Welcome to Soft Shuffle
I wanted a level of randomness not possible with traditional
physical shuffling. So I created an algorithm & system that
ensures every possible order of cards is equally likely.
Fully randomise (Ideal Shuffle) any deck of cards
just by dealing them out.
Even when shuffling is hard, easily randomise any size deck!
'Isn't this just pile-shuffling?' - it might look similar, but no.
In fact I think of it as anti-pile-shuffling. (FAQ)
'Isn't 7 riffles enough?' - No gatekeeping here if you're
happy with the level of randomness a few riffles gives.
But we can do much better! (FAQ)
See the pages & videos linked below (or FAQs) for details.
Want to jump straight in - Try It.
For an introduction - go to the Overview.
The Shuffler itself - Shuffler.
If you'd rather read a walkthrough and discussion - Usage.
To buy a mat - Deep Cut.
Full details of how and why Soft Shuffle works - Technical.
To see how I got to this point - Background.
And if you want to Donate / Support - Donate.
News - More Videos!
With the availability of the new neoprene mats and the print & play mat, I'm going through, refreshing and adding new videos.
Check them out on the YouTube channel:
News - Mk2 mats!
I've tweaked the designs even further.
Mk2 mats now available from Deep-Cut Studios:
Small mat (24"x14")
Large mat (30"x22")
News - Mats incoming!
The mats featured throughout this site and videos will be shortly available.
News - Soft Shuffle is live!
I first had the idea for Soft Shuffle a couple of years ago. The algorithm, code, website and mats have been a year or so in the making. And now:
Soft Shuffle is live!
