Assess shuffle randomless
Posted: 08 September 2019, 08:17
Hi everybody 
I don't want to be polemic here whatsoever, but I have some doubts about the "randomless quality" of the shuffle method on a Deck component.
(If that ever means anything, true randomless cannot be achieved on a computer science).
Indeed, I feel that unbalanced distribution tends to occur more often than it would in reality (won't say it's impossible though, still proba).
For example in these two card-based games:
Thanks a lot! Do not hesitate if I am not clear...
Cheers,
Woodruff
I don't want to be polemic here whatsoever, but I have some doubts about the "randomless quality" of the shuffle method on a Deck component.
(If that ever means anything, true randomless cannot be achieved on a computer science).
Indeed, I feel that unbalanced distribution tends to occur more often than it would in reality (won't say it's impossible though, still proba).
For example in these two card-based games:
- French Tarot: when a bout happens to be in the Kitty, I have the impression (and not just me) that this has great odds to occur again in the same game.
- Tock (not published officially yet, currently in alpha mode): I have reports that in 5 or 6 player games, some players did not receive an Ace nor a King in their hands 4, 5, 6 up to 7 times a row (4 cards being picked at each round by each player, all cards being gathered and shuffled when the deck is empty). This situation is quite rare, if ever seen, IRL.
Thanks a lot! Do not hesitate if I am not clear...
Cheers,
Woodruff