Table game management system, gaming table layout, and gaming table

Abstract

To provide an excellent layout for a gaming table capable of evaluating the superiority or inferiority of the layout for the gaming table by photographing tokens for a game by a camera device or the like, recognizing the kinds and the number of tokens, and calculating the ratio of the amount of money bet on a side bet in the layout for the gaming table.SOLUTION: In a gaming table layout 5, a player bet area 441, a banker bet area 442, a tie bet area 443, a player pair bet area 444, and a banker pair bet area 445 are provided in a plurality of rows for each player position, the game token 1 is photographed by the camera device 2 or the like to recognize the type and the number, and the ratio of the amount bet on the side bet is calculated to evaluate the superiority or inferiority of the gaming table layout, thereby providing an excellent gaming table layout.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Cross - reference to related applications

[0001] In this application, the benefit of Patent Application No. 2018 - 27395 filed in Japan on January 30, 2018 is claimed, and the content of the said application is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a layout for a gaming table, a gaming table equipped with the layout for a gaming table, and a management system for a gaming table. Specifically, it relates to grasping the amounts of gaming tokens wagered respectively on a player, a banker, and a tie, a player pair, and a banker pair, and more particularly to a layout for a gaming table, a gaming table equipped with the layout for a gaming table, and a management system for a manual gaming table, taking into account that a large amount is wagered on a tie, a player pair, and a banker pair.

Background Art

[0003] In gaming venues such as casinos, attempts have been made to detect and prevent illegal acts in games or mistakes and illegal acts in wagering and settlement of gaming tokens.

[0004] In a conventional layout for a gaming table, as shown in Non - Patent Document 1, there are bet areas for a tie, a player pair, and a banker pair called side bets in front of a dealer. When a game participant wagers on a side bet, they have to rely on the dealer to place the gaming tokens. Also, in a conventional system, a system has been proposed that photographs the gaming tokens on a gaming table with a camera device or the like installed on the gaming table and recognizes the types and numbers.

Prior Art Documents

Non - Patent Documents

[0005]

Non - Patent Document 1

Disclosure of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In gaming places such as casinos, baccarat games and the like are played according to the layout for gaming tables, and a camera device installed on the gaming table photographs the gaming tokens on the gaming table and recognizes the types and numbers. However, the conventional layout for gaming tables is not a layout that takes into account the ease of betting on side bets. When a game participant bets on a side bet, they have to rely on the dealer, which takes time and effort because it goes through the dealer's hands, and there is a problem that it is difficult to bet. Also, the conventional system does not grasp the differences in the bet amounts for each layout for gaming tables for the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair respectively.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and in the layout for gaming tables, it is possible to evaluate the superiority or inferiority of the layout for gaming tables by photographing gaming tokens with a camera device or the like to recognize the types and numbers, and further calculating the ratio of the amount bet on the side bet, and an object thereof is to provide an excellent layout for gaming tables.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a management system for a table game, including a gaming table having a layout for a baccarat gaming table, a chip determination device capable of determining the type and number of gaming tokens placed on the gaming table for participating in bets, and a control device for recording the type and number of the gaming tokens determined by the chip determination device in a database. The layout for the gaming table includes a place for placing a chip float storing the gaming tokens, a place for placing a card shooter device storing playing cards, a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device, and a bet area for a game participant to place the gaming tokens and participate in bets. Further, the bet area has, in a radial pattern centered on the dealer, a plurality of rows of bet areas for players, bet areas for bankers, bet areas for ties, bet areas for player pairs, and bet areas for banker pairs for each player position. The control device is configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming tokens bet for each player position, independently for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs, based on the records in the database. It is a management system for a table game.

[0009] Furthermore, in the layout for the gaming table, bet areas for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs for each player position may be provided within the reach of the hands of each game participant sitting at the player position.

[0010] Furthermore, in the layout for the gaming table, the distance from the edge of the table where the dealer sits to the edge of each bet area may be within 1 m, and the distance from the edge of the table where the game participant sits to the edge of the bet area of each player position where the game participant places the gaming tokens may be within 1 m.

[0011] Furthermore, the bet areas for the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair may be arranged in a single column and in five rows for each player position.

[0012] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency bet on the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair on a plurality of the gaming tables.

[0013] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency bet on the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair in a plurality of types of layouts for the gaming tables.

[0014] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to calculate the ratio of the amount of the gaming substitute currency bet on the tie or the amount of the gaming substitute currency bet on the player pair or the banker pair to the amount of the gaming substitute currency bet on the player or the banker.

