In 1992 Crawford left the game industry to make something more interactive and artistic. After many false starts, this emerged as "The Erasmatron", and later re-released under the name "Storytron". Both systems were used to make complex, interactive storylines. As a demo, Crawford used Storytron to build "Balance of Power: 21st Century". This version begins on 12 September 2001 and mostly involves the US's interactions with Asia and other emerging powers. It was not a success; Crawford himself describes it as "crap".