gistfile1.rb

card_suite = Array (2..10)
card_suite = card_suite + ["A", "J", "Q", "K"]

deck_of_cards = card_suite * 4

# building code to randomly shuffle the cards. I know about the array.sort_by
# { rand } technique, but I'm trying to nail down the basics of programming.
# The idea over here is to shuffle the cards by sequentially going down the deck
# picking one random card *ahead* of the card and switching with it, and then
# moving down another card down the deck.

for card_number in (0..51)
  card = deck_of_cards[card_number]
	
  card_to_shuffle_with = rand(card_number...52)
	
  deck_of_cards[card_number], deck_of_cards[card_to_shuffle_with] = deck_of_cards[card_to_shuffle_with], deck_of_cards[card_number]
end