Enjoyed every game I have played so far on this map! The boats are interesting idea, and the continent bonuses feel wonderful considering the theme is pirates!
With any type of fog or no fog at all, for few or many players, with or without vision from the ships, this is another awesome map by Ozyman, the designer who is already a legend!
I've played countless times on this board and even losing almost all of them to the point of having a miserable rank (LOL), I always had fun, each game is unique, providing a new and different excitment!
Still I keep hope: one day my pirates will prevail! Haha
Awesome amount of scenarios
Beautiful map with a cool theme.
Good mix of small and big bonuses.
Definitely need to be aware of the East and NE strengths of Pirates only attack west and majority of little bonuses respectively.
Just like WGW, you can win even if you're almost out of the game, by focusing on getting all the cards in one turn. Despite that issue, which for some is a plus, I think it's a stellar board, and the only one I've seen to include our small but beautiful Caribbean and Central America countries.
Outstanding Board! Reminiscent of "Pirates of Malta" from 'that other site,' I believe this board is a superior homage to the original. The effect of the trade-winds on play is brilliant, and the circular nature of the design makes for relatively even game-play from most starting positions. The thoughtful arrangement of borders provides for a challenging assortment of choke-points. Ozyman's Invention board shows us that he's an innovative designer, but this board proves that he's a master of the basics.
This board is great! At first I didn't notice how large of a map it was, but after gaining some traction it still doesn't seem that large. The transfer from early to mid to late game is VERY smooth and can be played well with team members.