Table game management system

Abstract

It provides a gaming table layout that makes it easy for players to place bets themselves in the betting areas for side bets, such as ties, player pairs, and banker pairs. [Solution] In the gaming table layout 5, multiple rows of betting areas 441 for players, 442 for bankers, 443 for ties, 444 for player pairs, and 445 for banker pairs are provided for each player position 13. A camera device 2 or the like photographs the substitute currency 1 used for games to recognize its type and number, and the ratio of the amounts bet on side bets is calculated to evaluate the quality of the gaming table layout 5 and provide a superior gaming table layout.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a layout for a gaming table, a gaming table provided with the layout for a gaming table, and a management system for a gaming table, and more particularly, to a layout for a gaming table, a gaming table provided with the layout for a gaming table, and a management system for a gaming table that are configured to grasp the amount of gaming tokens bet on each of a player, a banker, a tie, a player pair, and a banker pair, and particularly take into account that large bets are often placed on the tie, the player pair, and the banker pair. [Background Art]

[0002] In game venues such as casinos, attempts have been made to detect and prevent fraud in games, or errors and fraudulent acts when placing and settling bets with gaming tokens.

[0003] In a conventional layout for a gaming table, as disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, there are betting areas for a tie, a player pair, and a banker pair, called side bets, in front of a dealer, and when a game participant places a side bet, the participant must ask the dealer to place the gaming token. In addition, in conventional systems, there has been proposed a system that captures an image of gaming tokens on a gaming table with a camera device or the like installed on the gaming table, and recognizes the type and number of the gaming tokens. [Prior Art Documents] [Non-Patent Documents]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] http: / / gamingconceptsgroup.com / 2013 / baccarat-table-sale / [Disclosure of the Invention] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

[0005] In casinos and other amusement establishments, games such as baccarat are played according to a gaming table layout, and cameras installed on the gaming table photograph the substitute currency on the table, recognizing its type and quantity. However, conventional gaming table layouts do not take into consideration the ease of placing side bets. If a player wants to place a side bet, they must ask the dealer, which is time-consuming and cumbersome, making it difficult to place a bet. Furthermore, conventional systems do not take into account the differences in bet amounts for player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair for each gaming table layout.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a superior gaming table layout by enabling the evaluation of the quality of a gaming table layout by photographing substitute currency used for games with a camera device or the like to recognize the type and number of coins, and further calculating the ratio of the amount bet on side bets. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objective, the present invention is a table game management system comprising: a gaming table equipped with a layout for a baccarat gaming table; a chip determination device capable of determining the type and number of substitute game currency placed on the gaming table for betting; and a control device that records the type and number of substitute game currency determined by the chip determination device in a database, wherein the layout for the gaming table has a place for placing chip floats containing the substitute game currency, a place for placing a card shooter device containing playing cards, and a place for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device The table game management system has a card area and a betting area where game participants place the substitute currency for the game to participate in betting, and furthermore, the betting area is arranged radially from the dealer, with multiple rows of betting areas for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs for each player position, and the control device is configured to grasp the changes in the amount of substitute currency bet independently for each player position, player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker-banker pair, based on the records in the database.

[0008] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may include betting areas for each player position, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair, all within reach of each game participant seated in a player position.

[0009] Furthermore, in the gaming table layout, the distance from the edge of the table where the dealer sits to the edge of each betting area may be within 1 meter, and the distance from the edge of the table where the game participants sit to the edge of the betting area at each player's position where the game participants place their substitute currency may be within 1 meter.

[0010] Furthermore, the betting areas for players, bankers, ties, players' pairs, and bankers' pairs may be arranged in a row according to each player's position, forming five rows.

[0011] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to track the changes in the amount of the substitute currency used for the game, bets placed on players, bankers and ties, player pairs, and banker pairs at multiple gaming tables.

[0012] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to track the changes in the amount of the substitute currency used for the game, bet on players, bankers and ties, player pairs, and banker pairs for multiple types of gaming table layouts.

