JP2005046621A - Game management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management system which makes it possible to secure high reliability for games and improve credibility for entire game facilities by reading identification information at least when game balls are stored in a storing box and when game balls are taken out of the storing box. <P>SOLUTION: The game management system comprises a plurality of game cards, a game card storing part, a stored card reading part, a take-out card reading part, and an illegal conduct detecting part. Different identification information is assigned to each game medium so as to output signals relating to the identification information. The stored card reading part reads signals from the card stored in the game card storing part. The take-out card reading part reads the identification information of the game cards taken out of the game card storing part. The illegal conduct detecting part detects an illegal conduct based on the signal read by the stored card reading part and the identification information read by the take-out card reading part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system for identifying the types of a plurality of game media (for example, game cards, game chips), and at least when the game media is stored in a storage box and the game media is taken out from the storage box. The present invention relates to a game management system capable of ensuring the high reliability of a game and improving the credit of the entire game facility by identifying the authenticity of the game medium at the time.

    In various games using a plurality of game media, for example, game cards are exchanged between a dealer and a player facing each other across a game table, and game chips are exchanged according to a premium between players. Is called.

  A casino hotel is known as a facility for performing such a game. For example, as described in Patent Document 1, a customer who has received a house card (for example, a certification card in which an identification number proving himself / herself is recorded) at the time of check-in uses the house card to You can receive services from various facilities.

  In this case, at the cash register of a restaurant or bar in the casino hotel, the billing amount is accumulated in the hotel server by reading the house card, and all the billing amounts are displayed on the front terminal at the time of checkout. In addition, the house card can be used by connecting the transportation facilities outside the hotel through a network during the stay period.

  By the way, in the conventional casino hotel, the game fee of the casino is a separate account, and the above house card cannot be used for the game at the casino. In this case, the guest must carry a large amount of cash in addition to the house card, and not only can he not relax in the casino hotel, but also a situation such as theft or loss is assumed.

  In addition, the type of game played at the casino and the amount of money spent are not recorded in the history from check-in to check-out, and no trouble is guaranteed during that time, so it is possible to develop a detailed service. Can not.

  In addition, all gaming fees at casinos are paid in cash, and credits do not work. Therefore, it is assumed that if the game is crazy and the limit is lost, the gaming fee cannot be paid.

  In casinos, for example, dealers and players usually conspire to manipulate gaming cards illegally, or illegal gaming cards (forged cards such as counterfeit cards and altered cards: hereinafter referred to as unauthorized cards) are mixed. To prevent fraudulent acts such as playing card games using game cards, once a card game is completed, all the game cards used at that time are discarded, and in the next card game, a newly prepared game card is used. Is used. In this case, the newly prepared game card is stored in the card storage box, but it is assumed that an illegal card is mixed up to this stage.

  However, in the conventional gaming facility, since a system for detecting fraudulent gaming cards (detecting whether or not fraudulent cards are mixed) has not been constructed, there is no fraudulent card in the card containing box. Even if it is mixed, the next game (card game) is started as it is.

  Further, when a gaming card is accommodated in a card storage box, even if an illegal card is not mixed in the gaming card, for example, a dealer places a gaming card from the card storage box in order to distribute the gaming card to a player. When the card is taken out, an illegal game card may be mixed.

  However, in the conventional gaming facilities, since the fraud detection system at the time of card removal is not constructed, even if the gaming guard taken out from the card storage box is a fraudulent card, the game is continued as it is, and the game is being played or In many cases, fraud was first discovered at the end stage.

When a game is played in a state where illegal cards are mixed in this way, not only the reliability of the game is remarkably impaired, but also the credit of the entire gaming facility is lowered. It should be noted that fraudulent acts such as those described above are not limited to game cards, and can occur in games using game chips, for example.
JP 2000-357272 A

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and the object thereof is at least when the game medium is stored in the storage box and when the game medium is taken out of the storage box. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game management system capable of ensuring high reliability of a game and improving the credit of the entire game facility by identifying the true / false of the game.

  The game management system of the present invention is a game management system for managing various games performed using game media, and (a) a plurality of games to which different identification information is allocated and signals relating to the identification information are output. Medium, (b) game medium storage means for storing the plurality of game media, and (c) storage medium reading means for reading the signals from the plurality of game media stored in the game medium storage means, (D) Take-out medium reading means for reading the identification information of the game medium based on the signal from the game medium taken out from the game medium containing means, and (e) the signal read by the contained medium reading means, and the take-out medium And fraud detection means for detecting fraud in various games based on the identification information read by the reading means.

