Brass: Birmingham cover

Brass: Birmingham

2018 · Roxley Games

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Hollywood Blockbuster cover

Hollywood Blockbuster

2006 · Überplay

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Pick Brass: Birmingham if you want…

  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Deep, crunchy strategy
  • More crunch (Medium-Heavy vs Medium)
  • A longer, meatier session (about 120 min)

Pick Hollywood Blockbuster if you want…

  • Long-arc planning where early choices pay off late
  • Each player gets a different toolkit
  • The lighter teach (Medium vs Medium-Heavy)
  • Shorter sessions (about 60 min vs 120)

Quick facts

Brass: BirminghamHollywood Blockbuster
Players2–42–5
Play time60–120 min45–60 min
ComplexityMedium-HeavyMedium
Age14+10+
Year20182006

Common questions

Which is lighter, Brass: Birmingham or Hollywood Blockbuster?

Hollywood Blockbuster is the lighter game (Medium complexity vs Medium-Heavy). Brass: Birmingham asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.

Which plays faster, Brass: Birmingham or Hollywood Blockbuster?

Hollywood Blockbuster runs up to about 60 minutes; Brass: Birmingham up to about 120. For a weeknight slot, Hollywood Blockbuster is the quicker table.