[0013] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate the ratio of the amount of the substitute currency bet on a tie or the amount of the substitute currency bet on a player pair or a banker pair to the amount of the substitute currency bet on a player or a banker.

[0014] Furthermore, the control device may determine the superiority or inferiority of the gaming table layout based on the calculated ratio.

[0015] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate a theoretical rate of return based on the actual game performance 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 changes in the amount of the substitute currency actually wagered on the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0016] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate the actual rate of return on the gaming table layout from the actual win / loss data for each game played at the gaming table and the changes in the amount of the substitute currency used for the game bet on player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0017] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate a theoretical rate of return based on the performance of games over a predetermined period in the gaming table layout, using the theoretical rates of return for each of the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair, and the trend in the amount of the substitute currency actually bet on the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair; to calculate the actual rate of return in the gaming table layout, using the actual win / loss data for each game played at the gaming table and the trend in the amount of the substitute currency actually bet on the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair; and to calculate the difference between the theoretical rate of return and the actual rate of return.

[0018] Furthermore, the bed area may not have an outline, and may be distinguished from the background of the gaming table layout by color or color intensity.

[0019] Furthermore, the management system for the table game may be characterized in that the substitute currency used for the game has a distinctive color that allows for the identification of its type, as well as a common color that is used in common with multiple types of substitute currency, and the betting area is colored with a color other than the common color.

[0020] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may include an area for checking substitute currency used for games.

[0021] Furthermore, the table game management system may also include a win / loss result determination device that determines the outcome 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.

[0022] The aforementioned table game management system may include player identification means for identifying players participating in the game at each player position using a facial recognition system or membership card.

[0023] The control device may record, in the database in association with each other, the member ID of each player identified by said player identification means and the bet amount for each player position.

[0024] For each of said players, the control device may be configured to be capable of grasping the amount of gaming substitute currency wagered and the balance of payments.

[0025] The chip determination device may be configured to be capable of individually grasping a plurality of stacks of said gaming substitute currency within each of said bet areas at each of said player positions.

[0026] Alternatively, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a table game management system, comprising: a gaming table provided with a gaming table layout for baccarat; a chip determination device capable of determining the type and number of gaming substitute currency placed on said gaming table for participation in betting; and a control device that records the type and number of said gaming substitute currency determined by said chip determination device in a database, wherein said gaming table layout has: a place for placing a chip float that stores said gaming substitute currency; a place for placing a card shoe device that stores playing cards; a card area for placing said playing cards drawn from said card shoe device; and a bet area for game participants to place said gaming substitute currency to participate in betting, and said control device is a table game management system configured to be capable of grasping, based on records in said database, the transition of the amount of said gaming substitute currency independently wagered on player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair for each said player position.

[0027] Further, the control device may be configured to be capable of grasping the transition of the amount of said gaming substitute currency wagered on player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair across a plurality of said gaming tables.

[0028] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to track the changes in the amount of the substitute currency used for the game, bet on players, bankers and ties, player pairs, and banker pairs for multiple types of gaming table layouts.

[0029] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate the ratio of the amount of the substitute currency bet on a tie or the amount of the substitute currency bet on a player pair or a banker pair to the amount of the substitute currency bet on a player or a banker.

[0030] Furthermore, the control device may determine the superiority or inferiority of the gaming table layout based on the calculated ratio.

[0031] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate a theoretical rate of return based on the actual game performance 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 changes in the amount of the substitute currency actually wagered on the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0032] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate the actual rate of return on the gaming table layout from the actual win / loss data for each game played at the gaming table and the changes in the amount of the substitute currency actually bet on player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair.

[0033] Furthermore, the control device may be configured to calculate a theoretical rate of return based on the performance of games over a predetermined period in the gaming table layout, using the theoretical rates of return for each of the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair, and the trend in the amount of substitute currency actually bet on the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair; to calculate the actual rate of return in the gaming table layout calculated from the actual win / loss data for each game played at the gaming table and the trend in the amount of substitute currency actually bet on the player, banker and tie, player pair, and banker pair; and to calculate the difference between the theoretical rate of return and the actual rate of return.