  It is preferable that the game management system of the present invention further includes a distribution medium reading unit that reads identification information of a game medium distributed to a predetermined distribution destination after being taken out from the game medium storage unit.

  The game management system of the present invention further includes identification information registration means in which identification information allocated to each of the plurality of game media is registered. The fraud detection means detects fraud by collating the identification information read by the storage medium reading means or the distribution medium reading means with the identification information registered in the identification information registration means.

  In the game management system of the present invention, each of the plurality of game media is provided with identification information recording means for transmitting a signal obtained by modulating a carrier wave having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined intensity using corresponding identification information. Yes. The fraud detection means detects fraud based on a comparison between the product of the number of game media to be accommodated in the game medium accommodation means and the predetermined intensity and the intensity of the signal read by the accommodation medium reading means. Can do.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the game management system of the present invention further includes notifying means for notifying that when an illegal act is detected by the illegal act detecting means.

  In the game management system of the present invention, the game medium includes at least a game card for playing a card game, and a game chip for representing the amount of money spent and the amount of money won or lost in the game.

  According to the present invention, at least when the game medium is stored in the storage box and when the game medium is taken out from the storage box, the authenticity of the game medium is identified (the identification information of the game medium is read). Thus, it is possible to realize a game management system capable of ensuring high reliability for the game and improving the credit of the entire game facility.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a casino / hotel system in which the game management system of the present embodiment is constructed.

  In the casino / hotel system shown in FIG. 1, the hotel server 2 has various functions for comprehensive management of the terminal 4a at the front 4, the cash registers 6a and 8a at the restaurant 6 and the bar 8, and the like. The service server 10 has various functions for making reservations and ticketing for various shows and events performed in the hotel. The intra service server 12 has a function for managing an intranet in a hotel. In the multimedia server 14, functions corresponding to video on demand and game on demand in the set top box 16a of the guest room 16 are constructed.

  The house card server 18 has various functions for managing a certification card 20 (a card that can identify a customer staying at a hotel) called a house card, managing a personal account, and the like. A proof card (house card) 20 for identifying the customer is issued to the customer who checked in at the casino / hotel by the card issuing machine 4b at the front 4. Thereafter, all the facilities can be used by presenting the certification card 20 and receiving a check in the casino / hotel. For example, in the cash registers 6a and 8a of the restaurant 6 and the bar 8 in the hotel, the payment amount is accumulated in the hotel server 2 when the certification card 20 is read by the card readers 6b and 8b. It is displayed on the terminal 4a of the front 4. That is, the certification card 20 can be linked to various management systems other than the game management system described later, and has at least a function as a credit card at the time of purchase of goods or payment of food and beverage charges.

  In such a game management system 1 of the casino / hotel system, various functions for managing various games performed on each game table 24 in the casino 22 are constructed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game table, and shows a state in which a card game using a plurality of game cards and game chips is being performed on the game table. In the following description, on the game table 24, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a plurality of game cards 26 for playing a card game, and a plurality of game chips 28 for representing the amount of money spent and the amount of money earned or lost in the game, etc. It is assumed that a card game using a game medium is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game card. In the present embodiment, a playing card is applied as a game card. Each of the plurality of playing cards, that is, the plurality of game cards 26, is provided with a card identification information recording unit 26A. Different card identification information is allocated to the card identification information recording unit 26A so that each game card 26 can be identified. The card identification information recording unit 26A records card identification information and outputs a signal related to the card identification information. In the present embodiment, the card identification information recording unit 26A is an IC tag. Accordingly, the card identification information recording unit 26A responds to the radio wave W1 transmitted from the device for reading the card identification information, and transmits a signal F1 in which a carrier wave having a predetermined frequency f1 and a predetermined intensity is modulated by the card identification information. It is like that.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the gaming chip. Each of the plurality of gaming chips 28 is provided with a chip identification information recording unit 28A. Different chip identification information is allocated to the chip identification information recording unit 28A so that each gaming chip 28 can be identified. The chip identification information recording unit 28A records chip identification information and outputs a signal related to the chip identification information. In the present embodiment, the chip identification information recording unit 28A is an ultra-small wireless IC tag. The chip identification information recording unit 28A responds to the radio wave W2 transmitted from the device for reading the chip identification information, and a carrier wave having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined intensity is the value of the chip identification information and the gaming chip 28 ($ 1, $ 5, A signal F2 modulated by value information specifying $ 10) is transmitted.

