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* DropTheHammer: Brovelade and the Troghammer are both armed with hammers.
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* RageQuit: Trogdor doesn't lose; he rage quits. This translates ingame to Trogdor's Fiery Rage, in which if Trogdor is hit with no peasants on his Trog-o-Meter the players must draw five movement cards for Trogdor to make a last ditch effort to try and win the game. If he doesn't win by the time he makes his final move, he loses, simple as that.

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* HouseRules: Actively encouraged, as said by Sloshy in the second-last song in the Rulebook EP, "Forget the Rules"
-->''Make up your own house rules\\
If you think that it would make it more fun (Oh, it definitely would)\\
If items recharged on anyone's turn\\
It'd be easier to get the job done (Yeah, that's the way my friend Doug plays it)''


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* RuleZero: Players making their own rules is actively encouraged, as said by Sloshy in the second-last song in the Rulebook EP, "Forget the Rules"
-->''Make up your own house rules\\
If you think that it would make it more fun (Oh, it definitely would)\\
If items recharged on anyone's turn\\
It'd be easier to get the job done (Yeah, that's the way my friend Doug plays it)''
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* CainAndAbel: Crangolev, a Keeper of Trogdor, is the older sister of Mendelev and Dongolev, the archer twins who defend the countryside. She is the Cain to their collective Abel.
* {{Calvinball}}: One of the Keepers is "Just The Cheat". Their ability reads simply "Duh, you can cheat. What that means exactly is up to you."

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* CainAndAbel: Crangolev, Crangolev is a Keeper of Trogdor, is Trogdor and the older sister of Mendelev and Dongolev, the archer twins who defend the countryside. She is This makes her the Cain to their the twins' collective Abel.
* {{Calvinball}}: One of the Keepers is "Just The Cheat". Their His ability reads simply "Duh, you can cheat. What that means exactly is up to you."



* ManOnFire: Burninating a peasant will cause them to run around while engulfed in flames, burning any tiles they pass over. They can even cause chain reactions by setting other peasants on fire.

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* ManOnFire: Burninating a peasant peasants will cause them to run around while engulfed in flames, burning any tiles they pass over. They can even cause chain reactions by setting other peasants on fire.



* VerbalTic: Crangolev, one of the Keepers of Trogdor, is described with: "She probably ends sentences by going 'yesss?' a lot."

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* VerbalTic: Crangolev, one of the Keepers of Trogdor, Crangolev is described with: "She probably ends said to end her sentences by going 'yesss?' a lot."with "yesss?"
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* UnSorcerer: Hardybardy is the only Keeper of Trogdor who does not have any special powers; he compensates for it with cool costumes, pyrotechnics, and a [EvilSoundsDeep deep, overlordy voice]], making him wonderful for parties and metal bands.

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* UnSorcerer: Hardybardy is the only Keeper of Trogdor who does not have any special powers; he compensates for it with cool costumes, pyrotechnics, and a [EvilSoundsDeep [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, overlordy voice]], making him wonderful for parties and metal bands.

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* TrademarkFavoriteDrink: Yubbitz's favorite drink is powdered milk mixed with lemonade, but NOT powdered ''lemonade'' mixed with ''milk''.



* WrapAround: Peasants and enemies can wrap around the board when they move. Trogdor can only do so under certain conditions.

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* WingedHumanoid: {{Subverted}} with Worchex, as it is pointed out that his "wings" are actually a part of his backpack.
* WrapAround: Peasants and enemies can wrap around the board when they move. move, while Trogdor can only do so under certain conditions.conditions. Stonklar's power, for example, grants Trogdor this ability.

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* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a third knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage. He not only moves with the other knights, but whenever the players draw a Troghammer card from the Action deck.

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* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a third knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage. He not only moves with the other knights, knights but whenever the players draw a Troghammer card from the Action deck.



* JokeCharacter: By virtue of having no special powers of his own, Hardybardy is effectively this.



* MythologyGag: There's a lot of references to the other parts of the Homestar Runner franchise in the game:

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* MythologyGag: There's There are a lot of references to the other parts of the Homestar Runner franchise in the game:



* TakingUpTheMantle: Cranjegg. He is a fortieth-generation Keeper of Trogdor, though he'd rather pursue his dream of homebrewing "artisanal Old Man Rub".
* VerbalTic: Crangolev, one of the Keepers of Trogdor, is described with "She probably ends sentences by going 'yesss?' a lot."

