JP2005058572A - Card game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive card game machine using real cards to improve reality and interest without using virtual cards such as an image. <P>SOLUTION: A distribution carrier 81 is provided with a sensor unit 106 including a CCD camera 107 and an LED 108 to previously distinguish a mark M of a card C before distributed. A number, symbol, or the like input by the operation of a button 18 by a player is compared with the previously distinguished mark M of the card C, and before the card C is reversed on a card table 19, the result of a game is judged (the result is judged without informing the player). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a card game machine using an actual card.

  Conventionally, for example, as a game machine using a card for playing cards (hereinafter simply referred to as a card), an image of the card is displayed on the display screen, and the player proceeds with the game by looking at the card image displayed on the display screen. As the game progresses, the game will be confirmed.

However, the above card game machine has the following problems.
In the above card game machine, only an image of a card different from the actual card is displayed on the display screen, so there is a problem that it lacks realism when compared with a game played using an actual card. there were.
Also, in the conventional card game machine, since the computer distributes the card based on the program, the player can grasp the game pattern executed by the computer to some extent as the number of times of playing is increased and predict the game win / loss to some extent. I can do it. Therefore, there is a problem that the fun of the game is reduced.
The above problem is solved by using a real card, but when using a real card, it is necessary to perform very difficult operations such as identifying the mark on each card. It is difficult to use real cards for game consoles.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to use a real card at a low cost without using a pseudo card such as an image, so that realism and fun can be achieved. The object is to provide a card game machine that can be improved.

