deck.cpp

/* File. deck.cpp
 * Course: CS215-012
 * Project: Project 2
 * Purpose: Implement the functions for the deck class.
 * Author: Brennen Adams
 */

#include "deck.h"
#include <algorithm>
#include <random>
#include <vector>

using namespace std;

// Create a standard 52-card deck arranged in the default starting order.
// For each suit (in dictionary order: Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades),
// cards are added in descending order: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, then 10 to 2.

void Deck::createDeck()
// Cards are grouped by suit and then number (All Aces, All Kings, All Queens, etc.)
// The final Order will be: A, A, A, A, K, K, K, K, Q, Q, Q, Q, J, J, J, J, 10, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, etc.
{
	for (int point = 2; point <= 14; point++) {
			for (char suit : {'C', 'D', 'H', 'S'}) {
				{
					deck.push_back(Card(suit, point)); // Add a card to the deck
				}
		}
	}
}

// Shuffle the deck using a random number generator
void Deck::shuffleDeck() 
{
    random_device rd;
    mt19937 g(rd());
    shuffle(deck.begin(), deck.end(), g);
}

// Deals a card from the front of the deck, removing it
Card Deck::deal_a_card()
{
	if (deck.empty()) {
		throw out_of_range("No more cards in the deck");
	}
	Card dealtCard = deck.back(); // Get the last card
	deck.pop_back(); // Remove the last card from the deck
	return dealtCard; // Return the dealt card
}