Not much of an achievement here. The board plays alright but there's nothing special to recommend it from a gameplay perspective; the graphical style isn't really great; the theme adds very little; the bonus scheme isn't super balanced. Below average.
I'm honestly kind of surprised that this board has such good reviews. First off, i realize that this is Ender's only board, so i don't mean to say that it should be a perfect board your first time, i appreciate you contributing this the community and making a board.
Any way, the graphics are my biggest problem here. It's basically circles (well ovals) and lines on colored splotches. The theme is accomplished just by placing a star background. Gameplay is fine. Nothing special but not bad. Board's not terrible, but in comparison with the majority i'll have to give it a 3.
A solid map. Don't expect to get many bonuses, but it incorporates well into the gameplay. This is a great one for teams as having other people to plot with in creating eliminations, which as has been stated already, is key for this board. Has a solid, easy to understand look and layout.
The graphics are excellent. Game play is wide open enough where you're not going to get lost in stalemates; that said, as Yertle pointed out, it's big on cards and eliminations, which means you'll need a fairly consistent aggressive style to succeed. All in all, it's an enjoyable board.
One of my favorite blast and cash maps. Great fun going for eliminations and keeping yourself from running too thin. Cards and eliminations will play a big role, but they keep the game going at a quick pace. Graphics are clear and correct, nicely created board for a new board designer!
I like this map. The colored blurs to show the bonuses is very nice. Units build up faster than you would think and the borders are crazy but correct. The map is clear, easy to understand and most of all, I got to see the evolution of this map and I think that gives it a special place in my cold, dark heart.
Try playing it, Risky says so!