EinStein's Pub & Arcade

EinStein's Pub & Arcade

Reviews Summary

Einstein's Pub is generally well-loved for its fun arcade games, especially pinball, and lively atmosphere with good music. Many praise the friendly, attentive staff and decent bar food, particularly burgers and wings. The place is family-friendly before 9 PM, with clean, well-maintained games. Service is usually quick, even when busy, though some note occasional slow or rude staff. Drinks are reasonably priced, though a few find them watered down. Weekends get crowded, and some reviews mention overly loud music or mediocre food. A few negative experiences stand out, like poor service or security issues, but most visitors enjoy the mix of drinks, games, and social vibe, making it a popular spot for groups and dates.

About This Listing

Has Retro Games
Has Tournaments
Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Has Pinball Machines
Good for kids
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

What to Expect from Pinball Tables in Arcades

Step up to a pinball table and dive into a vibrant, hands-on experience! Modern machines, like those from Stern or Jersey Jack, feature dazzling LCD screens, immersive themes (Star Wars, Stranger Things), and dynamic soundtracks. You’ll use flipper buttons to launch a steel ball, aiming for targets, ramps, and bumpers to rack up points. Each table has unique missions—hit specific targets to unlock bonuses or multiball modes for high-scoring chaos. Expect tactile thrills, flashing lights, and a lively crowd vibe, with tables rewarding skill and quick reflexes. Perfect for casual fun or competitive play, pinball delivers timeless arcade excitement in 2025.

What to Expect from Retro Games in Arcades

Step into the glow of retro arcade games and expect a nostalgic rush! Classics like Galaga, Donkey Kong, or Mortal Kombat await, housed in vibrant cabinets with joysticks, buttons, or trackballs. You’ll dodge enemies, chase high scores, or battle opponents in fast-paced, pixel-perfect gameplay. Modern restorations include sharp CRT or LED screens and authentic controls, preserving the 80s/90s vibe. Games are easy to learn but tough to master, offering quick sessions or deep challenges. With leaderboards and arcade crowds cheering, retro games deliver timeless fun in 2025.

Features

Has Retro Games
Has Tournaments
Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Has Pinball Machines
Good for kids
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

16733 W Airport Blvd #290

Richmond, Texas 77407

Hours

Monday 2PM-2AM
Tuesday 2PM-2AM
Wednesday 2PM-2AM
Thursday 2PM-2AM
Friday 11AM-2AM
Saturday 11AM-2AM
Sunday 11AM-2AM

Customer Reviews

This was a very interesting establishment just because it was nice to be in a atmosphere where adults can play arcade games an have fun without kids an drink so very glad I got to experience it! An the service was great the associates including the security guard standing outside was even the sweetest I enjoyed every moment of it thank you for being such a great establishment!

Saturday night was AWESOME at EinStein's!!! We had such a blast. William the DJ played tons of super cool songs, the video games were dope, and the bartenders were all above par and surprisingly kind. Just a cool little place to check out, for sure.

Amazing atmosphere! Great prices if you want to have a great night out for the low. Food is good. Plus an arcade room. Definitely will be returning soon!

This place is a consistent go-to whenever I need a change of pace. The atmosphere is vastly different any other pub that you'll go to. For all ages (until 9), the food is pretty for a pub. The lemonade is well, however, one complaint i have is that the chicken tenders were very salty. To the point of uneatability.

My girlfriend and I hung out for a bit ... it was a really cool place.. Go check this place out... The Bartender Jose was awesome Well until next time signing off Two Peas

The energy is electrifying. The DJ is fantastic. She,Tiffany knows her audience and amplifies the talent of every singer , young and old. Karaoke nights are simply the best .

Really enjoyed this place! Everyone loved their food and they have about 10 great pinball machines, as well as some other fun games. They also have a change machine for quarters.

