Game inventor Maureen Hiron – designer of Grabolo, Continuo, 7 Ate 9 and many others – has died

Game inventor Maureen Hiron – creator of Grabolo, Continuo, 7 Ate 9 and many others – has died, aged 80.
Maureen has dozens of games to her name. A former teacher, her inventing career began in 1982.
As well as being a prolific inventor, Maureen will be remembered as a world-class bridge player, author and trivia expert.
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