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Many board games use industry and manufacturing as a core mechanic, simulating economic and production processes. These games often feature:

Resource Management:
- Players gather and manage resources (e.g., wood, coal, oil).
- These resources are used to build factories, produce goods, or develop technologies.
Production Chains:
- Players create production chains, where raw materials are transformed into finished goods.
- This often involves optimizing production efficiency and managing supply and demand.
Economic Simulation:
- Games simulate economic systems, with factors like market fluctuations, competition, and technological advancements.
- Players may buy and sell goods, invest in industries, and compete for market share.
Technology Trees:
- Players research and develop new technologies, which unlock new production methods or provide economic advantages.
Examples of Games:
- Terraforming Mars: Players develop Mars by building infrastructure and industries.
- Brass: Lancashire/Birmingham: Players build networks of industries and transportation in 19th-century England.
- Power Grid: Players compete to build and power a network of cities.
- Food Chain Magnate: players run fast food chains.