# Brass

> Economic strategy board game about building industries and monopolies during the Industrial Revolution. (iPhone/iPad app by Cublo Sp. z o.o..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass/id933026434 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cublo Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/544081734)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Strategy
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 345 App Store ratings · 136 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 334 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Polish
- Released: 2015-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass/id933026434/reviews.md

## What is Brass?

Top Mobile Board Game of 2015 by Board Game Geek and Board Game Quest

Top 10 Strategy Game. Acclaimed by players and awarded in 2007, 2008 and 2010! 

Brass is a demanding economic game. An outstanding game about money and monopolies. Players take the roles of entrepreneurs attempting to make the most money from various industries during the Industrial Revolution. Each player needs to build an economic engine that surpasses all the others.

BUILD 
Industries are the key to success. Will you become a Cotton Magnate owning the most Cotton Mills in Lancashire? Or do you prefer selling Coal and Iron to others? Ports and Shipyards are key constructions as well, since the others cannot function without them in the long term.

CONNECT
Build canals and later rails to connect towns and cities. Only then can you benefit from all the industries built in the country, even those built by your opponents!

DEVELOP
R&D is essential. The better developed industries you have, the more effective they are. Should others neglect development, your path to victory will be easier.

TRADE
It’s not what you have produced, but the thing you sold that makes ‘brass’ (said with a
thick Yorkshire accent - ‘brass’ being a local term for money). Watch the markets carefully and sell at the proper time!

WIN
Use the produced supplies and activate Industries, upgrade rails, save money. The most effective entrepreneur is the winner.


Visit our website: www.brassgame.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brassgame 


Brass, a true classic by one of the world’s best game designers, is now available in the AppStore. 
- 3-4 players
- AI opponent (intermediate level)
- Network multiplayer with push notifications
- Local multiplayer (pass & play)
- Beautiful artwork
- Works in any orientation (portrait & landscape)
- In-game tutorial & manual
- GameCenter: achievements, leaderboards
- Universal game application – buy once and play on all your devices. 
- The game is designed for iPad / Use iPad for best experience.

## Key features

- Build industries (Cotton Mills, Coal, Iron)
- Connect towns with canals and rails
- Develop industries for effectiveness
- Trade goods for profit
- AI opponent
- Network and local multiplayer
- In-game tutorial and manual

## What do users think of Brass?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of the board game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and animations
- 🎨 Good visual design and presentation
- 💡 Useful tutorial and in-game information
- 🕹️ Challenging AI opponents

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially in online play
- 🔍 Difficult to find and join online games
- 📚 Incomplete or unclear tutorial/rules
- 🕹️ AI could be more challenging for experienced players
- 💻 Interface issues on certain devices (e.g. iPhone X)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login/registration issues for online play
- Unresponsive UI elements during gameplay
- Inconsistent behavior when building connections
- Distant market values changing unexpectedly

**Most requested features**

- Add undo functionality
- Improve online game management (search, notifications, etc.)
- Provide more difficulty levels for AI opponents
- Add support for the Brass: Birmingham version
- Allow viewing of past game boards and statistics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 136)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass/id933026434/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Well implemented but with one big thing missing

*2026-04-26*

This is a great digital implementation of what is now Brass: Lancashire. It is actually the original version of the game, predating Lancashire, but the two are very similar. The bots are okay for learning the basics, but their strategies are too rigid and basic to be good much beyond that. 

The biggest problem is that the online functionality doesn’t work. Which is a real shame.

### 5/5 — Faithful.

*2026-03-24*

Like most other ‘board game video games’, it doesn’t quite have the same charm as the real life counterpart; but it’s a 1:1 recreation of the board game so if you are looking for a way to play Brass: Lancashire on the go, this is your best bet.

### 4/5 — Excellent game! Decent app! Lousy tutorial

*2026-02-09, version 1.11*

Love this game! I wouldn't have learned how to play it though if i didn't have the physical version. The lack of a good tutorial is unfortunate.

### 4/5 — Good game, but can’t play online

*2025-10-22*

Good game. Good interface.  Can’t register or login to play online. 

