The Rouse House

Forge of Empires Building Rankings

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A tool for Forge of Empires that ranks the buildings in FOE to assist with the decision of which building should stay, and which need to go.

Six Deck Blackjack

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A statistical analysis of Six Deck Blackjack using over one billion simulated hands, with optimal strategy tables for decision hands, soft hands, pairs, and doubles.

Blackjack: A Statistical Analysis

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A statistical analysis of 8-deck Blackjack that shows what's underneath the tables available online.

Genesis: The First Five Days

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An investigation into the creation of the universe in the first five days of Genesis compared to the scientific record of the cosmos.

Value Pick March 21, 2026

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This week's value pick is Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR), plus a market recap, scorecard update, and picks on the move.

Gold vs Silver

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

If you're considering adding gold or silver bullion to diversify your investments, which is more likely to provide the better return?

Double-Up Blackjack

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

An analysis of Double-Up Blackjack, a variant where you can double your bet after seeing your first two cards and the dealer's up card — without taking a card.

Blackjack Betting Systems & Myths

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Busting the myth that the number of players matters, the impact of bad players, and a statistical analysis of eight betting systems including the Martingale, Paroli, Parlay, and the Manhattan systems.