More of a defensive board. Disadvantage is the length of time a game can take. Advantage could be, if you are not an aggressive player and like to sit back and take their time, this board can be a very good one. Not much strategy though.
The other reviewers have lauded the wrap around but I have to say I disagree. While playing I found it a bit confusing. Often times I had to check and doublecheck where the wrapped territories were connected. Another thing I disliked when playing on it with the default settings: I don't understand the logic behind flat card rates! It makes games drag on (waiting for cards to go for a kill becomes difficult) and rewards players lucky enough to draw a match quickly even more than before! I suppose that has nothing to do with the map itself, but it still affected my game in an undesirable way and, as far as I know, the map creator decides the default settings. Lastly, I think the map is a little too connected. Makes it extremely challenging to hold down any continent. Not to say a map with chokepoints everywhere would be better, but I think some balancing is in order with that aspect that I am not totally pleased with here.
Its strengths are key: basic, easy-on-the-eyes, dynamic, and unique.
This board is a 6.5 in my opinion -- just above average. It's simple and easy to play (which i like to see). The pastel color-scheme is not really that appealing to me, but it does separate this board and make it unique. I like the rap-around countries, well done with that! Over all it's a solid board.
I have only played this map once, but I won my game and now have a championship point because of it. I think this map rocks because of that. But seriously, his map was pretty good. The wrap around aspect in particular was executed very well.