Loss of game when deck runs out

[Katkin55]

I’ve just played a game which abruptly came to an end before either of us had finished our goal piles. I checked the game log and it said I lost as I could not draw any more cards, but I can’t see anything in the rules that says this should happen - one set said that it results in a draw.

[ufm]

As this is a public domain game, there are many variants in the world.
I adopted this version because this version rewards the progress and encourages trailing players to break the standstill, especially in 3+ player games.

[BoosPeople]

As this is a public domain game, there are many variants in the world.
I adopted this version because this version rewards the progress and encourages trailing players to break the standstill, especially in 3+ player games.

Thanks for explaining.

I think this is the game that inspired this conversation - https://boardgamearena.com/gamereview?table=665862003
Did they lose because they were behind when the deck ran out, or because they happened to be the player that couldn't draw?

[ufm]

The former. The score has nothing to do with the player who triggered the game end.