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-->'''Male Announcer:''' "It's SuddenDeath! GO FOR THE WALL!"

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-->'''Male Announcer:''' "It's SuddenDeath! [[TiebreakerRound sudden death]]! GO FOR THE WALL!"

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* SpiritualSuccessor: The playfield layout is similar to ''Pinball/HighSpeed'', both designed by Creator/SteveRitchie.

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%%* AllAmericanFace: The T-Birds.

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%%* * AllAmericanFace: The T-Birds.T-Birds are composed entirely of smiling, friendly players, complete with red/white/blue uniforms decorated with stars and stripes.



%%* BaldOfEvil[=/=]HellBentForLeather: Chuck Skull (the Violators' manager) on the playfield has both.
%%* BoobsAndButtPose: One of the "T-Bird Twins" (Jennifer and Kristine Van Galder) has this pose on the backglass.

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%%* * BaldOfEvil[=/=]HellBentForLeather: Chuck Skull (the Violators' manager) is shown on the playfield has both.with a bald head and a sleeveless blue leather jacket.
%%* * BoobsAndButtPose: One of the "T-Bird Twins" (Jennifer and Kristine Van Galder) has this pose on the backglass.



%%* EightiesHair: The female skaters.
%%* ExtremeSportsPlot
%%* {{Face}}s: The T-Birds, Hot Flash, and The Rockers.
%%* FormFittingWardrobe: Worn by the male and female skaters.

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%%* * EightiesHair: The female skaters.
%%* ExtremeSportsPlot
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skaters predominantly have hair that's long, curly, and heavily styled.
* ExtremeSportsPlot: Mirroring the television series, the game revolves around a fictional extreme sports league and the ongoing rivalries between the various teams.
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{{Face}}s: The T-Birds, Hot Flash, and The Rockers.
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Rockers are all filled with wholesome and family-friendly characters.
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FormFittingWardrobe: Worn by the The male and female skaters.skaters all wear tight-fitting body suits.



%%* {{Heel}}s: The Violators, Bad Attitude, and The Maniacs.
%%* LargeHamAnnouncer: Both the male and female announcers.
%%-->'''Male Announcer:''' "It's SuddenDeath! GO FOR THE WALL!"

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%%* * {{Heel}}s: The Violators, Bad Attitude, and The Maniacs.
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Maniacs fill this role, with hostile attitudes and antagonistic nicknames. Examples include Scott "The Bulldog" Casto, "Nasty Nancy" Wilkinson, and "Crazy Dave" Mezzirow.
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LargeHamAnnouncer: Both the male and female announcers.
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announcers go wildly bombastic over every little event.
-->'''Male
Announcer:''' "It's SuddenDeath! GO FOR THE WALL!"



%%* RandomDrop: The Roller Motion awards.

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%%* * RandomDrop: The Roller Motion awards.awards give a random prize.



%%* SleevesAreForWimps: On the playfield, Chuck wears a denim vest with torn sleeves to show off his thick arms.
%%* SpiritualSuccessor: The playfield layout is similar to ''Pinball/HighSpeed''.

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%%* * SleevesAreForWimps: On the playfield, Chuck wears a denim vest with torn sleeves to show off his thick arms.
%%* * SpiritualSuccessor: The playfield layout is similar to ''Pinball/HighSpeed''.''Pinball/HighSpeed'', both designed by Creator/SteveRitchie.
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''Rollergames'' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[Series/RollerGames roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.

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''Rollergames'' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[Series/RollerGames [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.
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* GoldenSnitch: Well-played Sudden Death rounds are usually the bulk of a player's score. They also seem to happen ''completely at random'' with no known trigger.

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* GoldenSnitch: Well-played Sudden Death rounds are usually the bulk of a player's score. They also seem to happen ''completely at random'' with when nothing else is going on, though no known trigger.more than once a ball.



* TimedMission: Sudden Death has a time limit, though it can be reset by shooting the ramp.

