Is it good to shuffle a smaller amount of decks also such as 2 or 3?
1684475
Yes it is capable of shuffling from one to six decks of cards. Very fast also as it takes only a few seconds to complete its task.
1684476
it will shuffle UP to 6 decks. You can easily do any number of decks up to 6...and it is pretty darn fast and efficient
1684477
I usually use 5 decks of cards, but don't see any issues with shuffling fewer decks.
1684478
It does work with fewer decks too. we've had no trouble using it with 2 or 3 decks - but we play a game that uses 6 decks and it handles them well.
648235
We somtimes play with 6 decks, which is over 300 cards and it does shuffle them. We play Hand and Foot and like it.
1251270
The six decks are all mixed together. I play Hand & Foot, and we use 1 deck per person playing. Usually we have 8 players, and we use 2 shufflers to mix the 8 decks.
435130
I would not try 3 decks at once. That's probably enough to overflow the top and the container underneath would not hold them all. We do one deck at a time and it goes very quickly. We play "Hand and Foot" most of thhe time and it frequently takes up to six decks. The only problem we have encountered with the handle has been getting it out of the storage spot and then out of the hole where it fits to shuffle the cards. This is partially due to our fear that it will break if we are too rough with it. A bit of wiggling and gentle pulling usually solves the problem. Hope this helps. Carroll P I would not try 3 decks at once. That's probably enough to overflow the top and the container underneath would not hold them all. We do one deck at a time and it goes very quickly. We play "Hand and Foot" most of thhe time and it frequently takes up to six decks. The only problem we have encountered with the handle has been getting it out of the storage spot and then out of the hole where it fits to shuffle the cards. This is partially due to our fear that it will break if we are too rough with it. A bit of wiggling and gentle pulling usually solves the problem. Hope this helps.... » Read More I would not try 3 decks at once. That's probably enough to overflow the top and the container underneath would not hold them all. We do one deck at a time and it goes very quickly. We play "Hand and Foot" most of thhe time and it frequently takes up to six decks. The only problem we have encountered with the handle has been getting it out of the storage spot and then out of the hole where it fits to shuffle the cards. This is partially due to our fear that it will break if we are too rough with it. A bit of wiggling and gentle pulling usually solves the problem. Hope this helps. Carroll P « Show Less
1985823
It will certainly shuffle 1-6 decks w/o any problems. I found it to be a great buy !
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Yes, if you have 2 copies of the game. I have two sets and have played with as many as 9-10 and it is still fun. The games run a bit longer the more people you have but it is still a lot of fun. If you think you will typically be playing with more than 5, I would recommend getting two sets of the game, still worth the additional cost.
2048997
random shuffle--------does not shuffle very well ---- have purchased a 4 deck shuffler which i like better
594949
I don't know as it was a gift for an aunt. She likes it for a regular deck as she plays solitaire. She did say that she has to shuffle them twice so they would be mixed up well again.
435131
I don't believe it would do three decks, however I haven't specifically tried that. I have overloaded it on Skip-bo cards. The only problem I've had was breaking the tray by dropping it. Handle's fine.
1921969
Yes, but as with all munchkin gams is better. I would reccommend playing with a group of 4-5 but 2 is doable. It may be more tricky though.
194159
We have used it for various amounts of cards and it worked well with all of them. Once in a while while shuffling, a card will flip on its edge but it still completes the shuffle.
1280289
We have never tried shuffling more than one deck at a time. It looks like it might hold two decks though.
249027
I actually think it would not work to combine two decks. In the single deck each pair of cards has one matching picture, if you combined two decks, you may have matches for all pictures. It would completely change the game. It may also give one player a huge advantage over others depending on the cards. Seems like you would be better off just starting a new game if you want to play longer.
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Install the batteries, place the decks on both sides in the black section, press the lever, and they will be automatically shuffled through the middle. The clear plastic lever on the side also holds the cards as they come down after being shuffled, and you can lift them out using that. Hope this answer is clear enough! I gave this to my parents and the play "Hand and Foot" all the time using 6 decks, works like a charm!
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Two decks of cards at one time seem to work well. If you need to shuffle more than that, it would probably be good to split them up when sending them through. I really like this shuffler as it does not run on batteries but is easy to manage with the manual crank. Just in case the crank breaks, a second one is provided under the machine.
1763191
We've used 2 decks for six players and it worked well. The only draw back is that your draw card pile will go down faster, so making a canasta is much more challenging even with a partner.
29120
The jokers are not used. The game does not specify whether or not to use both decks, so I think you can do whatever you prefer. We use one deck for 2 players and both decks if there are more than 2. Using more cards just makes the rounds last a little longer. I agree, the directions are not the best!