[0015] Furthermore, the control device may determine the superiority or inferiority of the layout for the gaming table from the calculated ratio.

[0016] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to calculate the theoretical rate of return based on the actual results of the games for a predetermined period in the layout for the gaming table from the theoretical rate of return for each of the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency actually bet on the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair.

[0017] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to calculate the actual rate of return in the layout for the gaming table from the actual win / loss data in each game conducted on the gaming table and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency bet on the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair.

[0018] Furthermore, the control device calculates a theoretical rate of return based on the actual results of games over a predetermined period in the gaming table layout from the theoretical rates of return for each of the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair, and the amount of the gaming substitute currency actually wagered on the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair. The control device calculates an actual rate of return in the gaming table layout from the actual win / loss data in each game played on the gaming table and the amount of the gaming substitute currency actually wagered on the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair. The control device may be configured to calculate the difference between the theoretical rate of return and the actual rate of return.

[0019] Furthermore, no contour line may be provided in the bet area, and the bet area may be distinguished from the surface of the gaming table layout by color or color density.

[0020] Furthermore, in the management system of the table game, those having a characteristic color that can identify the type as the gaming substitute currency to be used and a common color that is commonly used for a plurality of types of gaming substitute currency are targeted for use, and the bet area may be colored with a color other than the common color.

[0021] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may have a gaming substitute currency check area.

[0022] Furthermore, the management system of the table game further has a win / loss result determination device that determines the win / loss of the game, and the control device may be configured to grasp the income and expenditure for each player position based on the win / loss result of the game determined by the win / loss result determination device.

[0023] The management system of the table game may include player identification means for identifying players participating in the game at each player position by a face recognition system or a membership card.

[0024] The control device may record in the database by associating the member ID of each player specified by the player specifying means with the bet amount for each player position.

[0025] The control device may be configured to be able to grasp the amount of the gaming substitute currency wagered and the income and expenditure for each player.

[0026] The chip determination device may be configured to be able to individually grasp the stacks of a plurality of the gaming substitute currencies in each bet area of each player position.

[0027] Alternatively, in another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a management system for a table game, which includes a gaming table having a layout for a baccarat gaming table, a chip determination device capable of determining the type and number of gaming substitute currencies placed on the gaming table for participating in a bet, and a control device for recording the type and number of the gaming substitute currencies determined by the chip determination device in a database. The layout for the gaming table has a place for placing a chip float storing the gaming substitute currencies, a place for placing a card shooter device storing playing cards, a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device, and a bet area for a game participant to place the gaming substitute currencies to participate in a bet. The control device is configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currencies bet independently for each of the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair for each player position based on the record in the database.

[0028] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currencies bet on the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair for a plurality of the gaming tables.

[0029] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency wagered on a plurality of types of layouts for the gaming table for the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0030] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to calculate the ratio of the amount of the gaming substitute currency wagered on the tie to the amount of the gaming substitute currency wagered on the player or banker, or the ratio of the amount of the gaming substitute currency wagered on the player pair or banker pair.

[0031] Furthermore, the control device may determine the superiority or inferiority of the layout for the gaming table based on the calculated ratio.

[0032] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to calculate the theoretical rate of return for a predetermined period in the layout for the gaming table based on the theoretical rate of return for each of the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair, and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency actually wagered on the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0033] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to be able to calculate the actual rate of return in the layout for the gaming table from the actual win / loss data in each game conducted on the gaming table and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency actually wagered on the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0034] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate a theoretical rate of return based on the game results over a predetermined period in the gaming table layout from the theoretical rates of return of the player, banker, tie, player pair, and banker pair respectively, and the amount of the game substitute currency actually bet on the player, banker, tie, player pair, and banker pair, calculate an actual rate of return in the gaming table layout calculated from the actual win / loss data in each game played on the gaming table and the amount of the game substitute currency actually bet on the player, banker, tie, player pair, and banker pair, and be able to calculate the difference between the theoretical rate of return and the actual rate of return.

[0035] Furthermore, the control device may have a function of analyzing the relationship between the theoretical rate of return or the actual rate of return and the time required to play the game.

[0036] Furthermore, the control device may have a function of analyzing the relationship between the theoretical rate of return or the actual rate of return, the time required to play the game, and the number of game participants who participated in the game.

[0037] The table game management system may further include a win / loss result determination device for determining the win / loss of the game, and the control device may be configured to grasp the profit and loss for each player position based on the win / loss result of the game determined by the win / loss result determination device.