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention described in claim 1, a plurality of cards having self-other identification information for identifying self and others on the front surface and having commonality in the back surface design are used. The gist of the present invention is that the card game machine includes an identification means for identifying a predetermined card from another card based on the self-other identification information of the card.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the identification means identifies a predetermined card from another card in a state in which the player hides the front side and exposes the rear side. And
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the identification unit includes an image reading unit, and an image of the self-other identification information displayed on the card by the image reading unit. The gist is to identify the card by analyzing the read image data.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the image indicating the self-other identification information of the card is displayed only on a part of the card, and the image reading means is a part of the card. The gist is to read the image.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the plurality of cards constitutes a stacked card group and is loaded on a distribution means. The gist is that the cards are distributed in order from the top facing the back side of the card group, and the identification means takes in the self-other identification information when the top card is separated from the card group.
The invention according to claim 6 is the gist of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the identification means is mounted on the distribution means.
(Function)
In the first aspect of the invention, the predetermined card is identified from the other card based on the self-other identification information displayed on the card surface by the identification means.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect of the invention, the identification means hides the front side from the player and exposes the rear side, so that the identification means and A card card is identified.
In the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the action of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, in addition to the operation of the mark or the like displayed on the card surface by the image reading means provided in the identification means. The image of other identification information is read, and the card is identified by analyzing the read image data.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the third aspect of the invention, a part of the image of the card is read by the identification means to identify the self-other identification information of the card.
In the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the distribution means distributes the cards in order from the top facing the back side of the stacked card group. Thus, the identification means takes in the self-other identification information when the uppermost card is separated from the card group.
Here, the capturing operation corresponds to reading by a capturing unit (for example, reading of image data by a CCD camera). The case where the uppermost card is separated from the card group includes not only the case where the back surface is exposed by sliding as in the above embodiment, but also the case where the back surface is exposed by being lifted by a sucker or the like.
In the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a plurality of cards are distributed at different positions by mounting the identification means on the distribution means. In this case, it is not necessary to install an identification unit for each card distribution position, and the number of parts and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, since a real card can be identified, it is possible to improve realism and fun that are not found in a pseudo card such as an image displayed on a monitor screen or the like. There is an excellent effect that.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the card game machine 11 is divided into an operation unit 12 and an exhibition unit 13. A monitor display 14 on which various images are displayed is arranged on a table T surface forming the upper surface of the operation unit 12. Around the display monitor 14, control panels 15 are installed at five locations so as to surround the monitor 14. A medal payout port 16 is provided on the side surface of the operation unit 12 corresponding to each control panel 15. A medal payout device 17 is installed in the operation unit 12 corresponding to each medal payout port 16. The player operates the buttons 18 on the control panel 15 to input marks and numbers at desired positions on the monitor display 14.
A large cut-out window 13a is formed on the front surface of the display unit 13, and a transparent acrylic plate 20 is fitted in the position of the window 13a. A card table 19 as an inclined surface is disposed inside the exhibition unit 13. The card table 19 is exposed to the outside through the acrylic plate 20 from the window 13a. The card table 19 is disposed on the front surface of the base 54 described later.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the surface of the card table 19 is formed in a planar shape, but the extending direction is not vertical but is arranged as an inclined surface that protrudes forward on the lower side rather than the upper side. . In the present embodiment, the card table 19 is made of a stainless steel plate material, and a hairline process for promoting slippage of the card C is applied to the planar surface. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, two sets of four guide plates 21 extending in the vertical direction are mounted on the surface of the card table 19 on the left and right. A space S is provided in the pair of guide plates 21, and the interval between the spaces S is slightly larger than the width of the card C. A stopper 22 extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the center of each space S in a state of protruding from the surface of the card table 19 by about 2 mm to 3 mm. A through-hole 23 is formed in a portion of the card table 19 above each stopper 22.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a pair of card reversing devices 31 are installed on the back surface of the card table 19 corresponding to the through hole 23. A bracket 32 constituting the card reversing device 31 is attached and fixed to the back surface of the card table 19 by a connecting pin 33. Each bracket 32 supports three arms 35a to 35c of a first arm 35a, a second arm 35b, and a third arm 35c via an arm shaft 34. The arms 35a to 35c are arranged at the same pitch as the pitch of the through holes 23.
A push-up portion 37 that is curved upward is formed at the tip of the body portion 36 of each of the arms 35a to 35c. The body portion 36 of each arm 35a to 35c and the bracket 32 are connected by a spring 38. Due to the elastic force of the spring 38, each arm 35a to 35c is always counterclockwise around the arm shaft 34 in FIGS. It is energized in the turning direction. A cam shaft 39 is rotatably supported at a portion of the bracket 32 below the body portion 36. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a constant velocity cam 40 is pivotally attached to the cam shaft 39 at a portion facing the rear end surface 36a of the body portion 36 of the first arm 35a and the second arm 35b. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a speed change cam 41 is pivotally attached to a portion of the cam shaft 39 facing the rear end surface 36a of the body portion 36 of the third arm 35c.
As shown in FIG. 5, the constant velocity cam 40 facing the first arm 35a and the constant velocity cam 40 facing the second arm 35b are formed with a constant radial distance from the center of rotation to the pressing surface 40a. ing. As shown in FIG. 4, the two constant velocity cams 40 are pivotally attached to the camshaft 39 with the phases of the pressing surfaces 40a being shifted. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the speed change cam 41 facing the third arm 35c is different from the other constant speed cams 40 in that the radial distance from the rotation center to the pressing surface 41a is gradually increased. In the present embodiment, the distance from the center of the speed change cam 41 to the longest portion of the pressing surface 41a is configured to be the same as the distance from the center of the constant velocity cam 40 to the pressing surface 40a.
As shown in FIG. 4, an arm motor 42 is connected to one end of the cam shaft 39, and the cam shaft 39 rotates integrally with the rotation of the arm motor 42. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the arm motor 42 is rotated, the pressing surfaces 40a and 41a of the cams 40 and 41 are in sliding contact with the rear ends 36a of the body portions 36 of the arms 35a to 35c. Press. When the rear end surface 36a of the body portion 36 is pressed against the pressing surfaces 40a and 41a of the cams 40 and 41, it rotates in the clockwise direction in the figure against the elastic force of the spring 38, and the push-up portion 37 penetrates. The hole 23 is exposed on the upper surface of the card table 19. When the contact between the rear end surface 36a of the trunk portion 36 and the pressing surfaces 40a and 41a is released, the elastic force of the spring 38 causes the spring 36 to return to the original position (FIGS. 5A and 6A). It comes to return.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a guide groove 51 extending in the horizontal direction is formed in the lower surface of the card table 19. A card collecting device 52 is disposed below the card table 19. A collection guide rail 53 constituting a part of the card collection device 52 is fixedly attached to the base 54. A collection motor 55 is attached to the right end side of the collection guide rail 53, and a drive pulley 56 is attached to the motor 55. A driven pulley 57 is arranged on the left end side of the collection guide rail 53. A belt 58 is hung between the pulleys 56 and 57. A card collecting plate 60 is connected to a part of the belt 58 via a connecting plate 59. The card collection plate 60 is formed in a substantially L shape in a front view including a base end portion 60a and a collection portion 60b. A roller 61 is attached to the back surface of the base end portion 60a. Each roller 61 is engaged with the collection guide rail 53. Further, an engagement convex portion 62 is formed on the back surface side of the recovery portion 60 b of the card recovery plate 60, and the engagement convex portion 62 is engaged in the guide groove 51. As the collecting motor 55 is driven, the card collecting plate 60 moves along the collecting guide rail 53 between two positions, the A position indicated by the solid line and the B position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. It has become.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a card distribution device 70 as a card distribution means is disposed above the card table 19 and on the base 54. A distribution motor 72 is fixed to the right end side of the distribution guide rail 71 constituting the card distribution device 70, and a drive pulley 73 is attached to the motor 72. A driven pulley 74 is disposed on the left end side of the distribution guide rail 71. A distribution belt 75 is hung between the pulleys 73 and 74.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 to 13, a guide roller 82 of a distribution carrier 81 is engaged with the distribution guide rail 71. The guide roller 82 is attached to the body plate 84 via a roller bracket 83. The distance between the side walls 84a and 84b of the body plate 84 is set slightly larger than the width of the card C used in this embodiment. A spring fixing plate 85 is attached to the center of the body plate 84. A card stacking plate 86 is disposed above the spring fixing plate 85. The card stacking plate 86 is formed in a bowl shape, and its engaging portion 86a protrudes from the moving hole 87 formed in the left side wall 84a of the body plate 84 to the opposite surface.
Four conical coil springs 89 are arranged between the stacking portion 86 b of the card stacking plate 86 and the spring fixing plate 85. The card loading plate 86 is always biased upward by the spring 89. Above the card stacking plate 86, a pair of front and rear shafts 90, 91 are rotatably supported between the side walls 84a, 84b of the body plate 84. A pair of front and rear distribution motors 92 is fixed to the right side surface 84 b of the body plate 84. The shafts 90 and 91 are respectively attached to the motors 92. A pair of left and right feeding rollers 93 are attached to the shafts 90 and 91 so as to be rotatable together with the shafts 90 and 91. When the stacking portion 86 b of the card stacking plate 86 comes into contact with the feeding roller 93, the upward movement of the card stacking plate 86 is restricted.

