Brass: Lancashire
2–4 players • 60 min • ages 14+ • CrowD Games • 2007
- Publisher
- CrowD Games · White Goblin Games · Funforge · Ghenos Games
- First published
- 2007
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 14+
How it plays
Brass: Lancashire plays 2–4 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
Brass: Lancashire was originally designed by Martin Wallace and released in 2007, emerging from a period when European board game design was heavily focused on economic simulation and industrial themes. The game is set during the Industrial Revolution in Lancashire, England, challenging players to develop industries such as cotton mills, coal mines, and ports to build an economic empire. It gained critical acclaim for its intricate, interconnected systems and the way it forces players to manage both local logistics and broader market supply and demand.
The game is widely recognized for its deep strategic complexity and the elegance of its economic mechanics, which reward long-term planning and opportunistic play. While the original version was notable for its distinct art style, the title saw a significant resurgence and refinement in 2018 with a high-profile reprint that featured updated art and polished components. This modern iteration cemented the game's status as a quintessential 'heavy' board game, consistently ranking among the most respected titles in hobbyist circles for its tight design and rewarding player interaction.
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About Brass: Lancashire
Brass: Lancashire is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 60 min • ages 14+ • CrowD Games • 2007. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Brass: Lancashire?
Brass: Lancashire is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 1 hour. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Brass: Lancashire for?
Brass: Lancashire is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Brass: Lancashire take to play?
A game of Brass: Lancashire is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Brass: Lancashire for?
Brass: Lancashire lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Brass: Lancashire?
Brass: Lancashire is published by CrowD Games, White Goblin Games, Funforge, Ghenos Games and 4 more. The catalog gives its publication year as 2007.
Has Brass: Lancashire won any awards?
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