Sorting Cards on Shabbat
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Question
There is a board game where each participant has cards of different colors. Is it permissible on Shabbat to sort and arrange the cards by color?
Answer
Shalom and blessings,
If you are about to play the game, it is permissible to sort the cards needed for the game.
If there are also cards in the pile that are not currently being used in the game, it is forbidden to remove them from the necessary cards. Instead, remove the cards that are being used and leave those that are not needed now.
After finishing the game, it is forbidden to sort them to have them ready for future use.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 311, Se'if 1 and Se'if 2