[0038] The table game management system may be provided with player identification means for identifying the players participating in the game at each player position by a face recognition system or a membership card.

[0039] The control device may record in the database by associating the member ID of each player identified by the player identification means with the bet amount at each player position.

[0040] The control device may be configured to be able to grasp the amount of the substitute gaming currency wagered and the balance for each player.

[0041] The chip determination device may be configured to be able to individually grasp the stacks of the plurality of substitute gaming currencies in each bet area at each player position.

[0042] Furthermore, in another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a layout for a baccarat gaming table, which includes a place for placing a chip float storing substitute gaming currency, a place for placing a card shooter device storing playing cards, a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device, and a bet area for a game participant to place the substitute gaming currency and participate in wagering. Further, the bet area has, in a radial shape centered on the dealer, a plurality of rows of a bet area for players, a bet area for the banker, a bet area for the tie, a bet area for player pairs, and a bet area for banker pairs for each player position, and within the reach of the hand of each game participant sitting at the player position, there are provided bet areas for the player, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair of each player position.

[0043] Furthermore, in the layout for the gaming table, the distance from the edge of the table where the dealer sits to the edge of each bet area is within 1 m, and the distance from the edge of the table where the game participant sits to the edge of the bet area at each player position where the game participant places the substitute gaming currency may be within 1 m.

[0044] Furthermore, in the layout for the gaming table, the bet areas for players, the banker, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair may be arranged in a single row and in five tiers for each player position.

[0045] Furthermore, the layout for the gaming table may be such that no contour line is provided in the bet area, and the bet area may be distinguished from the ground of the layout for the gaming table by color or color density.

[0046] Furthermore, the layout for the gaming table may be such that it has a characteristic color that can identify the type of the substitute gaming currency used, and a common color that is commonly used for multiple types of substitute gaming currency, and the bet area may be colored with a color other than the common color.

[0047] Furthermore, the layout for the gaming table may have a substitute gaming currency check area.

[0048] Furthermore, it may be a gaming table having the above-described layout for the gaming table on its upper surface.

Advantages of the Invention

[0049] According to the present invention, there is provided a management system for table games, comprising a gaming table having a layout for a baccarat gaming table, a chip determination device capable of determining the type and number of gaming tokens placed on the gaming table for participating in bets, and a control device for recording the type and number of the gaming tokens determined by the chip determination device in a database. The layout for the gaming table has a place for placing a chip float storing the gaming tokens, a place for placing a card shooter device storing playing cards, a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device, and a bet area for game participants to place the gaming tokens and participate in bets. Further, the bet area has, in a radial pattern centered on the dealer, a plurality of rows of bet areas for players, bet areas for bankers, bet areas for ties, bet areas for player pairs, and bet areas for banker pairs for each player position. The control device, based on the records in the database, grasps the transition of the amount of the gaming tokens bet for each player position, for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs independently, so that when recognizing the gaming tokens from an image taken by a camera device, only the gaming tokens can be correctly recognized without being confused with the pattern of the layout, and it is possible to improve the reading accuracy of the gaming tokens by the camera device.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0051] Hereinafter, the layout for a gaming table according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a gaming table for baccarat is exemplified as the gaming table, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Further, the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art or those that are substantially the same.

[0052] FIG. 1 is a top view showing a layout 5 for a gaming table according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the gaming table 4 is a table for baccarat, and the layout 5 for the gaming table is attached to the upper surface of the gaming table 4. The layout 5 for the gaming table is provided with five player positions 13 (Player Position 1 131, Player Position 2 132, Player Position 3 133, Player Position 5 134, Player Position 6 135), and five game participants 10 can participate in the game. A bet area 44 is provided for each player position 13. The bet area 44 of the player position 13 includes areas for PLAYER 441, BANKER 442, TIE 443, Player Pair (P) 444, and Banker Pair (B) 445. Each game participant 10 places a bet by placing the game substitute currency 1 in the amount to be bet at a position corresponding to the object of the bet. The gaming table 4 is further provided with a player card area 45 for placing the drawn player cards and a banker card area 46 for placing the drawn banker cards.

[0053] The gaming table 4 is provided with a game substitute currency tray 9 for the dealer 11 to store the game substitute currency 1. At least a part of the game substitute currency tray 9 is embedded in the gaming table 4. The chip determination device 49 can grasp the position, type, and number of the game substitute currency 1 in the game substitute currency tray 9 from information obtained from the camera device 2, the RFID reader (not shown), and the like.

