Brass Birmingham

In the smoke-filled skies of the Industrial Revolution, competing entrepreneurs fight for dominance in Brass: Birmingham, the economic strategy sequel to Martin Wallace's 2007 masterpiece. Set between the years of 1770 and 1870, the game tasks players with developing, building, and establishing complex industrial networks to exploit shifting market demands.

While sharing core mechanics with its predecessor, it delivers a distinctly different strategic arc and experience. The competition unfolds across two distinct historical halves—the canal era (1770-1830) and the rail era (1830-1870). The ultimate goal is to accumulate the most Victory Points (VPs), which are calculated at the end of each era based on your active canal or rail links and your successfully established, flipped industry tiles.

During each round, players take turns dictated by a dynamic turn order track, spending two actions to expand their empire. Players can choose from the five classic actions:

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.

Additionally, Brass: Birmingham introduces a completely new strategic option that replaces the original game's Double Action Build:

6) Scout - Discard three cards and take a wild location and wild industry card.