EP1360978B1 - Roulette device - Google Patents

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EP1360978B1
EP1360978B1 EP03005753A EP03005753A EP1360978B1 EP 1360978 B1 EP1360978 B1 EP 1360978B1 EP 03005753 A EP03005753 A EP 03005753A EP 03005753 A EP03005753 A EP 03005753A EP 1360978 B1 EP1360978 B1 EP 1360978B1
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    • A63F3/00003Types of board games
    • A63F3/00157Casino or betting games
    • A63F2003/00164Casino tables
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63FCARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63FCARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/24Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
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    • A63F2009/243Detail of input, input devices with other kinds of input
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  • the invention relates to a roulette game device, with a Roulettekessel and a game table with a divided into number, color and / or combination fields playing field for setting game inserts.
  • the roulette game is one of the oldest and most popular games of chance and thus represents a central attraction for a visit to the casino.
  • the gaming tables for this essentially consist of the roulette wheel and the playing field, also referred to as a tableau.
  • the boiler contains 37 fields with the numbers 0 to 36 in irregular order.
  • the numbers are alternately marked red and black. Excluded is the 0 (zero), which stands in a green field.
  • the numbers are arranged consecutively, surrounded by other betting fields for betting on red / black, even / odd and various combinations of numbers.
  • the kettle is embedded in the head of the table and forms a unit together with the tableau.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop a roulette game device that requires little staff during game operation and is easy to maintain.
  • the invention is based primarily on the idea that a modular structure of the game table can simplify the performance of the game operation and thus requires less personnel, and that maintenance thereby much easier.
  • the roulette wheel is arranged in a boiler module which can be separated from the gaming table.
  • This module is preferably not arranged on the head side of the table but in the end region of a longitudinal side.
  • Players no longer sit or stand on three sides of the table, but only on one long side, with one or two croupiers facing the players.
  • Either a single croupier carries out all the activities, or one presses the kettle and another manages the field and serves the players.
  • the game result is increased, so that a higher turnover is achieved.
  • Another major advantage of this design is that the croupiers or the constant have a direct eye contact with the players, so that disputes can be avoided or regulated more easily.
  • the boiler module has in a preferred embodiment of the invention on the bottom side arranged rollers. Since the boiler must be aligned horizontally in the game operation, feet and a leveling device are preferably provided in addition, for stopping the module, either the driving rollers can be pulled into the housing or the feet can be moved out of this.
  • an additional module with an electronic counting and sorting device for the chips can be arranged at the other end of the game table on the dealer side, which can further increase the game, as a time-consuming manual counting and sorting the chips is then eliminated.
  • the actual playing field is preferably designed as a cloth-covered plate which can be used in the game table forming a frame.
  • the playing field cloth can then be replaced if necessary by removing the plate and inserting a prepared plate without the entire table would have to be spent in a workshop.
  • the playing field is spanned in a further preferred embodiment of the invention of a portal-like frame in the longitudinal direction.
  • the frame may have lighting and surveillance cameras directed at the field and / or the boiler module.
  • one camera is aimed at the playing field and the other at the kettle. Every game and every assignment is thus accurately recorded. The settlement of disputes is thereby considerably simplified, since the seating player is easy to identify.
  • the recordings of the cameras of one or more gaming tables are transmitted via a respective data line or wirelessly to a central monitoring station with corresponding monitors and stored there and evaluated by the hall manager.
  • an electronic detection of the fallen numbers of individual games can be equipped for this purpose with a laser scanner device.
  • the detected numbers can be displayed by means of a permanence system, which is preferably arranged on the boiler-side vertical strut of the gaming table frame containing the illumination and the cameras.
  • a permanence system which is preferably arranged on the boiler-side vertical strut of the gaming table frame containing the illumination and the cameras.
  • To power the boiler module this can be electrically connected to the game table, for example via a line or a plug connection.
  • electronic devices for transmitting the performance data via a line or wirelessly to the central monitoring station may be provided.
  • a plurality, preferably four to eight game tables and boiler modules are arranged to form an inner region and an outer region as a group.
  • the interior is intended for the croupiers and the outdoor area for the game guests.
  • Each game table is assigned a constantly present croupier and depends on the total number At the tables there are other croupiers who assist a croupier in his work, depending on the capacity of the tables. The need for staff is thereby further optimized.
