http://dominion.isotropic.org/gamelog/201207/18/game-20120718-095737-96f19b2d.htmlWhat I went for: Goons/Familiar/Salvager
What he went for: Lab/Salvager/Goons
What I wound up with: What I wanted plus OMG SILVER
I went for Familiar off the bat, and was surprised when I wasn't fought at all for it. I think he planned on Salvaging the Curses, and it went pretty well for him, I suppose. I picked up a Salvager myself, and focused on hitting $6 for Goons while he built a Lab engine. I picked up a Lab myself- would've liked more, but only hit 5 once before late game. I kept rolling with Goons and Familiar, going very light on actions. He was naturally able to Province better than I was, but I actually managed to surge from behind on VP and +Buy, and sneak away with the win at the last second.
-I had no idea what to do with all the $4 turns I kept getting. I was wary of terminal clash, so I stayed at one Salvager, I don't think I needed multiple Potions, Spy and Oracle didn't impress me, and I didn't want Swindler when I was poised to drain curses on my opponent. I wound up with a buncha Silver, but is that a bad call?
-Goons. I know the adage of Dominion is "one good thing beats two decent things," but that applies less with Goons buys, right? I feel that Silver/Silver was the right choice for my $6 Goons turns, at least this game, but I'd like to hear arguments for Gold/Copper or Gold/nothing if I'm wrong.
-I thought three Familiars was probably too much, but I managed to give him the 9th and 10th Curses on the last turn. Should I have gotten more? Fewer?
-Should I have picked up Expand earlier? It could've helped in endgame, but I don't think I ever hit $7 exactly and my Provinces seem kinda crucial. Or...would Forge have been good since Goons decks tend to be junky?
-I was worried about terminal clash, but I don't think it was ever an issue. Could I maybe have picked up an extra one or two?
-How viable is it to just eat Curses like that? I've had a few games like this where I am the only one picking up a good Curser, and laugh maniacally as I dump all 10 on the other guy, but then as often as not they still give me a good run or even pick up the win.