JP2009011819A - Gaming system and game method using the system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming system provided with a multi-game function the progress of which is managed by a real dealer and which is performed in real time, and the game method using the same. <P>SOLUTION: The gaming system includes a plurality of image-capturing devices 4 which generate and output live video signals corresponding to the captured live images of a plurality of games, a plurality of player terminals 6 and a server 5. The server constructs the gaming system to transmit the live video signals to each of the player terminals for display thereon, to establish the predetermined betting time accepting the information from the players to place bets on one of the games through the player terminals, and when each round of play of each game is completed, to automatically perform draw-back and collection of the bet of each player 1 who participates in the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system and a game method using the same, and more particularly to a game system and a game method having a multi-game function performed in real time by a remote connection between a player and a dealer.

Multiplayer gambling games can be divided into two types: computer games played using a computer and table games played on a table. For example, bingo and keno can be classified as computer games, and craps and roulette are classified as table games.
In the case of computer games, many players tend to avoid games that are not attended by actual humans (dealers) (for example, kino numbers are automatically drawn by a computer).

  However, in the case of a table game, the number of players that can participate is affected by various factors. For example, in a game using a specific table, the number of people who can participate in the game is limited to the size of the table. Furthermore, the confirmation of bets, the progress of the game, the collection of bets, and the refund, which are the work of the dealer, become more difficult as the number of participants in the game increases. When a large number of players participate in a game, it is not uncommon that even if there are multiple dealers, they cannot be covered. Furthermore, it is a disadvantage of the table game that the player cannot participate in a plurality of table games at the same time.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system and a game method having a multi-game function performed in real time using a remote connection between a player and a dealer.

  The present invention relates to a plurality of image capture devices that capture live video images of a plurality of games whose progress is managed by a dealer and generate and output corresponding live video signals, information on the plurality of games, and a player A plurality of player terminals that receive inputs from the plurality of image capture devices and a server that is electrically connected to the plurality of player terminals and receives the live video signals output by the plurality of image capture devices. A game system is provided.

  The server generates a plurality of bet list tables respectively corresponding to the games, and transfers the bet list tables together with the live video signals to the player terminals for display. The server sets a predetermined betting time for receiving information for a player to bet on a game through a terminal. Furthermore, after the play of each round of each game is completed, the server automatically collects and pays out bets for each participating player in accordance with the rules of the game and the results of the round.

  Furthermore, in the game system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the server is configured to apply a pattern recognition technique to the live video signal received from each image capture device and read the play result of each round of each game. .

  In the game system of the present invention, a sensor that detects the result of the corresponding game and outputs it to the server at the end of the round is attached to the game tool used for each game, and the server receives the sensor by the sensor. The result of each game can be determined based on the detected signal.

  In the game system of the present invention, each player terminal includes a display module that provides a display function, and a screen displayed by the display module included in each player terminal is controlled by the server, so that each game It is preferable that each live video signal is displayed and divided into a plurality of display sections assigned to the bet list table.

  In the game system of the present invention described above, the number of the display sections is three or more, and two display sections are set wider than the other sections, and the player displays the two display sections through the player terminal. Preferably, the server is instructed which game live video signal and bet list table to assign.

  In the game system of the present invention, each of the player terminals has a function of providing a player with a single player computer game independent of a game that can be captured by the image capture device. It is preferable to be configured to display information about the game.

Further, the present invention uses the above game system,
(A) using the plurality of image capture devices, capturing live video of a plurality of games whose progress is managed by a dealer, generating a corresponding live video signal, and outputting the generated live video signal to the server;
(B) The server generates a plurality of bet list tables respectively corresponding to the games, and transfers the bet list tables together with the live video signals to the player terminals for display.
(C) The server sets a predetermined betting time during which the player can input information for betting on the game through the terminal;
(D) After the play of each round of each game is completed, the server automatically collects and returns a bet to each participating player according to the rules of the game and the results of the round. A game method is also provided.

  In the step (d) in the game method of the present invention, the server preferably applies a pattern recognition technique to the live video signal received from each image capture device to read the play result of each round of each game. .

  In the game method of the present invention, a sensor that detects a result of the corresponding game and outputs it to the server at the end of the round is attached to the game tool used for each game, in the step (d) The server can determine the result of each game based on the detection signal received by the sensor.

  In the game method of the present invention, each player terminal includes a display module that provides a display function. In the step (d), the screen displayed by the display module included in each player terminal is Preferably, the game is divided into a plurality of display sections assigned to the bet list table and the display of the live video signal of each game under the control of the server.

  In the game method of the present invention, the number of the display sections is three or more, and two of the display sections are set wider than the other sections. In the step (d), the player passes through the player terminal. Preferably, the server can be instructed to which game live video signal and bet list table the two display sections are assigned.

