http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201212/20/game-20121220-153825-f64611f3.htmlTalk about winning by a nose:
- Province game with Vineyards.
- No villages.
- Only +buy is Council Room.
- Haggler and Workshop are around for pseudo buy.
- Alchemist, Menagerie, and Hunting Party are only cantrips.
I go for Alchemist, he soon follows.
My first $5 is Haggler (mostly into Menagerie).
I'm a total idiot and don't connect the dots that there are no villages until after I pick up my THIRD terminal (Steward, Haggler, Workshop).
Whilst scooping up Alchemists, I don't see the "Haggler > buy Alchemist, gain Vineyards" combo. Neither does my opponent.
(Is this a thing? I have never gotten the ontological subtleties of Potion prices.)I switch from Haggling to Workshopping as soon as my buys are Vineyards (after Alchemist runs).
He switches to Council Room, buying PROV and VINEYARDS every turn, whereas I am just buying a Vineyards.
I gain my 21st action with Workshop, and buy the last Vineyard (3rd pile) on turn 16 for a 1 point win. So incredibly close.