  • the central monitoring station can also be arranged in the interior of a game table group, so that the hall manager keeps a good overview of the game and can intervene quickly, for example, in the case of litigation.
  • the roulette game device shown in Fig. 1 and 2, designated generally by 10 essentially consists of a game table 12 with a playing field (tableau) 14 and a separate boiler module 16, in the cover plate of the roulette wheel 18 is inserted.
  • the front, spielgast workede boundary edge 20 of the panel 14 is convexly curved and offers in the first row space for about six standing or sitting on bar stools players.
  • the panel 14 is formed as a plate and placed by means of a spacer frame 22 on two end-mounted pedestal 24, 24 ', from which it can stand out to replace the fabric cover in a simple manner.
  • a tray 26 is provided for drinks, which on the pedestals 24, 24 ' is attached.
  • the boiler module 16 is arranged behind the one base 24, while another counting and sorting module 28 is arranged with an electronic counting and sorting device 30 for chips behind the other base 24 '. Between the modules 16, 28 remains the work space for the or the croupiers. It can be seen that even a single croupier has immediate access to the boiler 18, the panel 14 and the counting and sorting device 30 and thus can perform the entire game automatically. A second croupier is only needed in case of strong gameplay in order to accelerate the game sequence.
  • the panel 14 is spanned in the longitudinal direction of a portal-like frame 32, in the horizontal frame part 34 lights 36 for illuminating the panel 14 and two security cameras not shown are arranged.
  • a camera is directed to the panel and detects the fields 38 for the stakes, while the second camera is directed to the boiler 18.
  • the recordings of the cameras can be viewed by the dealer directly on a monitor 40 pivotally mounted on the boiler module 16 and are additionally transmitted by wire or wireless to a central monitoring station where they can be temporarily stored on a suitable storage medium such as a VCR or computer hard disk. get saved. In the event of a dispute, a safe and speedy clarification is possible, so that the game operation is interrupted only briefly.
  • the boiler module 16 furthermore has a laser scanner device for detecting the respectively fallen number.
  • the winning numbers are transmitted both to the central monitoring station and to a permanent display 42, which is arranged in a clearly visible manner on a vertical strut 44 of the frame 32 for the game guests.
  • the power supply of the modules 16 and 28 via terminals in the sockets 24, 24 ', which are firmly connected to a power supply network.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show two groups of six or eight game tables 10, wherein the tables are arranged such that an interior for the croupiers and an outdoor area for the game guests is created.
  • the croupiers can move freely in the interior areas of the arrangements without obstructing or being hindered by the game guests, which is particularly advantageous for croupiers who are not permanently assigned to a table but change from table to table.
  • passages between two adjacent tables are provided at 46 and 46 '.
  • the interior area is dimensioned so large that the central monitoring station 48 can be accommodated there for the chief croupier who is in charge of supervision.
  • the invention relates to a roulette game device, with a roulette wheel 18 and a game table 12 with a divided into number, color and / or combination fields playing field 14 for setting stakes.
  • the roulette wheel 18 is arranged in a separable from the game table 12 boiler module 16.

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A roulette table has a roulette wheel (18) module (16) mounted on roller feet with level adjustment and with data connections to a central monitor and the separate playing table (12) with coloured playing area (14) , monitoring camera viewing the stake fields (38) and light on a portal frame (32), counter sorting (30) module (28) Includes an Independent claim for provision of a drinks shelf.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Roulettespielvorrichtung, mit einem Roulettekessel und einem Spieltisch mit einem in Zahlen-, Farben- und/oder Kombinationsfelder unterteilten Spielfeld zum Setzen von Spieleinsätzen.The invention relates to a roulette game device, with a Roulettekessel and a game table with a divided into number, color and / or combination fields playing field for setting game inserts.

