Final Project Proposal

Project Ideation

1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects

Automatic Card Dealer and Shuffler

As a big fan of card games, especially "سكرووو" I often play with friends. One recurring issue we face is deciding who will shuffle and deal the cards. Everyone wants to do it their way. This inspired me to design a device that can automate the shuffling and dealing process efficiently and fairly.
The main goal of this project is to create a smart device that shuffles and deals cards based on the number of players.

Inspiration and Creative Touches
My love for card games and my desire to make them more organized and fun inspired this idea. I aim to incorporate unique features into the device, such as:

Sound Sensor: To randomly select the starting player based on a specific sound or voice command.
LCD Screen: To display the number of the player who will start, adding an exciting element to the game.

2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?

Project Idea

This project automates the shuffling and dealing of cards to make games more efficient and fair. The device shuffles cards using a motorized mechanism and distributes them based on the number of players.

General Features

Automatic Card Shuffling
Card Dealing Mechanism
Player Selection Feature
User-Friendly Interface

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A demonstration video showing how it works.

3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop

Project Planning

4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of

Construction Parts

The project structure it will made from 3mm laser-cut wood and 3D-printed components.

1. Outer Frame or (Design) Constructed from 3mm laser-cut wood to securely hold all the components in place.
2. Shuffling Mechanism: Rubber wheels (or optionally 3D-printed wheels) are used for pulling and mixing the cards. 3D-printed connector links the wheels to the DC motor for rotation.
3. Central Collection Box: A wooden box designed to collect the shuffled cards.
4. Dealing Mechanism: A 3D-printed part attached to a motor that pushes cards out one at a time for distribution

Input

(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)

For Tactile Input:

ON/OFF Switch: To turn the device on or off.
Push Button: To start the shuffling and dealing process.
Keypad: To allow the user to input specific commands, such as the number of players

Action

(Physical and/or Graphic)

DC Motors:
- 1. One motor for the shuffling mechanism to rotate the wheels and mix the cards.
  2. Another motor for the dealing mechanism to push cards out one at a time.
Rubber Wheels or 3D-printed Wheels:

To grip the cards and move them through the system.

Visual Feedback:

LED Indicators:

To signal the user during the operation (e.g., "Shuffling in progress," "Dealing in progress," or "Finished").

LCD Screen:

To interact with the user by displaying messages like Insert cards , Shuffling complete

Brain

An Arduino UNO board will be used take inputs and generate actions

Power Management

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5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.

Prototype for Shufller Part

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6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.

Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish

Minimum User Features

Shuffling the cards by pressing the push button.

- Action: Dc motor
- Sensing: None
- User Input: Push button

The Shuffler stop working automatically when the cards finished

- Action: Buzer
- Sensing: IR Sensor
- User Input: None

A message will appear on the LED saying "Your Shuffler is Ready." After pressing, it will count to 3, and then the shuffler will start.

Action: LCD screen
Sensing: None
User Input: Push Button

The buzzer will make a sound, and the screen will display "Shuffling Complete, Your Cards is Ready.

Action: LCD screen
Sensing: None
User Input: None

Complete User Features

The push button will be used to lower the support onto the cards for the distribution or Dealing process.

Action: micro Servo Motor
Sensing: None
User Input: Push Button

The number of players and the number of cards to be dealt will be determined.

Action: LCD screen
Sensing: None
User Input: Keypad

Nice-to-have User Features

A sound sensor will announce who will start by saying the number.

- Action: None
- Sensing: Sound Sensor
- User Input: push button

7- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?

Component/Material

Amount

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IR Sensor