[0034] Furthermore, the control device may have a function to analyze the relationship between the theoretical rate of return or the actual rate of return and the time required to play the game.

[0035] Furthermore, the control device may have a function to analyze 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 players who participated in the game.

[0036] The table game management system may further include a win / loss result determination device that determines the outcome 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.

[0037] The aforementioned table game management system may include player identification means for identifying players participating in the game at each player position using a facial recognition system or membership card.

[0038] The control device may record in the database the member ID of each player identified by the player identification means and the bet amount for each player position, in association with each other.

[0039] The control device may be configured to track the amount of the substitute currency wagered by each player, as well as their earnings and losses.

[0040] The chip determination device may be configured to individually identify multiple stacks of the substitute currency used for gaming within each betting area of ​​each player position.

[0041] Furthermore, in another aspect of the present invention, there is a gaming table layout for baccarat, which includes a place to place a chip float containing substitute currency for games, a place to place a card shooter device containing playing cards, a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device, and a betting area for players to place the substitute currency for games and participate in betting, wherein the betting area is arranged radially from the dealer, with multiple rows of betting areas for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs for each player position, and the betting areas for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs for each player position are provided within reach of each player seated at a player position.

[0042] Furthermore, in the gaming table layout, the distance from the edge of the table where the dealer sits to the edge of each betting area may be within 1 meter, and the distance from the edge of the table where the game participants sit to the edge of the betting area at each player's position where the game participants place their substitute currency may be within 1 meter.

[0043] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may consist of five rows, with the player betting area, banker betting area, tie betting area, player pair betting area, and banker pair betting area arranged in a single row according to each player position.

[0044] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may not have an outline around the bed area, and the bed area may be distinguished from the background of the gaming table layout by color or color intensity.

[0045] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may be characterized in that it is used for a type of game currency that has a distinctive color that allows for the identification of the type of currency used, and a common color that is used in common for multiple types of game currency, and the betting area is colored with a color other than the common color.

[0046] Furthermore, the gaming table layout may include an area for checking substitute currency used for games.

[0047] Furthermore, the gaming table may have the above-described layout for gaming tables on its top surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0048] According to the present invention, a table game management system comprises a gaming table equipped with a layout for a baccarat gaming table, a chip determination device capable of determining the type and number of substitute game currency placed on the gaming table for betting, and a control device that records the type and number of substitute game currency determined by the chip determination device in a database, wherein the gaming table layout has a place for placing chip floats containing the substitute game currency, a place for placing a card shooter device containing playing cards, a card area for placing the playing cards drawn from the card shooter device, and a betting area for game participants to place the substitute game currency and participate in betting. Furthermore, the betting area is arranged radially from the dealer, with multiple rows of betting areas for players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs, for each player position. Based on the records in the database, the control device independently tracks the changes in the amount of the substitute currency bet for each player position, including players, bankers, ties, player pairs, and banker pairs. This allows the camera device to correctly recognize only the substitute currency without confusing it with the layout pattern when recognizing the substitute currency from the image captured by the camera, thereby improving the accuracy of the camera device's reading of the substitute currency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0049] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a top view showing the layout of a gaming table according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a top view showing the layout of a gaming table according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a top view showing the layout of a gaming table according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a top view showing the layout of a gaming table according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a top view showing the layout of a gaming table according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a top view showing an example of a conventional gaming table layout. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a top view showing an example of a conventional gaming table layout. [Figure 8] Figure 8 shows an example of substitute currency used for games. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0050] The following describes in detail the layout for a gaming table according to this invention with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a gaming table for baccarat is used as an example, but this embodiment does not limit the invention. Furthermore, the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily imagined by those skilled in the art or are substantially the same.

