diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Blackjack.csproj b/examples/Blackjack/Blackjack.csproj
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Blackjack.csproj
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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <RootNamespace>Blackjack</RootNamespace>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\OECS\OECS.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Commands/HitCommand.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/HitCommand.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Player hits: draws one card from the deck to the player's hand.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct HitCommand : ICommand
+{
+    public void Execute(World world)
+    {
+        ref var state = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.PlayerTurn)
+            return;
+
+        DrawCard<PlayerHand>(world);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Draws the top card from the deck and adds it to the given hand.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal static void DrawCard<THand>(World world)
+        where THand : struct
+    {
+        var singletonEntity = World.SingletonEntity;
+        var deckEntity = FindEntity<Deck>(world, singletonEntity);
+        var handEntity = FindEntity<THand>(world, singletonEntity);
+
+        if (deckEntity == Entity.Null || handEntity == Entity.Null)
+            return;
+
+        // Find a card still in the deck.
+        var cardsInDeck = world.GetSources<InDeck>(deckEntity);
+        if (cardsInDeck.Count == 0)
+            return;
+
+        var cardEntity = cardsInDeck.First();
+
+        // Remove from deck, add to hand.
+        world.RemoveComponent<InDeck>(cardEntity);
+        world.AddComponent(cardEntity, new Holds { Source = cardEntity, Target = handEntity });
+    }
+
+    internal static Entity FindEntity<T>(World world, Entity singletonEntity)
+        where T : struct
+    {
+        using var iter = world.Select<T>();
+        while (iter.MoveNext())
+        {
+            if (iter.CurrentEntity != singletonEntity)
+                return iter.CurrentEntity;
+        }
+        return Entity.Null;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Commands/NewRoundCommand.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/NewRoundCommand.cs
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/NewRoundCommand.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Starts a new round after the previous one ended.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct NewRoundCommand : ICommand
+{
+    public void Execute(World world)
+    {
+        ref var state = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.RoundOver)
+            return;
+
+        // Clear hands from previous round.
+        var singletonEntity = World.SingletonEntity;
+        var handEntities = new List<Entity>();
+        using (var iter = world.Select<PlayerHand>())
+        {
+            while (iter.MoveNext())
+            {
+                if (iter.CurrentEntity != singletonEntity)
+                    handEntities.Add(iter.CurrentEntity);
+            }
+        }
+        using (var iter = world.Select<DealerHand>())
+        {
+            while (iter.MoveNext())
+            {
+                if (iter.CurrentEntity != singletonEntity)
+                    handEntities.Add(iter.CurrentEntity);
+            }
+        }
+        foreach (var hand in handEntities)
+        {
+            var cards = world.GetSources<Holds>(hand);
+            var deckEntity = HitCommand.FindEntity<Deck>(world, singletonEntity);
+            foreach (var card in cards)
+            {
+                world.RemoveComponent<Holds>(card);
+                world.AddComponent(card, new InDeck { Source = card, Target = deckEntity });
+            }
+        }
+
+        state.Phase = GamePhase.Betting;
+        state.Result = RoundResult.None;
+        world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Commands/PlaceBetCommand.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/PlaceBetCommand.cs
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/PlaceBetCommand.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Places a bet and advances the game to the dealing phase.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct PlaceBetCommand : ICommand
+{
+    [Key(0)] public int Amount;
+
+    public void Execute(World world)
+    {
+        ref var state = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.Betting)
+            return;
+
+        if (Amount < 1 || Amount > state.Chips)
+            return;
+
+        state.CurrentBet = Amount;
+        state.Chips -= Amount;
+        state.Phase = GamePhase.Dealing;
+        world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Commands/StandCommand.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/StandCommand.cs
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Commands/StandCommand.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Player stands: advance to the dealer's turn.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct StandCommand : ICommand
+{
+    public void Execute(World world)
+    {
+        ref var state = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.PlayerTurn)
+            return;
+
+        state.Phase = GamePhase.DealerTurn;
+        world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/Card.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Card.cs
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Card.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A playing card with a suit and rank.
