Shuffle Time in Persona 4 Golden

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This is in-depth information about Shuffle Time in Persona 4 Golden. For info about the mechanic as it appears in other Persona games, please see the main Shuffle Time article.

Overview

Shuffle Time is simplified in Persona 4 Golden. Rather than a minigame where the player selects a face down card, all cards are shown face up and the player chooses to draw a card freely from those shown. Additionally, both Minor and Major Arcana Cards can be drawn. When entering Shuffle Time, the player is given 1 try to draw a card. Certain cards are denoted as X more, with X being a number in the range of 1-4. When these cards are selected, the player is given that many more tries to draw cards.

When all cards have been drawn, a Sweep Bonus (Japanese: All Get Bonus) is activated. The Sweep Bonus grants a number of benefits:

• A Shuffle Time will always occur after winning the next battle.
• The next Shuffle Time will start with 3 draws instead of 1.
• Persona Cards that the player already possesses and cards with negative effects may be replaced with other, more beneficial cards.

There is a base 30% chance of triggering Shuffle Time after defeating enemies. This increases by 20% if the player got the first strike, and by 10% for each time an enemy weakness was struck. If the battle is won through an All-Out Attack, then this guarantees Shuffle Time. Shuffle Time can never occur after boss fights.

Arcana

Card	Effect
Persona	Obtain the Persona shown on the card.
Fool	Changes all of the dealt cards. Gain another draw.
Magician	Ranks up 1 of the skills on the protagonist's currently equipped Persona. (See list)
Priestess	One of the dealt cards turns into an Arcana card. Gain another draw.
Empress	One of the dealt cards disappears. Gain another draw.
Emperor	The protagonist's currently equipped Persona gains 1 level.
Hierophant	1 of the dealt cards changes into a Persona card.
Lovers	Don't receive any items after battle, but you gain 2 draws.
Chariot	The protagonist's currently equipped Persona gains 1 Agility.
Justice	The protagonist's currently equipped Persona gains 1 Strength.
Hermit	Shadows won't notice the protagonist for the rest of the current dungeon floor.
Fortune	The protagonist's currently equipped Persona gains 1 Luck.
Strength	The protagonist's currently equipped Persona gains 1 Magic.
Hanged Man	The protagonist's currently equipped Persona gains 1 Endurance.
Death	Ends Shuffle Time.
Devil	EXP earned is reduced to 1, but you gain 3 draws.
Temperance	Gain a Chest Key.
Tower	Yen earned is reduced to 0, but you gain 3 draws.
Star	Removes 1 of your selected cards, but you gain 1 draw.
Moon	Halves your EXP, but you gain 2 draws.
Sun	Halves your Yen, but you gain 2 draws.
Judgment	No effect.
Aeon	Gain 4 draws.
Sword	Gain 1 skill card.
Coin	Increases Yen.
Wand	Increases EXP.
Cup	Restores HP and SP.

Appearance

Which Arcana appear during Shuffle Time is based on the dungeon.

Dungeon	Personas	Fool	Magician	Priestess	Empress	Emperor	Hierophant	Lovers	Chariot	Justice	Hermit	Fortune	Strength	Hanged Man	Death	Temperance	Devil	Tower	Star	Moon	Sun	Judgement	Aeon	Sword	Coin	Wand	Cup
Yukiko's Castle (1st Visit)	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✘	✔	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔
Yukiko's Castle	✔	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✘	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔
Steamy Bathhouse	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✘	✘	✘	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Marukyu Striptease	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Void Quest	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Secret Laboratory	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Heaven	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Magatsu Inaba	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hollow Forest	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✘	✔	✔	✔
Yomotsu Hirasaka	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

The possible ranks of the minor Arcana are also based on the dungeon.

Dungeon	Sword	Coin	Wand	Cup
Yukiko's Castle (1st Visit)	1	1-2	1-2	1-2
Yukiko's Castle	1-2	1-3	1-3	1-3
Steamy Bathhouse	1-3	1-5	1-4	1-4
Marukyu Striptease	1-4	1-6	1-5	1-5
Void Quest	2-6	1-7	1-7	1-6
Secret Laboratory	3-7	1-8	1-8	1-8
Heaven	4-9	1-9	2-9	1-9
Magatsu Inaba	5-10	1-10	2-10	1-10
Hollow Forest	✘	1-10	2-10	1-10
Yomotsu Hirasaka	5-10	1-10	2-10	1-10