  In the game management system 1 that manages games using these game media, a game medium storage unit, a storage medium reading unit, a removal medium reading unit, and a distribution medium reading unit are provided.

  The game medium storage unit includes a game card storage unit 78 and a game chip storage unit 79. The storage medium reading unit includes a storage card reading unit 80 and a storage chip reading unit 81. The take-out medium reading unit includes a take-out card reading unit 82 and a take-out chip reading unit 83. The distribution medium reading unit includes distribution card reading units 30a, 30b, 30c,..., And distribution chip reading units 46a, 46b, 46c,. In the following description, the distribution card reading units 30a, 30b, 30c,... Are collectively referred to, and the distribution card reading unit 30, the distribution chip reading units 46a, 46b, 46c,. In some cases, the reading unit 46 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game card storage unit 78, a game chip storage unit 79, a storage card reading unit 80, a storage chip reading unit 81, a removal card reading unit 82, a removal chip reading unit 83, a distribution card reading unit 30a, distribution The chip reading unit 46 a is provided in the vicinity of the dealer seat D of the game table 24. The distribution card readers 30b, 30c, 30d... And the distribution chip readers 46b, 46c, 46d... Are arranged in the vicinity of the participant seats P1, P2, P3. ing. These reading units are connected to a computer 90 provided in the vicinity of the dealer seat D.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game card storage unit, a storage card reading unit, and a removal card reading unit. In FIG. 5, (a) shows a state in which all the game cards are accommodated in the game card accommodating portion. In FIG. 5, (b) shows a state in which one of the game cards stored in the game card storage unit is taken out onto the removal card reading unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the game card storage unit 78 of this embodiment is a storage box for storing game cards. A storage card reading unit 80 is provided immediately below the game card storage unit 78, and a removal card reading unit 82 is provided in front of the outlet 78 a of the game card storage unit 78. At the start of the game, first, all of the game cards 26 are stored in the game card storage unit 78, and the game card 26 taken out from the outlet 78a passes over the extraction card reading unit 82 to participate in the dealer or the game. It is distributed to person. The game cards distributed to dealers or game participants are placed on the corresponding distribution card reading unit 30.

  Similarly, the gaming chip housing portion 79 is a housing box for housing gaming chips, and a housing chip reading portion 81 is provided immediately below, and an extraction chip reading portion 83 is provided in front of the housing chip reading portion 81. Is provided. At the start of the game, first, the gaming chip 28 is accommodated in the gaming chip accommodation part 79, and the gaming chip 28 taken out from the gaming chip accommodation part 79 passes over the take-out chip reading part 83 to participate in the dealer or the game. It is distributed to person. The gaming chips distributed to the dealer or game participants are placed on the corresponding distribution chip reading unit 46.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the accommodation card reading unit, the removal card reading unit, and the distribution card reading unit. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the accommodation card reading unit 80, the removal card reading unit 82, and the distribution card reading unit 30 includes a transmission circuit 32, a reception circuit 40, and a signal analysis unit 42, and has the same configuration. ing.

  The transmission circuit 32 transmits the radio wave W1 at a predetermined timing. The receiving circuit 40 receives the signal F1 from the identification information recording unit 26A of the game card 26 in response to the radio wave W1. The signal analysis unit 42 analyzes the signal F1 received by the reception circuit 40. Note that the signal analysis unit 42 of the accommodation card reading unit 80 has different functions from the removal card reading unit 82 and the signal analysis unit 42 of the distribution card reading unit 30.

  The signal analysis unit 42 of the storage card reading unit 80 detects the strength of the received signal F1, and sends the strength information indicating the strength and the ID of the storage card reading unit 80 that is the source of the information to the computer 90 and the PTS. Output to the server 66. That is, the total value of the intensity of the signal F1 from each of the card identification information recording units 26A stored in the game card storage unit 78 is output to the computer 90 as the strength information. On the other hand, the signal analysis unit 42 of each of the take-out card reading unit 82 and the distribution card reading unit 30 extracts the card identification information by demodulating the signal F1, and determines the card identification information and its own device that is the source of the information. The specified ID is output to the computer 90 and the PTS server 66.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the accommodation chip reading unit, the extraction chip reading unit, and the distribution chip reading unit. The accommodation chip reading unit 81, the extraction chip reading unit 83, and the distribution chip reading unit 46 include the transmission circuit 33, the reception circuit 41, and the signal analysis unit 43, and have the same configuration.