[0051] Figure 1 is a top view showing a gaming table layout 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the gaming table 4 is a table for baccarat, and the gaming table layout 5 is attached to the top surface of the gaming table 4. The gaming table layout 5 is provided with five player positions 13 ("Player Position 1" 131, "Player Position 2" 132, "Player Position 3" 133, "Player Position 5" 134, and "Player Position 6" 135), allowing five game participants 10 to participate in the game. A betting area 44 is provided for each player position 13. The betting area 44 for each player position 13 includes areas for Player (PLAYER) 441, Banker (BANKER) 442, Tie (TIE) 443, Player Pair (P) 444, and Banker Pair (B) 445. Each game participant 10 places a bet by placing the amount of game currency 1 corresponding to the item they are betting on in the position corresponding to the item they are betting on. The gaming table 4 is further provided with a player card area 45 for placing drawn player cards and a banker card area 46 for placing drawn banker cards.

[0052] The gaming table 4 is equipped with a game substitute currency tray 9 for the dealer 11 to store the game substitute currency 1. At least a portion of the game substitute currency tray 9 is embedded in the gaming table 4. The chip detection device 49 can determine the position, type, and number of game substitute currency 1 in the game substitute currency tray 9 from information obtained from a camera device 2, an RFID reader (not shown), etc.

[0053] The card distribution device 3 acts as a win / loss result determination device, determining the win / loss result of the game at the gaming table 4 and displaying it on the result display lamp 3L. The card distribution device 3 also sends the determined win / loss result of the game to the control device 50.

[0054] The chip detection device 49 can determine the type, number, and location (betting target) of the substitute game currency 1 placed on the gaming table 4 from information obtained from the camera device 2, RFID reader, etc. The control device 50 grasps the location, type, and number of substitute game currency 1 on the gaming table 4 determined by the chip detection device 49, and has the function of calculating the casino's profit and loss at the gaming table 4 using the win / loss results obtained from the card distribution device 3, which acts as a win / loss determination device. The control device 50 can determine whether the casino's profit and loss calculation results and the changes in the location, type, and number of substitute game currency 1 in the substitute game currency tray 9 obtained by the chip detection device 49 are correct. The control device 50 records the type, number, and location (betting target) of the substitute game currency 1 placed in the betting area 44, as determined by the chip detection device, in a database.

[0055] The control device 50 can independently track the changes in the amount of substitute currency 1 wagered for each player 441, banker 442, tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445, based on the records in the database. Note that the control device 50 that tracks these changes may be a different device from the control device 50 described above.

[0056] Among the bets Player 441, Banker 442 and Tie 443, Player Pair 444, and Banker Pair 445, the side bets, namely Tie, Player Pair, and Banker Pair, offer significantly higher profit margins for the casino compared to Player and Banker. Therefore, casinos benefit more from higher side bets. For this reason, gaming table layout 5, which is designed to encourage higher side bets, is considered superior.

[0057] In other words, the control device 50 can calculate the ratio of bet amounts to side bets for each gaming table layout 5 based on the database records and evaluate the excellence of each gaming table layout 5.

[0058] In conventional gaming table layouts 5, as shown in Figure 6, player 441 and banker 442 bets are provided for each player position 13, but side bets for tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 are grouped together in the center of the table. In such gaming table layouts 5, for example, if a player 10 in player position 1 wants to bet on player pair, the player 10 cannot reach it themselves and must go through the dealer 11. As a result, the player 10 may hesitate to bet on side bets, and the amount bet on side bets will be small. In addition, the dealer 11's extra work will take time and reduce efficiency, and the dealer 11's distraction may create an opportunity for cheating.

[0059] The gaming table layout 5 of the present invention provides multiple rows of betting areas 44 for players 441, bankers 442, ties 443, player pairs 444, and banker pairs 445, as shown in Figure 1, for each game position 13 where each game participant 10 sits, so that each game participant 10 can place bets on side bets for ties 443, player pairs 444, and banker pairs 445 themselves. With this gaming table layout 5, each game participant 10 can place the substitute currency 1 for the side bets in the betting area 44 with their own hands without the dealer 11's intervention, making it easier to place bets on side bets. As a result, the amount bet on side bets, which have a high profit margin for the casino, increases, leading to greater casino profits. In addition, since the dealer 11's intervention is not required, time can be saved, resulting in increased efficiency.

