The size and look of the map are Both nice - the gold is a dark, almost brassy color, and a little difficult to scratch off That's Actually Good, Because I'm not worried about it getting scratched accidently..
So far we've only scratch the US and parts of Europe, but it looks like the colors underneath are really nice. They're a little bit muted, as They go well with the gold.
I gave the map 4/5 Because I feel like the countries are a little squished together, and Antarctica takes up a huge portion of the map. My boyfriend loves it though. It was a great gift!