[0054] The card distribution device 3, as a winning / losing result determination device, determines the winning / losing result of the game on the gaming table 4 and displays it on the result display lamp 3L. Further, the card distribution device 3 sends the determined winning / losing result of the game to the control device 50.

[0055] The chip determination device 49 can determine the type, number, and placed position (bet target) of the gaming substitute currency 1 placed on the gaming table 4 from the information obtained from the camera device 2, the RFID reader, etc. The control device 50 grasps the position, type, and number of the gaming substitute currency 1 on the gaming table 4 determined by the chip determination device 49, and has a function of performing the calculation of the casino's revenue and expenditure on the gaming table 4 using the win / loss result obtained from the card distribution device 3 as a win / loss determination device. The control device 50 can determine whether the change in the position, type, and number of the gaming substitute currency 1 in the gaming substitute currency tray 9 obtained by the chip determination device 49 is correct based on the calculation result of the casino's revenue and expenditure. The control device 50 records the type, number, and placed position (bet target) of the gaming substitute currency 1 placed in the bet area 44 determined by the chip determination device in a database.

[0056] Based on the records in the database, the control device 50 can independently grasp the change in the amount of the wagered gaming substitute currency 1 for each of the player 441, the banker 442, the tie 443, the player pair 444, and the banker pair 445. Note that the control device 50 that grasps the change in this way may be a device different from the control device 50 described above.

[0057] Among the player 441, the banker 442, the tie 443, the player pair 444, and the banker pair 445, the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair, which are called side bets, have a much higher profit rate for the casino side than the player and the banker. Therefore, for the casino, it is more likely to lead to profit if more bets are placed on side bets. Therefore, it can be said that the gaming table layout 5 devised to increase the betting amount on side bets is excellent.

[0058] That is, based on the records in the database, the control device 50 can calculate the ratio of the betting amount on side bets for each gaming table layout 5 and evaluate the excellence of the gaming table layout 5.

[0059] In the conventional layout 5 for a gaming table, as shown in FIG. 6, for the players 441 and the banker 442, they are provided for each player position 13. However, the side bets for the tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 are grouped and arranged in the center of the table. In such a layout 5 for a gaming table, for example, when a game participant 10 at player position 1 bets on the player pair, since the hand of the game participant 10 cannot reach, it has to go through the hand of the dealer 11. As a result, the game participant 10 hesitates to bet on the side bet, and the amount of the bet on the side bet becomes less. Also, due to the effort of the dealer 11, it takes time and the efficiency becomes poor, or there is room for fraud to occur due to the distraction of the dealer 11.

[0060] The layout 5 for a gaming table of the present invention provides multiple rows of bet areas 44 for the players 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 for each game position 13 where each game participant 10 sits, as shown in FIG. 1, so that each game participant 10 can bet on the side bets for the tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 by himself / herself. With such a layout 5 for a gaming table, each game participant 10 can place the gaming tokens 1 in the bet area 44 of the side bet with his / her own hand without going through the hand of the dealer 11, so it becomes easier to bet on the side bet. As a result, the amount of the bet on the side bet with a high profit rate on the casino side increases, and the profit of the casino becomes larger. Also, since it does not need to go through the hand of the dealer 11, there is an advantage that the time can be shortened and the efficiency is improved.

[0061] More specifically, by arranging each bet area 44 within the reach of the hand of each game participant 10 sitting at the player position 13, that is, within 1 m from the edge of the table at the position where each game participant 10 sits, it becomes easier for each game participant 10 to place a bet.

[0062] Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the bet areas 44 of the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 may be arranged in a 5-row by 1-column layout for each player position 13. Similarly, in this case, since each game participant 10 can bet with their own hands, the bet amount on the side bet increases. Furthermore, since the bet areas 44 of the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 are arranged in a horizontal row, there is an advantage that the payment and collection of the game substitute currency 1 by the dealer 11 can be smoothly performed. Also, the order of the bet areas 44 may be changed, for example, by placing the tie 443 at the front. By arranging the side bet areas in the front, it becomes easier for the game participants 10 to bet on the side bet.

[0063] The control device 50 can grasp the transition of the amount of the game substitute currency 1 bet on the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 recorded in the databases of the plurality of gaming tables 4 and compare them for each of the plurality of gaming tables 4.

[0064] Furthermore, the control device 50 can grasp the amount of the game substitute currency 1 bet on the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 recorded in the databases of the layouts 5 for the plurality of types of gaming tables and compare them for each of the layouts 5 for the plurality of gaming tables.