When I try to register, it says check your internet connection and try again later.  When I try to login, it says connecting and freezes forever. And yes, my internet is fine. And yes, I’ve rebooted the app and my iPad multiple times and retried. Same issues every time. Developers…please help!

### 3/5 — Good app, but limitations for play

*2025-09-27*

Please add an undo button, it is so easy to make a mistake clicking and it ruins the game. Please allow for online games with real players and AI - my husband and I want to play a four player setup with the computer. Add filters and search features for online games, it is insane to have to scroll for several minutes!

Nice visuals and gameplay otherwise but really need these fixes.

### 4/5 — Gute Umsetzung eines tollen Brettspiels

*2025-09-14*

Wie im Titel geschrieben, eine gute Umsetzung eines tollen Brettspiels. Ein Muss für alle Brass und Wallace Fans. Spiele es schon länger und kann es nur empfehlen. Aber, wann kommt endlich Brass Birmingham als App?

### 3/5 — Unsupported

*2025-04-15*

Eigentlich ein sehr gutes Spiel.
Leider wird es nicht mehr gepflegt und man muss sich durch hunterte tote Spiele scrollen, ehe man endlich sein neu gestartetes Spiel findet.
Wenn das doch noch mal irgendwann behoben wird, gibt‘s wieder 5 Sterne.

### 4/5 — Very good game

*2024-10-01*

Please improve the logic to find the game that was just created by my friend. e.g. list my friends game at the top, or at lease the new games at the top.

### 4/5 — Tolles Spiel, aber eine Bitte…

*2024-10-01*

Das Spiel ist schön umgesetzt und läuft stabil, auch online. Aber - warum muss man bei den Online-Spielen ewig nach unten scrollen, um ein neu angelegtes Spiel dann am Ende der Liste statt am Anfang zu finden? Alternativ wäre ein Filter hilfreich… daher nur 4 statt 5 Sterne.

### 4/5 — Great app for those familiar with the original Brass (2007) boardgame

*2024-05-15*

This is an excellent implementation of a great boardgame for playing on iPad.  Brass (2007), now called Brass:Lancashire).  The screen displays, game board, scoreboard, turn play animations, and turn action options are very clearly presented, and make playing easy for the experienced player.  The AI that controls the computer opponents (if played solo) also seems excellent.

I have the actual boardgame but I reached an impasse trying to learn the rules, and so I did the full tutorial in this app for iPad, and then with the printed rulebook in hand, the app ready to play, and the actual boardgame set up identically on my table, I just played through a solo learning game.  Overall it’s helped me better understand the game play, but I wish I could stop or at least slow down the computer turn moves so I could learn from how they were playing.  I also wish there was a button I could tap to get recommendations for my next move.

So, overall, this is a great implementation for experienced players, and with a couple additional Help features it would be a valuable tool for learning Brass.

## Frequently asked questions about Brass

### What is Brass?

Brass is a demanding economic strategy board game set during the Industrial Revolution. Players act as entrepreneurs aiming to build industries, connect cities, and trade goods to become the wealthiest entrepreneur.

### What are the key features of Brass?

Key features include building various industries like Cotton Mills, selling Coal and Iron, connecting towns with canals and rails, developing industries for better efficiency, and trading goods strategically. It also offers AI opponents and multiplayer modes.

### How much does Brass cost?

Brass is a paid application. You purchase it once and can play it on all your devices, as it is a universal game application.

### What devices is Brass compatible with?

Brass is designed for iPad and offers the best experience on it. It is a universal game application, meaning you buy it once and can play on all your devices. It works in any orientation (portrait & landscape).

### What are the main ways to win in Brass?

To win in Brass, you need to be the most effective entrepreneur. This involves using produced supplies, activating industries, upgrading rails, and saving money. The player who amasses the most 'brass' (money) through strategic building and trading wins.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.11 — 2020-11-30

- Bugfixes

### 1.10 — 2019-10-30

- Fixed animation engine on 64bit platforms
- Fixed network game

### 1.9 — 2019-08-22

- Fixed push notifications

### 1.8 — 2019-05-31

- Improved network game security
- Added support for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

### 1.7 — 2017-05-15

Bug fixes

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