JP2018108530A - Management system of table game and game token - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To address such a problem that patterns of game tokens (chips) in a game table are complicated and it is difficult for an image analysis technique to determine whether or not a dealer accurately pays off chips corresponding to bet chips and prevention of a mistake is not sufficient.SOLUTION: A detection system according to the present invention includes control device 9 that detects a fraud executed on a game table 1 using an image analysis result by an image analysis apparatus 6. A game token for use in the present detection system has a multilayer structure formed by superposing plastic layers with a plurality of different colors, including a colored layer 101 at least at an intermediate part, and superposing white layers 102 or light-colored layers (not shown, however, it may be a light-colored layer having a lighter color than that of the colored layer 101) on both sides of the intermediate colored layer 101. Accordingly, the game token has the colored layer 101 and has the multilayer structure formed by superposing the white layers 102 or light-colored layers (not shown, however, it may be the light-colored layer having the lighter color than that of the colored layer 101) on both sides of the intermediate colored layer 101.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a table game management system in a game arcade.

  At amusement halls such as casinos, attempts are being made to prevent mishandling of game substitutes (chips) for various dealers. The amusement hall is equipped with a monitoring camera to monitor dealer chip handling mistakes, and prevents mistakes and frauds from being collected or redeemed for game substitutes that differ from the outcome of the winning or losing result from images obtained from the monitoring camera. I am doing.

  On the other hand, it has been proposed to grasp the amount of game substitute money by attaching an IC tag to each game substitute currency in order to grasp the number and total amount of game substitute coins bet.

  In the card game monitoring system described in Patent Document 1, it is determined whether the game substitute money placed on the game table has been collected or redeemed as a result of the win or loss by analyzing the movement of the game substitute money. Dealer chip monitoring mistakes are monitored.

International Publication No. 2015/107902

  In gaming centers such as casinos, game substitutes are stacked in bulk and placed on the game table, but the IC tag reader provided under the game table has a problem that the total amount cannot be read accurately. When the sensitivity of the device is increased, there is a problem that the game substitute coins placed at different positions (the winning and losing are affected by the position) are added together and the total amount of the game substitute coins at each position cannot be grasped. To do. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 2, the pattern of the game substitute money (chip) T is complicated, and if a large number of chips are stacked, it is impossible to know the number of sheets stacked accurately by the camera. There is a problem.

  In addition, there is a new problem that fraud in the gaming table has become more sophisticated, and fraud due to advanced betting methods that cannot be detected by detection such as a large amount of money simply won at that gaming table cannot be detected by the camera. ing.

  Further, the dealer needs to collect or redeem the game substitute money placed on the game table according to the result of the win or loss. Whether or not the dealer correctly redeemed the chip corresponding to the betted chip because the pattern of the game substitute money (chip) is complicated even if trying to determine this by analyzing the image of the chip. This cannot be determined by the existing practical image analysis technology, and there is a problem that the prevention of mistakes is not sufficient.

In order to solve the various problems described above, the table game management system of the present invention provides:
A card distribution device for determining and displaying the outcome of each game in the game table;
A measuring device for measuring the type and number of game substitute coins placed on the game table using a camera;
A management control device for identifying and storing the position, type and number of game substitutes placed on the game table by a game participant using the measurement result of the measurement device in each game;
The game substitute money has a multilayer structure in which a plurality of plastic layers of different colors are laminated, a colored layer is provided at least in the middle, and a white layer or a light colored layer is laminated on both sides of the intermediate colored layer. A stripe pattern in the stacking direction is formed on the side surface, and the colored layer has a configuration that can specify the type of game substitute currency.
The management control device determines the winner and loser of each participant in each game using the result of winning and losing obtained from the card distribution device and the result of measuring the position, type and number of game substitutes placed by the game participant. In addition, the game table has a calculation function for calculating the balance on the casino side for each game.

  Furthermore, in the management system, the management control device determines the number of game substitute coins by measuring the number of colored layers or white or light colored layers of game substitute coins placed by each game participant. It is the structure provided with.