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* StrangeSyntaxSpeaker: Stonklar speaks with a "backwardsy syntax". He insists that others speak to him the same way, or he will pretend that he does not understand them.
* TakingUpTheMantle: Cranjegg.Cranjegg, albeit reluctantly. He is a fortieth-generation Keeper of Trogdor, though he'd rather pursue his dream of homebrewing "artisanal Old Man Rub".
* VerbalTic: Crangolev, one of the Keepers of Trogdor, is described with with: "She probably ends sentences by going 'yesss?' a lot.""
* UnSorcerer: Hardybardy is the only Keeper of Trogdor who does not have any special powers; he compensates for it with cool costumes, pyrotechnics, and a [EvilSoundsDeep deep, overlordy voice]], making him wonderful for parties and metal bands.
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** There are also several references to ''VideoGame/PeasantsQuest'', like the Shield of Cumberdale (named for Ron Cumberdale, whom Rather Dashing might be [[BalefulPolymorph turned into]] if he [[YetAnotherStupidDeath fails the trials of the Trogkeepers]]) and the Super Trinket.

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** There are also several references to ''VideoGame/PeasantsQuest'', like the Shield of Cumberdale (named for Ron Cumberdale, whom Rather Dashing might be [[BalefulPolymorph [[ForcedTransformation turned into]] if he [[YetAnotherStupidDeath fails the trials of the Trogkeepers]]) and the Super Trinket.
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The peasants can repair whole parts of the countryside in record time, so don’t think they will kind as much


* PyrrhicVictory: Even if Trogdor loses all his health, the people of Peasantry can still end up losing (and subsequently, the players can win) if he ends up burninating the entire board when he goes through his Fiery Rage. Even if he doesn't burninate the whole board, he'll still likely leave the majority of it in cinders, meaning there's not really much for the peasants to be victorious over.

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* PyrrhicVictory: Even if Trogdor loses all his health, Winning the people of game with Trogdor’s Fiery Rage is regarded as this by the rules. Peasantry can still end up losing (and subsequently, the players can win) if he ends up burninating the entire board when he goes through is destroyed, but Trogdor is too angry and sulky from being wounded to enjoy his Fiery Rage. Even if he doesn't burninate the whole board, he'll still likely leave the majority of it in cinders, meaning there's not really much for the peasants to be victorious over.victory.
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** "Lord Pastryhorn" is a nod to the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "3 wishes", where Strong Bad shows off a picture of himself with horns, and admits that the way he drew the horns makes it look like he's got croissants glued to the back of his head.
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* PyrrhicVictory: Even if Trogdor loses all his health, the people of Peasantry can still end up losing (and subsequently, the players can win) if he ends up burninating the entire board when he goes through his Fiery Rage. Even if he doesn't burninate the whole board, he'll still likely leave the majority of it in cinders, meaning there's not really much for the peasants to be victorious over.
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* WrapAround: Peasants and enemies can wrap around the board when they move. Trogdor can only do so under certain conditions.

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* WrapAround: Peasants and enemies can wrap around the board when they move. Trogdor can only do so under certain conditions.conditions.
* WritingAroundTrademarks: One of the alternate Trogdor meeples is based on Homsar's "drawing" from the email "dragon", except it says "Toaster's Choice" rather than "Taster's Choice".
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* {{Calvinball}}: One of the Keepers is The Cheat. The ability reads simply "Duh, you can cheat. What exactly this means is up to you."

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* {{Calvinball}}: One of the Keepers is "Just The Cheat. The Cheat". Their ability reads simply "Duh, you can cheat. What that means exactly this means is up to you."



* HerCodeNameWasMarySue: Most of the Keepers are from the Trog-canon. Three are made to look like they were added to the deck later with doodles on notebook paper and are very obviously self-inserts of Strong Bad and Strong Mad... and The Cheat, who is just The Cheat.

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* HerCodeNameWasMarySue: Most of the Keepers are from the Trog-canon. Three are deliberately overpowered, made to look like they were added to the deck later with doodles on notebook paper paper, and are very obviously self-inserts of Strong Bad and ("Lord Pastryhorn of Fangleburg"), Strong Mad... Mad ("the Haunchgurgler"), and The Cheat, who is just Cheat ("Just The Cheat.Cheat").
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* HouseRules: Actively encouraged, as said by Sloshy in the second-last song in the Rulebook EP, "Forget the Rules"
-->''Make up your own house rules\\
If you think that it would make it more fun (Oh, it definitely would)\\
If items recharged on anyone's turn\\
It'd be easier to get the job done (Yeah, that's the way my friend Doug plays it)''

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* DesperationAttack: If Trogdor takes damage when his Trog-meter is empty, this triggers "Trogdor's Firey Rage". Trogdor moves around the board based on five movement cards, burninating everything in his path, and players can win if they manage to complete the game's win conditions by the time Trogdor's Firey Rage ends.

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* DesperationAttack: If Trogdor takes damage when his Trog-meter is empty, this triggers "Trogdor's Firey Fiery Rage". Trogdor moves around the board based on five movement cards, burninating everything in his path, and players can win if they manage to complete the game's win conditions by the time Trogdor's Firey Fiery Rage ends.



