Lost 4-3-2 to zaubererer. I think my isotropic inexperience got the better of me as I made a notable misclick, some stupid choices, and some novice mistakes throughout. Though I somehow managed to get my best wins with alt VP, usually one of my weakest areas when I play in-person!
Game 1 (
zaubererer 39 - SirSlugma 34):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-130442-f97c7398.htmlPretty similar strategies here, not sure if my Crossroads were ever worth it. I think the lack of worthwhile cards at $5 made his early Talisman a good call.
Game 2 (SirSlugma 39 - zaubererer 39):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-131934-5b17f2d2.htmlWharf-FG mirror. First player advantage helped me take the lead here, though the Bazaar was a poor choice. Turn 7 could've been double Fool's Gold, but my inexperience with FG caused me to ignore that option until after I had already made the purchase. Oops.
Game 3 (zaubererer 52 - SirSlugma 52):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-132952-14433dca.htmlHunting Party with Colonies. Thought Chancellor worked better than his Crossroads, and allowed me to catch up to him despite his 5/2 start and more HPs. I took the draw when I had the chance.
Game 4 (
SirSlugma 59 - zaubererer 42):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-133732-a7abe519.htmlDoubleJack game, thought I played this decently well though I'm not sure I should've ever trashed my last Estate turn 14. I suppose it worked out for me anyway.
Game 5 (
zaubererer 27 - SirSlugma 21):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-134844-d796b2cb.htmlI stupidly went after Scrying Pool without even looking at the board. I think I should've been crushed but somehow managed to hang around for a while. I think I blew it turn 16, where I had a lead and went after the Ironworks to try to end the game rather than taking a Duchy for points.
Game 6 (
SirSlugma 44 - zaubererer 42):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-135616-a2aad727.htmlGardens vs...Haggler-BM? I think I got fairly fortunate with Swindler and I gambled a little bit going after the Gardens. I probably hit them too hard and too soon, but winning the split 8-0 is pretty strong in any situation.
Game 7 (
zaubererer 42 - SirSlugma 17):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-140618-cc31b3ef.htmlAmbassador war, got creamed and had no chance to catch up. I'm curious if there's something I could've done here to have not gotten stomped or if I was doomed by the luck of the game. I feel like if I kept it simple with Envoy BM or something I would've gotten crushed by estates and curses by his slimmed deck.
Game 8 (
SirSlugma 50 - zaubererer 38):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-141630-095daec5.htmlVineyards vs. IGG rush. I feel like Mountebank and Familiar weakened the strength of the IGG rush, so I went for an early Familiar and hoped to transition into Ironworks/Vineyards, which worked quite well. I didn't balance the Potions quite right, but I thought my strategy was sound. This was a fun one.
Game 9 (
zaubererer 38 - SirSlugma 24):
http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/10/game-20121210-142320-052f63af.htmlWharf-FG mirror. (again) zaubererer had 5/2 and I was pretty much done there. YW was probably a mistake but I felt like I needed to gamble to have any chance of catching up.