Unbelievable yummy bar food! Full bar, good prices and wait for it.... real Pinball for all the "Pinball Wizzards" from the 70's, 80's not to mention a full arcade. I swear if this place had a skating rink and disgusting stale nachos i would never leave! Date night or watching sports on more TV's then you can count, this place is worth the trip.

I was introduced to Einstein Pub on a Sunday. I got the steak tacos and chicken wings. Food was good, bartender (Chris? Very handsome Caucasian) which was very attentive and very timely. My friend and I went on on a Sunday, networked, and enjoyed the conversation.

Great place to bring yo kids and have a beer. The games are cheaper than other places. Plus the games take quarters so bring your change from home. The food is great. We usually get the burgers and quesadillas. The fries are delicious. The price for food is way affordable.

The menu doesn't have the most variety but pairs with the drinks as any bar food does. The arcade was very fun, but there was a game that didn't have a sign, so we paid to play twice, only to not be able to get a refund.

Great pinball and arcade prices are great ..Awesome selection of pinball playing very good most 50 or 75 cent ..A good bar too n food.

I found this placed through a coworker and now I have become a fan. A good place to chill, drink, eat, enjoy watching sport games, and also play some arcade games. I wish they had more mix drink choices since I'm not a big fan of beer, however if you are you'll love this place. It gets really busy on weekends, which makes senses, so expect to have to wait to order and for food to be ready. The food was decent, I think their Angus burger is pretty good wish for it to have more meat though. I'll try to take

I've ordered burgers to go a few times here and there's always an issue with the patties being overcooked or undercooked. Tonight I decided to post a picture in hopes that management can see for themselves how raw this burger was served...even though we asked for well done. Please do better.

Their drinks are inexpensive and great! I had 2 cocktails for only $5 each and I liked them! They have open karaoke night on Tuesdays and have a decent selection of popular American music. The bar itself is pretty clean and has a lot of seating. They have an arcade with many machines, an air hockey table, a hockey foosball table, and 3 basketball machines. Their service is great!

Friendly atmosphere. Cool Happy Hours. One simply can't leave their bamboo plant in the car during the heat. Mini corn dogs were yum!

The DJ could let the music play longer but overall, I had a great time with my girls

There are video games and pinball machines in a side room, all coin operated. There is a change machine available. The food was basic, the menu uninspiring. There was only one server for the entire restaurant, the bartender. That was rather shocking. However, she worked hard and did a fine job. It was just off-putting to have to go to the bar to order dinner, drinks, and refills. We were a large party, so there was a lot of back-and-forth. Oh, and the two tap beers I had were stale.

Good food, chill atmosphere, nice service, and the games are priced fairly. It's a good change of pace from the arcades in busier parts of town

Nice place. Reasonable prices, but no wait staff on a Thursday. You have to order at the bar.

We love playing Mario Cart! Monica is a great bartender who can handle any crowd! Food is pretty tasty and drinks are cold!

I always go to this Einstein's when I need to eat late &wanna drink. Good crowd here, good folks come here. The bar food can't be beat. Obvious attention to detail in the menu & preparation of their menu items, which I'd say are a cut above the quality of food at almost any other bar. Later nite Bartender excellent, very focused professional, personable guy. The arcade piece is fun: they have so many pin-ball games, traditional arcade games & newly-made old electronic arcade games, how could you & your dat

Great selection of pinball and arcades! It's a bar but is very family friendly. Has great food. I take my kids here every now and then and let them run wild. The games are all clean and kept up with incredibly well. Have all the best titles and gets all the newest games. Pins are very reasonable priced from $0.25 to $0.75 for the newest ones. Lots of draft beer, good music in the jukebox, bartenders are awesome, lots of screens with sports. You can't go wrong!

Inspite of social distancing EinStein Pub and Arcade made our HG community exciting and fun. They made us some kits and did a Zoom on how to make drinks. They did above and beyond service. I will need to stop by to show my appreciation to all .

This place is big and spacious. There's a bar in the dining room, a large outdoor patio for smoking and eating, and an awesome arcade with every new game including pinball. Such a great place??

