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Sphere Break

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Game Opening

"The probability you'll win is slim at best."
—Shinra in the Sphere Break finals

Sphere Break is a newly established coin-game in Final Fantasy X-2. Funded by the entrepreneurial Al Bhed, Rin, the game was designed as a source of entertainment during Blitzball's off-season.

The mechanics of it are purely mathematical, with the aim of the game to create the most multiples of the "Core Number" by mathematically combining the number values of the 16 coins in play. To win the player must meet a predetermined quota of coins used while staying within a set number of turns to use them in.

Playing the Game[]

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Game board: Core Sphere (light blue) surrounded by Entry Coins (gold) which are in turn surrounded by Border Coins (dark blue)

Setting Up and How to Play[]

The game takes place on a 4x4 board with a Core Sphere in the center. The number shown on it is called the Core Number and ranges from 1 to 9. The four fields around the Core Sphere are reserved for the Entry Coins. The Border Coins are the twelve outer fields.
Each coin is numbered from 1 to 9, the objective is to combine these numbers in order to achieve multiples of the Core Number.
During the game the following details will appear at the top of the screen:

  • Sum: Shows the current combined sum of the coins selected.
  • Break Multiples: Lists three multiples of the Core Number that the player must strive for.

At the start of each round one of the four Entry Coins must be selected first, the player is then free to select another coin from either the Entry or Border Coin fields. If the combined sum of these two coins matches one of the Break Multiples, this is called a Core Break which ends the round. If not then the player may continue selecting coins until their combined sum equals one of the Break Multiples displayed.

Winning[]

To win the player must have used up a set Quota of Border Coins within a set number of rounds. If the player reaches the Quota before reaching the maximum number of rounds, the player wins. If they do not reach the Quota, or if they run out of time, the player loses. In the case of a defeat, the player will lose their Entry Coins to the opponent.

Types of Coins[]

There are 64 coins available to play, each with a unique illustration etched on its surface portraying a Fiend or character from Final Fantasy X or Final Fantasy X-2. Each coin possesses a value (1-9) that is used to determine its role in multiplication pairs while some also possess attributes to aid in meeting the game quota or to obtain items or additional coins from the opponent should the player win.

Image Description
Tập tin:Goldcoins.gif Entry Coins

The four placements surrounding the Core Sphere are for the Entry Coins. Chosen and placed by the player, these coins will be taken by the opponent should the player lose. Colored gold, these coins are used in combination with the Border Coins to form multiples of the Core Sphere number.

Tập tin:Silvercoins.gif Border Coins

The Border Coins are randomly chosen and placed along the outside border of twelve placement points. Colored blue, these coins are used in addition with the Entry Coins to form multiples of the Core Sphere number. Unlike the Entry Coins, Border Coins disappear after being used while the remaining Border Coins' values are increased by one (any coins with values exceeding 9 will also be discarded or replaced after this increase).

Traits[]

Echoes[]

Echo traits allow the player to obtain bonus Quota points. However to initiate an Echo the player must not only select an Entry Coin with the trait but also maintain a set play pattern.

  • Coin Count Echo: The same number of coins must be used in successive rounds to achieve a Core Break (eg 3 coins were used in Round 1, 3 coins were used in Round 2, etc)
  • Multiplier Echo: Core Breaks must be achieved using the same multiple value used in the previous round (eg if the Core Number was 7 in the previous round and the player achieved a Core Break of 14 (7x2), in the next round the player must achieve a Core Break of the Core Number x2).

Entry Coin Traits[]

Trait Description
Coin Count Echo Coin Count Echo becomes possible
Coin Count: 2 If this Coin is selected first, the effect of +X Coins and -X Coins will be doubled.
Coin A Border Coin with the Coin trait appears
Gil x2 If this Coin is selected first, the effect of +X Gil and -X Gil will be doubled
Item A Border Coin with the Item trait appears
Multiplier Echo Multiplier Echo becomes possible
Quota x2 If this Coin is selected first, the Quota will be doubled depending on the amount of Border Coins used to make a Core Break
Quota x3 If this Coin is selected first, the Quota will be tripled depending on the amount of Border Coins used to make a Core Break
Quota x4 If this Coin is selected first, the Quota will be multiplied by four depending on the amount of Border Coins used to make a Core Break
Quota x5 If this Coin is selected first, the Quota will be multiplied by five depending on the amount of Border Coins used to make a Core Break
Rare Coin A Border Coin with the Rare Coin trait will appear
Rare Item A Border Coin with the Rare Item trait will appear

Border Coin Traits[]

Trait Description
Item, Rare Item Player obtains one item or one rare item
Coin, Rare Coin Player obtains one Coin or one rare Coin
+X Coin The number on the Entry Coin selected first is increased by 1-5
-X Coin The number on the Entry Coin selected first is decreased by 1-5
+X Gil The value in gil of the Entry Coin selected first is increased by 1-5
-X Gil The value in gil of the Entry Coin selected first is decreased by 1-5

Side Quests[]

Sphere Break Tournament[]

Bài viết chính: Sphere Break Tournament

The Sphere Break Tournament is a tournament where the contestants challenge each other in a series of matches while following a set of special rules designed specifically for the tournament.

Coins[]

List of Coins
1 Helm Coin 2 Zurvan Coin 3 Coyote Coin 4 Flan Coin
5 Reptile Coin 6 Bird Coin 7 Wasp Coin 8 Ahriman Coin
9 Purpurea Coin 10 Zu Coin 11 Worm Coin 12 Defender Coin
13 Phantom Coin 14 Ruminant Coin 15 Drake Coin 16 Malboro Coin
17 Ogre Coin 18 Elemental Coin 19 Blade Coin 20 Behemoth Coin
21 Chimera Coin 22 Coeurl Coin 23 Tomb Coin 24 Iron Giant Coin
25 Kukulcan Coin 26 Adamantoise Coin 27 Daeva Coin 28 Ochu Coin
29 Bomb Coin 30 Magic Urn Coin 31 Cactuar Coin 32 Stalwart Coin
33 Fungus Coin 34 Pairika Coin 35 Tonberry Coin 36 Dragon Coin
37 Creeper Coin 38 Arachnid Coin 39 Piranha Coin 40 Sahagin Coin
41 Haizhe Coin 42 Dinictus Coin 43 Tentacles Coin 44 Ultima Weapon Coin
45 Omega Weapon Coin 46 Eater Coin 47 Hermit Coin 48 Evrae Coin
49 Gel Coin 50 Azi Dahaka Coin 51 Chocobo Coin 52 Jumbo Cactuar Coin
53 Precepts Guard Coin 54 Georapella Coin 55 Angra Mainyu Coin 56 Seymour Coin
57 Yuna Coin 58 Rikku Coin 59 Paine Coin 60 Auron Coin
61 Lulu Coin 62 Wakka Coin 63 Kimahri Coin 64 Tidus Coin

Musical Themes[]

The game rounds are accompanied by the track "Sphere Hunter" from the games' soundtrack.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Coins #1 to #51 can be found in the archeology dig sites in Bikanel Desert, meaning that they were probably once used by an ancient civilization.
  • Coins #52 to #64 are rare and can only be obtained from other players either as a gift or from using the Rare Coin trait during a game round.
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