Brass: Birmingham

Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy board game that has you build industries and transport networks to profit from the Industrial Revolution.

Compete as entrepreneurs in Birmingham between 1770 and 1870, developing businesses that rely on coal, iron, and beer to expand and sell. Each turn is a tight puzzle of hand management and route building as you choose where to grow, when to upgrade, and how to leverage shared markets and opponents’ infrastructure. The game shifts from canals to railways midstream, forcing you to re-evaluate your network and capitalize on new connections before rivals do. Interaction is constant—your plans depend on what others build, buy, and leave behind—so timing and table awareness matter as much as efficiency. It plays 2–4 players, ages 14+, in 60–120 minutes. Available now at Boarding School Games—build your industrial empire.

Key features

* Economic strategy board game of industry building and network development
* High interaction through shared markets and interconnected transport routes
* Two-era arc that transitions from canals to railways
* 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes, ages 14+
* Card-driven decisions with long-term planning and sharp timing rewards