--- product_id: 73963867 title: "Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players" brand: "roxley games" price: "VT33629" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Roxley Games" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/73963867-brass-birmingham-critically-acclaimed-economic-strategy-game-for-2-4 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Award-winning design Dynamic canal & rail eras Deep economic strategy Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players **Brand:** roxley games **Price:** VT33629 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏭 Own the Industrial Age—Build, Network, Dominate! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players by roxley games - **How much does it cost?** VT33629 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/73963867-brass-birmingham-critically-acclaimed-economic-strategy-game-for-2-4) ## Best For - roxley games enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted roxley games brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Premium Components & Design:** Experience tactile luxury with Roxley’s detailed board and elegant pieces that bring Birmingham to life. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Coveted:** Join the elite circle of strategy gamers with this multi-award-winning masterpiece celebrated worldwide. - • **Replayability That Never Fades:** Every decision reshapes your empire—no two games play the same, ensuring endless strategic depth. - • **Perfect Balance for 2-4 Players:** Engaging gameplay finely tuned for intimate duels or competitive group sessions. - • **Master the Industrial Revolution:** Build industries, expand networks & outsmart rivals in a historically rich economic strategy game. ## Overview Brass: Birmingham is a critically acclaimed economic strategy board game for 2-4 players, set during England’s Industrial Revolution. Featuring two distinct eras—canal and rail—players build industries, expand networks, and adapt to shifting markets using premium components. With finely balanced gameplay, dynamic scoring, and deep replayability, it offers a prestigious, immersive experience for serious strategy enthusiasts. ## Description Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy game sequel to Martin Wallace' 2007 masterpiece, Brass. Birmingham tells the story of competing entrepreneurs in Birmingham during the industrial revolution, between the years of 1770-1870.As in its predecessor, you must develop, build, and establish your industries and network, in an effort to exploit low or high market demands.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.)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.Birmingham features dynamic scoring canals/rails. Instead of each flipped industry tile giving a static 1 VP to all connected canals and rails, many industries give 0 or even 2 VPs. This provides players with the opportunity to score much higher value canals in the first era, and creates interesting strategy with industry placement.Iron, coal, and cotton are three industries which appear in both the original Brass as well as in Brass: Birmingham.New "Sell" systemBrewing has become a fundamental part of the culture in Birmingham. You must now sell your product through traders located around the edges of the board. Each of these traders is looking for a specific type of good each game. To sell cotton, pottery, or manufactured goods to these traders, you must also "grease the wheels of industry" by consuming beer. For example, a level 1 cotton mill requires one beer to flip. As an incentive to sell early, the first player to sell to a trader receives free beer.Birmingham features three all-new industry types:Brewery - Produces precious beer barrels required to sell goods.Manufactured goods - Function like cotton, but features eight levels. Each level of manufactured goods provides unique rewards, rather than just escalating in VPs, making it a more versatile (yet potentially more difficult) path vs cotton.Pottery - These behemoths of Birmingham offer huge VPs, but at a huge cost and need to plan.Increased Coal and Iron Market size - The price of coal and iron can now go up to £8 per cube, and it's not uncommon.Brass: Birmingham is a finely brewed sequel to one of history's most industrial economic games. It offers a very different story arc and experience from its predecessor. Many of the tried and true strategies of the original are no longer as powerful as they once were, and other interesting new strategies are waiting for you to discover. Review: very enjoyable - wonderful game! Review: One of the Best Euro-style / Strategy board games out there - So I checked this game out because it's the second highest rated game on Boardgamegeek.com, and I have to say it does not disappoint. Ease of learning: there are a bit more rules than your more standard boardgames, but they are not overly complex, I would say anyone can get started playing in about 15-20 minutes. Value for money: while not the cheapest game, the strategic depth and beautiful artwork more than make up for it. In fact the game is so well designed and replayable, there's a competitive scene out there. Giftable: I wouldn't buy this game for people who haven't at least tried some other economic strategy board games (think Catan), but if the person have played and enjoys these type of board games, Brass is almost certainly a great gift that's highly enjoyable. 9/10 - would recommend ## Features - INDUSTRIAL GAMEPLAY: Step into Birmingham during England’s Industrial Revolution. Build industries, expand networks, and respond to market shifts in this economic strategy game for experienced gamers. - STRONG 2–4 PLAYER BALANCE: Rules are tuned to provide challenging, rewarding gameplay for 2 players while keeping depth and tension for 3–4 players. - HIGHLY STRATEGIC & REPLAYABLE: Every choice affects future turns. Plan industries, manage networks, and adapt to markets, delivering deep strategy and lasting replay value for serious strategy board game fans. - PREMIUM ROXLEY COMPONENTS: Detailed board, high-quality pieces, and elegant design bring the Industrial Revolution to life. Roxley’s craftsmanship ensures a visually striking and tactically rich strategy board game experience. - AWARD-WINNING DESIGN & PRESTIGE: Critically acclaimed and celebrated on BoardGameGeek with multiple Game of the Year awards, this economic strategy game offers a prestigious, heavyweight strategy experience. