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Brass: Birmingham
Build your industrial network across 18th-century England: coal, iron, cotton, and canals that will one day become railways.
- Players
- 2–4
- Playing time
- 60–120 min
- Min. age
- 14+
- Year
- 2018
- Designer
- Martin Wallace
Setup
Unfold the Birmingham board in the center. Place starting resources (coal and iron) on the marked spaces.
Each player takes their industry tiles, personal board, and a shuffled hand of 8 cards from their 17-card location deck.
Distribute starting money based on player count and turn order position.
Determine turn order randomly. Set all score markers to 0.
Rules
- 1
The game is split into two eras: the Canal Era and the Rail Era. At the end of the first era, all connections and any buildings with no active connections are removed.
- 2
On your turn, play up to 2 cards from your hand to take actions: build an industry, establish a connection (canal or rail), sell cotton at a merchant, or take a loan.
- 3
To build or connect in a location, you must hold a card for that location in hand.
- 4
Industries require adjacent resources (coal or iron) to build. When an industry is fully depleted, it scores and is removed from the board.
- 5
At the end of each era, score all connections and depleted industries. Refill your hand to 8 cards.
Victory conditions
The player with the most points across both eras wins.
Points come from fully depleted industries and from canal and rail connections established during each era.
Frequently asked questions
- How many players does Brass: Birmingham need?
- 2–4 players.
- How long does a game of Brass: Birmingham last?
- 60–120 minutes.
- What is the minimum age for Brass: Birmingham?
- From 14 years old.
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