  The transmission circuit 33 transmits the radio wave W2 at a predetermined timing. The receiving circuit 41 receives the signal F2 from the identification information recording unit 28A of the gaming chip 28 in response to the radio wave W2. The signal analyzing unit 43 analyzes the signal F2 received by the receiving circuit 41. Note that the signal analysis unit 43 of the accommodation chip reading unit 81 has different functions from the extraction chip reading unit 83 and the signal analysis unit 43 of the distribution chip reading unit 46.

  The signal analysis unit 43 of the accommodation chip reading unit 81 detects the intensity of the received signal F2. The accommodation chip reading unit 81 has a weight sensor (not shown) that measures the total weight of the chips accommodated in the gaming chip accommodation unit 79. The signal analysis unit 43 outputs the intensity information indicating the intensity, the weight information indicating the total weight, and the ID of the own apparatus to the computer 90 and the PTS server 66. That is, the total value of the intensity of the signal F2 from each of all the chip identification information recording units 28A accommodated in the gaming chip accommodation unit 79 is output to the computer 90 as the intensity information. On the other hand, the signal analyzing unit 43 of the extraction chip reading unit 83 and the distribution chip reading unit 46 extracts the chip identification information and the value information by demodulating the signal F2, and extracts the chip identification information, the value information, and the own device. Are output to the computer 90 and the PTS server 66.

  The computer 90 has a main body composed of a CPU, a memory, a hard disk, and the like, and a display. The main body is a fraud detection unit 84 for detecting fraud, and the display detects fraud. Function as an alarm 86 for the case.

  The cheating detection unit 84 detects whether or not an illegal game card is stored in the game card storage unit 78 based on the above-described strength information from the storage card reading unit 80. Specifically, at the start of the game, based on a comparison between the product of the number of game cards to be stored in the game card storage unit 78 and the predetermined strength, and the strength information output from the storage card reading unit 80, Detect fraud. For example, when a gaming card that does not have the card identification information recording unit 26A is illegally mixed, there is a difference between the strength specified by the strength information and the product. When detecting such a difference, the fraud detection unit 84 operates the notification device 86 to notify that there is a fraud.

  Further, the fraud detection unit 84 detects whether or not an illegal gaming chip is accommodated in the gaming chip accommodation unit 79 based on the strength information from the accommodation chip reading unit 81 and the weight information. Specifically, the fraud detection unit 84 calculates the total number of gaming chips from the weight specified by the weight information, and the strength specified by the product of the total number and the predetermined strength of the signal F2 and the strength information. Fraud is detected by detecting the difference between. When there is a fraud, the fraud detection unit 84 operates the notification device 86 to notify that there is a fraud.

  An identification information registration unit 38 is connected to the fraud detection unit 84. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table provided in the identification information registration unit 38. 8A shows a first table provided in the identification information registration unit 38, and FIG. 8B shows a second table provided in the identification information registration unit 38. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the identification information registration unit 38 is provided with a first table 38A and a second table 38B. In the first table 38A, data in which the card name is associated with the card identification information of the card is registered. In the second table 38B, data in which the chip value is associated with the chip identification information of the chip is registered.

  The fraud detection unit 84, when the card identification information output from the removal card reading unit 82 and the distribution card reading unit 30 is not registered in the first table 38A provided in the identification information registration unit 38, The alarm 86 is operated to notify that there was an injustice.

  In addition, the fraud detection unit 84 does not register the chip identification information output from the taken-out chipped reading unit 83 and the distribution chip reading unit 46 in the second table 38B provided in the identification information registration unit 38. Next, the alarm 86 is operated to notify that there was an injustice.

  In addition, the game management system 1 includes a management unit (PTS server 66, totaling / counting) capable of managing at least the history and results of various games performed on the game table 24 based on the card identification information and the chip identification information. An analysis server 68 and a casino deposit server 72) are provided.