  In the game method of the present invention, each of the player terminals includes a first display module and a second display module. In the step (d), the first display module controls the server. In response, each player terminal is configured to display a live video signal and a bet list table, and each player terminal has a single player computer that is independent of a game in which a live video can be captured by the image capture device. It is preferable to provide a function for providing a game to a player, and in the step (d), the second display module is configured to display a screen of the single player computer game.

  In the above game method of the present invention, it is preferable that (e) the server of the game further includes a procedure for recording live video signals of recent rounds generated by the image capture device.

  According to the above configuration, the present invention has various advantages.

  First, in the present invention, bet collection and refund are automatically performed by the server 5, so that it is not necessary for the dealer to take care of all players such as bet collection, calculation and refund, and the player can concentrate on the performance of the game. Therefore, many players 1 can participate at the same time. Further, the number of players who can participate in the game is not limited by the size of the table used in the game, and if the number of player terminals is increased, the upper limit of the number of players 1 who can participate can be increased.

  Furthermore, since the progress of each game is managed by an actual dealer, not by a server, the player can be given much more trust than a normal computer game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first embodiment of the game system of the present invention uses a remote connection between a plurality of players 1 and a dealer 2, and each player 1 simulates a plurality of games whose progress is managed by the dealer. A game system that can be played in a personalized manner is provided.

  As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, a single dealer 2 uses a game tool 30 on a game table 3 installed at a predetermined public location such as a casino, and progresses a plurality of different types of games. To manage.

  As for the game, for example, as shown in the figure, the dealer 2 uses a roulette board 31, a playing card 32, and a dice gear 33 to manage the progress of three different types of games: a roulette game, a card game, and a dice game. be able to.

  In the game system according to the first embodiment, three image capture devices 4, 4, 4, respectively corresponding to the roulette game, the card game, and the dice game, a plurality of player terminals 6, 6, 6,. And.

Each image capture device 4 captures the live video of the corresponding game, generates a corresponding live video signal and outputs it to the server 5 so that the player can see the progress of the game managed by the dealer 2, and the server 5 receives the video. The live video signal is transferred to the player terminal 6 of the player who participated in the game. In addition to the live video, for example, by installing an audio capture device together with the image capture device, the dealer 2 also captures the sound of the site that manages the progress and converts it into an audio signal, which is output to the server 5 together with the live video signal You can also

  Next, FIG. 2 shows a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in this variation, the roulette game, the card game, and the dice game using the roulette wheel 31, the playing card 32, and the dice gear 33 are progressed by a plurality of dealers 2 at different locations. Partitioned.

  The player terminal 6 is a user interface having both a display function and an input function, and the player 1 makes a judgment based on information displayed by the player terminal 6, and uses the input function to perform operations such as game participation, exit, and betting. be able to. Each player terminal 6 includes a display module 61 that provides a display function and an input module 62 that provides an input function to the player 1. The display module 61 included in each player terminal 6 may be a liquid crystal display or a display using * cathode ray technology. As the input module 62 provided in each player terminal 61, a touch panel built in the display module 61 or a keyboard provided independently from the display module 61 can be used.

  The server 5 is configured to receive the live video signal output by being electrically connected to each image capture device 4 and further to be electrically connected to each player terminal 6. The connection between the server 5 and each image capture device 4 and the connection between the server 5 and each player terminal 6 can be a wired network.

  In the present embodiment, the server 5 executes game programs 51, 51, 51... Corresponding to the processes related to the plurality of games that the dealer 2 manages the progress.

  That is, the server 5 generates a plurality of bet list tables respectively corresponding to the plurality of games, and transfers them to the player terminals 6 together with the live video signals for display. In addition, the server 5 sets a predetermined betting time during which each player 1 receives information to bet on the participating game through the input module of the player terminal 6. Further, in the present embodiment, the server 5 updates the bet list table corresponding to each game in real time according to the bet by each player participating in each game, and each player 1 participating in each game Each player 1 is notified by transferring and displaying it on the player terminal 6 being used. Furthermore, after each round of each game has been played, the server 5 automatically collects bets for each participating player 1 and pays out according to the rules of the game and the results of the last round. Do.

  For example, when betting game credits (for example, credits or prepaid cards) previously purchased by the player 1 through the player terminal 6, the bet is refunded or collected by increasing or decreasing the game credits of the player 1. That is, in the case of a credit coin, the credit coin is given to the player 1 according to the amount of refund, and in the case of a credit card, it is added to the credit balance of the player recorded on the credit card. Incidentally, credits or bets are not necessarily limited to those based on actual currency.