  In order to solve the various problems described above, the game substitute money of the present invention has a plurality of layers of plastics of different colors, and has a colored layer at least in the middle, and a white layer or a thin layer on both sides of the colored layer. The color layers are stacked to form a stripe pattern in the stacking direction on the side surface, and the colored layer has a configuration that can specify the type of game substitute money.

  Furthermore, the game money is printed on the surface of the white layer or the light-colored layer, indicating the type of game money, the outermost layer is provided with a transparent layer, and each layer is thermocompression bonded to at least 5 layers. Make a structure.

  In addition, the game substitute coins are provided with a mark with UV ink or carbon black ink on the surface of the white layer or light color layer, or the outermost transparent layer is embossed, or the outermost layer. The end of the transparent layer may be R-processed, or the colored layer may be formed of a plurality of layers, and further the RFID may be incorporated in the colored layer.

In order to solve the above various problems, an inspection device for inspecting a game substitute money of the present invention is as follows:
A passage having an entrance and an exit through which a game money can be passed in a radial direction;
A chip type determination device that images the side surface of the game substitute money passing through the passage and determines the color of the stripe pattern in the stacking direction of the side surface;
A mark reading device for reading a mark with UV ink or carbon black ink provided on the surface of the game substitute money passing therethrough,
A printing inspection device that reads a print representing a type provided on the surface of the game substitute money from a direction perpendicular to the passage;
A control device for the entire device,
The control device is configured to inspect whether or not the chip type determined by the chip type determination device matches the print content representing the type obtained from the print inspection device.

  According to the system of the present invention, the number of chips can be determined by image analysis even when a large number of game substitute coins (chips) are stacked, and the total amount of game substitute coins that are relatively overlapped can be grasped by position and color. be able to.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an outline of the entire management system for a game room table game according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional game substitute currency. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the game substitute money according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which game substitute coins grasped in the embodiment of the present invention are stacked. FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams of game substitute money according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view and FIG. 5B is a plan view. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the game substitute money inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory photographic view showing a state in which different types of game substitute coins according to the embodiment of the present invention are stacked.

  A table game management system in a game hall having a game table according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of the entire system. A management system for a table game in a game hall having a plurality of game tables 1 shows the progress of a game performed on the game table 1 as a game participant 2 and a dealer. 3 is recorded as a video through a plurality of cameras 4 including 3 and a measuring device 6 having an image analysis device 5 for analyzing the recorded video of the progress of the game, and the game table 1 shows the result of each game. A card distribution device 7 for determining and displaying is provided. The card distribution device 7 is already used and known by those skilled in the art. It is a so-called electronic shoe, and game rules are programmed in advance, and it has a structure in which information on the card C to be distributed (rank and suit) can be read to determine whether the game has been won or lost. For example, in a baccarat game, a bunker win, a player win, and a tie (draw) are basically determined by the rank of each 2-3 cards, and the determination result (win / loss result) is displayed on the display lamp 8. .

  The management control device 9 reads the information (rank and suit) of the card C obtained from the card distribution device 7 to determine the outcome of each game, and the game substitute money 100 (chip T placed by the game participant 2) ), The winner 2W and the loser 2L among the participants 2 in each game are determined. Furthermore, the balance calculation at the casino side in the play table 1 (the game substitute money 100 (chip T) redeemed from the total amount of the game substitute money 100 (chip T) betted by the loser 2L to the winner 2W of the participants 2) The calculation function is provided for each game.

  The image analysis device 5, the measurement device 6, and the management control device 9 in the present detection system have a structure in which a computer, a program, and a memory having a single or a plurality of configurations are combined.

