During the nineteenth century a web of steel was created around the world. Men, money, and vision built the railroads that made the modern world possible. Nowhere is this more evident than in the United States of America.The advent of the locomotive gave America the means to exploit her wealth of natural resources, transforming her into a world power. It is the construction of America’s railroads that is reflected in ‘Steel Driver’, albeit in a very simple way.
The name refers to the Legend of John Henry. He was a steel driver, someone who hammered blasting holes in solid rock with sharp steel spikes. In the tale John Henry pits his strength in a race against a steam-powered hammer. He won the contest but died of exhaustion at the day’s end. ‘Steel Driver’ is for three to six players and takes around sixty to ninety minutes to play.