The engaging portion 86a of the card stacking plate 86 is disposed between a pair of guide plates 94 attached to the left side wall 84a of the body plate 84, and a rack 95 extending in the vertical direction is attached to the engaging portion 86a. ing. A lifting motor 97 is attached to the lower surface of the body plate 84 via a motor bracket 96. A pinion gear 98 is pivotally attached to the elevating motor 97, and the gear 98 meshes with the rack 95. A portion of the pinion gear 98 is notched to form a notched portion 98a without teeth. In a state in which the notch 98a is opposed to the rack 95, the meshing relationship with the rack 95 is released, and the card stacking plate 86 is lifted by the elastic force of the coil spring 89, so that the state shown in FIGS. Retained. Further, when the pinion gear 98 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 11 as the elevating motor 97 is driven, the gear 98 meshes with the rack 95 and the rack 95 moves downward, and the card stacking plate 86 is moved. Is lowered against the elastic force of the coil spring 89. In FIG. 7, the upper right corner of the stacking portion 86b is a notched portion 86c. A sensor unit 106 constituting an identification means is attached to the notch 86c. The sensor unit 106 is equipped with a charge coupled device (CCD) camera 107 and an LED (light emitting diode) 108.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a substantially L-shaped lever 100 is rotatably supported on the right side wall 84 b of the body plate 84 via a shaft 99. The holding surface 100 a of the lever 100 faces the front end surface of the card stacking plate 86, and the upper end surface thereof is set slightly lower than the stacking portion 86 b of the card stacking plate 86. The right side wall 84b of the body plate 84 and the lever 100 are connected by a spring 101, and the lever 100 is always urged clockwise in FIG. Further, when the solenoid 103 is attached to the right side wall 84b of the body plate 84 via the bracket 102, and the solenoid 103 is in a non-excited state, the rod 103a is contracted as shown in FIG. The holding surface 100 a of the lever 100 is held in a state of facing the front surface of the card stacking plate 86.
On the other hand, when the solenoid 103 is in an excited state, as shown in FIG. 8, the rod 103a is in an extended state, and the operating surface 100b of the lever 100 is pressed by the rod 103a, and the holding surface 100a of the lever 100 and the card stacking plate are pressed. The opposing relationship with the front end face of 86 is released. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the distribution belt 75 is connected to the upper portion of the right side wall 84 b of the body plate 84. As the distribution motor 92 is driven, the distribution carrier 81 is moved along the distribution guide rail 71 between the two positions C and D in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a distribution carrier position detection sensor 105 that detects the position of the distribution carrier 81 with respect to the card table 19 is attached to the distribution guide rail 71. As shown in FIG. 1, the distribution carrier 81 is disposed outside the frame of the window 13a, and the distribution carrier 81 is always shielded by the frame portion of the display unit 13 so that it cannot be seen from the outside.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 14, a card storage device 110 is disposed on the left side of the guide groove 51. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a shaft 112 is rotatably supported between a pair of support plates 111 constituting the card accommodation device 110. An accommodation motor 113 is fixed to the lower support plate 111, and a shaft 112 is attached to the motor 113. An accommodation box 114 is fixed to the shaft 112 so as to be integrally rotatable. The side of the storage box 114 that faces the guide groove 51 is an opening 114 a that opens, and the opening 114 a faces the engagement protrusion 62 of the card collection plate 60. The storage box 114 is driven by the drive of the storage motor 113. It rotates between the two positions of the card storage position in FIG. 15 and the card ejection position in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a side plate 117 is arranged on the left side of the storage box 114. A pair of left and right guide plates 116 are attached to the side plate 117. A through-hole 118 that opens vertically is formed between the guide plates 16, and the engaging portion 115 a of the card stacking plate 115 is exposed from the through-hole 118 to the opposite surface side of the side plate 117. A rack 119 is attached to the engaging portion 115 a of the card stacking plate 115. A motor plate 120 is connected to a lower portion of the side plate 117, and an elevating motor 121 is attached to the motor plate 120. A pinion gear 122 is pivotally attached to the elevating motor 121, and the pinion gear 122 meshes with the rack 119. As the elevating motor 121 is driven, the stacking portion 115b of the card stacking plate 115 moves up and down between the A position and the B position in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 17, a card shuffle device 130 is disposed above the card accommodation device 110. As shown in FIG. 18, the support portion 131 a of the delivery-side card stacking plate 131 constituting the card shuffle device 130 is exposed from the through hole 132 of the side plate 117 to the opposite surface side of the side plate 117. The support 131a moves up and down along a pair of left and right guide plates 133 connected to the side plate 117. A rack 134 is connected to the support portion 131 a of the delivery side card stacking plate 131. A lift motor 136 is connected to the side plate 117 via a motor plate 135. A pinion gear 137 is pivotally attached to the same unit 136. The pinion gear 137 meshes with the rack 134, and the stacking portion 131b of the sending-side card stacking plate 131 moves up and down between the A position and the B position in FIG. Yes. A sensor 180 a for detecting the height of the stacking portion 131 b with respect to the side plate 117 is attached to a portion of the side plate 117 below the stacking portion 131 b of the delivery side loading plate 131. In addition, a sensor 180b for detecting the height of the stacking section 150b with respect to the side plate 151 is attached below the stacking section 150b of the receiving side card stacking plate 150.
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a roller support plate 138 is connected to a portion of the side plate 117 above the guide plate 133. Four guide rollers 139 are rotatably supported on the upper surface of the roller support plate 138. The guide portion 140a of the extrusion plate 140 is engaged with the guide roller 139. The extrusion plate 140 is formed with an extrusion portion 140b that is bent at a right angle to the guide portion 140a and faces the through hole 142 of the side plate 117. A rack 143 is connected to the upper surface of the guide portion 140a. An extrusion motor 145 is connected to a portion of the side plate 117 above the extrusion plate 140 via a motor plate 144. A pinion gear 146 is attached to the push motor 145. The pinion gear 146 meshes with the rack 143. With the driving of the extrusion motor 145, the extrusion plate 140 moves horizontally between the two positions of C and D in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the support portion 150 a of the receiving card stacking plate 150 constituting the card shuffle device 130 protrudes from the through hole 152 of the right side plate 151 to the opposite surface and is connected to the side plate 151. It is disposed between the pair of left and right guide plates 153. A rack 154 is attached to the support portion 150 a of the receiving side card stacking plate 150. A lift motor 156 is connected to the side plate 151 through a motor plate 155. A pinion gear 157 is attached to the motor 156. The pinion gear 157 meshes with the rack 154. As the elevating motor 156 is driven, the stacking portion 150b of the receiving side card stacking plate 150 moves up and down from the E position to the F position in FIG.
A pair of left and right support plates 158 are fixed to the side plate 151. A drive shaft 159 is rotatably supported between the both support plates 158. A tilt bracket 160 is rotatably supported via the shaft 159. One end of the drive side shaft 159 is pivotally attached to a feed motor 161 fixed to the upper support plate 158. A drive pulley 162 is pivotally attached to the center of the drive side shaft 159 so as to be integrally rotatable. A driven shaft 163 is rotatably supported on the left portion of the tilt bracket 160. A driven pulley 164 is attached to the central portion of the shaft 163 so as to be integrally rotatable. Rollers 165 are pivotally attached to both ends of the driven shaft 159 so as to be integrally rotatable. A belt 166 is hung on the driving pulley 162 and the driven pulley 164. As the feed motor 161 is driven, the roller 165 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise in FIG.