Das Roulettespiel ist eines der ältesten und beliebtesten Glücksspiele und stellt damit einen zentralen Anziehungspunkt für einen Spielbankbesuch dar. Es gibt verschiedene Varianten dieses Spiels, von denen die verbreiteste das so genannte Französische Roulette ist. Die Spieltische hierfür bestehen im Wesentlichen aus dem Roulettekessel und dem auch als Tableau bezeichneten Spielfeld. Im Kessel befinden sich 37 Felder mit den Nummern 0 bis 36 in unregelmäßiger Reihenfolge. Die Zahlen sind abwechselnd rot und schwarz markiert. Ausgenommen ist die 0 (Zero), die in einem grünen Feld steht. Auf dem Tableau sind die Zahlen fortlaufend angeordnet, umgeben von weiteren Setzfeldern für Wetten auf rot/schwarz, gerade/ungerade und verschiedene Zahlenkombinationen. Der Kessel ist in die Kopfseite des Tisches eingelassen und bildet so zusammen mit dem Tableau eine Einheit. Falls eine Wartung des Kessels oder ein Austausch der Spielfeldbespannung erforderlich wird, steht der gesamte Tisch nicht mehr für den Spielbetrieb zur Verfügung. Zudem entsteht hierbei ein logistisches Problem, da die Wartung nur zu bestimmten Tageszeiten außerhalb des Spielbetriebes stattfinden kann und der Roulettetisch aufgrund seiner Größe und seines Gewichts schwer zu handhaben ist.The roulette game is one of the oldest and most popular games of chance and thus represents a central attraction for a visit to the casino. There are several variants of this game, the most common of which is the so-called French roulette. The gaming tables for this essentially consist of the roulette wheel and the playing field, also referred to as a tableau. The boiler contains 37 fields with the numbers 0 to 36 in irregular order. The numbers are alternately marked red and black. Excluded is the 0 (zero), which stands in a green field. On the tableau, the numbers are arranged consecutively, surrounded by other betting fields for betting on red / black, even / odd and various combinations of numbers. The kettle is embedded in the head of the table and forms a unit together with the tableau. If maintenance of the boiler or replacement of the playing field is required, the entire table is no longer available for game play. In addition, this creates a logistical problem, since the maintenance can take place only at certain times of the day outside the game operation and the roulette table is difficult to handle due to its size and weight.

Weiterhin wird als nachteilig empfunden, dass der Spielbetrieb bei dem bekannten Roulettespiel einen hohen Personaleinsatz erfordert. Bedingt durch eine sehr hohe Besteuerung des Spielbankgewinns wird es daher zunehmend schwierig, eine Spielbank rentabel zu betreiben. Für das Französische Roulette ist bisher folgendes Personal erforderlich: Ein Tischchef, der eine erhöhte Sitzposition an der Kesselseite des Rouletttisches einnimmt und das Spiel überwacht, ein Dreher, der an einer Längsseite des Tisches im Bereich des Kessels sitzt und diesen bedient, ein dem Tischchef gegenüber sitzender Kopfcroupier, der den Spielern beim Setzen hilft und nach dem Spiel mit einem so genannten Rateau (Rechen) die Jetons auf dem Tisch bewegt, und ein Saladier, der dem Dreher gegenüber sitzt und die Jetons sortiert. Angesichts sinkender Umsatzanteile des Roulettespiels am Gesamtumsatz einer Spielbank besteht daher ein Interesse, den hohen Personalaufwand zu reduzieren.Furthermore, it is considered disadvantageous that the game operation in the known roulette game requires a high workforce. Due to a very high taxation of the casino profit, it is therefore increasingly difficult to operate a casino profitable. For the French roulette so far the following staff is required: A table chef, the one increased sitting position on the boiler side of the roulette table and monitoring the game, a turner sitting on a long side of the table in the area of the boiler and serving this, a head croupier sitting opposite the table boss, who helps the players to sit down and after the game with a so-called Rateau (rake) moves the chips on the table, and a Saladier, who sits opposite the turner and sorts the chips. Given the decline in the share of roulette games in the total turnover of a casino, there is therefore an interest in reducing the high personnel expenses.

Ein weiterer Nachteil bekannter Roulettetische besteht darin, dass sowohl der Dreher als auch der Saladier direkt am Tisch an einer leicht eingerückten Position sitzen, während die Spielgäste zum Teil neben diesen am Tisch sitzen und zum Teil in zweiter oder dritter Reihe hinter den sitzenden Spielern stehen. Es werden daher viele Einsätze aus dem Rücken des Drehers und/oder Saladiers getätigt. Diese können dann bei so genannten Streitsätzen oftmals nur schwer feststellen, von welchem Spieler ein Einsatz tatsächlich getätigt wurde. Die Klärung eines Streitsatzes führt jedoch zu einer Spielunterbrechung und damit zu einem Umsatzausfall für die Spielbank.Another disadvantage of known Roulette tables is that both the turner and the Saladier sit directly at the table at a slightly engaged position, while the game guests sit next to these at the table and partly in the second or third row behind the seated players. There are therefore many inserts made from the back of the turner and / or Saladiers. These can then often find it difficult to determine from which player a bet was actually made in so-called dispute sentences. The clarification of a dispute, however, leads to a game interruption and thus to a loss of revenue for the casino.