+/// One entity per card.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct Card
+{
+    [Key(0)] public Suit Suit;
+    [Key(1)] public Rank Rank;
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/DealerHand.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/DealerHand.cs
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/DealerHand.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tag component marking the dealer's hand entity.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct DealerHand { }
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/Deck.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Deck.cs
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Deck.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tag component marking the deck entity.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct Deck { }
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/Holds.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Holds.cs
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index 0000000..d704e03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Holds.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Relationship from a hand entity to a card entity,
+/// representing that the hand holds this card.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct Holds : IRelationship
+{
+    [Key(0)] public Entity Source { get; set; }
+    [Key(1)] public Entity Target { get; set; }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/InDeck.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/InDeck.cs
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index 0000000..13b54d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/InDeck.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Relationship from a card entity to the deck entity,
+/// representing that the card is in the deck.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct InDeck : IRelationship
+{
+    [Key(0)] public Entity Source { get; set; }
+    [Key(1)] public Entity Target { get; set; }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/PlayerHand.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/PlayerHand.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd35db0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/PlayerHand.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tag component marking the player's hand entity.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct PlayerHand { }
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/Rank.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Rank.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3458aa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Rank.cs
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+namespace Blackjack;
+
+public enum Rank : byte
+{
+    Ace = 1,
+    Two = 2,
+    Three = 3,
+    Four = 4,
+    Five = 5,
+    Six = 6,
+    Seven = 7,
+    Eight = 8,
+    Nine = 9,
+    Ten = 10,
+    Jack = 11,
+    Queen = 12,
+    King = 13
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Components/Suit.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Suit.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab16b9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Components/Suit.cs
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+namespace Blackjack;
+
+public enum Suit : byte
+{
+    Clubs = 0,
+    Diamonds = 1,
+    Hearts = 2,
+    Spades = 3
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Mulberry32.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Mulberry32.cs
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index 0000000..406bb48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Mulberry32.cs
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+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Mulberry32 PRNG — a fast, high-quality 32-bit random number generator.
+/// Seed is stored in the ECS GameState singleton.
+/// </summary>
+public static class Mulberry32
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Advances the state and returns a random float in [0, 1).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static float NextFloat(ref uint state)
+    {
+        state += 0x6D2B79F5u;
+        uint z = state;
+        z = (z ^ (z >> 15)) * (z | 1u);
+        z ^= z + (z ^ (z >> 7)) * (z | 61u);
+        return (z ^ (z >> 14)) / (float)uint.MaxValue;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Advances the state and returns a random integer in [min, max].
+    /// </summary>
+    public static int NextInt(ref uint state, int min, int max)
+    {
+        return (int)(NextFloat(ref state) * (max - min + 1)) + min;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Program.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Program.cs
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index 0000000..0b97dcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Program.cs
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+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+public static class Program
+{
+    public static void Main()
+    {
+        var world = new World();
+
+        // ── Initialize game state ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+        // Use a seed based on current time, or a fixed seed for reproducibility.
+        uint seed = (uint)Environment.TickCount;
+        // Uncomment the next line for a deterministic game:
+        // seed = 12345u;
+
+        world.SetSingleton(new GameState
+        {
+            Phase = GamePhase.Betting,
+            Result = RoundResult.None,
+            Chips = 100,
+            CurrentBet = 0,
+            RoundNumber = 1,
+            Seed = seed
+        });
+        world.PostChanges();
+
+        // ── Wire up systems ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+        var group = new SystemGroup(world);
+        group.Add(new DeckSetupSystem());
+        group.Add(new DealSystem());
+        group.Add(new PlayerBustCheckSystem());
+        group.Add(new DealerSystem());
+        group.Add(new RenderSystem());
+
+        // ── Game loop ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+        group.RunLogical();
+
+        while (true)
+        {
+            var state = world.ReadSingleton<GameState>();
+
+            // Check for game over (out of chips).