A protrusion 160 a is formed on the right side of the tilt bracket 160 so as to protrude from the through hole 167 of the side plate 151 to the opposite surface. A solenoid 170 is attached and fixed to a portion of the side plate 151 above the protruding portion 160a. The upper surface of the tilting plate bracket 160 is pressed by a leaf spring 169 fixed to the side plate 151, and the tilting bracket 160 is always urged counterclockwise about the drive side shaft 159 by the elastic force of the spring 169. . When the rod 171 of the solenoid 170 is contracted, the tilt bracket 160 is held in the horizontal state shown in FIG. 18, and when the rod 171 is extended, the protrusion 160a is pressed by the rod 171 and the tilt bracket 160 is shown in FIG. It is held in a tilted state as shown.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 20, a relay plate 181 is disposed between the card shuffle device 130 and the card distribution device 70. A guide rail 183 is supported on the side plate 117 via pins 182, and a motor support plate 184 is attached to one end surface of the guide rail 183. A feed motor 185 is supported on the plate 184, and a drive pulley 186 is attached to the motor 185. A pulley plate 187 is attached to the other end side of the guide rail 183. A driven pulley 188 is mounted on the pulley plate 187. A delivery belt 189 is hung between the drive pulley 186 and the driven pulley 188.
The guide plate 183 is engaged with a delivery plate 190 via a guide roller 191. The front portion of the body 190a of the delivery plate 190 is substantially the same width as the card C, and the height is equivalent to four sets of cards. Extrusion portions 190b that are slightly higher than the number of sheets (one set = 52 sheets excluding joker) are connected. The delivery belt 189 is connected to the body 190 a of the delivery plate 190. As the delivery motor 185 is driven, the delivery plate 190 reciprocates from position A to position B in FIG. When the delivery plate 190 is moved, the push-out portion 190b slightly covers the stacking portion 115b of the card stacking plate 115 of the card receiving device 110, the stacking portion 131b of the sending card stacking plate 131 of the card shuffle device 130, and the upper surface of the relay plate 181. It is designed to move in contact.

Next, a schematic electrical configuration in the present embodiment will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.
The controller P that performs various controls based on a predetermined program includes the monitor display 14, the control panel 15, the medal payout device 17, the card reversing device 31, the card collection device 52, the card distribution device 70, the sensor unit 106, and the card storage. A device 110 and a card shuffle device 130 are connected. The controller P controls an image displayed on the monitor display 14 based on an input signal from the control panel 15 and a game result. Further, the controller P drives and controls drive mechanisms such as motors and solenoids of the various devices 17, 31, 52, 70, 110, and 130 based on a predetermined program. Further, the controller P stores in advance various mark data (in this embodiment, heart, diamond, club, spade, and 2-10 figures) of the image data of the mark M of the card C read by the sensor unit 106. The image data of the mark M read by the sensor unit 106 is analyzed with reference to numerals and further alphabets of A, J, Q, and K). In this embodiment, the identification means is constituted by the sensor unit 106 and the controller P.
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
During the game standby, the distribution carrier 81 stands by at the position D in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of cards C are placed between the stacking portion 86b of the card stacking plate 86 and the feeding roller 93 in a state of being turned over as a card group CA (four sets of cards in this embodiment). At this time, since the notch portion 98a of the pinion gear 98 is held in a state of facing the rack 95, the card C is loaded with the stacking portion 86b and the feeding roller 93 by the elastic force of the coil spring 89. In addition, the solenoid 103 is held in a non-excited state, and the lever 100 is held in a state facing the end face of the stacking portion 86. Thus, the stacking portion 86b Even if the card group CA held between the feeding roller 93 tries to slide forward by its own weight, it is pressed by the pressing portion 100a of the lever 100. Thus, the card C is prevented from jumping out from the distribution carrier 81. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 26, the card C is also turned over to the stacking portion 131b of the sending-side stacking plate 131 of the card shuffle device 130. In this state, four sets of cards C are on standby as a card group CB.

