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You are a French cheesemaker in the early 20th century making, aging, and selling your artisanal cheeses. Become the most prestigious cheesemaker in all of France by running a highly successful creamery and crafting exceptional cheese.
Fromage is a simultaneous worker-placement game where players place Workers to make cheese and gather resources from the quadrant of the board facing them. Once all players have placed their Workers, the board rotates, aging any cheese that was made, and presenting each player with a new quadrant to place Workers into. Score Prestige Points by selling cheese to the four locations, and by efficiently managing and upgrading your creamery.
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Year Published
2024
Transcript Analysis
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Unknown Channel playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- The rotating board is a highly original mechanic that continuously creates new opportunities and requires adaptive planning.
- Quadrant specialization gives players distinct paths and encourages diverse strategies across the table.
- A rich mix of mechanics including contracts, structures, and resources encourages engine building and long term planning.
- Draft style structure selection adds a tactile and strategic depth that feels satisfying and playful.
- Thematic components and terms such as beastro plating and shelf types reinforce the cheese festival mood and aid immersion.
- Two player interaction remains meaningful through board rotation and opposing worker positioning, maintaining tension throughout the game.
Cons
- Late game can become intense and potentially overwhelming due to the high number of options and possible actions remaining.
- Resource balance, particularly the availability of blue cheese or fruit, can create bottlenecks that slow down decision making.
- The rotating board introduces a unique tension that may frustrate players who prefer stable access to spaces, as it can unpredictably shift opportunities.
Thematic elements
- Cheese production and culinary prestige within a playful board game universe that blends worker placement, resource management, and route control.
- A rotating circular board that represents four distinct cheese regions where players slowly age and prepare cheeses while chasing prestige through contracts, structures, andBeastro style plating. The overarching theme is a lighthearted yet competitive cheese festival with an emphasis on aging cheese to higher values and claiming regional influence.
- A highly thematic engine building competition structured around simultaneous action selection in rotating quadrants, with aging levels driving timing and scoring and with a strong emphasis on regional control and visual storytelling through cheese types and tableaus.
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- ageing_and_timing — Cheeses come in bronze, silver, or gold age markers which determine how long a worker remains engaged and the value of the resulting cheese. The age decision influences timing for scoring and endgame placement.
- board_rotation — After all players finish their turns, the entire board rotates 90 degrees clockwise, shifting access to spaces and creating new strategic opportunities while potentially changing which workers are facing opponents.
- endgame_region_and_resource_bonus — Endgame scoring evaluates regional influence and leftover resources. Extra points are awarded for unspent fruit and fulfilled orders, creating a multi-path finish.
- region_based_scoring — Each region has its own scoring conditions and players gain prestige by having influence in that region. Contiguity and diversity of placements affect final scores and shelf display bonuses contribute additional points.
- resource_and_contract_system — Resources such as building pieces, dairy animals, fruit, and contract cards drive engine building. Completing contracts requires matching cheese types and ages, and often unlocks ongoing benefits.
- shelf_and_beastro_tiles — Thematic shelves display cheeses and the beastro area serves customers. Plating cheese on gold plates increases value, and placing a cheese on multiple tables can amplify the total score.
- specialist_workers — Workers are specialized by cheese type soft, hard, and blue. To make a specific cheese you must use the corresponding specialist, adding a layer of planning and resource alignment.
- tableau_and_structure_building — Building structures and drafting them adds recurring benefits such as new orders, automated bonuses, and new spaces to activate on future turns.
- worker_placement — Players place workers on spaces to perform actions such as producing cheese, gathering resources, or advancing contracts. Each cheese type requires a matching worker and the worker can become stuck on the board as cheese ages.
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Quotes (from this video)
- The gimmick in this game is insanely good.
- The board rotates 90° clockwise and suddenly new opportunities appear.
- You're pointing it directly. It's just so freaking cool.
- Plating cheese on the gold plates will be more valuable.
- The beastro allows you to serve cheese to your customers.
- The structure drafting variant is wild and highly recommended for added replayability.
- This is a simultaneous worker placement game and the quadrant focus keeps the action tight.
- The aging of cheeses adds meaningful timing decisions that drive engine building.
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Board Game Co. general_discussion at 5:06 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Not specified in transcript
- Not specified in transcript
- Not specified in transcript
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I don't think that those speak to the death of the hobby.
- Innovation is drastically overrated.
- The hobby is growing from a user base standpoint.
