private Card[] getCardsArray() {
        Card[] cards = new Card[VALUES.length];
        
        for (int i=0; i < cards.length; i++) {
            cards[i] = new Card(VALUES[i], SUITS[i]);
            cards[i].setCardArea(X_VALUES[i], Y_VALUES[i], cardWidth, cardHeight);
            cards[i].setIsFaceUp(IS_FACE_UP[i]);
            cards[i].setHasBeenRemoved(HAS_BEEN_REMOVED[i]);     
        }  
        
        return cards;
    }