  Next, the details of the game substitute money (chip) used in the present detection system will be described. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of a game substitute money (chip T) 100 used in the present detection system, in which a plurality of plastic layers of different colors are laminated, and at least a colored layer 101 is provided in the middle. A multi-layer structure in which a white layer 102 or a light-colored layer (not shown) may be a layer having a lighter color than the colored layer 101 on both sides of the colored layer 101 is formed. As described above, the color layer 101 is provided, and a multilayer structure in which a white layer 102 or a light color layer (not shown, but a layer having a lighter color than the color layer 101) is laminated on both sides of the intermediate color layer 101 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the type of game substitute money 100 (10 points, 20 points) by forming a stripe pattern in the stacking direction on the side surface and changing the color of the colored layer 101 (red, green, yellow, blue, etc.) , 100 points, 1000 points, etc.).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the game substitute money 100 is printed on the surface (upper surface and lower surface) of the white layer 102 with a print 103 (100 points or the like) indicating the type of the game substitute money 100. A transparent layer 104 is provided as the outermost layer, and each layer is thermocompression bonded to form at least a five-layer structure. These game substitute coins 100 are made of a long and thin plastic material, and in a long state, the layers (the colored layer 101, the white layer 102, and the transparent layer 104) are in close contact with each other (5) A layer structure or the like), and thereafter punched into a circle or a rectangle by a press or the like. When punching with a press, the dimensions of the die and punch of the die for punching are designed, and R processing (round corner) is applied to the end of the outermost transparent layer 104.

  Further, the game substitute money 100 is provided with a mark M made of UV ink or carbon black ink on the surface of the white layer 102. The mark M represents the authenticity of the game substitute money 100. When the ultraviolet ray (or infrared ray) is applied, the mark becomes visible, and the authenticity is represented by a combination of shapes and numbers. A transparent layer 104 is thermocompression-bonded or coated (applied) on the outermost layer so as to cover the print 103 and the mark M. The transparent layer 104 is embossed so that the game substitute coins 100 are in close contact with each other. Is prevented.

  The edge of the outermost transparent layer 104 on which printing 103 (100 points or the like) has been applied is R-processed (R), and the surface of the white layer 102 is deformed on the side surface in the punching process of the game substitute money 100. Prevents it from appearing. Also, the game substitute money 100 prevents the sharp edges from damaging the remaining hands and other chips T.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the colored layer 101 may be formed of a plurality of colored layers (three layers in FIG. 3). Since the plurality of colored layers (three layers in FIG. 3) are thermocompression bonded to each other, the three-layer structure is not visible as shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 3 represents three layers for explanation. Further, a hollow B is partially provided in the middle layer of the three layers of the colored layer 101, and an RFID is incorporated therein.

  The management control device 9 images the game substitute money 100 placed by the game participant 2 on the game table 1 with the camera 4 and puts it on the placed area 24 (betting on a bunker, betting on a player, or pairing) (Whether bet on (PAIR) or bet on tie (TIE)) is measured by the measuring device 6 including the image analysis device 5, and the colored layer 101 of the game substitute money 100 (chip T) stacked in each area. The measuring device 6 (using information obtained by the image analysis device 5) analyzes and measures the number and color of the (or light-colored layers) or white layers 102 to determine the type and number of the game substitute coins 100.

  The management control device 9 may be a control device having an artificial intelligence utilization type or a deep learning structure. The management control device 9 uses the camera 4 and the image analysis device 5 to place the game substitute money T betted by each participant 2 24 (the player, the bunker or the position bet on the pair) and the type (game substitute money). 100 is assigned a different value for each color) and the number of sheets can be grasped. In artificial intelligence-based computers or control systems, deep learning (structure) technology, using the self-learning function, etc., the position 24 of the game substitute currency T (the player, the bunker or the position bet on the pair), the type (The game substitute money is assigned a different value for each color) and the number of pieces can be ascertained, so that according to the game win / loss result determined by the card distribution device 7 in each game, The game results in the recovery of the game substitute money 100 betted by the losing participant 2L (indicated by an arrow L) and the redemption of the winning game participant 2W into the play substitute money 100 (payment (TW)). The management control device 9 determines whether or not the game has been properly performed by analyzing the video of the progress of the game via the image analysis device 5.

