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[ashersky]

http://dom.retrobox.eu/?/20130923/log.5139c9d1e4b024827a532357.1379935111668.txt

There may be many issues here, but the reason I am posting this:

On Turn 31, with 1 Island left and 2 piles empty, I am down by 2 VP.  As 1P, I can't buy the last Island, since that is a loss on turns.  I buy Estate, but I'm toast.

Except, on my opponent's Turn 31, instead of just buying the Island to win, he buys Province.  I actually pointed out in the chat that he would have won with the final Island purchase.

My Turn 32, I had enough for Province, so I bought it.  Oppenent's Turn 32?  He has 5.  5 coins.  GG right?  Nope.  He buys a Vault?

My Turn 33, with 5 coin, I buy the last Island to win by 1.

What happened?  Why did my opponent choose to hold off?  Am I missing something expert here?  My opponent is highly ranked, and I pointed out the win to him.  I am confused.

Ninja Edit: #vpon was activated.  He was using the extension.

[Mic Qsenoch]

He's obviously playing the long con.

[Kirian]

Perhaps your opponent was drinking under the influence of Dominion?

Or just playing at a bad time, or horribly distracted?

[ashersky]

Perhaps your opponent was drinking under the influence of Dominion?

Or just playing at a bad time, or horribly distracted?

Definitely possible.  I've played him a few times, he's a good player.  Felt odd, since it was undeserved.  In mafia terms, I was endgamed on turn 31.

[WanderingWinder]

Is it possible that he just didn't realize that he would win if he did that? Like, not keeping track of score?

[ashersky]

Is it possible that he just didn't realize that he would win if he did that? Like, not keeping track of score?

We had the point counter on (he had it set to auto) AND I told him in chat a turn beforehand.

I generally always point out when I've lost, as that seems like the sportsmanlike thing to do.  I realize that taking the win after he passed it up twice may not seem to match that belief, but the game was 32 turns long, and he had his shot to end it.

Someone had a great post about endgame strategies, and one of the lessons learned was "always take the win" I believe.  If you can buy one card and end the game on the win by 1 point, no reason to buy the Province "to be safe" or whatever, right?

[WanderingWinder]

Is it possible that he just didn't realize that he would win if he did that? Like, not keeping track of score?

We had the point counter on (he had it set to auto) AND I told him in chat a turn beforehand.

I generally always point out when I've lost, as that seems like the sportsmanlike thing to do.  I realize that taking the win after he passed it up twice may not seem to match that belief, but the game was 32 turns long, and he had his shot to end it.

Someone had a great post about endgame strategies, and one of the lessons learned was "always take the win" I believe.  If you can buy one card and end the game on the win by 1 point, no reason to buy the Province "to be safe" or whatever, right?

Sure. Well, if he had his own point counter on, I don't understand.

[heron]

He just wanted to get three stars.

[pingpongsam]

Someone has a crush on ashersky!