Love this place! Food is good, drinks are always good and you can play PINBALL! There are other games too, like air hockey and guitar hero, but Einstein's is a good time if you're looking for something other than your standard bar!

Didn't try the food but the beer selection was pretty good!

Fun place to have beers, dinner, or just play arcade games...or all three. LOTS of pinball machines, which is fantastic. Plus they have my favorite, the Rush pinball machine. Recommend

Einsteins is the neighborhood bar we have been hoping for. Exceptional service from a great trio of bartenders every weekend. The bar food is good. The arcade is great entertainment. Bring your quarters

The EinStein Burger on jalape?o/cheese bun is delicious and drinks are great and it's not expensive to play at the arcade games.

Teraa is amazing she is patient and attentive! Hire more people like Teara! She knows everyone by their first name, everyone?s loved her. We come back just for her.

Absolutely love this place! The bartenders make the experience so much better; a special shout-out to Tara, Nick and Eric! The beers are cheap and the environment is always great. The arcade is also really fun, just remember to bring your quarters and/or cash (They have change machines and they work)! Overall, Einstein's has become a regular spot for me, and I certainly don't mind driving in from Downtown for the vibes here.

I've been there a few times before just to grab a drink with coworkers. This past Thursday I decided to take a group of my friends to check it out and we were not disappointed. The service was good and the food was great (the wings and avocado bites were bomb). Karaoke was a hilarious surprise, we stuck around for the music afterwards and the music was on point the whole time. We never stopped dancing and stayed longer than anticipated! Shout out to the DJ for reading the room and keeping the music diverse.

Good little place for friends and even the kids...arcade games are on a different part of pub

Terrible experience. Never going back. Thought this place was going to be great but my wife and I waited for about 15 minutes and recieved no service at a table or at the bar where it was pretty clear the bartender (an older lady that seems to be referenced in other reviews) made an intentional effort to avoid eye contact and greeting me even after I greeted her. I understand that short staffing issues are everywhere but common courtesy and customer service 101 goes a long way. A simple "give me a minute an

Nice clean bar without smoking and amazing well maintained pinball machines. We did not try the food but will be back soon for sure.

Interesting place. My wife and I like to compete against each other in the arcade basketball game and they have 3 of the machines at this bar. Good service for drinks. I can not comment on the food because we did not eat there. Because of the room with games it is a miked atmosphere of adults and kids. We will go back again for a drink and basketball.

Love this place. My boyfriend and I come all the time to play ping pong and dance on the arcade machine! The drink are affordable and the food is decent. Very kid friendly too.

Cool spots nice games definitely would come back

All the bartenders are so nice and service is very very quick even when it's busy, they work very hard and deserve every tip they get. The bar food is excellent and the drinks are reasonably priced.

Tristan, the bartender on the weekends is very friendly and made me feel so welcome I have been during the week as well, Keith and Andrew are awesome. Prices were great for happy hour and the bar food was great. 1/21/24 - update, the pub was packed today, long line to order drinks and food. Although, Tristan was working hard on keeping everyone happy. He needed help, as the food was piling up, the guys in the back didn't even offer to help! Tristan deserves a raise!

Great place to watch sports. A lot of TVs. 3 out of the 4 bartenders who have served us have all been welcoming, friendly, and quick service. Nacho appetizers is yummy. Arcade selection is really cool. We feel we have found us a new neighborhood spot. #cheers

We stopped by because they had a mimosa special. The mimosas were very good-although note there is no brunch menu. Also amazing service from our waiter Keith. We had a large group and he was very patient with all of our requests. It's a perfect place for families with school age kids (during the afternoon hours for lunch at least)...our children loved the arcade. The food was also very good and came out fast. We enjoyed the burgers and taco tip fries. I recommend you stop by and try this place!