[0060] More specifically, by positioning each betting area 44 within reach of each game participant 10 seated in player position 13, that is, within 1 meter of the edge of the table where each game participant 10 is seated, it becomes easier for each game participant 10 to place bets.

[0061] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, the betting areas 44 for Player 441, Banker 442 and Tie 443, Player Pair 444, and Banker Pair 445 may be arranged in a row of five, corresponding to each player position 13. In this case as well, each game participant 10 can place bets with their own hands, resulting in higher betting amounts on side bets. Additionally, since the betting areas 44 for Player 441, Banker 442 and Tie 443, Player Pair 444, and Banker Pair 445 are arranged in a single horizontal row, there is the advantage that the dealer 11 can smoothly pay and collect the substitute currency 1 for the game. The order of the betting areas 44 may also be changed, for example, by placing Tie 443 at the front. By placing the side betting areas at the front, it becomes easier for game participants 10 to place side bets.

[0062] The control device 50 can track the changes in the amount of substitute currency 1 used for games, which is recorded in the databases of multiple gaming tables 4, for players 441, bankers 442 and ties 443, player pairs 444 and banker pairs 445, and compare these changes for each of the multiple gaming tables 4.

[0063] Furthermore, the control device 50 can grasp the amount of substitute currency 1 bet on players 441, bankers 442 and ties 443, player pairs 444 and banker pairs 445 recorded in the database for multiple types of gaming table layouts 5, and compare them for each of the multiple gaming table layouts 5.

[0064] The control device 50 can calculate the ratio of the amount of game currency 1 bet on ties or on player pairs or banker pairs to the amount of game currency 1 bet on players or bankers. Based on the calculated ratio, it can then determine the superiority or inferiority of the gaming table layout 5.

[0065] By modifying the gaming table layout 5, calculating the ratio of the amount of game currency 1 bet on ties or on player pairs or banker pairs to the amount of game currency 1 bet on players or bankers, and repeatedly evaluating its performance, it is possible to develop a better gaming table layout 5 with higher betting amounts on side bets.

[0066] The control device 50 can further calculate the theoretical rate of return based on the performance of games over a predetermined period in the gaming table layout 5, from the theoretical rates of return for each of the players 441, banker 442 and tie 443, player pair 444 and banker pair 445, and the changes in the amount of the substitute currency 1 for games actually bet on players 441, banker 442 and 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 playing cards are drawn randomly, and the approximate values ​​are 1.3% for players and banker, 14% for tie, and about 10% for player pair and banker pair. By multiplying the amount of substitute currency 1 actually bet on each of the players 441, banker 442 and tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445 by the theoretical rate of return, the theoretical rate of return based on the amount bet over a given period can be calculated, and the excellence of the gaming table layout 5 can be evaluated.

[0067] The control device 50 can further calculate the actual rate of return on the gaming table layout 5 from the actual win / loss data of each game played at the gaming table 4 and the changes in the amount of the substitute currency 1 for games bet on player 441, banker 442 and tie 443, player pair 444 and banker pair 445. By using the win / loss data of the games actually played, a more accurate actual rate of return can be calculated.

[0068] The control device 50 can further calculate the theoretical rate of return based on the performance of games played over a predetermined period in the gaming table layout 5, using the theoretical rates of return for each player 441, banker 442 and tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445, and the trend in the amount of substitute currency 1 actually bet on player 441, banker 442 and tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445. It can also calculate the actual rate of return in the gaming table layout 5, using the actual win / loss data for each game played at the gaming table 4, and the trend in the amount of substitute currency 1 actually bet on player 441, banker 442 and tie 443, player pair 444, and banker pair 445, and calculate the difference between the theoretical rate of return and the actual rate of return. By calculating the difference between the theoretical rate of return and the actual rate of return, it is possible to determine whether the result is unnatural and to check whether any fraud or cheating has occurred.

[0069] The control device 50 can also record the time required for each game in a database. Based on the database records, the control device 50 can analyze the relationship between time and revenue, such as the rate of return or revenue per unit time.