In this embodiment, the contents of the game are divided into a bunker (controller P) and each player, and the game is played with a prediction of whether the game to be played will be a bunker, a player, or a draw. The so-called baccarat game is adopted. In the present embodiment, detailed description of the contents of the baccarat game is omitted.
When playing a game, the player first predicts the outcome of the game and inputs a desired mark or number on the monitor display 14 by operating the button 18 on the control panel 15. When the input of the marks and numbers is completed, the distribution motor 72 of the card distribution device 70 is driven, and the distribution carrier 81 travels along the distribution guide rail 71 in the direction of position D in FIG. And if it moves to the position facing the space S1, the driving of the distribution motor 72 is stopped, and the distribution carrier 81 stops at that position. When the distribution carrier 81 stops, the distribution motor 92 is driven in the reverse rotation direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the card C on the uppermost surface is slid upward by the rotation of the feeding roller 93, and the mark at the right corner of the uppermost card C (numbers, marks such as clubs and diamonds) M passes over the CCD camera 107 of the sensor unit 106, and the mark M on the card C is read by the CCD camera 107. At this time, the illumination from the LED 108 allows the CCD 108 to reliably read the mark M on the card C even on the back surface of the card C where no external light is applied. The mark M of the card C read by the sensor unit 106 is identified and stored by the controller P.
When the reading of the mark M on the card C is completed, the distribution motor 92 is driven in the forward rotation direction, and the feeding roller 93 discharges the uppermost card C from the distribution carrier 81 onto the card table 19 as shown in FIG. . The card C discharged from the distribution carrier 81 falls and moves between the spaces S1 (position p in FIG. 2). Then, the card C slides and falls between the spaces S1 along the guide plate 21, and its movement is restricted by contacting the stopper 22 (position q in FIG. 2). When the distribution of the card C to the space S1 is completed, the distribution motor 72 is driven again, and the distribution carrier 81 moves to a position facing the adjacent space S2. Here again, after the mark M of the uppermost card C is read in the same manner as described above, the card C is distributed in the space S2. The same operation is performed up to the space S6. The controller P identifies and stores the marks M of all distributed cards C. Then, the mark inputted by the player before the card C is distributed is compared with the mark M of the card C distributed this time, and the game win / loss determination is made. Here, the controller P does not notify the player of the result of the win / loss. The stop operation at the positions corresponding to the spaces S1 to S6 of the distribution carrier 81 is performed by the controller P controlling the driving of the distribution motor 72 based on the detection signal from the distribution carrier position detection sensor 105. Yes.

Next, the arm motor 42 of the card reversing device 31 is driven. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each of the cams 40 and 41 rotates as the motor 42 is driven to press the rear end surface 36 a of the body 36 of the arms 35 a to 35 c. The push-up portions 37 of the arms 35 a to 35 c are exposed to the surface of the card table 19 from the through holes 23 of the card table 19 by the pressing operation of the cams 40 and 41. At this time, the left arm 35a, the central arm 35b, and the right arm 35c are exposed on the surface of the card table 19 in this order. That is, the card C is pushed up by the push-up portions 37 of the arms 35a to 35c, and rotates with the end portion in contact with the stopper 22 as a base point (the state shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B, and the position r in FIG. )). At this time, the push-up part 37 of each arm 35a to 35c presses the upper part (the direction away from the stopper 22) from the center part of the card C. When the predetermined amount of rotation is exceeded, the card C is separated from the stopper 22 by its own weight and falls into the spaces S1 to S6 below the stopper 22 (FIGS. 5C and 6C, and FIG. 2). S position)). At this time, the card C whose back surface is in an exposed state is inverted and the front surface on which the mark is marked is exposed, so that the player can check the mark of each card C. In this embodiment, two sets of card reversing devices 31 are provided, but both card reversing devices 31 are driven at the same timing. Of course, it can also be configured to be driven at different timings.
The left arm 35a and the central arm 35b push up the card C at a constant speed by the action of the constant velocity cam 40 to reverse the card C. On the other hand, the right arm 35c gradually increases the speed by the action of the speed change cam 41 to reverse the card C. Each inverted card C comes into contact with the side surface of the collection guide rail 53 and further drop movement is restricted (position t in FIG. 2).

When all the cards C on the card table 19 fall to the position t in FIG. 2, the controller P recognizes the marks and numbers inputted by the operation of the button 18 by the player before the distribution of the cards C and the card C recognized from the sensor unit 106. Are compared with the mark M, and calculation such as determination of win / loss and the number of medals to be paid out with respect to the multiplication rate is performed. Based on the calculation result, the medal payout device 17 corresponding to the player who has won the game is driven to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the predetermined number of medal payout ports 16.
When the medal payout is completed, the collecting motor 55 is driven to move the card collecting plate 60 from the A position to the B position in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, each card C on the card table 19 is pressed from the right by the engaging convex portion 62 of the card collection plate 60 and sequentially with the card collection plate 60 (from the card C on the space S6 side). The card C on the S1 side) is collected on the card accommodation device 110 side. As shown in FIG. 14, the collected six cards C are accommodated in the box 114 from the opening 114 a of the accommodation box 114 of the card accommodation device 110. When the card C is stored in the storage box 114, the recovery motor 55 is driven in reverse to return the card recovery plate 60 to the position A in FIG. This completes the process of one game.
When six cards C are stored in the storage box 114, the storage motor 113 is driven to rotate the storage box 114 from the position of FIG. 15 to the position of FIG. As the accommodation box 114 rotates, the card C in the box 114 moves onto the stacking portion 115b of the card stacking plate 115. Then, the next game is started, and the card C is distributed from the distribution carrier 81 onto the card table 19 and collected by the card collection plate 60 in the same manner as described above, and the card C in the accommodation box 114 is also collected. Moves onto the stacking portion 115b. The lift motor 121 is driven so that the height of the stacking portion 115b with respect to the storage box 114 is lowered according to the number of cards C on the stacking portion 115b (actually, the number of transfers from the storage box 114 to the stacking portion 115b). Then, the position of the stacking unit 115b is gradually lowered. Thereby, even if the number of cards C on the stacking unit 115b increases, the card C is smoothly transferred from the storage box 114 to the stacking unit 115b.

When the game is repeatedly performed and the card C of the card group CA loaded on the distribution carrier 81 is eliminated (or decreased), the distribution carrier 81 moves to the C position facing the relay plate 181 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, when the distribution carrier 81 moves to a position facing the relay plate 181, the delivery motor 185 is driven to advance the delivery plate 190, and the card group CB that is waiting in the card shuffle device 130 is distributed. It is transported to a position facing the carrier 81. Then, the lifting / lowering motor 97 of the distribution carrier 81 is driven so that the stacking portion 86b of the card stacking plate 86 is lowered to the lowest position, the solenoid 103 is excited and the rod 103a protrudes, the pressing portion 100a of the lever 100 and the stacking surface 86b. Is cancelled.
In this state, as shown in FIG. 25, the delivery plate 190 further moves forward to place the card group CB on the stacking portion 86b of the distribution carrier 81 from the relay plate 181. When the card group CA (CB) is placed on the distribution carrier 81, the delivery motor 185 is driven in reverse, and the delivery plate 190 moves backward to move to the position E in FIG. At the same time, the lifting / lowering motor 97 of the distribution carrier 81 is driven to face the notch portion 98 a of the pinion gear 98 and the rack 95, and the meshing of both is released, and the loading portion 86 b is vigorous by the elastic force of the coil spring 89. As shown in FIG. 21, the card group CA is clamped by the stacking portion 86b and the feeding roller 93 in a state where the elastic force of the coil spring 89 is applied. When the game is started, the distribution carrier 81 moves in the direction of position D in FIG. 3 as described above, and the mark M on the card C is read and distributed.