[0065] The control device 50 can calculate the ratio of the amount of the game substitute currency 1 bet on the tie or the amount of the game substitute currency 1 bet on the player pair or banker pair to the amount of the game substitute currency 1 bet on the player or banker. Then, the superiority or inferiority of the layout 5 for the gaming table can be determined from the calculated ratio.

[0066] By changing the layout 5 for the gaming table and repeatedly calculating the ratio of the amount of gaming substitute currency 1 bet on the tie to the amount of gaming substitute currency 1 bet on the player or banker, or to the amount of gaming substitute currency 1 bet on the player pair or banker pair, and evaluating the excellence, it is possible to develop a better layout 5 for the gaming table with a high bet amount on the side bet.

[0067] The control device 50 can further calculate the theoretical rate of return for each of the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445, and the theoretical rate of return based on the results of the games in a predetermined period in the gaming table layout 5 from the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency 1 actually bet on the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445. The theoretical rate of return is the rate of return based on the win-loss results when the playing cards are randomly drawn. Approximately, the values are about 1.3% for the player and banker, 14% for the tie, and 10% for the player pair and banker pair. By multiplying the theoretical rate of return by the amount of the gaming substitute currency 1 actually bet on each of the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445, the theoretical rate of return based on the bet amount for that predetermined period can be calculated, and the excellence of the gaming table layout 5 can be evaluated.

[0068] The control device 50 can further calculate the actual rate of return in the gaming table layout 5 from the actual win-loss data in each game conducted on the gaming table 4 and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency 1 bet on the player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445. By using the win-loss data of the actually conducted games, a more accurate actual rate of return can be calculated.

[0069] The control device 50 further calculates, based on the theoretical winning rates of each of the player 441, the banker 442, the tie 443, the player pair 444, and the banker pair 445, and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency 1 actually bet on the player 441, the banker 442, the tie 443, the player pair 444, and the banker pair 445, a theoretical winning rate based on the game results for a predetermined period in the gaming table layout 5, calculates an actual winning rate in the gaming table layout 5 from the actual win-loss data in each game conducted on the gaming table 4 and the transition of the amount of the gaming substitute currency 1 actually bet on the player 441, the banker 442, the tie 443, the player pair 444, and the banker pair 445, and can calculate the difference between the theoretical winning rate and the actual winning rate. By calculating the difference between the theoretical winning rate and the actual winning rate, it is possible to determine whether the result is unnatural and to inspect whether there is any fraud or cheating.

[0070] The control device 50 can further record in the database the time required for each game to be conducted. Based on the records in the database, the control device 50 can analyze the relationship between time and profit, such as the winning rate or profit amount per unit time.

[0071] The control device 50 can further record in the database the number of game participants 10 who participated in the game. Based on the records in the database, the control device 50 can analyze the relationship between time, the number of people, and profit, such as the winning rate or profit amount per unit time and per unit number of people.

[0072] When photographing the gaming substitute currency 1 placed on the gaming table 4 with the camera device 2, the camera device 2 is provided diagonally above the gaming table 4 and photographs the bet area 44. The camera device 2 can recognize the gaming substitute currency bet for each player position. A plurality of camera devices 2 may be provided for each player position 13, or all the bet areas 44 of the player positions 13 may be photographed by one camera device 2.

[0073] The control device 50 recognizes the position (bet target), type, and number of the gaming substitute coins 1 placed in the bet area 44 based on the image captured by the camera device 2. Regarding the recognition of the position (bet target) of the gaming substitute coins 1, it can be recognized by presetting in advance so that the position (bet target) of the gaming substitute coins 1 can be determined based on the position where the lowermost gaming substitute coin 1 among the stacked multiple gaming substitute coins 1 appears in the captured image.

[0074] The chip determination device 49 can individually recognize a stack (stacked gaming substitute coins 1) of a plurality of gaming substitute coins 1 placed within each bet area 44 of each player position 13. This is effective when the gaming table 4 is crowded and an action called back betting is performed where a player standing behind the chair also places a bet. That is, for example, in the banker's bet area 442 of player position "2" 132, player A sitting on the chair at player position "2" 132 places the gaming substitute coin 1, and further, player B standing behind also places the gaming substitute coin 1 in the banker's bet area 442 of the same player position "2" and places a bet. At this time, the chip determination device 49 can separately and individually determine the stacks of the gaming substitute coins 1 placed by player A and player B within the same bet area.