+            if (state.Chips <= 0 && state.Phase == GamePhase.Betting)
+            {
+                Console.WriteLine();
+                Console.WriteLine("  You're out of chips! Game over.");
+                break;
+            }
+
+            switch (state.Phase)
+            {
+                case GamePhase.Betting:
+                    var input = Console.ReadLine();
+                    if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(input))
+                        continue;
+                    if (input.Trim().ToLower() == "quit")
+                        return;
+
+                    if (int.TryParse(input.Trim(), out var bet))
+                    {
+                        world.Commands.Enqueue(new PlaceBetCommand { Amount = bet });
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        Console.WriteLine("  Invalid bet. Enter a number.");
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    break;
+
+                case GamePhase.PlayerTurn:
+                    var choice = Console.ReadLine();
+                    if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(choice))
+                        continue;
+                    if (choice.Trim().ToLower() == "quit")
+                        return;
+
+                    switch (choice.Trim().ToLower())
+                    {
+                        case "h":
+                        case "hit":
+                            world.Commands.Enqueue(new HitCommand());
+                            break;
+                        case "s":
+                        case "stand":
+                            world.Commands.Enqueue(new StandCommand());
+                            break;
+                        default:
+                            Console.WriteLine("  Invalid choice. Enter H or S.");
+                            continue;
+                    }
+                    break;
+
+                case GamePhase.RoundOver:
+                    Console.ReadLine();
+                    ref var roundState = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+                    roundState.RoundNumber++;
+                    world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+                    world.PostChanges();
+                    world.Commands.Enqueue(new NewRoundCommand());
+                    break;
+
+                default:
+                    // Dealing, DealerTurn — systems handle these automatically.
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            group.RunLogical();
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/GamePhase.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/GamePhase.cs
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index 0000000..4267941
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/GamePhase.cs
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+namespace Blackjack;
+
+public enum GamePhase : byte
+{
+    Betting = 0,
+    Dealing = 1,
+    PlayerTurn = 2,
+    DealerTurn = 3,
+    RoundOver = 4
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/GameState.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/GameState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19ebe5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/GameState.cs
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+using MessagePack;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Global game state stored on the singleton entity.
+/// </summary>
+[MessagePackObject]
+public struct GameState
+{
+    [Key(0)] public GamePhase Phase;
+    [Key(1)] public RoundResult Result;
+    [Key(2)] public int Chips;
+    [Key(3)] public int CurrentBet;
+    [Key(4)] public int RoundNumber;
+    [Key(5)] public uint Seed;
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/RoundResult.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/RoundResult.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef350f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Singletons/RoundResult.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+public enum RoundResult : byte
+{
+    None = 0,
+    PlayerBust = 1,
+    DealerBust = 2,
+    PlayerWin = 3,
+    DealerWin = 4,
+    Push = 5,
+    Blackjack = 6
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DealSystem.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DealSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81c0715
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+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DealSystem.cs
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+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Deals initial two cards to player and dealer when entering the dealing phase.
+/// Advances to player turn after dealing.
+/// </summary>
+public class DealSystem : ISystem
+{
+    public void Run(World world)
+    {
+        var state = world.ReadSingleton<GameState>();
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.Dealing)
+            return;
+
+        ref var mutableState = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        // Deal two cards to player, then two to dealer.
+        HitCommand.DrawCard<PlayerHand>(world);
+        HitCommand.DrawCard<PlayerHand>(world);
+        HitCommand.DrawCard<DealerHand>(world);
+        HitCommand.DrawCard<DealerHand>(world);
+
+        mutableState.Phase = GamePhase.PlayerTurn;
+        world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+    }
+}
+
+internal static class PlayerHandTag { public static readonly PlayerHand Instance = new(); }
+internal static class DealerHandTag { public static readonly DealerHand Instance = new(); }
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DealerSystem.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DealerSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3caec4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DealerSystem.cs
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+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Dealer draws cards until reaching 17 or higher,
+/// then resolves the round result.
