Brass Birmingham Birmingham tells the story of competing entrepreneurs in Britain's West Midlands during the Industrial Revolution of 1770-1870. As the game progresses, you expand your empires by building canals and railways, as well as building and developing various industrial facilities, including cotton mills, coal mines, ironworks, factories, pottery and breweries. AWARDS & HONORS 2020 Gra Roku Game of the Year Winner 2020 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee 2020 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Winner 2020 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee 2019 Origins Awards Best Board Game Nominee 2019 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee 2018 The Golden Elephant Award People's Choice Winner 2018 The Golden Elephant Award Finalist 2018 The Golden Elephant Award Best Heavy Board Game Winner 2018 Meeples 'Choice Winner 2018 Meeples' Choice Nominee 2018 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee 2018 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Winner 2018 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee 2018 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork & Presentation Nominee 2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Strategy / Euro Game Nominee 2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Production Values Winner 2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Production Values Nominee