On the other hand, when a predetermined number (four sets) of card groups CB are stacked on the card stacking plate 115 of the card storage device 110, the lifting motor 121 is driven to raise the stacking portion 115b to the highest position. Then, the card group CB on the stacking unit 115b is conveyed to the stacking unit 131b of the sending-side stacking plate 131 of the card shuffle device 130 by the sending plate 190 (see FIG. 26). When the card group CB is conveyed onto the stacking portion 131b of the sending-side stacking plate 131, as shown in FIG. 27, the elevating motor 136 is driven to raise the stacking portion 131b by a predetermined amount. Next, the extrusion motor 145 is driven, and the extrusion plate 140 projects from the through hole 142 toward the receiving side stacking plate 150. At this time, the tilt bracket 160 is held in a tilted state as the solenoid 170 is excited. Further, the height of the stacking portion 150b of the receiving side stacking plate 150 at this time is held at a predetermined height set in advance corresponding to the height of the stacking portion 131b of the sending side stacking plate 131. The controller P drives and controls the heights of the stacking portions 131b and 150b based on signals from the sensors 180a and 180b that detect the heights of the stacking portions 131b and 150b.
As the extrusion plate 140 protrudes toward the receiving side stacking plate 150, a plurality of cards C facing the extrusion unit 140b of the extrusion plate 140 are conveyed to the stacking unit 150b side of the reception side stacking plate 150 by the extrusion unit 140b. The When the card C is conveyed from the stacking unit 131b to the stacking unit 150b, the push-out motor 145 is driven in reverse to return the push-out plate 140 to the position shown in FIG. Subsequently, all the cards C on the remaining stacking portion 131b are delivered to the stacking portion 150b of the receiving-side stacking plate 150 in a similar manner over a plurality of times. The delivery of the card C varies randomly each time. That is, the raising amount of the loading portion 131b of the sending-side loading plate 131 changes, and the lowering position of the receiving-side loading plate 150 loading portion 150b also changes according to the rising position of the loading portion 131b of the sending-side loading plate 131. Thereby, the delivery of the card | curd C can be performed smoothly.

Then, when all the cards C are delivered to the stacking portion 150b of the receiving side stacking plate 150, as shown in FIG. 28, the excitation of the solenoid 170 is released, the rod 171 of the solenoid 170 contracts, and the tilt bracket 160 is horizontal. Return to the state. At this time, the card group CB is held between the stacking portion 150b and the roller 165 in a state where the elastic force of the leaf spring 169 is applied. Then, as shown in FIG. 29, the feed motor 161 is driven, and the card group CB on the stacking unit 150 b in contact with the roller 165 is fed out one by one onto the stacking unit 131 b of the sending-side stacking plate 131. As the number of cards C fed to the delivery-side card stacking plate 131 is gradually increased, the stacking portion 150b is gradually raised to prevent a gap from being formed between the supply roller 156 and the card C. In addition, the stacking portion 131b of the delivery-side stacking plate 131 gradually descends as the number of cards C increases.
When the delivery of all the cards C from the receiving side card stacking plate 150 side to the sending side card stacking plate 131 is completed, the transfer of the card group CB from the sending side stacking plate 131 to the receiving side stacking plate 150 is performed again as described above. Done. Then, the cards C are fed out from the receiving side loading plate 150 one by one as described above. A card C delivery operation is performed a plurality of times (for example, five times) between the sending side card stacking plate 131 and the receiving side card stacking plate 150. The number of cards C transferred from the sending-side card stacking plate 131 to the receiving-side card stacking plate 150 is randomly changed each time. By changing the number of cards C each time and delivering the cards, the order of the cards C in the stacked state is largely changed. That is, the card shuffle device 130 shuffles the card group CB (operation to cut the card C). After a predetermined number of delivery operations, the card group CB stands by on the stacking portion 131b of the sending-side card stacking plate 131.
Then, when the cards C distributed by the distribution carrier 81 disappear (decrease) and the distribution carrier 81 moves to the position C in FIG. 3, the cards on the stacking portion 131b of the sending-side stacking plate 131 by the sending plate 190 as described above. The group CB is conveyed onto the stacking portion 86 b of the card stacking plate 86 of the distribution carrier 81.
The above operation is repeated. A game is played by the card game machine 11 of the present embodiment.