- IP growth within the industry is certainly something you're going to continue to see.
- Crowdfunding has seen a decline 2024 2025.
- the death of all these things is greatly overstated.
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Before You Play game_review at 40:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique lazy Susan mechanic
- Quick gameplay
- Simultaneous actions
- Beautiful art
- Strategic depth
Cons
- Less enjoyable online
- Complex worker management
Thematic elements
- Cheese production
- Cheese-making fromagerie
- Simultaneous worker placement
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Simultaneous action selection — Players choose actions at the same time
- worker placement — Placing workers to make and age cheese
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We're trying to play through as many of the games that we have in our collection from 2024 as possible
- Losing in this game is not always bad
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DriveThru FM general_discussion at 58:28 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- highly approachable with strong depth as you play
- dense drafting leads to gamebreaking combos
Cons
- component issues noted (sticky dice stickers) but manageable with tape
Thematic elements
- tile-drafting, production and upgrade of a cheese board
- cheese-production themed euro
- humorous yet strategic
Comparison games
- Robin Hood
- Ark Nova
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- board rotation — board rotates to reframe actions each turn
- dice drafting / resource generation — draft dice to select cheese types and bonuses
- tile drafting and placement on a personal board — build and upgrade your cheese-producing setup
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is right now my game of the year just of Robin Hood
- it's a cat and mouse game
- the base game is strong; Leaders expansion can be excellent but problematic
- the deck building piece in the app is really cool it's really easy to use
- it syncs up to board game arena
- Fromage is 100% going to get a review for me at some point
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The Dice Tower unboxing at 3:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic hook
- friendly for groups
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cheese tasting and social interaction
- cheese-themed party game
- light, party-game accessibility
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- social interaction — Players compete or cooperate through social interaction and set collection around cheese.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey everybody, I'm Tom Bassel. Welcome to the most boring unboxings on the planet Earth as we look at things that come into the dice tower and see what we get.
- This is the Dice Tower.
- I love me some more dice thrown.
- Ah, it's the new allplay version of the networks prime time.
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Going Analog interview at 28:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong thematic hook in a cheese-aging concept
- art and theme align to create an appealing package
- offers a midweight strategic bite without being too heavy
Cons
- still upcoming; potential execution risk until released
Thematic elements
- cheese production and aging mechanics
- cheese aging and aging-driven product development
- food production with aging nuance; flavorful world-building
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- aging mechanic — Aging outputs affect value and capabilities over time
- resource management toward aging variants — Managing ingredients and aging opportunities to optimize outcomes
- Simultaneous worker placement — Players place workers concurrently to take actions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is the shining example that game
- Chronologic is really excellent because just how easy it is to jump into how streamlined it is and how thematic it is
- the river takes care of the math of balancing
- there's a very straight math to the game where the lowest value gem is worth one Victory point
- the aging could work in a cheese context and there are a lot of interesting aging ideas
- the game about Panda and running a board game manufacturing company
- true second editions update for modern design sensibilities and better components
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Unknown general_discussion at 1:15:22 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- fun for casual groups
- simple entry point for new players
Cons
- some players find it chaotic
- replayability may vary
Thematic elements
- cheese/casual party game
- Cheese-stuffed word game (wordplay and speed) presented as fromage-themed
- light, party-oriented
Comparison games
- Just One
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- fast-paced play — rapid turns encourage quick thinking and banter.
- word-building — players form words from randomly provided letters.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love Bomb Busters. It is a great game.
- I would play again.
- Clank will test you. See how greedy you are.
- I love the theming of the game.
- This is cooperative; semi-cooperative in some reviews.
- Lightning Train was good. I liked it a lot.
- Deep Regrets is a great game. I recommend.
- Fromage is awesome. Star would like it because it has simultaneous actions.
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Foster the Mele general_discussion at 11:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Remy's cheese obsession is a natural match
- Cheese-themed components are appealing
Cons
- Rule explanations may require familiarity with cheese terms
Thematic elements
- gastronomy, competition
- France, cheese-making and culinary fun
- playful, thematic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set collection / resource management — Collect cheese-related resources to craft unique fromage
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Belle loves books. It's what made her so weird according to the people in her community.
- It's basically her dream.
- I'm in Disney World right now, so I'm having a great time.