[0075] The chip determination device 49 can individually determine by analyzing the image captured by the camera device 2 and recognizing the stack from the distance and overlapping condition between the gaming substitute coins 1. Also, the chip determination device 49 may be an RFID reader, and by arranging a plurality of RFID antennas within one bet area, the stack of the gaming substitute coins 1 placed in proximity can be read by another RFID antenna and individually determined.

[0076] The chip determination device 49 can further recognize which player placed each gaming substitute currency 1 by using information for identifying the game participant 10, the time when the gaming substitute currency was placed, and timing information. A player identification system may be used to identify the game participant 10. The player identification system may be a face recognition system that identifies a game participant 10 (hereinafter also referred to as a "member") registered in advance by performing authentication on a face image, or may be a system that identifies a member by reading a membership card issued to the member. Each member is managed by a member ID uniquely assigned to each member.

[0077] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, no contour line 106 is provided in the bet area 44, and the bet area 44 is configured to be distinguishable from the layout 5 for the gaming table by color or color density. In the conventional gaming table 4 as shown in FIG. 6, since the contour line 106 is provided, the contour line 106 (usually a white line) overlaps with the white portion of the gaming substitute currency 1, making it easy to misidentify the gaming substitute currency 1. By deliberately not providing the contour line 106, only the gaming substitute currency 1 can be accurately recognized, and the reading accuracy can be improved.

[0078] Here, as shown in FIG. 8 for example, the game substitute currency 1 has a common color 122 that is commonly used for a plurality of types of game substitute currencies 1, and a characteristic color 121 that is different for each type and can be identified by its color. For example, the common color 122 is white, and the characteristic color 121 is such that red indicates $100,000 and blue indicates $500,000. The control device 50 recognizes the portion having the characteristic color 121 sandwiched between the common colors 122 as the game substitute currency 1, and can recognize the type of the game substitute currency 1 by a method such as identifying the characteristic color 121 from the relative color relationship based on the common color 122. Therefore, when the common color 122 exists on the layout, there is a problem that, similar to the case of the outline 106, it is confused with the game substitute currency 1 and adversely affects the recognition. Thus, in the present embodiment, the layout is colored with a color other than the common color 122, and the common color 122 is excluded from the layout, making it easier to distinguish between the common color 122 and the characteristic color 121 of the game substitute currency 1 from the gaming table layout 5 and improving the reading accuracy of the game substitute currency 1.

[0079] In the present embodiment, further, the displays indicating the player (PLAYER) 441, banker (BANKER) 442, tie (TIE) 443, player pair (P) 444, or banker pair (B) 445 in the bet area 44 are colored with the same color as the background color of the gaming table layout 5 or the same color with different densities (for example, yellow, green, etc.). By minimizing the number of colors in the portion where the camera device 2 reads the game substitute currency 1 as much as possible, it is easier to distinguish between the common color 122 and the characteristic color 121 of the game substitute currency 1 from the gaming table layout 5, and the recognition accuracy of the game substitute currency 1 can be improved.

[0080] In the conventional gaming table layout 5 (FIG. 6), as a further problem, since the bet areas 441 to 445 are closely adjacent to each other, when the game substitute currency 101 bet by the game participant 10 is placed nearby and photographed obliquely upward by one camera device, the visibility deteriorates.

[0081] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the five bet areas 441 to 445 are arranged in multiple radial rows centered on the dealer 11 for each player position 13. That is, since the game substitute coins 1 are arranged in a straight line, even when photographed by one camera device 2 from an obliquely upward direction, the game substitute coins 1 do not become blind spots of other game substitute coins 1 and disappear from view.

[0082] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent blind spots from occurring between different player positions 13 (from "1" to "6"), spaces are provided so that the fields of view of the game substitute coins 1 in the vertical direction of the radial straight lines from the dealer 11 do not overlap, and they are arranged in multiple rows.

[0083] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, a game substitute coin counter area 7 may be provided. An RFID reader is embedded in the game substitute coin counter area 7, and by reading the RFID built into the game substitute coin 1 placed on the game substitute coin counter area 7, the type and number of the game substitute coins 1 can be recognized.

[0084] It can be used for purposes such as recognition when the dealer 11 places the game substitute coin 1 on the game substitute coin counter area 7 when the recognition of the game substitute coin 1 from the image photographed by the camera device 2 is not performed normally.