As described above, by configuring the card game machine 11 in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The sensor unit 106 provided with the CCD camera 107 is provided, and the mark M displayed on the real card C is directly read to identify the mark M. That is, by using the real card C, the reality of the game can be improved and the fun of the card game can be greatly improved.
(2) The sensor unit 106 provided with the CCD camera 107 and the LED 108 is provided on the distribution carrier 81, and the mark M of the card C before distribution is identified in advance. Then, the number or mark inputted by the player operating the button 18 is compared with the mark M of the card C identified in advance, and the game result is judged before the card C is reversed on the card table 19. (Determined without notifying the player). As a result, the game result can be quickly notified to the player after the reversal of all the cards C is completed, and the smooth game progress is possible. As a result, the game can be played more happily without giving stress to the player.
(3) When identifying the mark M of the card C, the entire card C is not read and identified by the CCD camera 107, but only the mark M displayed at the corner of the card C is read and identified. did. As a result, the CCD camera 107 can be downsized as compared with the case of reading the entire card C, the distance between the CCD camera 107 and the card C can be shortened, and the card distribution device 70 can be downsized.
(4) Since the mark M of the card C is directly read and identified by the CCD camera 107, special self-other identification information other than the mark M (for example, a microchip storing the self-other identification information or the like) There is no need to provide a magnetic tape. Thereby, a commercially available ready-made product etc. can be used for the card | curd C used for the card game machine 11, and a reduction in cost can be aimed at by extension.
(5) Since the sensor unit 106 is mounted on the distribution carrier 81, the marks M of all the cards C distributed by one sensor unit 106 can be identified regardless of the distribution position of the card C with respect to the card table 19. . That is, since the mark M of the card C to be distributed can be identified without providing the sensor unit 106 at each of the distribution positions of the card C (six positions in this embodiment), the cost can be further reduced. .
(6) In addition to the card group CA loaded on the distribution carrier 81, another card group CB is made to wait in the card shuffle device 130, so that the game is performed a plurality of times and the card group of the distribution carrier 81 is stored. Even when the CA runs out, the card group CB can be quickly conveyed to the distribution carrier 81. That is, when only one card group CA is prepared, the card group CA can be transported to the distribution carrier 81 only after all the cards C are collected to form the card group CA. In this case, it takes a long time for the player to wait until the next game is played, causing stress to the player. However, by preparing two groups of card groups CA and CB, the stress applied to the player during the game standby time can be reduced. As a result, the game can be further enjoyed.

(7) The card C is distributed on the card table 19, and the card C is pushed up from the lower surface by the card reversing device 31 to be reversed. Thereby, it is not necessary to use a complicated mechanism for holding the card C and lifting it from above, and in this embodiment, the card C can be inverted at a low cost.
(8) The stopper 22 is provided at a predetermined portion of the card table 19, and the upper portion of the card C is pressed by the arms 35 a to 35 c of the card reversing device 31 in a state where the card C is in contact with the stopper 22. The card C is rotated (inverted) with the contact portion as a base point. As described above, in the present embodiment, the stopper 22 combines the function of stopping the card C at a predetermined position and the function serving as a base point when the card C is reversed. As a result, the mechanism can be simplified and the apparatus can be manufactured at a lower cost.
(9) Since the card table 19 is made of a stainless steel plate with a hairline, the card C can be smoothly slid and the stress applied to the player during the game can be reduced.
(10) When the card C slides on the card table 19 by providing the guide plate 21 on the card table 19 with the same width as the width of the card C (slightly larger than the width of the card C), The rotation of the card C on the plane (the direction of the card C) can be prevented, and the sliding path of the card C can be prevented from shifting. Thereby, the state at the time of reversal of the card C and the state at the time of recovery of the card C can be made constant at all times, and operation mistakes of the card reversing device 31 and the card recovery device 52 due to the deviation of the card C can be suppressed.
(11) The first and second arms 35a and 35b are rotated at a constant speed by using two types of cams 40 and 41 constituting the card reversing device 31, and the rotation speed of the third arm 35c is gradually increased. Configured. That is, the reversing speed of the card C that is reversed last is slower than the reversing speed of the other two cards C that are reversed first, and the rotation speed is gradually increased. Thus, it is possible to enhance the game effect and to expect the player to concentrate on the last card C. Thereby, a game can be performed more happily. (12) The card C before distribution is shuffled a plurality of times by the card shuffle device 130 using the real card C. As a result, the controller P of the card game machine 11 cannot recognize the stacking order of the cards C. Therefore, unlike the prior art in which cards are distributed based on a predetermined program, it is very difficult for a player to predict a game result. As a result, the difficulty of the game increases and the game can be played more happily.

The present invention may be embodied in the following manner.
In the above embodiment, the image of the mark M of the card C is read by the CCD camera 107 as the identification means. However, each card C is loaded with a storage medium such as an IC chip or a magnetic tape storing its own identification information. In addition, a reader that reads the information on the storage medium may be provided to identify the self-other identification information of the card. Further, a barcode other than a figure or number such as a heart is printed as self-other identification information on each card C, and the self-other identification information of the card C is identified by an identification means (in this case, a barcode reader). You may do it. Further, an identification protrusion used for Braille may be formed on the card surface, and this may be identified by palpation.
In the above embodiment, the mark M is identified by the sensor unit 106 as the identification unit in a state where the back surface of the card C is exposed, that is, in a state where the mark M of the card C is not visible. 106 may be arranged in front of the card table 19 and the mark M may be identified after the card C is reversed by the card counter-transfer device 31.
In the above embodiment, the mark M of the card C is identified by the sensor unit 106 as the identification means before the distribution of the card C. However, the mark M may be identified after the distribution of the card C.
In the above embodiment, the CCD camera 107 constituting the sensor unit 106 as the identification unit reads the image of only the mark M displayed near the corner of the card C and identifies the mark M of the card C. However, the distance between the sensor unit 106 and the card C may be widened, and the lens of the CCD camera 107 may be enlarged to read the entire card C to identify the mark M.
The determination of the game result by the controller P may be performed after the card C is reversed.
In the above embodiment, one unit of the sensor unit 106 constituting the identification unit is mounted on the card distribution device 70 as the distribution unit and embodied, but it may be a separate unit.
-It may be embodied by appropriately changing the reading timing and reading position of the mark M of the card C.