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Foster the Mele general_discussion at 11:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Remy’s gourmand vibe pairs well with a cheese-focused game
Cons
- Rule depth could be unclear for new players
Thematic elements
- culinary, competition
- France, cheese-based theme
- playful
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- set collection / resource gathering — Gather culinary resources to craft fromage and score points
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Belle loves books. It's what made her so weird according to the people in her community.
- It's basically her dream.
- I'm in Disney World right now, so I'm having a great time.
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The Dice Tower game_review at 1:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Innovative rotating-board mechanic keeps gameplay dynamic
- Accessible yet with meaningful decisions for a light-to-mid-weight euro
- Dry, humorous French-tinged theme with satisfying engine-building feel
Cons
- Potential rinse-and-repeat feel after many plays
- Expansion options could add more variety without overhauling the core
Thematic elements
- cheese crafting and trade with a dry euro flavor
- Cheese production and distribution in a rotating, France-inspired cheese market
- engine-building with rotating board and resource-driven scoring
Comparison games
- Terraforming Mars
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area_control_and_scoring — Majorities and adjacency influence scoring and token placement in scoring zones.
- resource_management — Manage dried fruit, preserves, and cheese types to take actions and score.
- rotating_board — The board rotates to shuffle quadrant availability, changing viable actions and scores.
- worker_placement — On a turn you place workers to create cheeses and gather resources; workers return later in a turn order that loops.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love this game.
- Fromage is a fantastic game.
- It's an 8.0 for me. It'd be a nine if it didn't have that kind of bug in it where it's just once you play it enough, you go, 'Okay, I'm going to do the same thing over and over.'
- I love the idea of the rotating board.
- Forest Shuffle is one of the best tableau builders of all time.
- It's my number one nature game of all time.
- I love the dry Euro vibe.
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Gling Anog Podcast general_discussion at 16:19 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
very_positive
Pros
- engaging combination of simultaneous action and aging strategy
- high production quality and attractive components
- tight, quick play that rewards foresight
Cons
- topic may feel niche to non-cheese enthusiasts
- some players may want deeper engine-building depth
Thematic elements
- Cheese-making with aging timelines and contract goals
- Cheese production and aging in a vibrant, competitive farmstead
- playful, tactile, and food-inspired
Comparison games
- Viticulture
- Wingspan
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- aging_and_contracts — Cheeses age for different durations and can complete contracts for points
- Rondel-like_action_cycle — Actions feel like a rotating wheel of options, encouraging planning
- simultaneous_action_selection — Players secretly choose actions, then reveal for fast, dynamic turns
- worker_placement — Workers represent batches of cheese and are used to perform actions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's not simple, it's streamlined
- you can win by communicating and collaborating
- the theme is super important for me, it draws you in
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Unknown top_10_list at 3:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique theme with concrete board-cycling decisions
- Accessible to new players
Cons
- Theme may be niche for some players
Thematic elements
- Gastronomic worker placement with production chains
- Cheese-themed board game world
- Lighthearted, thematic engine-building
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- board-tile interaction — Board layout and resource flow shift with placement choices.
- worker placement — Place workers to gather resources and build cheese products.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- we have only 20 minutes to research and buy games
- you will be able to write in the comments which game we should buy
- it's accessible and not that expensive
- it looks like a lot of fun
- real time betting
- it's a betting game where the horses run and you're betting in real time
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Unknown top_10_list at 0:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Unique spinning board mechanic
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cheese production
- Cheese-making
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- worker placement — Players send workers to collect ingredients on a spinning board
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Let's talk about the hottest and most sought after games
- We're going to pitch them to you so you're going to find out everything that you need to know
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Foster the Meatball top_10_list at 20:22 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Beautiful design and charming theme
- Solo and multiplayer scoring variety
Cons
- Not everyone loves cheese-themed games; niche appeal
Thematic elements
- cheese aging and artisan cheesemaking
- cheese-production fantasy
- whimsical, humorous
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card-driven scoring — cards influence scoring and cheese production strategies
- Set collection and resource management — gather cheese resources and manage aging/production
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Spicy. So you might be like, Here, Sam. And maybe I'm giving him back some of his bloodline that he gave me back.
- Root's just always going to be here. I play it every day.
- Dice Town. Since we first played Dice Town and every time afterwards, I have had so much fun.
- I love Dune Imperium. I think it's a perfect of a game as you can get.
- Obsession is such a fantastic game and I will pump this game up as much as I can.
- Mountain Goats is incredible. It's a great, quick dice game.