  In such a game management system 1, when a person who wants a card game at the casino 22 (FIG. 1) enters the casino with the above-described proof card 20, the game chip issuing / settlement machine 62 sets the desired number of cards. After obtaining the gaming chip 28, the certification card 20 is set in the reading unit 64 of the gaming table 24. At this time, the reading unit 64 reads the contents of the certification card 20, identifies the person, and recognizes it as a participant. The recognition data by the reading unit 64 is sent to a PTS (player tracking system) server 66 and registered as a participant in the current game. Note that the reading unit can be arbitrarily set (magnetic reading method, optical reading method) according to the recording method (magnetic recording, optical recording) of the certification card 20.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the entire history of game media managed in the PTS server. In FIG. 9, (a) shows the entire history of gaming cards, and (b) shows the entire history of gaming chips. Before the start of the game, at the start of the game, during the game, and at the end of the game, the card identification information of the game card 26 by the accommodation card reading unit 80, the removal card reading unit 82, the distribution card reading units 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d. Is read and the card identification information is transmitted to the PTS server 66 and registered in a table provided in the PTS server 66 (see FIG. 9A).

  First, before a game is started, when a plurality of game cards (for example, 54 playing cards) 26 are accommodated in the game card accommodating portion 78 which is a game medium accommodating means, the accommodation card reading portion 80 causes the inside of the game card accommodating portion 78 to be stored. Signals F1 from all game cards 26 are read. At this time, for example, if the dealer and the participant conspire to illegally operate the game card 26 or mix an illegal card, the illegal act is detected by the illegal act detection unit 84. The effect is notified by the notification device 86.

  For example, when a fraudulent card (illegal game card) without an IC tag is mixed, a signal from the fraudulent card is not detected, and the presence / absence of a fraudulent act is detected based on the detection result.

  Thus, when a plurality of game cards (for example, 54 playing cards) 26 are accommodated in the game card accommodating portion 78, the game starts by detecting the total value of the strengths of the signals F1 from the respective game cards 26. It is possible to detect in advance a fraud that has been performed in advance, and as a result, it is possible to ensure high reliability of the game and improve the credit of the entire gaming facility.

  Next, at the start of the game (immediately before the start of the game), immediately after the game cards 26 are taken out one by one from the outlet 78a of the game card accommodation unit 78, the identification information of the game card 26 is obtained by the take-out card reading unit 82. Read.

  For example, when a fraudulent card without an IC tag is taken out from the gaming card storage unit 78, a signal from the fraudulent card is not detected. It is detected that there has been a fraudulent act just before the start (that the fraudulent card has been fraudulently mixed in the game card accommodation section 78). For example, if the card identification information extracted from the signal F1 transmitted from the IC tag of the gaming card taken out from the gaming card accommodation unit 78 is not registered in the identification information registration unit 38, the fraud detection unit 84 detects that there was a similar fraud.

  In this manner, immediately after being taken out of the game card storage unit 78, the card identification information of each game card 26 is detected, so that an illegal act performed immediately before the start of the game is detected (for example, the authenticity of the game card). Therefore, it is possible to ensure high reliability of the game and improve the credit of the entire game facility.

  Further, at the start of the game (immediately after the start of the game), it is confirmed whether or not the game card 26 taken out from the game card storage unit 78 has been correctly distributed to a predetermined distribution destination. In this case, the predetermined distribution destination is a dealer or each participant. From the game cards 26 distributed to these distribution destinations, the distribution card reading unit 30a disposed in the game table 24 in the vicinity of the dealer seat D and the game table 24 in the vicinity of each of the participant seats P1, P2, and P3. The identification information is read by the distribution card readers 30b, 30c, and 30d arranged in FIG.

  In this case, for example, when a fraudulent card without an IC tag is distributed to a distribution destination, a signal from the fraudulent card is not detected in each distribution card reading unit 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d. Based on the result, the cheating detector 84 detects that cheating has occurred immediately after the game starts. Further, for example, when the signal F1 from the game card distributed to the distribution destination is not the card identification information registered in the identification information registration unit 38, the fraud detection unit 84 is similarly based on the result. Detect that there was fraudulent activity. In addition, as fraudulent acts, fraudulent acts such as mixing fraud cards immediately after the start of the game, not distributing the game cards 26 in the order of distribution, or distributing the fraud cards to the distribution destination may be assumed. it can.