[0070] The control device 50 can also record the number of game participants 10 who were playing the game in a database. Based on the database records, the control device 50 can analyze the relationship between time, the number of participants, and revenue, such as the rate of return or revenue per unit of time or per unit of participants.

[0071] When the substitute game currency 1 placed on the gaming table 4 is read by the camera device 2, the camera device 2 is positioned diagonally above the gaming table 4 and photographs the betting area 44. The camera device 2 can recognize the substitute game currency bet at each player position. Multiple camera devices 2 may be provided for each player position 13, or a single camera device 2 may photograph the betting area 44 at all player positions 13.

[0072] The control device 50 recognizes the position (betting target), type, and number of game tokens 1 placed in the betting area 44 based on the image captured by the camera device 2. The position (betting target) of the game tokens 1 can be recognized by pre-setting the device to determine the position (betting target) of the game tokens 1 based on where the bottommost game token 1 of a stack of game tokens 1 is visible in the captured image.

[0073] The chip detection device 49 can individually recognize stacks of game substitute currency 1 (stacked game substitute currency 1) when multiple stacks are placed within each betting area 44 of each player position 13. This is effective when the gaming table 4 is busy and a back bet is made, where players standing behind the chairs also place bets. For example, if player A, sitting in the chair at player position "2" 132, places game substitute currency 1 in the banker betting area 442 of player position "2" 132, and then player B, standing behind, places game substitute currency 1 in the same banker betting area 442 at player position "2" and places a bet, the chip detection device 49 can separately and individually determine the stacks of game substitute currency 1 placed by player A and player B within the same betting area.

[0074] The chip detection device 49 analyzes the images captured by the camera device 2 and can individually determine stacks of game substitute currency 1 by recognizing them based on their distance and degree of overlap. Alternatively, the chip detection device 49 may be an RFID reader, and by arranging multiple RFID antennas within a single betting area, stacks of game substitute currency 1 placed in close proximity can be read by other RFID antennas and individually determined.

[0075] The chip determination device 49 can further recognize which player placed each piece of game currency 1 by utilizing information that identifies the game participant 10 and information about the time and timing when the game currency was placed. A player identification system may be used to identify the game participant 10. The player identification system may be a facial recognition system that identifies pre-registered game participants 10 (hereinafter also referred to as "members") by performing authentication on a facial image, or it may be a system that identifies members by reading a membership card issued to the member. Each member is managed by a member ID that is uniquely assigned to each member.

[0076] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the betting area 44 does not have an outline 106, and the betting area 44 is configured to be distinguished from the background of the gaming table layout 5 by color or color density. In conventional gaming tables 4 as shown in Figure 6, an outline 106 is provided, and because the outline 106 (usually a white line) overlaps with the white part of the substitute game currency 1, it is easy to misidentify the substitute game currency 1. By deliberately omitting the outline 106, only the substitute game currency 1 can be accurately recognized, and the accuracy of reading can be improved.

[0077] Here, the game currency 1, as shown in Figure 8 for example, has a common color 122 that is used in common by multiple types of game currency 1, and a characteristic color 121 that differs for each type and allows the type to be identified by its color. For example, the common color 122 is white, and the characteristic color 121 is red for $100,000 and blue for $500,000. The control device 50 recognizes the portion of the game currency 1 that has the characteristic color 121 sandwiched between the common color 122, and can also recognize the type of game currency 1 by identifying the characteristic color 121 based on the relative color relationship with the common color 122. Therefore, if the common color 122 is present on the layout, there was a problem that it would be confused with the game currency 1, similar to the case of the outline 106, and would work against recognition. Therefore, in this embodiment, the layout is colored with a color other than the common color 122, and the common color 122 is removed from the layout, making it easier to distinguish the common color 122 and characteristic color 121 of the substitute currency 1 from the layout 5 for the gaming table, thereby improving the accuracy of reading the substitute currency 1.

