee

2018 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee

2018 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner

2018 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee

2018 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee

2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy/Euro Game Nominee

2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Production Values Winner

2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Production Values Nominee