  In such a case, as shown in FIG. 4 (compared to the conventional chip shown in FIG. 2), a multilayer structure is formed, and the stripe pattern in the stacking direction is clearly formed on the side surface. The measuring device 6 including 5 can easily measure the type and number of chips accurately. Furthermore, if an artificial intelligence utilizing computer or control system or deep learning (structure) technology is used, image analysis and determination can be performed more accurately. Artificial intelligence utilizing computers or control systems and deep learning (structural) technology are already known and available to those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail.

  The management control device 9 can analyze and grasp the total amount of the game substitute money T in the game substitute money tray 10 of the dealer 3 of the game table 1 using the image analysis device 5, The game substitute in the game substitute money tray 10 is collected in accordance with the amount of the payment TW for the winning game substitute 2 to the winning game participant 2W. Whether the total amount of money T has increased or decreased can be compared and calculated according to the outcome of the game. Even if the total amount of the game substitute money T in the game substitute money tray 10 is always grasped by means such as RFID, the management control device 9 determines whether the increase / decrease amount is correct or not. To determine by analyzing the video of the progress of the game. Artificial intelligence utilization type or deep learning structure may be utilized for these.

  The management control device 9 grasps the position (the position where the player, the bunker, or the pair bet) and the amount (type and number) of the game substitute money betted at each play position 22 of the game table 1, and Comparing the winning and losing history of each game participant 2 obtained by winning and losing results and the amount of game substitute money (the amount won) with the statistical data of many past (big data) games (casino It may be an artificial intelligence utilizing type or deep learning structure that can be extracted. Typically, a winning amount of more than a certain amount ($ 1 million) is generated, or at the play position 22 of a certain gaming table 1, the amount of betting game substitute money when losing is small, and the betting game when winning A state in which a large amount of substitute money continues for several games, which can be extracted as a unique situation compared to past game statistical data (big data, etc.) 9 is provided.

  The management control device 9 performs the settlement of the total amount of the game substitute money 100 in the game substitute money tray 10 of the dealer 3 of the game table 1 with the game substitute money 100 betted by each participant 2 after each game. After being liquidated, it is possible to compare and calculate whether or not the increase / decrease in game substitute money corresponding to liquidation is correct. In the chip tray 10 for holding the game substitute money 100 of the dealer 3 shown in FIG. 1, the number and color of the colored layers 101 or the white layers 102 of the game substitute money 100 (chip T) stacked in the horizontal direction are set. The measurement device 6 (using information obtained by the image analysis device 5) can analyze and measure the type and number of game substitute coins 100. The total amount of game substitute money 100 in the holding chip tray 10 is always grasped in this way (or at predetermined time intervals). The management control device 9 redeemed the settlement amount of each game (the casino balance in the play table 1 (the total amount of game substitute money 100 (chip T) betted by the loser 2L) to the winner 2W of the participants 2 (The amount obtained by subtracting the total amount of game substitute money 100 (chip T))) for each game (see paragraph 0016), the total amount of game substitute money 100 in the chip tray 10 is always (or predetermined). Are verified). That is, it is verified whether or not the increase / decrease in the game substitute money matches the settlement amount of each game by the image analysis result dealer 3 by the image analysis device 5.

  Next, an inspection apparatus 200 for inspecting the game substitute money 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The inspection device 200 includes a passage 203 having an inlet 201 and an outlet 201 through which the game substitute money 100 can pass in the radial direction (arrow Y direction). The passage 203 is inclined and the game substitute money 100 passes in the arrow Y direction. In the passage 203, a chip type determination device 204 that photographs the side surface of the game substitute money 100 and determines the color of the stripe pattern in the stacking direction of the side surface, and UV ink provided on the surface of the game substitute money 100 that passes therethrough. Alternatively, a mark reading device 205 that reads the mark M made of carbon black ink, a print inspection device 206 that reads a print 103 representing the type provided on the surface of the game substitute money from a direction perpendicular to the passage 203, and a control device for the entire device 207, and the control device 207 is configured to inspect whether or not the chip type determined by the chip type determination device 204 matches the print content representing the type obtained from the print inspection device 206. .