Coin, Wand, and Cup Effects per Rank

Rank	Coin Effect	Wand Effect	Cup Effect
1	Yen +10%	EXP +20%	Restores 10% max HP, 6% max SP
2	Yen +20%	EXP +25%	Restores 20% max HP, 8% max SP
3	Yen +30%	EXP +30%	Restores 30% max HP, 10% max SP
4	Yen +40%	EXP +35%	Restores 40% max HP, 12% max SP
5	Yen +50%	EXP +40%	Restores 50% max HP, 14% max SP
6	Yen +60%	EXP +45%	Restores 60% max HP, 16% max SP
7	Yen +70%	EXP +50%	Restores 70% max HP, 18% max SP
8	Yen +80%	EXP +55%	Restores 80% max HP, 20% max SP
9	Yen +90%	EXP +60%	Restores 90% max HP, 22% max SP
10	Yen +100%	EXP +70%	Restores 100% max HP, 25% max SP

Sword Effects per Rank

Rank	Possible Skill Cards
1	Agi, Bufu, Zio, Garu, Dia, Patra, Mutudi, Tarunda, Sukunda, Rakunda, Tarukaja, Sukukaja, Rakukaja, Sharp Student
2	Sonic Punch, Single Shot, Double Fangs, Poison Skewer, Hysterical Slap, Skull Cracker, Muzzle Shot, Arm Chopper, Maragi, Mabufu, Mazio, Magaru, Hama, Mudo, Foul Breath, Re Patra, Posumudi, Nervundi, Rebellion, Traesto, Alertness
3	Assault Dive, Kill Rush, Twin Shot, Gale Slash, Rampage, Swift Strike, Cell Breaker, Brain Shake, Agilao, Bufula, Zionga, Garula, Mahama, Mamudo, Poison Mist, Tentarafoo, Valiant Dance, Foolish Whisper, Evil Smile, Old One, Anima Freeze, Media, Me Patra, Recarm, Fire Break, Ice Break, Wind Break, Elec Break, Dodge Physical, Dodge Fire, Dodge Ice, Dodge Wind, Dodge Elec, Fire Boost, Ice Boost, Elec Boost, Wind Boost, Counter, Regenerate 1, Invigorate 1, Growth 1, Apt Pupil
4	Power Slash, Cruel Attack, Crazy Chain, Mind Slice, Seal Bomb, Megido, Life Drain, Spirit Drain, Stagnant Air, Diarama, Matarunda, Masukunda, Marakunda, Dekunda, Matarukaja, Masukukaja, Marakukaja, Dekaja, Revolution, Red Wall, White Wall, Blue Wall, Green Wall, Trafuri, Null Poison, Null Dizzy, Fast Heal
5	Fatal End, Black Spot, Mighty Swing, Herculean Strike, Heat Wave, Atom Smasher, Maragion, Mabufula, Mazionga, Magarula, Amrita, Resist Fire, Resist Ice, Resist Elec, Resist Wind, Survive Light, Survive Dark, Evade Physical, Evade Fire, Evade Ice, Evade Wind, Evade Elec, Counterstrike, Growth 2
6	Torrent Shot, Vicious Strike, Blade of Fury, Aeon Rain, Poison Arrow, Mustard Bomb, Navas Nebula, Agidyne, Bufudyne, Ziodyne, Garudyne, Hamaon, Mudoon, Diarahan, Mediarama, Energy Shower, Samarecarm, Resist Physical, Endure Light, Endure Dark, Hama Boost, Mudo Boost, High Counter, Regenerate 2, Invigorate 2, Divine Grace, Cool Breeze
7	Gigantic Fist, Tempest Slash, Deathbound, Arrow Rain, Virus Wave, Maragidyne, Mabufudyne, Maziodyne, Magarudyne, Mahamaon, Mamudoon, Ghastly Wail, Tetraja, Endure, Fire Amp, Ice Amp, Elec Amp, Wind Amp, Ailment Boost, Auto-Tarukaja, Auto-Rakukaja, Auto-Sukukaja, Firm Stance
8	Rainy Death, Brave Blade, Myriad Arrows, Vile Assault, Blight, Megidola, Power Charge, Mind Charge, Tetra Break, Makara Break, Repel Light, Repel Dark, Enduring Soul, Angelic Grace, Regenerate 3, Invigorate 3, Growth 3
9	Agneyastra, Akasha Arts, Mediarahan, Tetrakarn, Makarakarn, Auto-Mataru, Auto-Maraku, Auto-Masuku, Spell Master, Arms Master
10	God's Hand, Primal Force, Vorpal Blade, Megidolaon, Salvation, Absorb Physical, Absorb Fire, Absorb Ice, Absorb Elec, Absorb Wind