Ausgehend hiervon besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung darin, eine Roulettespielvorrichtung zu entwickeln, die beim Spielbetrieb wenig Personal erfordert und einfach zu warten ist.Based on this, the object of the present invention is to develop a roulette game device that requires little staff during game operation and is easy to maintain.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe werden die in den Patentansprüchen 1 und 18 angegebenen Merkmalskombinationen vorgeschlagen. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.To solve this problem, the feature combinations specified in the claims 1 and 18 are proposed. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung geht vor allem von dem Gedanken aus, dass ein modularer Aufbau des Spieltisches die Durchführung des Spielbetriebs vereinfachen kann und damit weniger Personal erfordert, und dass die Wartung dadurch wesentlich erleichtert wird. Gemäß der Erfindung ist daher vorgesehen, dass der Roulettekessel in einem vom Spieltisch trennbaren Kesselmodul angeordnet ist. Dieses Modul wird vorzugsweise nicht an der Kopfseite des Tisches sondern im Endbereich einer Längsseite angeordnet. Die Spieler sitzen oder stehen dann nicht mehr an drei Seiten des Tisches, sondern nur noch an einer Längsseite, wobei ein oder zwei Croupiers den Spielern gegenüber stehen. Entweder führt ein einzelner Croupier sämtliche Tätigkeiten durch, oder einer betätigt den Kessel und einer weiterer betreut das Spielfeld und bedient die Spieler. Neben einer Einsparung von Personal wird hierdurch auch die Spielfolge erhöht, so dass ein höherer Umsatz erzielt wird. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil dieser Gestaltung besteht darin, dass der oder die Croupiers ständig einen direkten Blickkontakt zu den Spielern haben, so dass Streitsätze vermieden bzw. leichter geregelt werden können.The invention is based primarily on the idea that a modular structure of the game table can simplify the performance of the game operation and thus requires less personnel, and that maintenance thereby much easier. According to the invention, it is therefore provided that the roulette wheel is arranged in a boiler module which can be separated from the gaming table. This module is preferably not arranged on the head side of the table but in the end region of a longitudinal side. Players no longer sit or stand on three sides of the table, but only on one long side, with one or two croupiers facing the players. Either a single croupier carries out all the activities, or one presses the kettle and another manages the field and serves the players. In addition to a saving of staff thereby the game result is increased, so that a higher turnover is achieved. Another major advantage of this design is that the croupiers or the constant have a direct eye contact with the players, so that disputes can be avoided or regulated more easily.

Das Kesselmodul weist in bevorzugter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung bodenseitig angeordnete Fahrrollen auf. Da der Kessel im Spielbetrieb waagerecht ausgerichtet sein muss, sind vorzugsweise zusätzlich Standfüße und eine Nivelliereinrichtung vorgesehen, wobei zum Abstellen des Moduls entweder die Fahrrollen in das Gehäuse eingezogen oder die Standfüße aus diesem herausgefahren werden können.The boiler module has in a preferred embodiment of the invention on the bottom side arranged rollers. Since the boiler must be aligned horizontally in the game operation, feet and a leveling device are preferably provided in addition, for stopping the module, either the driving rollers can be pulled into the housing or the feet can be moved out of this.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann am anderen Ende des Spieltisches auf der Croupierseite ein zusätzliches Modul mit einer elektronischen Zähl- und Sortiervorrichtung für die Jetons angeordnet werden, wodurch sich die Spielfolge weiter erhöhen lässt, da ein zeitraubendes manuelles Zählen und Sortieren der Jetons dann entfällt.In a further embodiment of the invention, an additional module with an electronic counting and sorting device for the chips can be arranged at the other end of the game table on the dealer side, which can further increase the game, as a time-consuming manual counting and sorting the chips is then eliminated.

