Brass: Birmingham Takes The Top Spot On BoardGameGeek
February 21, 2023 by brennon
Brass: Birmingham, the follow-up to Brass: Lancashire, has now claimed the number-one spot on BoardGameGeek after a hard-fought battle against the mighty Gloomhaven.
Brass: Birmingham // Roxley Games
Brass: Birmingham is a tight economic game where you take on the role of industrial revolutionaries who are looking to carve out a profit across the heart of the Black Country in what is now the West Midlands. You'll plan and build throughout the age of canals and into the age of rail, all the while trying to outwit your opponents and perhaps make a profit off their hard work.
Brass: Birmingham - Gameplay // Roxley Games
It's not quite the mainstream game but then again neither is Gloomhaven! I wouldn't foist this game on someone new to hobby board gaming but it's certainly deserving of its top spot on BoardGameGeek. The mechanics are tight and there are plenty of interesting ways for you to achieve victory. The changing gamestate between sessions and the variety of players at the table can also properly change how Brass: Birmingham plays out.
Brass: Birmingham - Gameplay // Roxley Games
I've played a fair few games of Brass: Birmingham now and whilst I'm not the best player of the game, I really enjoy the experience of playing the game and learning new tactics for future games. As mentioned earlier, this isn't a game that is going to appeal to everyone but it's certainly something you should try if you're keen to learn more about board games, mechanics, and what makes one of them a hit with so many people.
As someone who has grown up and lives in the Black Country and the West Midlands, it's great to see a place I know so well in front of so many eyes! Who would have thought places like Dudley and Kidderminster would end up being famous?
Interestingly, I don't think that the follow-up to Gloomhaven, Frosthaven, is going to come close to that top spot. Whilst it still features the impressive gameplay mechanics of its predecessor, I'm not sure if there is enough difference in its design to mean that it climbs to the heady heights of Gloomhaven. We shall see how things shake out during 2023 when Frosthaven becomes more readily available but I reckon that a classic strategy board game is going to hold onto that top spot for a while yet.
Will you be checking out Brass: Birmingham?
"Who would have thought places like Dudley and Kidderminster would end up being famous?"
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I can see some Black Country folk getting in a knot over what is and isn’t part of the Black Country. I’ll have to pick a copy up, see if I can see my street. And Brass Lancashire, see if I can see my street ?
As someone from Stourbridge, I firmly believe we’re in Worcestershire damn it…I won’t hear a word against it!
I’m far too Northern to even try to contradict you ay it.
Ooh saucy one.
Ooh if this is like the T.V.show it’s going to be good.
Excellent game. It’s so completely different to Gloomhaven though! Just goes to show how diverse gamers really are.