// Split the deck into defined number of smaller decks
public static Deck[] DivideDeck(Deck startingDeck, int deckDivisions)
{
// Initialize array of decks of length deckDivisions
Deck[] decks = new Deck[deckDivisions];
int divisionIndex = deckDivisions;
// Initialize the correct number of decks
for (int i = 0; i < deckDivisions; i++)
{
decks[i] = new Deck();
}
// Loop through each card in the starting deck and assign it to the correct new deck
// This is better than just splitting the deck down the middle as it more closely simulates dealing cards
while (startingDeck.GetCount() > 0)
{
Card card = startingDeck.GetCard();
// Add card to the correct player's deck
decks[divisionIndex - 1].AddCard(card);
// Decrement the division index unless it hits 1, then reset
if (divisionIndex == 1)
{
divisionIndex = deckDivisions;
}
else
{
divisionIndex--;
}
}
return(decks);
}
// Draw a card from the deck if there are any cards left
public Card DrawCard()
{
if (drawDeck.GetCount() > 0)
{
// If there are cards left in the draw deck, use them
return(drawDeck.GetCard());
}
else if (scoreDeck.GetCount() > 0)
{
// If no cards left in the draw deck, convert score deck to draw deck
Console.WriteLine("** Shuffling deck for {0}", name);
scoreDeck.Shuffle();
drawDeck = scoreDeck;
scoreDeck = new Deck();
return(drawDeck.GetCard());
}
else
{
// If no more cards are left this player loses
return(null);
}
}