Card shuffler

A mechanical shuffler comprising:

• a generally planar base,
• a platform sized to receive at least one deck of unshuffled cards, the platform movable in a direction of travel parallel to the generally planar base,
• a first electrically powered motor mechanically coupled to the platform and configured to move the platform in response to a first signal,
• a slot positioned adjacent to the platform and sized to receive a single card from a deck of unshuffled cards wherein the deck of unshuffled cards rests atop the platform and wherein the slot is in communication with an area for the delivery of shuffled cards,
• a chute located in the area for delivery of shuffled cards, the chute including a plurality of perforations, the perforations configured to diffuse a burst of air of a predefined pressure and volume towards the slot to cause the playing card to be moved through the slot to the area for the delivery of shuffled cards.

A mechanical shuffler comprising:

• a generally planar base,
• a platform sized to receive at least one deck of unshuffled cards, the platform movable in a direction of travel parallel or normal to the generally planar base member,
• a first electrically powered motor mechanically coupled to the platform and configured to move the platform in response to a first signal,
• a slot positioned adjacent to the platform and sized to receive a single card from a deck of unshuffled cards wherein the deck of unshuffled cards rests atop the platform and wherein the slot is in communication with an area for the delivery of shuffled cards,
• a primary air manifold attached to a manifold plate, the manifold plate having at least one hole configured to deliver a burst of air to at least one edge of a playing card, the hole configured to deliver the burst of air in a direction toward the slot to cause the playing card to be moved through the slot to the area for the delivery of shuffled cards.