  In this manner, by detecting the card identification information of each game card 26 at the time of distribution of the game card 26, it is possible to detect fraudulent acts performed immediately after the start of the game (for example, to identify the authenticity of the distributed game card). As a result, it is possible to ensure high reliability for the game and improve the credit of the entire game facility.

  Next, during the game, the movement history of the game card 26 exchanged between the dealer and the participant is sequentially read by each distribution card reading unit 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, and the read data is sent to the PTS server 66. Sent. That is, the moving path and moving direction of the game card 26 and illegal acts during the game can be easily and accurately read only by passing through each of the distribution card reading units 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d.

  In this case, it is assumed that fraudulent acts such as fraudulent cards are mixed during gaming, gaming cards 26 are not exchanged correctly between dealers and participants, and illegal cards are exchanged. can do.

  In this way, by detecting the card identification information of each game card 26 in the game, an illegal act performed during the game is detected (for example, authenticity of the game card exchanged between the dealer and the participant is detected). Therefore, it is possible to secure high reliability for the game and improve the credit of the entire game facility.

  At the end of the game, the handheld type and the number of handheld cards 26 are detected based on the card identification information read by each of the distributed card reading units 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d. The card identification information is transmitted to the PTS server 66,

  For example, when there is a fraudulent card with no IC tag arranged in hand, each distribution card reading unit 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d does not detect a signal from the fraudulent card. The cheating detector 84 detects that there was cheating at the end of the game. In addition, for example, when the card identification information from the IC tag of the hand-held gaming card is registered in the identification information registration unit 38 and does not shoot, the fraud detection means 84 detects that a similar fraud has occurred. To do.

  As described above, the card identification information of each game card 26 at the end of the game is detected, so that an illegal act performed at the end of the game is detected (for example, the authenticity of the game card on hand is identified). As well as ensuring high reliability, it is possible to improve the credit of the entire gaming facility.

  As described above, all the details of the game card 26 before the game start, at the start of the game, during the game, and at the end of the game are sequentially registered in the PTS server 66 and are centrally managed by the tabulation / analysis server 68. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of data relating to a movement history of a card registered in the PTS server. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the movement history of a gaming card is read by reading the time when the gaming card is read by each reading unit, the card identification information of the gaming card, and the card identification information of the gaming card. The data is registered in the PTS server as data associated with the ID of the department. In FIG. 10, the data in which only the time is registered indicates the start time of the game, and only the time when all the game cards are accommodated in the game card accommodating portion 78 is registered as the time.

  In addition, when a fraudulent act is detected by the fraudulent act detection unit 84 before the game starts, at the start of the game, during the game, or at the end of the game, the notification device 86 notifies the fact. As a notification method in this case, for example, a notification sound for notifying the surroundings of an illegal act is generated, or a notification signal indicating that an illegal activity has occurred is transmitted to the aggregation / analysis server 68 via the PTS server 66. A method is conceivable.

  On the other hand, the gaming chips 28 bet during the card game before the start of the game, at the start of the game, during the game, and at the end of the game (FIG. 9B) are distributed chip reading units 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d. In addition, the value of the gaming chip 28 ($ 1, $ 10, $ 10, etc.) and chip identification information (number identifying the gaming chip) are read to detect fraud. As a result, it is possible to calculate in a short time and accurately the acquisition type of the game chip 28 at the end of the game, the acquired number and acquisition amount, and the presence / absence of an illegal game chip. These data are sequentially registered in the PTS server 66 from the start to the end of the game, and are centrally managed by the tabulation / analysis server 68.

  Also in this case, as in the case of the game card 26 described above, the fraudulent act is detected by the fraud detection unit 84 before the start of the game, at the start of the game, during the game, and at the end of the game. It goes without saying that it is done.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming chip 28 is bet directly, but the deposit inquiry section 70 (FIG. 1) that can inquire about the amount of deposit deposited by the user on the certification card 20. ) Is provided, various games, that is, card games can be performed in accordance with the inquiry result of the deposit inquiry unit 70 instead of the gaming chip 28. In this case, the participant can bet an arbitrary amount with a notch input device (such as a numeric keypad) not shown at hand of each person. All bets placed on the bets are sequentially registered in the PTS server 66 and centrally managed by the tabulation / analysis server 68 as in the case of the gaming chips 28 described above. The deposit management in the casino is collectively managed by the casino deposit server 72 (FIG. 1). The deposit balance is updated according to the score of the game result, and the payment processing when a new deposit is desired. Can also be done without cash.

