Each had crisp metallic lettering with an old world feel and artwork that radiated European class. It’s probably also a good primer for other reviewers on increasing your reach.Īt GenCon this year, I was perusing the wares of the various booths and my eyes caught a glimpse of two beautiful game boxes. It offers a very different storyĪrc and experience from its predecessor.Here’s a story of a lovely lady (spoiler: it’s me) and her pride and how it has led to the discovery of the single greatest board game I have ever played. Increased Coal and Iron Market size - The price of coal and ironĬan now go up to £8 per cube, and it's not uncommon.īrass: Birmingham is a finely brewed sequel to one of history's Pottery - These behemoths of Birmingham offer huge VPs, but at a (yet potentially more difficult) path vs cotton. Rather than just escalating in VPs, making it a more versatile Each level of manufactured goods provides unique rewards, Manufactured goods - Function like cotton, but features eight Sell early, the first player to sell to a trader receives freeīirmingham features three all-new industry types:īrewery - Produces precious beer barrels required to sell goods. Level 1 cotton mill requires one beer to flip. 'grease the wheels of industry' by consuming beer. Pottery, or manufactured goods to these traders, you must also

Looking for a specific type of good each game. You must now sell your product through traders The original Brass as well as in Brass: Birmingham.īrewing has become a fundamental part of the culture inīirmingham. Iron, coal, and cotton are three industries which appear in both Provides players with the opportunity to score much higher valueĬanals in the first era, and creates interesting strategy with Instead of eachįlipped industry tile giving a static 1 VP to all connectedĬanals and rails, many industries give 0 or even 2 VPs. The canals, rails and established (flipped) industry tiles.īirmingham features dynamic scoring canals/rails. VPs are counted at the end of each half for The game is played over two halves: the canal era (yearsġ770-1830) and the rail era (years 1830-1870). (This action replaces Double Action Build in Receiving two actions to perform any of the following actionsġ) Build - Pay required resources and place an industry tile.Ģ) Network - Add a rail / canal link, expanding your network.ģ) Develop - Increase the VP value of an industry.Ĥ) Sell - Sell your cotton, manufactured goods and pottery.ĥ) Loan - Take a £30 loan and reduce your income.īrass: Birmingham also features a new sixth action:Ħ) Scout - Discard three cards and take a wild location and wild Your industries and network, in an effort to exploit low or highĮach round, players take turns according to the turn order track,

Revolution, between the years of 1770-1870.Īs in its predecessor, you must develop, build, and establish Birmingham tells the story ofĬompeting entrepreneurs in Birmingham during the industrial Tweaked rule set and balance improved 2 & 3 player rules provide an experience more consistent with 4 player new high quality components including 4 player mats Martin Wallace's original masterpiece ›See more product details.īrass: Birmingham is an economic strategy game sequel to Martin As in its predecessor, you must develop, build, and establish your industries and network, in an effort to exploit low or high market demands.

Birmingham tells the story of competing entrepreneurs in Birmingham during the industrial revolution, between the years of 1770-1870.

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