[0085] Furthermore, it may be configured such that the game substitute coin 1 placed on the game substitute coin counter area 7 can be photographed and recognized by a camera device (which may be the same as the camera device 2 or another camera device). By recognizing the game substitute coin 1 with both the RFID reader and the camera device, it is possible to find illegal game substitute coins 1 such as those without an embedded RFID.

[0086] FIG. 3 shows an example in which, among the same player positions 13 (from "1" to "6"), particularly for the TIE 443, the player pair (P) 444, and the banker pair (B) 445, spaces are provided so that the views of the gaming tokens 1 in the vertical direction of the radiation centered on the dealer 11 do not overlap, and multiple rows are provided.

[0087] FIG. 4 shows an example in which, particularly for the TIE 443, the player pair (P) 444, and the banker pair (B) 445, instead of usually imitating a square, an ellipse is imitated.

[0088] FIG. 5 shows an example of a layout for seven game participants 10. In addition to the "player positions 1 to 6" 131 to 135, a "player position 7" 136 and a "player position 8" 137 are provided.

[0089] FIG. 7 shows an example of a layout 1 for a gaming table that reads the wagered gaming tokens 1 by RFID. The bet areas 44 may be separated from each other so that the RFID antennas do not interfere with each other.

[0090] The gaming table layout 5 may be provided on the upper surface of the gaming table 4. The gaming table layout 5 may be printed on a cloth or the like and pasted on the gaming table 4, or may be directly colored on the gaming table 4 to form the gaming table layout 5.

[0091] In the above example, the type and number of the gaming tokens 1 are recognized based on the image captured by the camera device 2. However, instead of the camera device 2, a video monitoring device may be used to recognize the type and number of the gaming tokens 1 based on the video.

[0092] The control device 50 for recognizing the gaming tokens 1 may utilize an artificial intelligence with a deep learning structure.

[0093] Moreover, by using the layout 5 for the gaming table of the above invention, not only is it easier to recognize the substitute gaming currency 1 using the camera device 2, but it also becomes easier to distinguish the substitute gaming currency 1 visually by the dealer 11, and it is possible to expect a reduction in errors and an improvement in game efficiency.

[0094] As described above, various embodiments of the present invention have been explained. However, it goes without saying that the above-described embodiments can be modified by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention, and the present embodiment may be appropriately modified according to the requirements of the applicable game.

[0095] (Supplementary Note) By the above-described embodiment, the following invention is disclosed.

[0096] (1) A management system for a table game, comprising: A gaming table provided with a layout for a baccarat gaming table; A plurality of RFID antennas for detecting the RFID of substitute gaming currency placed in a predetermined area on the gaming table; A control device for recording the type and number of the substitute gaming currency detected by the RFID antenna on a database, The layout for the gaming table has a bet area within the predetermined area for a game participant to place the substitute gaming currency and participate in betting; Furthermore, the bet area is provided with a player bet area, a banker bet area, a tie bet area, and a side bet area for each player position respectively; The plurality of RFID antennas can be set for each one or more antennas to read the substitute gaming currency in any of the player, banker, tie, and side bet areas; The control device determines the type and number of gaming tokens detected by one or more RFID antennas associated with each of the bed areas for each of the player, banker, tie, and side bet bed areas associated with the RFID antenna, and the RFID antennas associated with areas other than the bet areas do not perform detection or can be set to exclude detection results. Table game management system.

[0097] In the table game management system of (1), while reading bet chips with RFID, antennas are also installed in places where bet chips are not read.

[0098] (2) A table game management system, A gaming table equipped with a layout for a baccarat gaming table, A chip determination device that determines gaming tokens wagered by each game participant in the game played on the gaming table using RFID attached to the gaming tokens, A game recording device that records the gaming tokens wagered by each game participant as an image via a camera, An image analysis device that analyzes the image of the recorded gaming tokens, And a control device that determines the type and number of the gaming tokens detected by the chip determination device and the image analysis device, The layout for the gaming table has a bet area for game participants to place the gaming tokens and participate in wagering, Furthermore, the bet area is provided with a player bet area, a banker bet area, a tie bet area, and a side bet area for each player position, Based on the determination result of the chip determination device, the control device determines the authenticity of the gaming tokens wagered for each player position and determines the total amount for each player position. Furthermore, based on the image analysis results by the image analysis device, for each of the bet areas of the player, banker, and tie, player pair, and banker pair, it is configured to be able to grasp the types and numbers of the gaming substitute currencies wagered, independently. Table game management system.

