Unfortunately I don't know which way it was rotated or I would know the answer. Similarly if there was a legend (or a compass mark) I would also know. This question has been on my mind for years. It started with computer games, mostly rpgs, but has occured in a few real life work situations too. In about 75% of the cases the borders are rotated and the contents aren't but the other times everything is rotated.

Now that you've mentioned the borders being rotated I guess the most correct answer would be up is still North (should that be capitalized) but if that's the case why rotate the borders at all?

Appreciate you quick response and thoughtful questions, which I'll give some thought and reply again later. The latest example is an android phone game called Saga of Survival: Stormfall but I have literally asked myself this question hundreds of times.