public function shuffleCards ():void
        {
            var card1:Card = null;
            var card2:Card = null;

            var x1:int = 0;
            var y1:int = 0;
            var x2:int = 0;
            var y2:int = 0;

            var counter:int = 0;
            var endLoop:int = totalCards;

            while (counter < endLoop)
            {
                card1 = cards [randomNumber (0, 15)];
                card2 = cards [randomNumber (0, 15)];

                // Store the position of the cards
                x1 = card1.x;
                y1 = card1.y;
                x2 = card2.x;
                y2 = card2.y;

                // Swap their position values
                card1.x = x2;
                card1.y = y2;
                card2.x = x1;
                card2.y = y1;

                // Increment the counter
                counter = counter + 1;
            }
        }