[0099] (3) The table game management system according to (2), The control device determines whether there is a difference between the total amount of gaming substitute currencies for each player position obtained using the detection result of the chip determination device and the total amount of gaming substitute currencies for each player position obtained using the detection result of the image analysis device. A table game management system.

[0100] In the table game management device of (2) and (3), the bet chips are read for each player by RFID, and the location (bet area) is viewed by a camera.

Explanation of symbols

[0101] 1 Gaming substitute currency 2 Camera device 3 Card distribution device 4 Gaming table 5 Gaming table layout 7 Gaming substitute currency counter area 9 Gaming substitute currency tray 10 Game participants 11 Dealer 44 Bet area 441 Player 442 Banker 443 Tie 444 Player pair 445 Banker pair 49 Chip determination device 50 Control device 106 Contour line

Claims

1. A management system for a baccarat game using gaming tokens incorporating RFID, a game table for the baccarat game; an RFID reader for reading the RFID of the gaming token placed on the gaming table for participating in a bet; A database that stores information on the RFID of the gaming token; A control device that records the RFID information of the gaming token read by the RFID reader in the database; Equipped with The game table includes: a place for placing a chip float containing the gaming tokens; a place for placing a card shooter device containing playing cards; a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter; a betting area where game players can place the gaming tokens and place bets; having the betting area includes a player area for each of a plurality of player positions, a banker area, and a plurality of side betting areas for one or more types; the control device stores in the database, together with the RFID information, information as to whether the gaming token has been placed in the player area, the banker area, or the one or more types of side bet areas for each player position; Table game management system.

2. 2. The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein at least one type of side bet area among the one or more types of side bet areas is capable of independently reading the RFID of the gaming tokens placed therein.

3. 2. The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein at least one type of side bet area among the one or more types of side bet areas is located adjacent to the player area and the banker area at each player position.

4. 3. The table game management system according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of types of side bet areas are arranged adjacent to the player area and the banker area at each player position.

5. The table game management system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more types of side bet areas is located within reach of a player at a player position.

6. 2. The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein at least one type of side bet area among the one or more types of side bet areas is provided at a position corresponding to a first player position among a plurality of player positions and at a position corresponding to a second player position, respectively.

7. The table game management system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one type of a plurality of side bet areas among the one or more types of side bet areas are arranged radially as seen from a dealer.

8. 2. The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein at each player position, at least one type of side bet area among the one or more types of side bet areas, the player area, and the banker area are stacked in layers.

9. The table game management system according to claim 1 , wherein at least two types of side bet areas among the one or more types of side bet areas are arranged stacked from each player position toward the chip tray.

10. The table game management system according to claim 9, wherein at least two types of side bet areas among the one or more types of side bet areas are arranged adjacent to each other.

11. The layout for the gaming table is such that the distance from the edge of the table where the dealer sits to the edge of each betting area is within 1 m, the distance from the edge of the table where the game player sits to the edge of the betting area of ​​each player position where the game player places the gaming token is within 1 m; The table game management system according to claim 1 .

12. the control device is configured to be able to grasp the transition of the amount of the gaming tokens bet in the player area, the banker area, and the one or more side bet areas of the game table; The table game management system according to claim 1 .

13. the control device is configured to be capable of calculating a value representing a ratio of an amount of the gaming tokens bet on the one or more side bet areas to an amount of the gaming tokens bet on the player area or the banker area; The table game management system according to claim 12.

14. The betting area is not provided with an outline, and the betting area is distinguished from the background of the gaming table layout by color or color density. The table game management system according to claim 1 .

15. In the management system for the table game, the gaming tokens to be used have a characteristic color that identifies the type and a common color that is used for a plurality of types of gaming tokens, and the betting area is colored with a color other than the common color. The table game management system according to claim 1 .

16. The gaming table layout has a gaming token check area. The table game management system according to claim 1 .

17. The management system for table games further includes a winning / losing result determination device for determining the winning / losing result of a game, The control device is configured to be able to grasp the balance for each player position based on the outcome of the game determined by the outcome determination device. The table game management system according to claim 1 .

18. The management system for table games includes a player identification means for identifying a player participating in a game at each player position by a face authentication system or a member's card. The table game management system according to claim 1 .

19. the control device records in the database the member ID of each player identified by the player identification means and the bet amount of each player position in association with each other; The table game management system according to claim 18.

20. The control device is configured to be able to individually grasp the stacks of the gaming tokens in the respective betting areas of the respective player positions. The table game management system according to claim 1 .

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