Update: I was quickly contacted by management/owner after my review and they were extremely apologetic as they had been working hard to hire quality staff. We've likely visited 10 more times since then, and everyone has been wonderful and attentive all around! We have even returned with several families visiting from out of town and it was a hit! Old review... Great place! Arcades and simple yummy food! Kids under 21 are welcome until 9pm, so it makes for a fun, local family evening. Staff is friendly! Alt

This place is relatively close to my house. Stopped by on Saturday to kill time after the fight. Service was good, menu had plenty of options, and the bartenders were attentive and knowledgeable. DJ was amazing and really set the tone for my visit. Will def be back whenever DJ is playing.

Went in on a whim. DJ was great and kept the group vibes loose. Love all the games. Bar service was quick and friendly. Will definitely come back for the music and drink prices. Keep up the good work y?all! ????

First time going here but it was really cool. Nice atmosphere and if you have kids you can bring them until 8 or 9 I believe. The games were in good condition with no sticky buttons or joysticks like you find at other arcade bars. The staff were friendly and I didn't have any issues with my food or drinks. Definitely will be returning!

This was our third trip here. The first time the burgers were so good, we came back two days later to get them again. They were thick and flavorful and the fries were great. This time, not so much. The burgers were obviously nickel and dime frozen patties and the fries were mediocre at best. It'll be a while before we go back.

8/11/22 - We had high expectations for this place but the experience was so disappointing. The older woman with the dirty blonde hair at the bar was just straight out rude and really didn't care much to help us out. We visited right at opening with my older kiddos - they had a blast with the arcade set up but the wife and I just couldn't ignore the lack of service. I almost wanted to ask her (bartender) if she just wanted us to leave instead of being there, maybe I should have.. We did ordered lunch for

I go here twice a month. Kid friendly during the day. Friendly bartenders and not too expensive.

Cool little spot. Service wasn't the best, but still friendly bartender. I haven't tried any of their food, so i can't comment on that, yet. So I plan on going back because they have a good happyy hour, it's a good, clean location, and they have an arcade room! How cool is that?

Best place for late night drinks! Good DJ! Huge arcade in the back was a lot of fun! Kids are allowed during the daytime.

Awesome bar with superb games. Some of the best pinball tables available.

Nice place to have a drink and watch some football. Bartender was great. Place looked clean. Drinks were good and inexpensive. Wish I could have heard the game though. Some of the items on the menu were not available- the 2 items I wanted to try I wasn't able to. The wings are good. I would definitely order them again along with the taco fries.

Decent bar and arcade. We had fried avocado bites, chicken sandwich and blue burger. The food was better than expected. Arcade has skeeball, basketball, lots of pinball tables, a hockey foosball-like table, several shooting games, Ninja Turtles, and air hockey. The air hockey table could use some maintenance.

This place is great! I've been here a couple times with my friends usually on Friday or Saturday nights. I've gotten to know the bartenders there, Jamie, Nick and Erick and they're all super cool and easy going. We went in a couple Fridays ago and there was a new girl behind the bar and she really fit in well with the other bartends and the regulars there. (I think her name was Coleen) She told us to order the taco tip fries and they did not disappoint. All the arcade games and the dj just add an extra fun

It is a great place to go drink and play make sure yoy have a bunch of quarters cause all the arcade games take quarters

Absolutely Amazing!! It was my first time going to a Pub and I would honestly recommend this place!! Great place for adults to go out, get a drink and play some games!! The bartender was amazing and sweet!!!

Went for a pinball tournament and had a great time. Tara was a great bartender and manned the whole place all by herself behind that huge bar. Very impressive. Bathrooms were very clean and nice unlike pretty much every other bar ever so that was cool. Loved playing killer queens with the group. Lots of TVs were playing the Astros easy to see from every table and corner. Lots of people had kids. No smoking inside. Completely different vibe from the one in Katy. Each has it's perks. Pinball machines are awes

This place is a really great concept, but there's way too many unsupervised children in the arcade running around and climbing all over the games. No fault of the owners/staff that people don't watch their kids, but we were hoping to find an adult environment to enjoy some food & drinks and play some arcade games without it feeling like Chucky Cheese. Maybe it gets better after 9pm, but we didn't stay that long.

