Concise description:
If the last player for a turn hangs out and waits for the next person to log in (normally quite quick with e-mail notification being what it is), they can immediately start their turn right after the next person STARTS and benefit from any shakily held continents/blocks before ...

Pardon another ignorant (but hopefully not stupid ) question . . . .

I couldn't start a Das Schlos game. Is that because I'm ignorant or because it's temporarily unavailable -- and if temporarily unavailable, will it be back soon (I hope! )

I'm enjoying the exotic map but could someone look at http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=2490464 and tell me why I haven't won? I have all four of the objectives . . . .