While you'd think the energy of these rapidly zooming counters would be inspired by Blitzball, an interview with Senior Game Designer, Daniel Holt reveals that it's actually derived from the aesthetic of the Sphere Grid levelling system
Gramma Tala: Storyteller, Mickey Mouse: Detective, and One Jump Ahead are all key cards for ramping up in the Sapphire/Steel deck, with each offering its own method of adding to the inkwell at a low cost
The card designs are also a major part of that
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