- Red Dust Rebellion is no joke amazing.
- Three Chapters is the newest game from Amigo. And I think it's going to blow up.
- Crafting the Cosmos is so good. The UX is amazing.
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Unknown top_10_list at 7:20 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful components and tactile pieces
- clever rotation mechanism creates dynamic decision points
- engaging balance of area majority and set collection
Cons
- rule familiarity needed to maximize early play
- theme-specific humor may not land for all players
Thematic elements
- cheese-focused tableau and resource management
- cheese production in France
- tactile, theme-driven Euro with rotating board
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Rotating board wedges — board rotates so different wedges face you, guiding actions
- set collection / area majority — different wedges favor different scoring patterns
- Simultaneous worker placement — no downtime as players place workers to gain resources
- Worker recreation mechanics — cheese wedges return to you in a dynamic sequence
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's got the feeling of a Euro with tile Drafting and lay(e) but also you're rolling dice to determine the actions
- it's all about secretly bidding power as you fight for area majority and control around the board
- the story is so well written and the choices you make feel like they matter and they're important
- I love Robin Hood as a theme give me all the Robin Hood Stories movies games more please
- River of Gold is my number one game of 2024 for me
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Going Analog Podcast analysis at 41:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- bright art
- clever time-based scoring
Cons
- can be heavy for lighter players
Thematic elements
- cheese production/oceanic timing
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area management — Players influence board quadrants through workers to shape scoring.
- timing/round rotation — Directs how long a cheese takes to age and scoring opportunities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- There will be only one topic. Only one.
- We wanted to do our traditional deep dive into this year the 2025 American Tabletop Award winners, nominees, and recommended games.
- To prevent conflicts of interest, we ask people who have any connection to a game … to not submit any game that they have a conflict of interest with during that nomination process.
- The fundamental nature of taxonomic organization, right? There is no one rule that will satisfy every single person for where a game belongs in terms of like is it a good game for people that are getting into gaming?
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Going Analog Podcast analysis at 41:00 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cheese production/oceanic timing
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- timing/round rotation — Directs how long a cheese takes to age and scoring opportunities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- There will be only one topic. Only one.
- We wanted to do our traditional deep dive into this year the 2025 American Tabletop Award winners, nominees, and recommended games.
- To prevent conflicts of interest, we ask people who have any connection to a game … to not submit any game that they have a conflict of interest with during that nomination process.
- The fundamental nature of taxonomic organization, right? There is no one rule that will satisfy every single person for where a game belongs in terms of like is it a good game for people that are getting into gaming?
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Foster the Meele top_10_list at 13:42 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Perfect board game
- Simultaneous play makes game quick
- Four mini-games in one
- Rondel mechanics create tension
- Multiple viable strategies
- Easy to teach
- Beautiful production
- Plays quickly despite complexity
- Gamified resources - everything has function
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Cheese Production
- Cheese Making
- Economic Puzzle
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Adjacency Scoring — One region scores by cheese adjacency
- Area Control Scoring — One region scores by area control
- Cheese Types — Three base cheeses that evolve based on order cards
- Multiplication Scoring — One region scores by multiplying cheese quantities
- Rondel Board — Four sections of board each with different scoring
- Serving Scoring — One region scores by table service and cheese quantity
- Simultaneous Play — All players take actions simultaneously
- Worker Placement on Rondel — Place worker on spinning board, don't get worker back until board rotates
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- I believe that this game is the perfect board game (about Fromage)
- There's so many different strategies that you can do in this game (about Arcs)
- I freaking love civilization theme games (about Cilu)
- I love games when they're like the whole purpose is to stop you from doing what you're trying to do (about Ironwood)
- There's something beautiful and magical and cozy about this game (about Harmonies)
- I cannot get enough of this game (about River of Gold)
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Before You Play top_10_list at 5:31 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cheese theme is appealing and unique
- Strong visual/art style
- Simultaneous action mechanic is engaging
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- cheese production and aging
- Cheese-making theme on a rotating, four-slice board
- light, procedural
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Rotating/mechanic aging — The cheese ages as slices rotate and players adapt actions.
- Simultaneous Actions — Players act simultaneously with their cheese meeple on the rotating board slices.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- there's just so many games so little time
- the art is really really nice I think the art is what drew me into it initially
- I love games that Implement multiuse
- you are in an Academy of sorts and you are taking your final exam
- it's going to be faster to table at three players
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