  By this inspection device 200, it is possible to inspect whether or not the manufactured print 103 of the game substitute money 100 is correctly printed in accordance with the chip type of the stripe money of the game substitute money 100.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game table 2 Player 3 Dealer 4 Camera 5 Image analysis apparatus 6 Measuring apparatus 7 Card distribution apparatus 9 which judges and displays the result of a game win / loss 9 Management control apparatus 10 Game substitution money tray 100 (T) Game substitution money 200 Inspection apparatus

Claims (23)

A table game management system,
A camera that captures gaming substitute money placed on the gaming table;
A management control device for grasping the type of game substitute money placed on the game table, based on the color of the side of the game substitute money imaged by the camera;
Table game management system. On the side surface of the game substitute money, a pattern is formed which includes a first color that differs depending on the type of game substitute currency and a second color that does not depend on the type of game substitute currency. ,
2. The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein the management control device grasps a type of game substitute money based on the first color. 3.   The table game management system according to claim 2, wherein the first color is continuous in a circumferential direction.   The table game management system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second color is continuous in a circumferential direction.   The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein a side surface of the game substitute money has a portion whose color changes in the thickness direction. The side surface of the game substitute money is characterized by a layer characterized by a first color that differs depending on the type of game substitute money and a second color that does not depend on the type of game substitute money. A striped pattern consisting of layers is formed,
The management control device determines the number of the game substitute coins by measuring the number of the layers characterized by the first color or the layer characterized by the second color of the game substitute money. The management system of the table game of Claim 1 provided with the function. The gaming table includes a chip tray for holding the gaming substitute currency,
7. The table game management system according to claim 1, wherein the management control device grasps a type of the game substitute money held in the chip tray photographed by the camera.   A game substitute currency having a pattern formed on its side surface, which is composed of a first color that differs depending on the type of game substitute currency and a second color that does not depend on the type of game substitute currency. , Game substitute currency.   The game substitute currency according to claim 8, wherein the first color is continuous in a circumferential direction.   The game substitute money according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the second color is continuous in a circumferential direction.   The game substitute money according to claim 8, wherein a side surface of the game substitute money has a portion whose color changes in the thickness direction.   The game substitute money according to claim 8, wherein a striped pattern including a layer characterized by the first color and a layer characterized by the second color is formed on a side surface.   The game token according to claim 8, wherein a layer characterized by the second color is arranged on both sides of the layer characterized by the first color.   The game substitute money according to claim 12 or 13, comprising a plurality of layers characterized by the first color.   The game substitute money according to claim 8, wherein the first color plastic layer and the second color plastic layer are laminated.   The game substitute coin according to claim 15, wherein the first color plastic layer and the second color plastic layer are bonded by thermocompression bonding.   The game substitute money according to any one of claims 8 to 16, wherein a notation representing a type of game substitute money is provided on a surface.   18. The game representative currency according to claim 17, wherein the notation is made of UV ink or carbon black ink.   The game money according to any one of claims 8 to 18, wherein a transparent layer is provided as an outermost layer.   The game substitute money according to claim 19, wherein the transparent layer is embossed.   The game substitute money according to claim 19 or 20, wherein an R processing is applied to an end of the transparent layer.   The game substitute money according to any one of claims 8 to 21, wherein a RIFD is incorporated. An inspection device for inspecting gaming substitute money according to any one of claims 8 to 22,
First determination means for photographing a side surface of the game substitute money and determining a type of the game substitute money based on a color of the side surface;
Second determination means for determining the type of game substitute money in a manner different from the first determination means;
Inspection means for inspecting whether or not the type determined by the first determination device matches the type determined by the second determination means;
Inspection device with