  Further, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, in order to notify each player 1 of the start of each game round or the start of a betting time for accepting a bet, the server 5 is further provided with an activation switch 52 corresponding to each game. I have. As shown in the figure, the start switch 52 is a button arranged on the game table 3 and is operated by each dealer 2. Incidentally, the start switch 52 can also be provided as a betal actuated by the dealer 2.

  It should be noted that the server 5 is required to have a function for simultaneously executing the processing corresponding to the plurality of games, so that each player 1 can freely enter other games without waiting for the round of the participating games to end. Participate and start a new round. That is, each player 1 can participate in a plurality of games in parallel.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the server 5 can read the play result of each round of each game by applying a pattern recognition technique to the live video signal received by each image capture device 4.

  For example, a sensor 311 that detects a game result and outputs a detection signal to the server 5 at the end of the round can be attached to the game tool 30 used in each game. For example, a sensor 311 is attached to the roulette board 31 to detect in which slot (not shown) a ball (not shown) has stopped, and the server 5 receives a roulette game based on a detection signal received by the sensor 311. Determine the result.

  Next, FIGS. 3 and 4 are schematic views showing an outline of the screen of the display module 61 provided in each player terminal 6 in the first embodiment. As illustrated, the screen of the display module 61 is divided into display sections 611 to 616. Each of the sections 611 to 616 is assigned to the display of the live video signal of each game and the bet list table under the control of the server 5. Also, as shown in the drawing, in the first embodiment, in the sections 611 to 616, the sections 611 and 614 are set wider than the other sections, and the player 1 can select which game in the sections 611 and 614. It is possible to instruct the server 5 through the input module 62 as to whether to assign the live image and the bet list table. For example, in FIG. 3, the live image of the card game and the bet list table are assigned to the sections 611 and 614, respectively, and in FIG. 4, the live image of the roulette game and the bet list table are divided into the sections 611 and 614, respectively. Assigned to.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the server 5 has a function of recording the live video signals of the last few rounds generated by each image capture device 4. Furthermore, in addition to the server 5, the player terminal 6 can also have a function of recording live video signals. Thus, when the player 1 has any doubt about the result or process of the round, the recorded live video image can be reproduced and confirmed.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the screen of the display means provided in each player terminal 6 in the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, each player terminal 6 includes a first display module 61 that displays a live video signal and a bet list table received by each image capture device 4 under the control of the server 5, and one single unit. By providing the second display module 63 for displaying the screen of the player computer game, it is possible to provide the player with the single player computer game independent of the game that can be captured by each image capture device 4.

  For example, as shown in the drawing, in the second display module 61b arranged below the first display module 61a displaying the bet list table and the image corresponding to the live video signal of each game, the image of the slot game is displayed. In addition to the game whose progress is managed by the dealer 2, the player 1 can freely participate in the slot game and play.

  By the way, elements that have been described in the first embodiment of the present invention but are not described in the second embodiment are all the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus redundant description is omitted. ing.

  Next, a game method using the game system provided by the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The embodiment of the game method described here uses the first embodiment of the game system.

  First, in step 71, using the image capture device 4, a live video of a game whose progress is managed by the dealer 2 is captured and a corresponding live video signal is generated and transferred to the server 5.

  Subsequently, in step 72, the server 5 generates a plurality of bet list tables respectively corresponding to the respective games, and transfers the bet list tables to the player terminals 6 together with the live video signals generated by the image capture device 4. To display.

  Subsequently, in step 73, the server 5 sets a predetermined betting time during which each player 1 receives information to bet on the game to participate through the input module of the player terminal 6.

  In step 74, which is executed after each game has been played for each round, the server automatically proceeds to each participating player according to the rules of the game, the result of the round, and the amount each player has bet on the game. Collect and refund bets.

  Finally, in step 75, the data of the live video signal of the last round is saved. The stored data is deleted when a predetermined number of rounds have elapsed and the player 1 who has participated in the game can be sure that there is no doubt about the result of the round.

  The game system and game method of the present invention have various advantages. First, bets are collected and refunded automatically by the server 5, so the dealer does not have to take care of all the players, such as collecting, calculating, and refunding bets. 1 can participate at the same time. Further, the number of players who can participate in the game is not limited by the size of the table used in the game, and if the number of player terminals 6 is increased, the upper limit of the number of players 1 who can participate can be increased.

  Furthermore, since the progress of each game is managed not by the server 5 but by an actual person (dealer), it is possible to give the player a much more reliable feeling than a normal computer game.

  In addition, live video of each round of each game is recorded on the server 5 for a while (if necessary, each player terminal 6 can also have a recording function), so that the players who participated in the game are finished When there is any doubt about the process or result of the round, the recorded live video image can be played and the player 1 and the dealer 2 can reconfirm and carry them in a direction to solve the problem.