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1988884047 | | Age Range Description | 168 months to 1188 months | | Are Batteries Required | No | | Best Sellers Rank | #22,744 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #476 in Board Games (Toys & Games) | | Brand Name | Roxley Games | | CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable | | Color | Multi-colored | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,602 Reviews | | Edition | [IN] New Edition (inferred as a sequel) | | Educational Objective | Counting | | Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes | | Expansion For | Brass | | Genre | Strategy | | Global Trade Identification Number | 09781988884042 | | Included Components | Brass Birmingham | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Dimensions | 11.75 x 1.92 x 11.75 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W | 11.75"L x 11.75"W | | Item Type Name | Strategy Board Game | | Item Weight | 1.98 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Roxley Games | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.0 | | Manufacturer Part Number | ROX402 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty | | Material Type | Cardboard | | Minimum Age Recomendation | 168 | | Model Number | ROX402 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Players | 4 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Rulebook Availability | Included | | Set Name | Brass: Birmingham | | Size | Led-Anti-Stress-214 | | Subject Character | Variety | | Theme | Fantasy | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Images ![Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KHlGQgqCL.jpg) ![Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61J8m+a1ChL.jpg) ![Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716U2a4B6aL.jpg) ![Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614YmmPeswL.jpg) ![Brass: Birmingham – Critically Acclaimed Economic Strategy Game for 2–4 Players - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hqgXeFrcL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this the deluxe edition or the retail edition?** A: Retail **Q: is this a base game, or an expansion? Can you play this by itself?** A: This is the base game and can be played by itself. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224517/brass-birmingham **Q: How long does this game take to play (2 player)?** A: First time through expect close to two hours or more but if both players know the rules maybe an hour to hour and a half. **Q: Does this game have a solo mode?** A: No, but there are unofficial variations that you can find that I have heard work quite well. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ very enjoyable *by D***N on April 7, 2026* wonderful game! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the Best Euro-style / Strategy board games out there *by S***G on January 11, 2023* So I checked this game out because it's the second highest rated game on Boardgamegeek.com, and I have to say it does not disappoint. Ease of learning: there are a bit more rules than your more standard boardgames, but they are not overly complex, I would say anyone can get started playing in about 15-20 minutes. Value for money: while not the cheapest game, the strategic depth and beautiful artwork more than make up for it. In fact the game is so well designed and replayable, there's a competitive scene out there. Giftable: I wouldn't buy this game for people who haven't at least tried some other economic strategy board games (think Catan), but if the person have played and enjoys these type of board games, Brass is almost certainly a great gift that's highly enjoyable. 9/10 - would recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Remarkable, deep game (with the added bonus of excellent customer service) *by E***L on July 21, 2020* We are a family of board gamers, and this is easily the best in our collection. It seemed daunting at first, as there are a lot of what *look* like fiddly little rules. (E.g., if you need beer to complete a certain transaction, you need to have an appropriate rail or canal connection to it *if* it belongs to an opponent, but not if it belongs to you.) But once we played through, these rules not only started to make sense in a way that made them easy to remember, but also gave the game strategic depths that it is going to take *many* playthroughs to plumb. There is an exquisite balance between making decisions that will grow and enrich your own little industrial empire vs moves that will sabotage your opponents' efforts. And thanks to the random element provided by the card deck, no two games are alike. It's a bit like Catan, taken to 11 (though as good as Catan is, the comparison doesn't really to B:B justice). Finally, Roxley's customer service is *excellent*. We lost two of the game pieces in short order. (It doesn't help that we have two dogs who view things-that-fall-on-the-floor as treats, pretty much regardless of their nutritional value.) I wrote to Roxley asking if we could buy a "backup" set just of the game pieces – and they just went ahead and sent us one for free! These people clearly love games, and love people who love them. ## Frequently Bought Together - Brass: Birmingham - an Economic Strategy Game for 2-4 Players | #1 Board Game on Board Game Geek | Ages 14+ | Plays in 60-120 Minutes - 7 Wonders Board Game (New Edition) - Lead Your Civilization to Prosperity! 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