-In addition to the card C, an uno card, a tarot card, or the like may be used.
-The number of cards C as cards distributed on the card table 19 per game may be appropriately changed and embodied.
-It may be embodied by appropriately changing the number of card groups CA and CB.
In the above embodiment, the sensor unit 106 for identifying the mark M of the card C as a card is provided in the distribution carrier 81. However, the sensor unit 106 is provided in each of the spaces S1 to S6 on the card table 19, and the card C May be embodied such that the mark M is identified when passing through the spaces S1 to S6.
-The card shuffle device 130 may be embodied by appropriately changing the number of times the card C is delivered (shuffle times) between the sending side loading plate 131 and the receiving side card loading plate 150.
In the above embodiment, the cards C fed out from the receiving side card stacking plate 150 of the card shuffle device 130 are always stacked on the sending side stacking plate 131 so as to be the uppermost surface, but the cards C are stacked to some extent. In this case, the card C fed out from the receiving side card stacking plate 150 may be delivered by being inserted in the middle of the card group instead of the uppermost surface of the card group. In this case, the card C is further shuffled more efficiently.
The material of the card table 19 may be embodied by being made of a synthetic resin having a low frictional resistance or a metal such as aluminum.
In addition, the present invention can be freely implemented in a modified form without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Other technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments in order to achieve the object of the present invention will be described below as additional notes.
(1) The card game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the identification means identifies self-other identification information in advance before distributing the card.
(2) The card game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 or appendix 1, wherein the identification means identifies self-other identification information of only the card to be distributed.
(3) The distribution means stacks a card group in which a plurality of the cards are stacked, the distribution means distributes the cards in order from the top facing the back side of the card group, and the identification means is the top The card game machine according to claim 6, wherein the card game machine performs an operation of taking in the self-other identification information when the card is separated from the card group.
Here, the capturing operation corresponds to reading by the capturing unit (in the above embodiment, reading of image data by the CCD camera 107).
The case where the uppermost card is separated from the card group includes not only the case where the back surface is exposed by sliding as in the above embodiment, but also the case where the back surface is exposed by being lifted by a sucker or the like.
(4) The card game machine according to claim 5 or 6, or appendices 1 to 3, wherein the distribution means is always shielded from the outside.
(5) The card game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or appendices 1 to 4, wherein the identification means reads the self-other identification information of the card with a CCD camera.
(6) The card game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or appendices 1 to 5, wherein the identifying means is provided with a lighting device for irradiating the card C.

The perspective view of the card game machine in embodiment concerning this invention. The sectional side view of the card table of the same embodiment. The top view of the card table of the same embodiment. The top view of the card inversion apparatus of the same embodiment. (A) Side sectional drawing of the card inversion apparatus which shows the standby state of the constant velocity cam of the same embodiment. (B) is a sectional side view of the card reversing device showing a state in which the constant velocity cam rotates to push up the arm. (C) is a sectional side view of the card reversing device showing a state in which the constant velocity cam further rotates from the state of (b) to release the engagement with the arm. (A) Side sectional drawing of the card inversion apparatus which shows the standby state of the speed change cam of the same embodiment. FIG. 4B is a side sectional view of the card reversing device showing a state in which the shift cam rotates and pushes up the arm. (C) is a sectional side view of the card reversing device showing a state in which the shift cam is further rotated from the state of (b) to release the engagement with the arm. The top view in the lever closed state of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment. The top view in the lever open state of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment. The front view in the state where the loading plate of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment is rising. The front sectional view of the state where the loading plate of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment is rising. The front sectional view which shows the state which the loading plate of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment is falling. The side view of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment. The sectional side view of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment. The top view of the card accommodation apparatus of the same embodiment. The sectional side view of the card accommodation apparatus of the same embodiment. The side sectional view of the card accommodation device in the state where the accommodation box of the same embodiment rotated. The top view of the card shuffle apparatus of the same embodiment. The front sectional view of the tilting plate of the card shuffle device of the same embodiment in a horizontal state. The front sectional view of the tilting plate of the tilting plate of the card shuffle device of the same embodiment. The side view which shows the movement locus | trajectory of the delivery plate of the same embodiment. The front view of the distribution carrier which loaded the card | curd of the same embodiment. The top view of the distribution carrier at the time of the mark reading of the card | curd of the same embodiment. The top view at the time of the card distribution of the distribution carrier of the same embodiment. The side view before delivering a card | curd from the relay plate of the same embodiment to a distribution carrier. The side view of the state which delivered the card | curd to the distribution carrier from the relay plate of the same embodiment. The side sectional view of a card shuffle device in the state where the card of the same embodiment was loaded on the sending side loading plate. The side sectional view of the card shuffle device in the state where the card of the same embodiment is delivered from the sending side loading plate to the receiving side loading plate. The side sectional view of the card shuffle device in the state where all the cards are delivered from the sending side loading plate of the same embodiment to the receiving side loading plate. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the card shuffle device in a state where cards are transferred one by one from the receiving side loading plate to the sending side loading plate. The block diagram which shows an electrical structure.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 70 ... Card distribution apparatus as distribution means, 81 ... Distribution carrier which comprises distribution apparatus, 106 ... Sensor unit which comprises identification means, 107 ... CCD camera which comprises image reading means, C ... Card, P ... Identification means The controller to configure.

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In a card game machine using a plurality of cards having self-other identification information for identifying self and others on the front surface and having a commonality in the design of the back surface, a predetermined number is determined based on the self-other identification information of the card. A card game machine comprising an identification means for distinguishing a card from other cards. 2. The card game machine according to claim 1, wherein the identifying means identifies a predetermined card from another card in a state where the front side is hidden from the player and the back side is exposed. The identification means comprises image reading means, reads an image of self-other identification information displayed on the card by the image reading means, and analyzes the read image data to identify the card. Item 3. A card game machine according to item 1 or item 2. 4. The card game machine according to claim 3, wherein an image showing the self-other identification information of the card is displayed only on a part of the card, and the image reading means reads a part of the image of the card. . The plurality of cards constitute a stacked card group and are stacked on a distribution means, the distribution means distributes the cards in order from the top facing the back side of the card group, and the identification means is the top 5. The card game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the card is separated from the card group, the self-other identification information is taken in. 6. The card game machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit is mounted on the distribution unit.

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