+/// </summary>
+public class DealerSystem : ISystem
+{
+    public void Run(World world)
+    {
+        var state = world.ReadSingleton<GameState>();
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.DealerTurn)
+            return;
+
+        ref var mutableState = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        // Dealer must hit on 16 and below, stand on 17+.
+        int dealerTotal = HandUtil.CalculateHand(world, DealerHandTag.Instance);
+        while (dealerTotal < 17)
+        {
+            HitCommand.DrawCard<DealerHand>(world);
+            dealerTotal = HandUtil.CalculateHand(world, DealerHandTag.Instance);
+        }
+
+        int playerTotal = HandUtil.CalculateHand(world, PlayerHandTag.Instance);
+
+        mutableState.Phase = GamePhase.RoundOver;
+
+        if (dealerTotal > 21)
+        {
+            mutableState.Result = RoundResult.DealerBust;
+            mutableState.Chips += mutableState.CurrentBet * 2;
+        }
+        else if (playerTotal > dealerTotal)
+        {
+            mutableState.Result = RoundResult.PlayerWin;
+            mutableState.Chips += mutableState.CurrentBet * 2;
+        }
+        else if (dealerTotal > playerTotal)
+        {
+            mutableState.Result = RoundResult.DealerWin;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Push: return the bet.
+            mutableState.Result = RoundResult.Push;
+            mutableState.Chips += mutableState.CurrentBet;
+        }
+
+        world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DeckSetupSystem.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DeckSetupSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87c54d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/DeckSetupSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Creates the deck (52 cards + deck/hand entities) and shuffles
+/// using mulberry32 with the seed from the GameState singleton.
+/// Runs once at the start of each round (during Dealing phase).
+/// </summary>
+public class DeckSetupSystem : ISystem
+{
+    public void Run(World world)
+    {
+        var state = world.ReadSingleton<GameState>();
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.Dealing)
+            return;
+
+        // Only create deck entities if they don't exist yet.
+        var singletonEntity = World.SingletonEntity;
+        bool hasDeck = false;
+        using (var iter = world.Select<Deck>())
+        {
+            hasDeck = iter.MoveNext() && iter.CurrentEntity != singletonEntity;
+        }
+
+        if (!hasDeck)
+        {
+            // Create deck entity.
+            var deckEntity = world.CreateEntity();
+            world.AddComponent(deckEntity, new Deck());
+
+            // Create all 52 cards.
+            foreach (Suit suit in Enum.GetValues<Suit>())
+            {
+                foreach (Rank rank in Enum.GetValues<Rank>())
+                {
+                    var cardEntity = world.CreateEntity();
+                    world.AddComponent(cardEntity, new Card { Suit = suit, Rank = rank });
+                    world.AddComponent(cardEntity, new InDeck { Source = cardEntity, Target = deckEntity });
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Create hand entities.
+            var playerHand = world.CreateEntity();
+            world.AddComponent(playerHand, new PlayerHand());
+
+            var dealerHand = world.CreateEntity();
+            world.AddComponent(dealerHand, new DealerHand());
+        }
+
+        // Shuffle the deck using mulberry32 with the current seed.
+        ref var mutableState = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+        var deckEntity2 = HitCommand.FindEntity<Deck>(world, singletonEntity);
+        var cards = world.GetSources<InDeck>(deckEntity2).ToArray();
+        Shuffle(world, deckEntity2, cards, ref mutableState.Seed);
+    }
+
+    private static void Shuffle(World world, Entity deckEntity, Entity[] cardEntities, ref uint seed)
+    {
+        // Fisher-Yates shuffle using mulberry32.