Das eigentliche Spielfeld ist bevorzugt als tuchbespannte Platte ausgebildet, die in den eine Zarge bildenden Spieltisch einsetzbar ist. Das Spielfeldtuch kann dann im Bedarfsfall durch Herausnehmen der Platte und Einsetzen einer vorbereiteten Platte ersetzt werden, ohne dass hierfür der gesamte Tisch in eine Werkstatt verbracht werden müsste.The actual playing field is preferably designed as a cloth-covered plate which can be used in the game table forming a frame. The playing field cloth can then be replaced if necessary by removing the plate and inserting a prepared plate without the entire table would have to be spent in a workshop.

Das Spielfeld wird in weiterer bevorzugter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung von einem portalartigen Rahmen in Längsrichtung überspannt. Der Rahmen kann auf das Spielfeld und/oder das Kesselmodul gerichtete Beleuchtungseinrichtungen und Überwachungskameras aufweisen. Bevorzugt ist eine Kamera ist auf das Spielfeld gerichtet und die andere auf den Kessel. Jedes Spiel und jeder Einsatz wird hierdurch genau erfasst. Die Regelung von Streitsätzen wird hierdurch erheblich vereinfacht, da der setzende Spieler leicht zu identifizieren ist. Die Aufnahmen der Kameras eines oder mehrerer Spieltische werden über eine jeweilige Datenleitung oder drahtlos einer zentralen Überwachungsstation mit entsprechenden Monitoren übermittelt und dort gespeichert und durch den Saalchef ausgewertet.The playing field is spanned in a further preferred embodiment of the invention of a portal-like frame in the longitudinal direction. The frame may have lighting and surveillance cameras directed at the field and / or the boiler module. Preferably, one camera is aimed at the playing field and the other at the kettle. Every game and every assignment is thus accurately recorded. The settlement of disputes is thereby considerably simplified, since the seating player is easy to identify. The recordings of the cameras of one or more gaming tables are transmitted via a respective data line or wirelessly to a central monitoring station with corresponding monitors and stored there and evaluated by the hall manager.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung erfolgt eine elektronische Erfassung der gefallenen Zahlen der einzelnen Spiele. Der Kessel kann hierfür mit einer Laserscannereinrichtung ausgerüstet sein. Die erfassten Zahlen können mittels einer Permanenzanlage angezeigt werden, die bevorzugt an der kesselseitigen Vertikalstrebe des die Beleuchtung und die Kameras enthaltenden Spieltischrahmens angeordnet ist. Zur Stromversorgung des Kesselsmoduls kann dieses elektrisch mit dem Spieltisch verbunden sein, beispielsweise über eine Leitung oder eine Steckverbindung. Weiterhin können elektronische Einrichtungen zur Übermittlung der Spieldaten über eine Leitung oder drahtlos an die zentrale Überwachungsstation vorgesehen sein.In a further embodiment of the invention, an electronic detection of the fallen numbers of individual games. The boiler can be equipped for this purpose with a laser scanner device. The detected numbers can be displayed by means of a permanence system, which is preferably arranged on the boiler-side vertical strut of the gaming table frame containing the illumination and the cameras. To power the boiler module this can be electrically connected to the game table, for example via a line or a plug connection. Furthermore, electronic devices for transmitting the performance data via a line or wirelessly to the central monitoring station may be provided.

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung werden mehrere, vorzugsweise vier bis acht Spieltische und Kesselmodule unter Bildung eines Innenbereichs und eines Außenbereichs als Gruppe angeordnet. Der Innenbereich ist dabei für die Croupiers bestimmt und der Außenbereich für die Spielgäste. Hierdurch wird zum einen eine besonders günstige Nutzung einer gegebenen Stellfläche erreicht und zum anderen eine räumliche Trennung von Personal und Spielgästen. Jedem Spieltisch ist dabei ein ständig präsenter Croupier zugeordnet und abhängig von der Gesamtanzahl der Tische weitere Croupiers, die je nach Auslastung der Tische einen Croupier bei seiner Tätigkeit unterstützen. Der Personalbedarf wird hierdurch weiter optimiert. Die zentrale Überwachungsstation kann ebenfalls im Innenbereich einer Spieltischgruppe angeordnet werden, so dass der Saalchef einen guten Überblick über das Spielgeschehen behält und beispielsweise im Fall von Streitsätzen schnell eingreifen kann.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality, preferably four to eight game tables and boiler modules are arranged to form an inner region and an outer region as a group. The interior is intended for the croupiers and the outdoor area for the game guests. As a result, on the one hand, a particularly favorable use of a given floor space is achieved and, on the other hand, a spatial separation of personnel and game guests. Each game table is assigned a constantly present croupier and depends on the total number At the tables there are other croupiers who assist a croupier in his work, depending on the capacity of the tables. The need for staff is thereby further optimized. The central monitoring station can also be arranged in the interior of a game table group, so that the hall manager keeps a good overview of the game and can intervene quickly, for example, in the case of litigation.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines in der Zeichnung in schematischer Weise dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht auf eine Roulettespielvorrichtung mit einem Spieltisch und einem Kesselmodul;
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eine Frontansicht der Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;
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eine Draufsicht auf eine erste Gruppenanordnung mehrerer Vorrichtungen gemäß Fig. 1 und 2; und
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eine Draufsicht auf eine zweite Gruppenanordnung mehrerer Vorrichtungen gemäß Fig. 1 und 2.
