It could be visually beautiful, mechanically or otherwise.
I’m a visual person, so I have to go with Photosynthesis. It has an amazing table presence and the artwork is amazing. Seeing the trees slowly fill the clearing and, if the lighting is right, cast their shadows is very special.
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@tabletopgamesblog Nemo's War is up there for me, Ian did an amazing job. Pax Pamir 2 and Shamans also immediately come to mind.
Finally, I know the box art was contentious but Nevsky looks amazing laid out on the table. Period maps, card art, and the crests of all the lords on the pieces really nailed the aesthetic. The lord boards fell a bit short of the level of the map and calendar, presumably in service of readability, but still.
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