A good board for ~4 people. Strategy is pretty straightforward but there is enough to keep it interesting. Games go pretty quickly. Overall a fun map to play
As previous reviewers state, this is a board that forces defensive play / turtling. There is no positional advantage so aggressive gameplay is difficult to win with. Simple concept with good execution.
Basically everything Alpha said. Games can go on a lot longer than you'd think on a board this size since cards and bonuses never escalate, so equilibrium between opponents can be achieved. Otherwise, it's pretty straightforward.
This a nice board built upon an optical illusion and usually the games end in about 20 rounds. Since the graphics and continent structure are simple, it is easy to learn how to play this board.
In the few games I have played I have notice that:
The early leader does not usually go on to win the game. This is good quality for a board to have since there is reason to continue playing no matter how bad your position is.
The board requires some patience. Since it is hard to defend a position, aggressive play is not rewarded.
There doesn't seem to be any in depth strategies to imploy so the game-play is pretty standard, build, grow, expand and keep opponents in check.