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The Software Toolworks, Inc. (often shortened to just Toolworks) was an American software and video game developer, originally founded in 1980 by Walt Bilofsky. He originally operated the company inside a garage at Sherman Oaks, California, but the company would later move to a proper office in 1983, later moving to Chatsworth and then Novato. Initially developing software for the Heathkit H89 microcomputer, they later expanded to games and other titles, including Mario is Missing, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, and The Chessmaster.

In 1990, wanting to expand into console games, the company acquired Mindscape to utilize its publishing license with Nintendo. In 1994, Toolworks was acquired by Pearson, and was subsequently renamed to Mindscape.

The Software Toolworks

Games developed by this company, most recent first.

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing! Version 3 for Windows

Full Release

Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun

Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers

NCAA Football

Mario's Time Machine

Star Wars Chess

Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters

20th Century Video Almanac

Mario Is Missing!

The Chessmaster 3000

Developed games

Games published by this company, most recent first.

Space Shuttle

MegaRace

Ultimate Domain

Published games

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