Yes, it did deserve it. The game was way fun, and it being "complicated" only made it more so. It wasn't confusing. If anybody hasn't played it, I would highly reccomend it. I am not sure, though, if I would have made it game of the year. It did deserve it, but not sure if that would have been my first choice.
BTW... does anybody know the answer to the contest question on page 3?