* TakingUpTheMantle: Cranjegg. He is a fortieth-generation Keeper of Trogdor, though he'd rather pursue his dream of homebrewing "artisinal Old Man Rub".

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* TakingUpTheMantle: Cranjegg. He is a fortieth-generation Keeper of Trogdor, though he'd rather pursue his dream of homebrewing "artisinal "artisanal Old Man Rub".



* VillainousBreakdown: Trogdor doesn't "lose" when he takes damage with an empty Trog-meter. He {{Rage Quit}}s. This is the basis for the "Trogdor's Fiery Rage" mechanic.

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* VillainousBreakdown: Trogdor doesn't "lose" when he takes damage with an empty Trog-meter. He {{Rage Quit}}s. This is the basis for the "Trogdor's Fiery Rage" mechanic.mechanic.
* WrapAround: Peasants and enemies can wrap around the board when they move. Trogdor can only do so under certain conditions.

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Players take on the roles of the Keepers of Trogdor, who guide the infamous wing-a-ling dragon as he rampages through the land of Peasantry. The play field takes the form of 25 land tiles, arranged in a 5x5 square, and players command Trogdor to move, burninate things, devour peasants, and more.

Each of the Keepers has a special power they can use on their turn, and a powerful magic artifact that can be recharged and reused when a specific condition is met. It'll take luck, skill, and teamwork to outwit the meddling peasants who can undo your hard work, and the mighty knights and archers trying to drive off Trogdor, and successfully burninate the countryside, the peasants, and the three thatched-roofed cottages on the board.

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Players take on the roles of the Keepers of Trogdor, who guide the infamous wing-a-ling dragon as he rampages through the land of Peasantry. The play field playfield takes the form of 25 land tiles, arranged in a 5x5 square, and players command Trogdor to move, burninate things, devour peasants, and more.

Each of the Keepers has a special power they can use on their turn, turn and a powerful magic artifact that can be recharged and reused when a specific condition is met. It'll take luck, skill, and teamwork to outwit the meddling peasants who can undo your hard work, and the mighty knights and archers trying to drive off Trogdor, and successfully burninate the countryside, the peasants, and the three thatched-roofed cottages on the board.


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* CainAndAbel: Crangolev, a Keeper of Trogdor, is the older sister of Mendelev and Dongolev, the archer twins who defend the countryside. She is the Cain to their collective Abel.


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* DisproportionateRetribution: Worchex's ability prevents knights from repairing cottages. His general hatred for knights stems from his favorite knight refusing him a high-five at a joust.
* DropTheHammer: Brovelade and the Troghammer are both armed with hammers.


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* MoleMen: Galgabudge has the appearance of a mole and his special ability allows Trogdor to treat mountain tiles as if they were tunnels.


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* TakingUpTheMantle: Cranjegg. He is a fortieth-generation Keeper of Trogdor, though he'd rather pursue his dream of homebrewing "artisinal Old Man Rub".
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* The minigame "Stack 'Em to the Heavens" is named after one of Marshie's lines from the web cartoon short "Malloween Commercial".

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* ** The minigame "Stack ''Stack 'Em to the Heavens" Heavens'' is named after one of Marshie's lines from the web cartoon short "Malloween Commercial".
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* The minigame "Stack 'Em to the Heavens" is named after one of Marshie's lines from the web cartoon short "Malloween Commercial".
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* {{Calvinball}}: One of the Keepers is The Cheat. The ability reads simply "Duh, you can cheat. What exactly this means is up to you."


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* HerCodeNameWasMarySue: Most of the Keepers are from the Trog-canon. Three are made to look like they were added to the deck later with doodles on notebook paper and are very obviously self-inserts of Strong Bad and Strong Mad... and The Cheat, who is just The Cheat.
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* BuffySpeak: One of the Items of Trogdor is called "That Dog Tennis Ball Thing, 'cept with Fireballs".


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* VerbalTic: Crangolev, one of the Keepers of Trogdor, is described with "She probably ends sentences by going 'yesss?' a lot."
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Each of the Keepers has a special power they can use once per turn, and a powerful magic artifact that can be recharged and reused when a specific condition is met. It'll take luck, skill, and teamwork to outwit the meddling peasants who can undo your hard work, and the mighty knights and archers trying to drive off Trogdor, and successfully burninate the countryside, the peasants, and the three thatched-roofed cottages on the board.

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Each of the Keepers has a special power they can use once per on their turn, and a powerful magic artifact that can be recharged and reused when a specific condition is met. It'll take luck, skill, and teamwork to outwit the meddling peasants who can undo your hard work, and the mighty knights and archers trying to drive off Trogdor, and successfully burninate the countryside, the peasants, and the three thatched-roofed cottages on the board.



* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a more powerful knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage. He not only moves with the other knights, but whenever the players draw a Troghammer card from the Action deck.

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* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a more powerful third knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage. He not only moves with the other knights, but whenever the players draw a Troghammer card from the Action deck.



* VillainousBreakdown: Trogdor doesn't "lose" when he takes damage with an empty Trog-meter. He RageQuits. This is the basis for the "Trogdor's Fiery Rage" mechanic.

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* VillainousBreakdown: Trogdor doesn't "lose" when he takes damage with an empty Trog-meter. He RageQuits.{{Rage Quit}}s. This is the basis for the "Trogdor's Fiery Rage" mechanic.
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* VillainProtagonist: The objective of the game is to help Trogdor burn Peasantry to the ground.

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* VillainProtagonist: The objective of the game is to help Trogdor burn Peasantry to the ground.ground.
* VillainousBreakdown: Trogdor doesn't "lose" when he takes damage with an empty Trog-meter. He RageQuits. This is the basis for the "Trogdor's Fiery Rage" mechanic.
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The game also comes with ''Stack 'Em to the Heavens'', a mini-game based around stacking the peasant and knight meeples.
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* HyperactiveMetabolism: Trogdor can devour a peasant to add it to his Trog-meter, which serves as his health bar.
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* CoOpMultiplayer: Players take turns controlling Trogdor, working together to burninate the countryside.



* ManOnFire: Burninating a peasant will cause them to run around while engulfed in flames, burning any tiles they pass over. They can even cause chain reactions by setting other peasants on fire.



* RespawningEnemies: Peasants can come back under the right conditions.

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* RespawningEnemies: Peasants can come back under the right conditions.conditions.
* VillainProtagonist: The objective of the game is to help Trogdor burn Peasantry to the ground.
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''Trogdor!! The Board Game'' is a co-operative board game for up to six players, based on Trogdor the Burninator and the world of ''VideoGame/PeasantsQuest'', as seen in the ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' web cartoons and other spin-offs. The game was posted on Kickstarter in July 2018, and the campaign was overwhelmingly successful, having earned over $1.4 million (out of an original goal of $75,000) when it ended a month later.

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\n[[caption-width-right:500:A cooperative game of burnination, majesty, and consummate V's]]

''Trogdor!! The Board Game'' is a co-operative board game for up to six players, based on Trogdor the Burninator and the world of ''VideoGame/PeasantsQuest'', as seen in the ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' web cartoons and other spin-offs. The game was posted on Kickstarter in July 2018, and the campaign was overwhelmingly successful, having earned over $1.4 million (out of an original goal of $75,000) when it ended a month later. \n James Ernest of Cheapass Games helped with game design and play-testing.



* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a more powerful knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage.

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* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a more powerful knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage. He not only moves with the other knights, but whenever the players draw a Troghammer card from the Action deck.
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[[quoteright:500:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/trogdorboxart.png]]

''Trogdor!! The Board Game'' is a co-operative board game for up to six players, based on Trogdor the Burninator and the world of ''VideoGame/PeasantsQuest'', as seen in the ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' web cartoons and other spin-offs. The game was posted on Kickstarter in July 2018, and the campaign was overwhelmingly successful, having earned over $1.4 million (out of an original goal of $75,000) when it ended a month later.

Players take on the roles of the Keepers of Trogdor, who guide the infamous wing-a-ling dragon as he rampages through the land of Peasantry. The play field takes the form of 25 land tiles, arranged in a 5x5 square, and players command Trogdor to move, burninate things, devour peasants, and more.

Each of the Keepers has a special power they can use once per turn, and a powerful magic artifact that can be recharged and reused when a specific condition is met. It'll take luck, skill, and teamwork to outwit the meddling peasants who can undo your hard work, and the mighty knights and archers trying to drive off Trogdor, and successfully burninate the countryside, the peasants, and the three thatched-roofed cottages on the board.
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* DesperationAttack: If Trogdor takes damage when his Trog-meter is empty, this triggers "Trogdor's Firey Rage". Trogdor moves around the board based on five movement cards, burninating everything in his path, and players can win if they manage to complete the game's win conditions by the time Trogdor's Firey Rage ends.
* EliteMook: The Troghammer is a more powerful knight that comes into play when Trogdor first takes damage.
* MythologyGag: There's a lot of references to the other parts of the Homestar Runner franchise in the game:
** One of the artifacts is [[VideoGame/ThyDungeonman "Ye Flask of Dennis"]].
** There are also several references to ''VideoGame/PeasantsQuest'', like the Shield of Cumberdale (named for Ron Cumberdale, whom Rather Dashing might be [[BalefulPolymorph turned into]] if he [[YetAnotherStupidDeath fails the trials of the Trogkeepers]]) and the Super Trinket.
* RespawningEnemies: Peasants can come back under the right conditions.

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