In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown schematically in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a plan view of a roulette game device with a game table and a boiler module;
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a front view of the device of FIG. 1;
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a plan view of a first group arrangement of several devices according to Figures 1 and 2. and
Fig. 4
a plan view of a second group arrangement of several devices according to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Die in Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellte, insgesamt mit 10 bezeichnete Roulettespielvorrichtung besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Spieltisch 12 mit einem Spielfeld (Tableau) 14 und einem davon getrennten Kesselmodul 16, in dessen Deckplatte der Roulettekessel 18 eingelassen ist. Die vordere, spielgastseitige Begrenzungskante 20 des Tableaus 14 ist konvex gekrümmt ausgebildet und bietet in erster Reihe Platz für etwa sechs stehende oder auf Barhockern sitzende Spieler. Das Tableau 14 ist als Platte ausgebildet und mittels eines Distanzrahmens 22 auf zwei endseitig angeordnete Sockel 24, 24' aufgesetzt, von denen es sich zum Austausch der Tuchbespannung auf einfache Weise abheben lässt. Im Abstand unter der Vorderkante des Tableaus 14 ist eine Ablage 26 für Getränke vorgesehen, die an den Sockeln 24, 24' befestigt ist. Das Kesselmodul 16 ist hinter dem einen Sockel 24 angeordnet, während ein weiteres Zähl- und Sortiermodul 28 mit einer elektronischen Zähl- und Sortiereinrichtung 30 für Jetons hinter dem anderen Sockel 24' angeordnet ist. Zwischen den Modulen 16, 28 verbleibt der Arbeitsraum für den oder die Croupiers. Es ist ersichtlich, dass bereits ein einzelner Croupier unmittelbaren Zugriff auf den Kessel 18, das Tableau 14 sowie die Zähl- und Sortiereinrichtung 30 hat und damit den gesamten Spielablauf selbsttätig durchführen kann. Ein zweiter Croupier ist lediglich bei starkem Spielandrang zur Unterstützung erforderlich, um die Spielfolge zu beschleunigen.The roulette game device shown in Fig. 1 and 2, designated generally by 10 essentially consists of a game table 12 with a playing field (tableau) 14 and a separate boiler module 16, in the cover plate of the roulette wheel 18 is inserted. The front, spielgastseitige boundary edge 20 of the panel 14 is convexly curved and offers in the first row space for about six standing or sitting on bar stools players. The panel 14 is formed as a plate and placed by means of a spacer frame 22 on two end-mounted pedestal 24, 24 ', from which it can stand out to replace the fabric cover in a simple manner. At a distance below the front edge of the panel 14, a tray 26 is provided for drinks, which on the pedestals 24, 24 ' is attached. The boiler module 16 is arranged behind the one base 24, while another counting and sorting module 28 is arranged with an electronic counting and sorting device 30 for chips behind the other base 24 '. Between the modules 16, 28 remains the work space for the or the croupiers. It can be seen that even a single croupier has immediate access to the boiler 18, the panel 14 and the counting and sorting device 30 and thus can perform the entire game automatically. A second croupier is only needed in case of strong gameplay in order to accelerate the game sequence.

