Brass (board game)
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Brass is a board game
set in Lancashire, England
during the Industrial Revolution
. The object is to build mines, cotton factories, ports, canals and rail links, and establish trade routes. The game is divided into two historical periods: the canal
period and the rail period. Victory points are scored at the end of each.
Number of players 3-5. Playing time 2-3 hours.
It was followed by Age of Industry, which is basicly a simplified (no canals), shorter (2 hours) and more accessible (minimum 2 players instead of 3) version of Brass.
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
set in Lancashire, England
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
during the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
. The object is to build mines, cotton factories, ports, canals and rail links, and establish trade routes. The game is divided into two historical periods: the canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
period and the rail period. Victory points are scored at the end of each.
Number of players 3-5. Playing time 2-3 hours.
It was followed by Age of Industry, which is basicly a simplified (no canals), shorter (2 hours) and more accessible (minimum 2 players instead of 3) version of Brass.