[0078] In this embodiment, the indicators for Player 441, Banker 442, Tie 443, Player Pair (P) 444, or Banker Pair (B) 445 in the betting area 44 are further colored with the same color as the background color of the gaming table layout 5, or with a different shade of the same color (e.g., yellow, green, etc.). By minimizing the number of colors in the area where the camera device 2 reads the substitute currency 1, the common color 122 and characteristic color 121 of the substitute currency 1 can be easily distinguished from the gaming table layout 5, thereby improving the accuracy of the recognition of the substitute currency 1.

[0079] In the conventional gaming table layout 5 (Figure 6), a further problem was that the betting areas 441-445 were closely adjacent to each other, resulting in poor visibility of the game currency 101 bets placed by the game participants 10 when photographed from an oblique angle above with a single camera device.

[0080] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the five betting areas 441 to 445 are arranged in multiple radial rows with the dealer 11 at each player position 13. That is, since the game substitute currency 1 is arranged in a straight line, even when photographed from an oblique angle above with a single camera device 2, the game substitute currency 1 will not be obscured by the blind spots of other game substitute currency 1.

[0081] Furthermore, in this embodiment, multiple rows are arranged with space between them so that the lines of sight of the substitute game currency 1 in the vertical direction of a radial line from the dealer 11 do not overlap, in order to prevent blind spots from occurring in the betting areas 44 between different player positions 13 ("1" to "6").

[0082] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, a game substitute currency counter area 7 may be provided. An RFID reader is embedded in the game substitute currency counter area 7, and by reading the RFID embedded in the game substitute currency 1 placed on the game substitute currency counter area 7, the type and number of game substitute currency 1 can be recognized.

[0083] If the recognition of the substitute currency 1 for gaming based on the image captured by the camera device 2 is not performed correctly, the dealer 11 can place the substitute currency 1 on the substitute currency 1 counter area 7 to recognize it, for example.

[0084] Furthermore, the system may be configured to photograph and recognize the game substitute currency 1 placed on the game substitute currency counter area 7 using a camera device (which may be the same as camera device 2, or a different camera device). By recognizing the game substitute currency 1 with both the RFID reader and the camera device, it is possible to detect fraudulent game substitute currency 1, such as game substitute currency 1 that does not have an RFID tag.

[0085] Figure 3 shows an example where, for the same player positions 13 ("1" to "6"), particularly for ties (TIE) 443, player pairs (P) 444, and banker pairs (B) 445, multiple rows are provided with space to prevent overlapping vertical fields of view of the game substitute currency 1 from the dealer 11.

[0086] Figure 4 further shows examples where the Thai (TIE) 443, Player Pair (P) 444, and Banka Pair (B) 445 are shaped like ellipses, whereas they are usually shaped like squares.

[0087] Figure 5 shows an example of a layout for 7 players (10 game participants). In addition to "Player Positions 1-6" (131-135), "Player Position 7" (136) and "Player Position 8" (137) are provided.

[0088] Figure 7 shows an example of a gaming table layout 1 in which the bet substitute currency 1 is read by RFID. The betting areas 44 may be spaced apart to prevent interference between the RFID antennas.

[0089] The gaming table layout 5 only needs to be provided on the top surface of the gaming table 4. The gaming table layout 5 may be printed on cloth or the like and attached to the gaming table 4, or it may be created by directly coloring the gaming table 4.

[0090] In the example above, the type and number of substitute game currency 1 were recognized based on images captured by camera device 2. However, instead of camera device 2, a video surveillance device may be used to recognize the type and number of substitute game currency 1 based on the video footage.

[0091] The control device 50 that recognizes the substitute currency 1 for gaming may utilize artificial intelligence with a deep learning structure.

[0092] Furthermore, by using the gaming table layout 5 of the above invention, it becomes easier for the dealer 11 to visually identify the substitute currency 1, not just when the camera device 2 is used for recognition of the substitute currency 1, thus reducing errors and improving game efficiency.

[0093] Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that these embodiments can be modified by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention, and these embodiments may be appropriately modified as needed for the game to which they are applied.

[0094] (Note) The above embodiments disclose the following invention.