Games, food and alcohol drinks. And let's not forget music. Family friendly by day and 21 and over by night (bouncers/ security included at door). It's clean with good music, where your can play some arcade games while you wait for your food. Or sit at the bar and watch the game. The food so far tasted pretty good, the music was jamming. Staff is excellent!!! Unfortunately, these ratings didn't include the drinks/ bar as I have not experienced their selecting. (This has no affect on how I rated) Free pac

Surprise! You have a local awesome bar/restaurant/arcade in your backyard. Where else can you watch a football game and have $9 domestic pitcher any day of the week any time of day? This place is spotless clean and fun for all ages. All the games are brand new which is a nice change from going to a chain arcade type place. We came to check it out when our parents where in town and can't wait to come back for one of their fantastic special throughout the week or a game on tv. Please come check this place out

Best bar in the area. Great prices, and I always have a good time. When I don't want to spend too much money, or if I don't want to drive too far to enjoy myself I come here. My wife got food, and she said it was good. Also, the arcade games are so fun. Great place to go as a couple to have a good time

My favorite place to catch the game on Sunday. Every game on and a good mix of fans from many teams so you never feel ganged up on routing for your hometown favorite even if it's not the Texans, Cowboys or Saints! They have a great selection of video games and a ton of pinball machines so whether your reliving your pinball wizard fantasies, playing some air hockey or going for the high score in skee-ball there's plenty to keep both kids and kids-at-heart entertained even if Footballs not your thing or your

Good place to hang out on a Friday night. Not too crowded before 9 and allows kids before that time. They have excellent burgers, and there was a taco vendor in the patio making some great stuff. Bonus is the arcade with pinball machines.

Laid back environment, definitely 23-28 yrs old crowd on a Friday night. However everybody was welcoming.

Nice place with OK food. I was a semi-regular there until they pulled a stunt my credit card company labeled fraud. I was at the bar for a couple hours and because of shift change I ended up with two tabs, one about $80 that was closed with the first bartender and second was closed before I left for about $50. The next day I noticed 3 charges on my credit card. I went back and left my number for the manager to call. Bartender told me this happens all the time, which left me a little concerned. Kristin

Came here for a date night and it was fun, good music, and the games were fun. It wasn't super busy but had a good crowd.

One of our favorites! Mostly a sports bar with an arcade room, perfect for keeping the kiddos and husbands occupied while the women watch football

LOVE THIS BAR!!! Pinball machines are well kept and so much fun, the drinks are great, guaranteed good time! Perfect for a casual date night or low key girls night, hell, we even bring the kids sometimes. They love the racing games.

We were there on May 4th and the bartender an older white woman had a very bad attitude.She's bitter and rude. We were at the bar and she tells me in a very ugly tone "what do you want" I ordered and she walked away and took other people's orders and mixed drinks for them, didn't even say I be with you in a moment or anything and then came back and took my payment with an attitude. The only reason we went back was because the first time we had a very nice and polite bartender.

Great place to relax after work and have some drinks. Have met quite a few nice people here. Always have a good time with my wife. Great good too if you're looking for a bite to eat. Also has video games for kids and adults!

Nice local bar with arcade. Good prices on drinks. Serves food(didn't have any). Beers were cold. Great hospitality. Clean place and restrooms. May become our local stop. Will definitely return!!

Great selection of Pinball games many limited edition.

It was OK... not bad but not great. On a Saturday afternoon, the jukebox was blaring so loudly we could barely hear each other talk. Service was great... friendly attentive bartenders. Arcade is pretty cool. Food was cheap, but not really good. I'd go again but it won't be my go-to place, and I'll stick to drinking and not eating ??

