> But there's one area where I've never figured out the right strategy, and I'm looking for some advice: the ogres' gambling sites.

Alas, I wish the strategy were more involved. The bottom line: bet 350 gold pieces every time, no matter what. The lower the odds, the more you'll gain on average, but you'll *always* gain in the long run.

I posted a probabilistic analysis of the game many months ago that has more information on that and other aspects of the game. The link to it is below.