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Mathews says "Jewelbox" has transformed her room into a veritable den of procrastination...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Diamonds Are A Video Game Player's Best Friend | 3/8/1997 | See Source »

...People come in to play and they won't leave!" she complains, "I even put up a sign that says, 'No Jewelbox!' but they play it anyway...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Diamonds Are A Video Game Player's Best Friend | 3/8/1997 | See Source »

...Jewelbox" is a cross between "Tetris" and "Dr. Mario," in which players attempt to match rows and columns of precious stones that fall within a treasure chest...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Diamonds Are A Video Game Player's Best Friend | 3/8/1997 | See Source »

...beyond the sheer addictiveness of "Jewelbox" or even "Doom", wherein lies the key to video game success? Where any Vegas showgirl would tell you: looking pretty, taking it easy and letting everybody think they're winning...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Diamonds Are A Video Game Player's Best Friend | 3/8/1997 | See Source »

Just think: somewhere on campus tonight students--from Applied Math to Folk and Myth concentrators--are playing "Jewelbox"; ditching their studies for the same magic diamonds, for the thrill of eliminating emeralds and the elusive rush of getting three black boxes on the bottom...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Diamonds Are A Video Game Player's Best Friend | 3/8/1997 | See Source »

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