  Further, in the present invention, each game is progressed by the dealer 2 to the game table 3 installed at a predetermined public location such as a casino, so that the player 1 goes to the place where the dealer 2 is also present, You can check the fairness of the game yourself.

  Therefore, by using the game system and the game method of the present invention, it is possible to provide the player with a gambling game that combines the advantages of the conventional computer game and the table game.

It is a schematic diagram showing the composition of a 1st embodiment of the game system of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the composition of a 2nd embodiment of the game system of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the outline of the screen of the display module with which each player terminal in a 1st embodiment is provided. It is a schematic diagram showing the outline of the screen of the display module with which each player terminal in a 1st embodiment is provided. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the screen of the display means with which each player terminal in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the game method using the game system of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Player 2 Dealer 3 Game table 30 Game tool 31 Roulette board 32 Playing card 33 Dice gear 4 Image capture device 6 Player terminal 5 Server 5
51 game program 61 display module 61a first display module 61b second display module 62 input module 611 display section 612 display section 613 display section 614 display section 615 display section 616 display section

Claims (14)

A plurality of image capture devices that capture live video of multiple games whose progress is managed by a dealer and generate and output corresponding live video signals;
A plurality of player terminals for displaying information on the plurality of games and receiving input by the player;
A server that is electrically connected to the plurality of image capture devices and the plurality of player terminals and receives the live video signals output by the plurality of image capture devices;
The server generates a plurality of bet list tables respectively corresponding to the games and transfers them to the player terminals together with the live video signals for display.
Meanwhile, the server sets a predetermined betting time for receiving information to bet on the game through the terminal by the player,
Further, after the play of each round of each game is finished, the server automatically collects and refunds bets to each player who participates in the game according to the rules of each game and the results of each round. A structured game system.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the server applies a pattern recognition technique to a live video signal received from each image capture device, and reads a play result of each round of each game.   A sensor that detects the result of the corresponding game and outputs it to the server at the end of the round is attached to the game tool used for each game, and the server is configured based on the detection signal received by the sensor. The game system according to claim 1, wherein a game result is determined.   Each player terminal includes a display module that provides a display function, and a screen displayed by the display module included in each player terminal is controlled by the server to display a live video signal of each game. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is divided into a plurality of display sections assigned to the bet list table.   The number of the display sections is three or more, and two display sections are set wider than the other sections, and the player displays the live video signal and the bet of which game the two display sections are through the player terminal. The game system according to claim 4, wherein the server can be instructed whether to assign to a list table.   Each of the player terminals has a function of providing a player with a single player computer game that is independent of a game that can be captured by the image capture device, and is configured to display information about the single player computer game. The game system according to claim 1.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the server of the game has a function of recording live video signals of recent rounds generated by the image capture device. A plurality of image capture devices that capture live video of multiple games whose progress is managed by a dealer and generate and output corresponding live video signals;
Multiple player terminals,
A game method using a game system comprising a plurality of image capture devices and a server electrically connected to the plurality of player terminals,
(A) using the plurality of image capture devices, capturing live video of a plurality of games whose progress is managed by a dealer, generating a corresponding live video signal, and outputting the generated live video signal to the server;
(B) The server generates a plurality of bet list tables respectively corresponding to the games, and transfers the bet list tables together with the live video signals to the player terminals for display.
(C) The server sets a predetermined betting time during which the player can input information for betting on the game through the terminal;
(D) After the play of each round of each game is completed, the server automatically collects and returns a bet to each participating player according to the rules of the game and the results of the round. How to play games.   9. The server according to claim 8, wherein in the step (d), the server reads a play result of each round of each game by applying a pattern recognition technique to a live video signal received from each image capture device. Game method.   A sensor that detects the result of the corresponding game and outputs it to the server at the end of the round is attached to the game tool used for each game. In the step (d), the server receives the sensor by the sensor. The game method according to claim 8, wherein a result of each game is determined based on the detection signal.   Each player terminal includes a display module that provides a display function. In the step (d), the screen displayed by the display module included in each player terminal is controlled by the server, and each game is displayed. 9. The game method according to claim 8, wherein the live video signal is divided into a plurality of display sections assigned to the bet list table.   The number of the display sections is three or more, and two display sections are set wider than the other sections. In the step (d), the player determines which of the two display sections through the player terminal. 12. The game method according to claim 11, wherein the server can be instructed whether to allocate to a live video signal of a game and a bet list table.   Each of the player terminals includes a first display module and a second display module. In the step (d), the first display module receives the live video of each game under the control of the server. The player terminal is configured to display a signal and a bet list table, and each player terminal has a function of providing a player with a single player computer game independent of a game that can be captured by the image capture device. The game method according to claim 8, further comprising: displaying a screen of the single player computer game in the step (d).   9. The game method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of: (e) recording the live video signal of the last few rounds generated by the image capture device.

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