+        for (int i = cardEntities.Length - 1; i > 0; i--)
+        {
+            int j = Mulberry32.NextInt(ref seed, 0, i);
+
+            // Swap the InDeck relationship targets (cards are always in the deck,
+            // so there's nothing to swap except the cards themselves — but we
+            // shuffle the card order conceptually by removing and re-adding
+            // InDeck components in shuffled order). Actually, since InDeck
+            // is just a tag, we just re-shuffle the order in the source collection.
+            // The simplest approach: no need to swap component data; we just
+            // need to ensure the cards are iterated in shuffled order.
+            // We'll swap the card entities in the array.
+            (cardEntities[i], cardEntities[j]) = (cardEntities[j], cardEntities[i]);
+        }
+
+        // Now remove all InDeck and re-add in shuffled order so GetSources
+        // returns them in shuffled order.
+        for (int i = cardEntities.Length - 1; i >= 0; i--)
+        {
+            world.RemoveComponent<InDeck>(cardEntities[i]);
+        }
+        for (int i = 0; i < cardEntities.Length; i++)
+        {
+            world.AddComponent(cardEntities[i], new InDeck { Source = cardEntities[i], Target = deckEntity });
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Systems/HandUtil.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/HandUtil.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..abf5da3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/HandUtil.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Helper to calculate the blackjack value of a hand.
+/// Aces count as 11 unless that would bust, then they count as 1.
+/// </summary>
+public static class HandUtil
+{
+    public static int CalculateHand(World world, DealerHand hand)
+    {
+        return CalculateHandImpl(world, hand);
+    }
+
+    public static int CalculateHand(World world, PlayerHand hand)
+    {
+        return CalculateHandImpl(world, hand);
+    }
+
+    private static int CalculateHandImpl<T>(World world, T handTag)
+        where T : struct
+    {
+        // Find the hand entity.
+        Entity handEntity = Entity.Null;
+        using (var iter = world.Select<T>())
+        {
+            while (iter.MoveNext())
+            {
+                if (iter.CurrentEntity != World.SingletonEntity)
+                {
+                    handEntity = iter.CurrentEntity;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (handEntity == Entity.Null)
+            return 0;
+
+        var cards = world.GetSources<Holds>(handEntity);
+        int total = 0;
+        int aceCount = 0;
+
+        foreach (var cardEntity in cards)
+        {
+            var card = world.ReadComponent<Card>(cardEntity);
+            int value = card.Rank switch
+            {
+                Rank.Ace => 11,
+                Rank.Jack => 10,
+                Rank.Queen => 10,
+                Rank.King => 10,
+                _ => (int)card.Rank
+            };
+
+            if (card.Rank == Rank.Ace)
+                aceCount++;
+
+            total += value;
+        }
+
+        // Downgrade aces from 11 to 1 as needed.
+        while (total > 21 && aceCount > 0)
+        {
+            total -= 10;
+            aceCount--;
+        }
+
+        return total;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Systems/PlayerBustCheckSystem.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/PlayerBustCheckSystem.cs
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+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Evaluates the player's hand total after each hit.
+/// Busts the player if they exceed 21.
+/// </summary>
+public class PlayerBustCheckSystem : ISystem
+{
+    public void Run(World world)
+    {
+        var state = world.ReadSingleton<GameState>();
+        if (state.Phase != GamePhase.PlayerTurn)
+            return;
+
+        var total = HandUtil.CalculateHand(world, PlayerHandTag.Instance);
+        if (total <= 21)
+            return;
+
+        ref var mutableState = ref world.GetSingleton<GameState>();
+        mutableState.Phase = GamePhase.RoundOver;
+        mutableState.Result = RoundResult.PlayerBust;
+        world.MarkModified<GameState>(World.SingletonEntity);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/examples/Blackjack/Systems/RenderSystem.cs b/examples/Blackjack/Systems/RenderSystem.cs
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+using OECS;
+
+namespace Blackjack;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Renders the current game state to the console.