We traveled to this arcade from Baton Rouge to play the dance game stepmania X. I understand that most patrons of this bar are not coming for two 3-hour dance game sessions over the course of the weekend but the high quality of my experience should cover all of you. A few of my friends had vouched for how nice the place was but I was certainly not expecting the level of service and care that was put into the experience. This place is a delight. Instead of just being a bar that happens to have video games

I would love to speak with the owner one on one. We have been there many times w/ great results (live down the street). This last time was beyond horrible, on my daughter?s birthday, and am still shaking in frustration! All because of one security guard named Scott. I'm a 40 yr old family guy who still tipped the bartender $50+, plus what the rest of my party tipped. They made a mistake, which happens all the time. However, I was threatened like I've never been before by Scott (in front of the skee ball mac

Tried this new place out last night. I really enjoyed the pin ball machines it's been years since I've played old school games, and the skeeters ball. Drinks very week watered down . DJ on sight requested many songs however didn't have any and wasnt very responsive to requests. All hip hop no Variety. Ordered wings, Not to good , very tough, they must cook them directly frozen. The Service was Amazing ! Young black girl taking care of the whole place was on her game. Never had to wait long for anything and

Nice place. Good selection of arcades and pinball. Next time I'll try the food and drinks.

Close to home and convenient. Hamburgers are great, but I wouldn't recommend the other "bar food". Always met with friendly service. Prices are great on food, alcohol, and games. We LOVE playing games here, however most times kids are unmonitored by parents. Kids get "kicked out" at 9pm which I think is a little late, and most of them are pretty young. In addition, the 9pm time also applies to my 18 and 19 year olds. It would be nice to see them incorporate a rule where adults (not kids) over 18 can stay

Been a regular since I've moved in the neighborhood back in 2020, Service A1, Food, all i can speak of is the Einsteins burger with the Jalepeno Bun. Im addicted. My only concern was the music selection on the weekends ? until I saw this new DJ @djmonstaa. Shame he's only here temporarily, his mix got the crowd going

Looked like a nice place. I read the reviews and thought of checking it out since moved into this neighborhood recently. It wasn't busy at all and thought it would be great to meet a few locals to learn more about the area but I couldn't get the 2 bartenders to look at me to ask for a drink and when finally I did, they took forever to bring a beer back... One of the bartenders looked like she was trying to get out of work and would totally by pass me bc I thought I'd pay for my drink since she was leaving

Nice People I feel they need some work on cleanliness as you rarely see staff wiping down the tables. Last time I was there I had to go ask for toilet paper because 4 areas were depleted. The bartenders could use some professional lesson drinks are not poured correctly. There is real potential for this bar with the proper avenues to correct the issues.

Run of the mill pub with an awesome set of pinball tables that take quarters. Even the classic games had a newness to them. Average play was about 75 cents. As long as the tables are maintained, I'll be there. Drinks are reasonably priced, but we didn't try the food cause it was pricey for a bar.

Had an amazing time at this bar! Nice staff Great food, live music, inexpensive drinks, and tons of fun on all the different arcade games! my favorite part was the wide variety of different pinball machines! Highly recommend might be my new favorite place to hang!

This is ONLY a karaoke review. EinStein's is a serviceable bar and arcade...(Think Dave&Buster's-lite). Current karaoke is Sunday and Tuesday with a 9:30-1:30 show. KJ is good, keeps an active rotation with few dance breaks as long as there are singers. System is abundant for the room with a good sound. The "book" is small... they state 15,000 songs (and there is an online look-up), but I ran into 30% of the songs they should have - being missing. Tuesday night was VERY lightly attended with just a few sing

Great place to hang out with my grandkids. Let them eat, play, and I can watch the game and have a beer.

Absolutely LOVED this hidden gem!!! I'm so mad I live 10 mins away and have driven past this place so many times and never stopped in!! Stopped in for a quick date night on Thursday evening and the place was quiet. Less than a dozen people which was nice. The arcade is old school and takes quarters - they do have a change machine. It's mostly pinball machines (the Ghostbusters one was my fav!) but they also have 2 skee ball machines, 3 basketball games, some air hockey tables, foosball, and my favorite - th

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