[0095] (1) A management system for table games, A gaming table equipped with a layout for playing baccarat, Multiple RFID antennas for detecting the RFID of substitute currency for games placed in a predetermined area on the game table, The system includes a control device that records the type and number of the substitute currency used for the game detected by the RFID antenna in a database. The game table layout has a betting area within the predetermined area where game participants place the substitute currency for the game to participate in betting, Furthermore, the betting area includes separate betting areas for players, bankers, ties, and side bets for each player position. The plurality of RFID antennas can be configured to read which of the following game substitute currencies for each betting area (player, banker, tie, and side bet) for each antenna. The control device determines the type and number of substitute game currency detected by one or more RFID antennas associated with each bet area for each player, banker, tie, and side bet area, and can be configured not to perform detection or to exclude detection results for RFID antennas associated with areas other than bet areas. A management system for table games.

[0096] In the table game management system (1), bet chips are read using RFID, and antennas are also embedded in areas where bet chips are not read.

[0097] (2) A management system for table games, A gaming table equipped with a layout for playing baccarat, A chip determination device that determines the game currency bet by each game participant in a game played at the aforementioned game table, based on the RFID attached to the game currency, A game recording device that records the substitute currency wagered by each game participant as an image via a camera, An image analysis device for image analysis of the recorded images of the substitute currency used for games, The system includes a control device that determines the type and number of the substitute currency used for the game detected by the chip detection device and the image analysis device, The aforementioned game table layout includes a betting area for game participants to place the game substitute currency and participate in betting. Furthermore, the betting area includes separate betting areas for players, bankers, ties, and side bets for each player position. The control device, based on the determination result of the chip determination device, determines the authenticity of the substitute currency used for the game wagered at each player position, and also determines the total amount wagered at each player position. Furthermore, based on the image analysis results from the aforementioned image analysis device, the configuration allows for the independent determination of the type and number of the substitute currency used for the game that has been bet on each of the betting areas: player, banker, tie, player pair, and banker pair. A management system for table games.

[0098] (3)(2) A management system for table games, The control device is a table game management system that determines whether or not there is a difference between the total amount of substitute currency for each player position obtained using the detection results of the chip determination device and the total amount of substitute currency for each player position obtained using the detection results of the image analysis device.

[0099] (2) and (3) The table game management devices read bet chips for each player using RFID, and also use cameras to monitor the location (betting area). [Explanation of Symbols]

[0100] 1 Substitute coin for games 2 Camera device 3. Card distribution device 4 Gaming Tables 5 Gaming Table Layouts 7. Counter area for substitute currency used in games 9. Substitute coin tray for games 10 game participants 11 Dealer 44 bed areas 441 players 442 Banka 443 Thailand 444 Player Pair 445 Banka Pair 49 Chip detection device 50 Control device 106 Outline

Claims

1. A game system for determining bets on gaming chips at a gaming table where each of the multiple play positions has a betting area laid out with multiple types of betting areas, A main player identification means that identifies the player ID of the main player at each play position, associated with the play position in which the main player is seated, by reading a storage medium provided by the player, or by performing authentication on a facial image obtained by photographing the player. A bet determination means for determining which betting area of ​​the play position associated with the player one or more gaming chips were bet on, and what the total amount of the one or more gaming chips is, A bet determination means for determining whether each of the one or more gaming chips determined by the bet determination means to have been bet on the same betting area belongs to the main player or a non-main player, A database that stores the total amount bet by the main player in association with the main player's player ID, based on the determination by the bet determination means and the determination by the bet determination means. A game system equipped with these features.

2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the database stores the total amount bet by the main player and the player ID of the main player, and further associates the betting area that the main player bet on.

3. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the bet determination means continuously determines, at predetermined time intervals, which betting area of ​​the play position associated with the player the one or more gaming chips have been bet on, and what the total amount is.

4. The bet determination means determines whether the one or more gaming chips determined to have been bet on the same betting area belong to the main player or to a non-main player, based on information regarding the time at which the one or more gaming chips were placed.

5. The bet determination means determines whether the one or more gaming chips determined to have been bet on the same betting area belong to the main player or to a non-main player, based on the order in which they were placed.

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