
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In an advanced version of the game "SuperMindmaster," players must create a secret code by placing pegs of any of nine different colors into five slots. Colors can be repeated, and no slot may remain empty. How many different secret codes can be formed in this version of the game?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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