This is just pure curiosity on my part, I know there are quite some elaborate board games with many beautifull figurines and cards and it tends to be something to my liking.
The most elaborately produced game I own is Fortune and Glory.
Detailed figurines for heroes and all enemies, even for temples.. beautifully sculpted gold and glory coins too, and a lot of artwork of actors in costumes on the cards.
But I'd really like to know which games go the furthest with this, I gues Runewars and Star Wars: Imperial assault go quite far with that, but maybe others go even further?
Oh personally I do really prefer the figurines and all in a boardgame.
To me it is always very disappointing if the boardgame box shows some beautifull immersive artwork, and the actual game depicted on the back of the box being very simple in its components.
The beauty of boardgames is that the "graphics" are timeless. Impressive figurines and artwork will always remain just that. Unless it breaks or gets torn or such, but I mean, you could buy the same game 50 years later brand new and it would still be equally impressive.
I suppose many chess sets are actually quite lavish, but then again its something often used for decoration purposes, getting a permanent spot on a table.
I got mine from greece, with soldiers I presumed to be greek when I was 13, but in time I realised they seem more Carthaginian.
My Father still has his old Stratego game as well from when he was a child. The pieces seem to be laquered stone or such, still in perfect condition. The board and box have been taped a bit, the box also shows beautifull napoleonic artwork.
It's this version.
https://boardgamegeek.com/image/1533848/stratego?size=original
https://boardgamegeek.com/image/1533847/stratego?size=original