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* TimedMission: Sudden Death has a time limit, though it can be reset by shooting the ramp.ramp gives more seconds.
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%%* ExtremeSportExcusePlot

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%%* ExtremeSportExcusePlotExtremeSportsPlot

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-->-- '''Male announcer''

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-->-- '''Male announcer''
announcer'''



* DescendedCreator: Steve Ritchie was the voice of the male announcer.
* TheEighties: The artwork for this game is very eighties-influenced, with neon colors and pastel geometric shapes everywhere.



* ProductPlacement: Both the playfield and cabinet feature endorsements by Pepsi, Slice Orange Soda, Mug Root Beer, Magazine/GamePro, Thermos, and [[http://www.mobygames.com/company/sharedata-inc [=ShareData=]]].

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* ProductPlacement: Both the playfield and cabinet feature endorsements by Pepsi, Slice Orange Soda, Mug Root Beer, Magazine/GamePro, ''[=GamePro=]'', Thermos, and [[http://www.mobygames.com/company/sharedata-inc [=ShareData=]]].



* RealSongThemeTune: This game uses a remixed version of the show's main theme song for its gameplay music.



* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Though it was released in 1990, ''Rollergames'' is heavily influenced by its eighties aesthetics, particularly the EightiesHair on the women, animal-skin uniforms for the men, neon and pastel colors everywhere, and, of course, the whole roller derby resurgence fad.

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->'''Male Announcer''': "GO FOR THE WALL!"

''Rollergames'' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.

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WALL!"''
-->-- '''Male announcer''

''Rollergames'' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames [[Series/RollerGames roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.



''Rollergames'' is one of Steve Ritchie's most underrated titles, due to the game being released well after the show was cancelled. In the opinion of most players, it's a great action-filled game that is only held back by its license, and proof that one cannot judge a pinball by its backglass.



* AllAmericanFace: The T-Birds.

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* %%* AllAmericanFace: The T-Birds.



* AssistCharacter: The Deep Freeze Magna-Flip.
-->'''Male[=/=]Female Announcer''': "DON'T FLIP! FLIP!"
* BaldOfEvil[=/=]HellBentForLeather: Chuck Skull (the Violators' manager) on the playfield has both.
* BoobsAndButtPose: One of the "T-Bird Twins" (Jennifer and Kristine Van Galder) has this pose on the backglass.

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* AssistCharacter: The Deep Freeze Magna-Flip.
-->'''Male[=/=]Female Announcer''': "DON'T FLIP! FLIP!"
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%%* BaldOfEvil[=/=]HellBentForLeather: Chuck Skull (the Violators' manager) on the playfield has both.
* %%* BoobsAndButtPose: One of the "T-Bird Twins" (Jennifer and Kristine Van Galder) has this pose on the backglass.



* CreatorCameo: Steve Ritchie was the voice of the male announcer.

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* CreatorCameo: DescendedCreator: Steve Ritchie was the voice of the male announcer.



* EightiesHair: The female skaters.
* ExtremeSportExcusePlot
* {{Face}}s: The T-Birds, Hot Flash, and The Rockers.
* FormFittingWardrobe: Worn by the male and female skaters.

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* %%* EightiesHair: The female skaters.
* %%* ExtremeSportExcusePlot
* %%* {{Face}}s: The T-Birds, Hot Flash, and The Rockers.
* %%* FormFittingWardrobe: Worn by the male and female skaters.



* GottaCatchThemAll: Light all six teams to light extra ball.
* {{Heel}}s: The Violators, Bad Attitude, and The Maniacs.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Both the male and female announcers.
-->'''Male Announcer:''' "It's SuddenDeath! GO FOR THE WALL!"
* ProductPlacement: Both the playfield and cabinet feature endorsements by Pepsi, Slice Orange Soda, Mug Root Beer, [=GamePro=], Thermos, and [[http://www.mobygames.com/company/sharedata-inc [=ShareData=]]].
* RampJump: The "Wall of Death" ramp.
* RandomDrop: The Roller Motion awards.

