Game introduction

Industrial Revolution: Birmingham Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy board game that takes you back to the Industrial Revolution and explores the story of competition between many entrepreneurs in the West Midlands, England. In the game, you will build canals and railways, develop industries such as cotton, coal, iron, processed products, pottery, and beer, and build your own industrial kingdom. Hailed as an excellent sequel to Brass: Lancashire, this game allows you to become a powerful industrialist through strategic thinking and resource management in the historical context of the Industrial Revolution. If you're interested in economics, strategy, and history, this game is definitely worth a try!

game rules

Industrial Revolution: Birmingham Brass: Birmingham is a deep strategy game with rich rules where you need to balance resources, construction, trading and chain reactions to succeed in the era of the Industrial Revolution. Please note that this is just a brief summary, you can refer to the game manual for more detailed rules. Main game concepts:

1. Maps and areas :
   • The game map is divided into Birmingham and surrounding areas, each with different characteristics.
   • You can build canals and railways on the map to connect different cities.
2. Industry and Construction :
   • You can build cotton factories, coal mines, iron mines, pottery factories, breweries and other industries.
   • Every industry has different benefits and needs.
3. Resources and Goods :
   • You need to collect cotton, coal, iron ore and other resources and convert them into finished products.
   • Finished products can be traded, sold, or constructed into buildings.
4. Construction and development :
   • You can build buildings such as factories, ports, railway stations, etc.
   • Buildings have different functions such as production, transportation, trading, etc.
5. Funding and ripple effects :
   • You need to manage funds to pay for construction and other expenses.
   • Chain reactions are very important in the game, and your decisions affect other players.
6. Settlement and Score :
   • The game is divided into two eras, with settlement at the end of each era.
   • Score comes from buildings, chain reactions, resources and finished products.