
- BGG rank
- BGG #1
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Brass: Birmingham
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2018

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Brass: 2-player board is an expansion for Brass: Lancashire released in 2015 for 2 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and Henri Harju and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Network and Route Building.
Expands the original game to allow 2-player game play. Included in the deluxe version of the game. Available as a separate purchase for owners of the original version. Description: This double-sided game board allows those who own versions of Brass previous to the Deluxe edition to play the 2-player variant.
Brass: 2-player board supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Brass: 2-player board is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Brass: 2-player board for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Brass: 2-player board belongs to these categories: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Network and Route Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Brass: 2-player board are: Martin Wallace and Henri Harju. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Brass: 2-player board as an expansion for Brass: Lancashire. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Brass: Lancashire to use it. Check that your edition of Brass: Lancashire is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.