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* GottaCatchThemAll: Light Lighting all six teams allows the player to light get an extra ball.
* %%* {{Heel}}s: The Violators, Bad Attitude, and The Maniacs.
* %%* LargeHamAnnouncer: Both the male and female announcers.
-->'''Male %%-->'''Male Announcer:''' "It's SuddenDeath! GO FOR THE WALL!"
* ProductPlacement: Both the playfield and cabinet feature endorsements by Pepsi, Slice Orange Soda, Mug Root Beer, [=GamePro=], Magazine/GamePro, Thermos, and [[http://www.mobygames.com/company/sharedata-inc [=ShareData=]]].
* %%* RampJump: The "Wall of Death" ramp.
* %%* RandomDrop: The Roller Motion awards.



* SleevesAreForWimps: On the playfield, Chuck wears a denim vest with torn sleeves to show off his thick arms.
* SpiritualSuccessor: The playfield layout is similar to ''Pinball/HighSpeed''.
* TimedMission: Sudden Death is one, though the timer can be reset by shooting the ramp.

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* %%* SleevesAreForWimps: On the playfield, Chuck wears a denim vest with torn sleeves to show off his thick arms.
* %%* SpiritualSuccessor: The playfield layout is similar to ''Pinball/HighSpeed''.
* TimedMission: Sudden Death is one, has a time limit, though the timer it can be reset by shooting the ramp.



->'''Male Announcer''': "DEVASTATING!"

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->'''Male Announcer''': "DEVASTATING!""DEVASTATING!"
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'''Rollergames''' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.

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'''Rollergames''' ''Rollergames'' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.
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* AllAmericanFace: The T-Birds.


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* {{Face}}s: The T-Birds, Hot Flash, and The Rockers.


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* {{Heel}}s: The Violators, Bad Attitude, and The Maniacs.
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* TimedMission: Sudden Death is one, though the timer can be reset by shooting the ramp.
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* GoldenSnitch: Well-played Sudden Death rounds are usually the bulk of a player's score. They also seem to happen ''completely at random'' with no known trigger.
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-->'''Male[=/=]Female Annoucer''': "DON'T FLIP! FLIP!"

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-->'''Male[=/=]Female Annoucer''': Announcer''': "DON'T FLIP! FLIP!"

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->'''Male Announcer''': "Go for the Wall!"

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->'''Male Announcer''': "Go for the Wall!"
"GO FOR THE WALL!"


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* ScoreMultiplier: All scoring values (except for jackpots) are doubled or tripled during multiball, depending on the number of balls in play.
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* {{Cap}}: The core rolls over at 99,999,990 points.

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* {{Cap}}: The core score rolls over at 99,999,990 points.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece

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* UnintentionalPeriodPieceUnintentionalPeriodPiece: Though it was released in 1990, ''Rollergames'' is heavily influenced by its eighties aesthetics, particularly the EightiesHair on the women, animal-skin uniforms for the men, neon and pastel colors everywhere, and, of course, the whole roller derby resurgence fad.
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''Rollergames'' is one of Steve Ritchie's most underrated titles, due to the game being released well after the show was cancelled.

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''Rollergames'' is one of Steve Ritchie's most underrated titles, due to the game being released well after the show was cancelled.
cancelled. In the opinion of most players, it's a great action-filled game that is only held back by its license, and proof that one cannot judge a pinball by its backglass.


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* {{Cap}}: The core rolls over at 99,999,990 points.


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* SleevesAreForWimps: On the playfield, Chuck wears a denim vest with torn sleeves to show off his thick arms.

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'''Rollergames''' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames short-lived roller derby television show]] of the same name from 1989.

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'''Rollergames''' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the short-lived [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames short-lived roller derby "sports entertainment" television show]] of the same name from 1989.


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* ExtremeSportExcusePlot
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* RealSongThemeTune: This game uses its main theme song for its main gameplay.