  As described above, according to the game management system of the present embodiment, the identification information (game card 26, game chip 28) of the individual game media (game card 26, game chip 28) at each stage before the game start, at the start of the game, during the game, and at the end of the game. By reading the card identification information and the chip identification information), it has been discovered in advance that fraudulent acts can be easily performed (particularly before the start of the game and at the start of the game) in advance, and the fraudulent acts are performed. Can be prevented in advance. As a result, it is possible to realize a game management system capable of ensuring high reliability for the game and improving the credit of the entire game facility.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, all the histories of the game card 26 and the game chip 28 from the start to the end of the game can be managed, so that it is possible to eliminate illegal games and illegal operations that have occurred conventionally. be able to. More specifically, since the movement history of each game card 26 or game chip 28 is constantly monitored, if a forged card or a forged chip is mixed during a game, it is immediately possible to find out that the counterfeit is mixed. Therefore, illegal games can be eliminated. Further, even when the dealer and the participant conspire to manipulate the game card 26 illegally, based on the history of the game card 26 detected by the distribution card reading unit 30, the time of the unauthorized operation and the game card 26 at that time The flow can be grasped accurately. For this reason, an unauthorized operation can be eliminated.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, since all the facilities can be used with the certification card (house card) 20 passed at the time of hotel check-in, it is possible to develop a detailed service that has not been possible in the past. In particular, since casino gaming fees have been accounted for separately in the past, casino users had to manage their funds themselves and were not bothered. However, the proof card 20 enabled the collective payment at checkout, and the casino The burden on the user can be reduced. Furthermore, by using the deposit function of the proof card 20, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game limit is lost, and it is possible to eliminate the overshooting and to play the game with peace of mind.

  Although not specifically described, gaming machines such as roulette 74 and slot 76 provided in the casino 22 can be used with the certification card 20, and their gaming histories are also registered in the PTS server 66 and managed centrally. It is possible.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a casino / hotel system in which a game management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is constructed. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game table, and shows a state in which a card game using a plurality of game cards and game chips is being performed on the game table. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game card. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration for detecting chip identification information of gaming chips. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game card storage unit, a storage card reading unit, and a removal card reading unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the accommodation card reading unit, the removal card reading unit, and the distribution card reading unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the accommodation chip reading unit, the extraction chip reading unit, and the distribution chip reading unit. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table provided in the separate information registration unit. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the entire history of game media managed in the PTS server. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of data relating to a movement history of a card registered in the PTS server.

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  26 ... Game card, 28 ... Game chip, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d ... Distribution card reading unit, 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d ... Distribution chip reading unit, 78 ... Game card storage box (game medium storage means), 80 ... accommodating card reading unit, 82 ... removal card reading unit, 84 ... injustice detection unit, 86 ... notifier

Claims (6)

A game management system for managing various games performed using game media,
A plurality of game media that are assigned different identification information and output a signal related to the identification information;
Game medium storage means for storing the plurality of game media;
A storage medium reading means for reading the signals from the plurality of game media stored in the game medium storage means;
A take-out medium reading means for reading the identification information of the game medium based on the signal from the game medium taken out from the game medium containing means;
Cheating detection means for detecting cheating during various games based on the signal read by the storage medium reading means and the identification information read by the take-out medium reading means;
A game management system comprising:   2. The game management system according to claim 1, further comprising distribution medium reading means for reading identification information of a game medium distributed to a predetermined distribution destination after being taken out from the game medium accommodation means. An identification information registration means in which identification information allocated to each of the plurality of game media is registered;
The fraud detection means detects fraud by comparing the identification information read by the removal medium reading means or the distribution medium reading means with the identification information registered in the identification information registration means;
The game management system according to claim 2. Each of the plurality of game media has the identification information recorded thereon, and is provided with identification information recording means for transmitting a signal obtained by modulating a carrier wave having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined intensity using the identification information. ,
The fraud detection means is based on a comparison between the product of the number of game media to be accommodated in the game medium accommodation means and the predetermined intensity and the intensity of the signal read by the accommodation medium reading means. Detect fraud,
The game management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The game management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising notification means for notifying that a fraudulent act is detected by the fraudulent act detection means.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game medium includes at least a game card for playing a card game, and a game chip for representing a charge amount and a profit / loss amount in the game. Management system.

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