+/// </summary>
+public class RenderSystem : ISystem
+{
+    public void Run(World world)
+    {
+        var state = world.ReadSingleton<GameState>();
+
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.WriteLine("  Blackjack");
+        Console.WriteLine("  ═════════");
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.WriteLine($"  Chips: {state.Chips}  |  Round: {state.RoundNumber}");
+        Console.WriteLine();
+
+        // Show dealer's hand.
+        var dealerTotal = HandUtil.CalculateHand(world, DealerHandTag.Instance);
+        Console.Write("  Dealer: ");
+        if (state.Phase == GamePhase.PlayerTurn)
+        {
+            // Hide first card (hole card) during player's turn.
+            Console.Write("?? ");
+            PrintHand(world, DealerHandTag.Instance, skipFirst: true);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            PrintHand(world, DealerHandTag.Instance);
+            Console.Write($"  ({dealerTotal})");
+        }
+        Console.WriteLine();
+
+        // Show player's hand.
+        var playerTotal = HandUtil.CalculateHand(world, PlayerHandTag.Instance);
+        Console.Write("  Player: ");
+        PrintHand(world, PlayerHandTag.Instance);
+        Console.Write($"  ({playerTotal})");
+        Console.WriteLine();
+        Console.WriteLine();
+
+        // Status line.
+        switch (state.Phase)
+        {
+            case GamePhase.Betting:
+                Console.Write($"  Enter bet (1–{state.Chips}): ");
+                break;
+            case GamePhase.PlayerTurn:
+                Console.Write("  [H]it or [S]tand: ");
+                break;
+            case GamePhase.RoundOver:
+                Console.WriteLine($"  {ResultText(state.Result)}");
+                Console.WriteLine();
+                Console.Write("  Press Enter for next round...");
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void PrintHand(World world, DealerHand hand, bool skipFirst = false)
+    {
+        PrintHandImpl(world, hand, skipFirst);
+    }
+
+    private static void PrintHand(World world, PlayerHand hand)
+    {
+        PrintHandImpl(world, hand, skipFirst: false);
+    }
+
+    private static void PrintHandImpl<T>(World world, T handTag, bool skipFirst)
+        where T : struct
+    {
+        Entity handEntity = Entity.Null;
+        using (var iter = world.Select<T>())
+        {
+            while (iter.MoveNext())
+            {
+                if (iter.CurrentEntity != World.SingletonEntity)
+                {
+                    handEntity = iter.CurrentEntity;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (handEntity == Entity.Null)
+            return;
+
+        var cards = world.GetSources<Holds>(handEntity);
+        var ordered = cards.OrderByDescending(c =>
+        {
+            var card = world.ReadComponent<Card>(c);
+            return (int)card.Rank;
+        }).ToList();
+
+        bool first = true;
+        foreach (var cardEntity in ordered)
+        {
+            if (skipFirst && first)
+            {
+                first = false;
+                continue;
+            }
+            first = false;
+            var card = world.ReadComponent<Card>(cardEntity);
+            Console.Write(CardToString(card));
+            Console.Write(" ");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static string CardToString(Card card)
+    {
+        var suit = card.Suit switch
+        {
+            Suit.Hearts => "♥",
+            Suit.Diamonds => "♦",
+            Suit.Clubs => "♣",
+            Suit.Spades => "♠",
+            _ => "?"
+        };
+
+        var rank = card.Rank switch
+        {
+            Rank.Ace => "A",
+            Rank.Jack => "J",
+            Rank.Queen => "Q",
+            Rank.King => "K",
+            _ => ((int)card.Rank).ToString()
+        };
+
+        return $"{rank}{suit}";
+    }
+
+    private static string ResultText(RoundResult result) => result switch
+    {
+        RoundResult.PlayerBust => "You bust! Dealer wins.",
+        RoundResult.DealerBust => "Dealer busts! You win!",
+        RoundResult.PlayerWin => "You win!",
+        RoundResult.DealerWin => "Dealer wins.",
+        RoundResult.Push => "Push — it's a tie!",
+        RoundResult.Blackjack => "Blackjack!",
+        _ => ""
+    };
+}
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