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* RealSongThemeTune: This game uses its a remixed version of the show's main theme song for its main gameplay.gameplay music.

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* BoobsAndButtPose: One of the "T-Bird Twins" (Jennifer and Kristine Van Galder) has this pose on the backglass.



* TheEighties: The artwork for this game is eighties-influenced, with the neon and pastel colors.

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* TheEighties: The artwork for this game is very eighties-influenced, with the neon colors and pastel colors.geometric shapes everywhere.



->'''Male Announcer''': "DEVASTATING!"

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->'''Male Announcer''': "DEVASTATING!"

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[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rollergames-backglass_1135.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:''As Seen On TV!'']]



'''Rollergames''' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the roller derby TV show of the same name.

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'''Rollergames''' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerGames short-lived roller derby TV show television show]] of the same name.
name from 1989.






* {{Zonk}}: One of the Roller Motion awards is the Penalty Pit, which gives the player zero points.

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* {{Zonk}}: One of the Roller Motion awards is the Penalty Pit, which gives the player zero points.points.
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->'''Male Announcer''': "DEVASTATING!"
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->'''Announcer''': "Go for the Wall!"

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->'''Announcer''': ->'''Male Announcer''': "Go for the Wall!"
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''Rollergames'' is one of Steve Ritchie's most underrated titles, due to the game being released well after the show was cancelled.
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->'''Announcer''': "Go for the Wall!"

'''Rollergames''' is a 1990 pinball game designed by Creator/SteveRitchie, with artwork by Pat [=McMahon=] and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is based on the roller derby TV show of the same name.

Its most notable features include the Deep Freeze Magna-Flip, which, when lit, magnetically freezes the ball next to the upper right flipper, for an easy shot to the Wall ramp, and the multiball launching loop, which, during normal gameplay, kick the balls out of (and back into) the lock at random times.

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!!''Rollergames'' features the following tropes:

* AdjustableCensorship: The Options menu allows the operator to disable some of the mild profanity in the game (e.g., "KICK BUTT!").
* AssistCharacter: The Deep Freeze Magna-Flip.
-->'''Male[=/=]Female Annoucer''': "DON'T FLIP! FLIP!"
* BaldOfEvil[=/=]HellBentForLeather: Chuck Skull (the Violators' manager) on the playfield has both.
* CreatorCameo: Steve Ritchie was the voice of the male announcer.
* TheEighties: The artwork for this game is eighties-influenced, with the neon and pastel colors.
* EightiesHair: The female skaters.
* FormFittingWardrobe: Worn by the male and female skaters.
* GottaCatchThemAll: Light all six teams to light extra ball.
* LargeHamAnnouncer: Both the male and female announcers.
* ProductPlacement: Both the playfield and cabinet feature endorsements by Pepsi, Slice Orange Soda, Mug Root Beer, [=GamePro=], Thermos, and [[http://www.mobygames.com/company/sharedata-inc [=ShareData=]]].
* RampJump: The "Wall of Death" ramp.
* RandomDrop: The Roller Motion awards.
* RealSongThemeTune: This game uses its main theme song for its main gameplay.
* SignatureStyle: This game features most of Steve Ritchie's trademarks, including fast and flowing gameplay, and the "Devastating" Combo shot (Left Jetway shot to upper right flipper, then shooting the Wall ramp).
* SpellingBonus: Spell the following for these bonuses:
** J-E-T to increase the bonus multiplier.
** W-A-R to light the locks.
** A-B-C to relight the Atomic Whip (kickback).
** S-K-A-T-E relights the Magna-Flip and advances W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S.
** W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S to start the Scoring Cycle hurry-up bonus, which scores up to four million points, and is carried over from game-to-game. It is collected by shooting the Pit.
* SpiritualSuccessor: The playfield layout is similar to ''Pinball/HighSpeed''.
* {{Zonk}}: One of the Roller Motion awards is the Penalty Pit, which gives the player zero points.

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