Brass: Birmingham vs Dominion
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Brass: Birmingham
Brass: Birmingham is an economic strategy game sequel to Martin Wallace's Brass. It tells the story of competing entrepreneurs in Birmingham during the industrial revolution. Players must build networks of canals and railways, develop industries, and trade goods. The game features a unique economic system where players can use each other's networks and resources.
Dominion
Dominion is the game that created the deck-building genre. Players start with a small deck of cards and use them to buy more powerful cards, gradually building an efficient engine. Each game uses a different set of 10 kingdom cards from the available pool, creating nearly infinite variety. The goal is to have the most victory points when the game ends.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Brass: Birmingham | Dominion |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 3 ✓ | 102 |
| Rating | 8.6 ✓ | 7.6 |
| Year Published | 2018 | 2008 ✓ |
| Price | 65 | 40 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 | 2 |
| Max Players | 4 | 4 |
| Play Time (min) | 120 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Age | 14 | 13 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.85 ✓ | 2.35 |
Brass: Birmingham wins in 3 categories, Dominion wins in 4 categories.