Das Tableau 14 wird in Längsrichtung von einem portalartigen Rahmen 32 überspannt, in dessen horizontalem Rahmenteil 34 Leuchten 36 zur Beleuchtung des Tableaus 14 sowie zwei nicht näher dargestellte Überwachungskameras angeordnet sind. Eine Kamera ist auf das Tableau gerichtet und erfasst die Felder 38 für die Spieleinsätze, während die zweite Kamera auf den Kessel 18 gerichtet ist. Die Aufnahmen der Kameras können von dem Croupier direkt auf einem schwenkbar an dem Kesselmodul 16 angeordneten Monitor 40 betrachtet werden und werden zusätzlich mittels einer Leitung oder drahtlos an eine zentrale Überwachungsstation übermittelt, wo sie kurzfristig auf einem geeigneten Speichermedium, etwa einem Videorekorder oder einer Computerfestplatte, gespeichert werden. Im Falle eines Streitsatzes ist damit eine sichere und zügige Klärung möglich, so dass der Spielbetrieb nur kurz unterbrochen wird. Das Kesselmodul 16 weist weiterhin eine Laserscannereinrichtung zur Erfassung der jeweils gefallenen Zahl auf. Die Gewinnzahlen werden sowohl an die zentrale Überwachungsstation übermittelt als auch an eine Permanenzanzeige 42, die für die Spielgäste gut sichtbar an einer Vertikalstrebe 44 des Rahmens 32 angeordnet ist. Die Stromversorgung der Module 16 und 28 erfolgt über Anschlüsse in den Sockeln 24, 24', die fest an ein Stromversorgungsnetz angeschlossen sind.The panel 14 is spanned in the longitudinal direction of a portal-like frame 32, in the horizontal frame part 34 lights 36 for illuminating the panel 14 and two security cameras not shown are arranged. A camera is directed to the panel and detects the fields 38 for the stakes, while the second camera is directed to the boiler 18. The recordings of the cameras can be viewed by the dealer directly on a monitor 40 pivotally mounted on the boiler module 16 and are additionally transmitted by wire or wireless to a central monitoring station where they can be temporarily stored on a suitable storage medium such as a VCR or computer hard disk. get saved. In the event of a dispute, a safe and speedy clarification is possible, so that the game operation is interrupted only briefly. The boiler module 16 furthermore has a laser scanner device for detecting the respectively fallen number. The winning numbers are transmitted both to the central monitoring station and to a permanent display 42, which is arranged in a clearly visible manner on a vertical strut 44 of the frame 32 for the game guests. The power supply of the modules 16 and 28 via terminals in the sockets 24, 24 ', which are firmly connected to a power supply network.

Die Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen zwei aus sechs bzw. acht Spieltischen 10 bestehende Gruppen, wobei die Tische derart angeordnet sind, dass ein Innenbereich für die Croupiers und ein Außenbereich für die Spielgäste geschaffen wird. Bei der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 3 sind vier jeweils paarweise gegenüberliegende Tische bestuhlt, während die Tische bei der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 4 alternierend bestuhlt und unbestuhlt sind. Dies kommt dem Bedürfnis vieler Spielgäste entgegen, die es bevorzugen, an mehreren Tischen gleichzeitig zu spielen und die damit leichter von Tisch zu Tisch wechseln können. Die Croupiers können sich in den Innenbereichen der Anordnungen frei bewegen ohne die Spielgäste zu behindern oder von diesen behindert zu werden, was insbesondere für die Croupiers von Vorteil ist, die nicht einem Tisch fest zugeordnet sind, sondern von Tisch zu Tisch wechseln. Um den Innenbereich zugänglich zu machen, sind bei 46 und 46' Durchgänge zwischen zwei benachbarten Tischen vorgesehen. Bei der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 4 ist der Innenbereich so groß bemessen, dass die zentrale Überwachungsstation 48 für den Aufsicht führenden Chefcroupier dort Platz findet.3 and 4 show two groups of six or eight game tables 10, wherein the tables are arranged such that an interior for the croupiers and an outdoor area for the game guests is created. In the arrangement of FIG. 3, four pairs of opposing tables are seated, while the tables are seated in the arrangement of FIG. 4 alternately and are not seated. This accommodates the needs of many gamblers who prefer to play at multiple tables simultaneously, making it easier to move from table to table. The croupiers can move freely in the interior areas of the arrangements without obstructing or being hindered by the game guests, which is particularly advantageous for croupiers who are not permanently assigned to a table but change from table to table. To make the interior accessible, passages between two adjacent tables are provided at 46 and 46 '. In the arrangement according to FIG. 4, the interior area is dimensioned so large that the central monitoring station 48 can be accommodated there for the chief croupier who is in charge of supervision.

