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Derrick Niederman, a math professor turned puzzle master, has spent decades crafting brain-teasing games and crosswords — including over 14 books and 20+ NYT Sunday puzzles — and now he’s finally bringing his long-gestating board game Tosswords to life, a Scrabble twist where you roll dice to determine letter spacing. Originally pitched to a toy giant decades ago and rejected, he’s self-published 1,500 copies and is now tackling the tough task of marketing it — all while proving that persistence, creativity, and a love for words can turn stubborn ideas into big wins.

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