Sat down and read the rules last night, and COIN was the first thing that popped into my head. There is also a little bit of CDG influence I think, and maybe even a touch of Friedrich/Maria in the idea of matching card suits to where you are on the board.
Cole Wehrle is a designer to watch, he’s been giving us some really interesting blends lately (Pax Pamir, The Expanse, John Company, and now Root)