Zusammenfassend ist folgendes festzuhalten: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Roulettespielvorrichtung, mit einem Roulettekessel 18 und einem Spieltisch 12 mit einem in Zahlen-, Farben- und/oder Kombinationsfelder unterteilten Spielfeld 14 zum Setzen von Spieleinsätzen. Um einen Spielbetrieb mit einem Minimum an Personal zu ermöglichen und den Wartungsaufwand zu reduzieren, wird gemäß der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, dass der Roulettekessel 18 in einem vom Spieltisch 12 trennbaren Kesselmodul 16 angeordnet ist.In summary, the following should be noted: The invention relates to a roulette game device, with a roulette wheel 18 and a game table 12 with a divided into number, color and / or combination fields playing field 14 for setting stakes. In order to allow a game operation with a minimum of staff and reduce the maintenance, it is proposed according to the invention that the roulette wheel 18 is arranged in a separable from the game table 12 boiler module 16.

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  1. Roulette gaming device, comprising a roulette bowl (18) and a gaming table (12) having a gaming field (14, 38) subdivided into numbered, coloured and/or combined fields for placing bets, characterized in that the roulette bowl (18) is disposed in a bowl module (16) that is separable from the gaming table (12).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bowl module (16) is disposed in the end region of a longitudinal side of the gaming table (12).
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the gaming table (12) along one of its longitudinal sides has a location area for personnel and along its opposite longitudinal side has a location area for roulette players, wherein the bowl module (16) is disposed at the longitudinal side for personnel.
  4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bowl module (16) comprises a housing, wherein the roulette bowl (18) is inserted into an upper location opening of the housing.
  5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the housing has at least three, preferably four castors disposed at the floor end.
  6. Device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the housing has at least three, preferably four standing feet disposed at the floor end.
  7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the castors are disposed on the housing so as to be vertically displaceable to a limited extent in such a way that in a first end position the castors project beyond the standing feet in the direction of the floor and in a second end position the standing feet project beyond the castors in the direction of the floor.
  8. Device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the housing comprises a levelling device.
  9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the gaming field (14) takes the form of a cloth-covered board that is insertable into the gaming table (12), which forms a surround.
  10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the gaming table (12) comprises a portal-like frame (32) that extends preferably in longitudinal direction over the gaming field (14).
  11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the frame (32) comprises at least one lighting device (36) that is directed towards the gaming field (14).
  12. Device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the frame (32) comprises at least one surveillance camera that covers the gaming field (14).
  13. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the frame (32) comprises a first surveillance camera that covers the gaming field (14) and a second surveillance camera that covers the roulette bowl (18).
  14. Device according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the lighting device (36) and/or the at least one surveillance camera are disposed in a frame part (34) that extends horizontally over the gaming field (14).
  15. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the roulette bowl (18) comprises a laser scanning device for detecting the winning number in each game.
  16. Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the gaming table (12) and the bowl module (16) are electrically connectable to one another by means of a line.
  17. Device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the gaming table (12) and/or the bowl module (16) comprise a device for the wireless or wire-bound transfer of data.
  18. Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized by a counting- and sorting device (30) for chips, which is disposed separately from the gaming table (12) and the bowl module (16) in a counting- and sorting module (28).
  19. Device according to claim 18, characterized in that the counting- and sorting module (28) is disposed in the opposite end region of the same longitudinal side of the gaming table (12) as the bowl module (16).
  20. Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the gaming table (12) is designed with a convex curvature along one longitudinal side and, there, in the region below its boundary edge (20) has a shelf (26) for depositing drinks and the like.
  21. Arrangement comprising at least two devices according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the devices (10) are arranged as a group in a space that forms an inner area for personnel and an outer area for roulette players.
  22. Arrangement according to claim 21, characterized in that the roulette gaming devices (10) are arranged in such a way that the respectively associated bowl module (16) and/or counting- and sorting module (28) is disposed in the inner area formed by the group.
  23. Arrangement according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that in the inner area a central monitoring station (48) is disposed.
  24. Arrangement according to claim 23, characterized in that the central monitoring station (48) comprises means of receiving and storing and/or displaying data that are transferred from each roulette gaming device (10).
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