AutoCA(r)D: A smart card shuffler

Abstract

The AutoCA(r)D is an automated and programmable approach to shuffling cards. This device is controlled by user inputs in terms of shuffling settings from a bank of algorithms available on our website. In this way, the device can be adjusted depending on the rules of a given card game, making it dynamic and customizable. This project consists of a digital simulator for shuffling cards and a 3D printed card shuffler that connects to our simulator and orders the cards in the set output from our algorithm. This way, we can create the random order of cards first using the parameters that the user wants and then translate that into our physical deck of cards.