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Strategist Pick
Brass: Birmingham
Designed by Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman + 1 more
Published by Roxley, Arclight Games + 19 more
Deep Strategy: 45+ Min Teach
Players
2-4
Community Snapshot
Best with 3–4
Heavy complexity
60–120 min
8.6 on BGG (58.0K)
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Since 2018, Brass: Birmingham has captivated fans of tile placement and hand management with its heavy complexity design, shining brightest at 4 players.
How It Plays
End Game Bonuses
Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!
Hand Management
You have a hand of cards and deciding which to play, save, or discard is the core puzzle.
Income
You earn resources automatically each round based on what you've built up — the snowball effect is real.
Loans
You can borrow resources now but have to pay them back later — living on credit is risky but tempting!
Market
There's a shared marketplace where prices shift based on what players buy and sell — supply and demand in action.
Multi-Use Cards
Each card can be used in multiple ways — deciding how to play it is a juicy strategic choice.
Network and Route Building
You connect locations to form networks — the bigger and smarter your network, the more points you earn.
Ownership
You can claim and own certain game elements that give you ongoing benefits — mark your territory!
Tech Trees / Tech Tracks
About This Game
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.…
Source: BoardGameGeek
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