JP2023162387A - table game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a system for measuring, as time regarding progress of the game of a dealer by using a card shooter used in a table game, in particular, play time of a game from drawing out of cards from a card storage part to display of a game result and time required for betting of a wager, and adjustment other than the play time.SOLUTION: In a table game system comprising a card shooter having a card storage part for storing shuffle playing cards and an opening for drawing out cards one by one from the card storage part to a game table, and a management control part, the management control part measures at least either time from among game time, play time, time other than play time, dealing time, players' time, betting time, and adjustment time of a game using the card shooter, and measures exclusion time when a game is not started because of absence of players.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system for grasping the progress of a card game, particularly a baccarat game, and relates to a table game system having a function of analyzing various times in one game or in a plurality of games as a whole.

Baccarat game is a table game played at casinos and the like. In this game,
Generally, a standard deck of 52 playing cards is used, and multiple decks (6 to 9 or 10) of playing cards are randomly shuffled in advance and placed in a card shooter device, and one by one the playing cards are delivered to the game table. The game progresses based on the rank (number) of the drawn card. Based on the rules of the baccarat game, two or three cards are dealt to the player and the banker, and the player whose total of each dealt card is closer to 9 wins.
Or bet on whether the game will be a draw. Bets, withdrawal of cards from the card shooter device, and settlement of bets after winning or losing (winning customers (players))
The dealer, etc. in charge of the game table handles the payment to the player and the recovery of the bet by the losing customer (player).

For example, how many games can be played per day at each game table?
This greatly affects the casino's profits on that day. Therefore, there is a need for technology that measures how many games are played per unit time for each table or dealer, or how much time it takes per game, for each detailed step in each game. Technology related to time measurement in table games such as baccarat games, for example, WO2
014/064872 (Patent Document 1).

In the same document, the timing to finish using the cards stored in the card shooter device and replace them with a new set or package of cards is measured by detecting that a cut card is pulled out from a card shooter device during a table game. It states that. However, it is not possible to precisely measure the dealer's ability to proceed with the game.

International publication WO2014/064872

The present invention was made against this background, and uses a card shooter device used in a table game to measure the time related to the progress of the dealer's game, particularly from the time when cards are drawn out from the card storage section. To provide a system that measures the playing time of a game and the time required for betting and settlement of bets other than the playing time until the game result is displayed.

In addition to measuring detailed time for one game, by measuring detailed time for multiple games, it is possible to understand the total time, average time, as well as trends in variance and trends, and take countermeasures. This can lead to further consideration.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a system for measuring the time required to finish using the cards stored in the card shooter device and replace them with a new set or package of cards.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the present invention
shuffled playing cards made up of a number of decks of playing cards shuffled and packaged or set;
a card storage section that stores the shuffle playing cards;
an opening for pulling out cards one by one from the card storage section to a game table;
a card shooter device having;
a management control unit that measures the time between the occurrence times of at least two specific matters based on the occurrence times of the specific matters in the card game;
It is a table game system consisting of
The card shooter device includes:
a card detection sensor that detects that the card is pulled out and outputs a signal;
a card reading unit that reads at least the rank of the card from the drawn card;
a win/loss determination unit that determines the victory or defeat of the card game based on information on the rank of the card read by the card reading unit;
a win/loss determination result output unit that outputs a win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination unit;
a result output start control unit that controls the start of output of the win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination result output unit and instructs the start of the output;
The management control unit includes:
It is possible to receive a signal from the card detection sensor indicating that a card withdrawal has been detected, and also to measure how many cards have been drawn in each game;
configured to be able to receive a signal from the result output start control unit and store the time at which output of the win/loss determination results is started;
As a measurement item of the time between the occurrence times of the at least two specific matters,
To provide a table game system that measures the time from the time when the first card is drawn to the time when outputting the result of winning/losing judgment starts as the playing time.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the present invention
shuffled playing cards made up of a number of decks of playing cards shuffled and packaged or set;
a card storage section that stores the shuffle playing cards;
an opening for pulling out cards one by one from the card storage section to a game table;
a card shooter device having;
a management control unit that measures the time between occurrence times of at least two specific matters based on the occurrence times of specific matters in a card game;
It is a table game system consisting of
The card shooter device includes:
a card detection sensor that detects that the card is pulled out and outputs a signal;
a card reading unit that reads at least the rank of the card from the drawn card;
a win/loss determination unit that determines the victory or defeat of the card game based on the information on the rank of the card read by the card reading unit;
a win/loss determination result output unit that outputs a win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination unit;
a result output start control unit that controls the start of output of the win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination result output unit and instructs the start of the output;
The management control unit includes:
It is possible to receive a signal from the card detection sensor indicating that a card withdrawal has been detected, and also to measure how many cards have been drawn in each game;
configured to be able to receive a signal from the result output start control unit and store the time at which output of the win/loss determination results is started;
Furthermore, it includes a package exchange detection unit that detects the start and end of an in-shoe package exchange for exchanging playing cards stored in the card accommodating unit,
As a measurement item of the time between the occurrence times of the at least two specific matters,
The start time is the time when a signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection section, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on,
The end time is the time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection unit, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off.
Measuring the usage time of shuffle playing cards for each package or set, and
The time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package exchanging operation is received from the package exchange detection unit or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off is set as the start of in-shoe package exchange,
The time when a signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package exchange detection unit or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on is determined as the end of the in-shoe package exchange.
To provide a table game system that measures the time for replacing packages in a shoe.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the present invention
shuffled playing cards made up of a number of decks of playing cards shuffled and packaged or set;
a card storage section that stores the shuffle playing cards;
an opening for pulling out cards one by one from the card storage section to a game table;
a card shooter device having;
a management control unit that measures the time between occurrence times of at least two specific matters based on the occurrence times of specific matters in a card game;
It is a table game system consisting of
The card shooter device includes:
a card detection sensor that detects that the card is pulled out and outputs a signal;
a card reading unit that reads at least the rank of the card from the drawn card;
a win/loss determination unit that determines the victory or defeat of the card game based on the information on the rank of the card read by the card reading unit;
a win/loss determination result output unit that outputs a win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination unit;
a result output start control unit that controls the start of output of the win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination result output unit and instructs the start of the output;
The management control unit includes:
It is possible to receive a signal from the card detection sensor indicating that a card withdrawal has been detected, and also to measure how many cards have been drawn in each game;
configured to be able to receive a signal from the result output start control unit and store the time at which output of the win/loss determination results is started;
Furthermore, it includes a package exchange detection unit that detects the start and end of an in-shoe package exchange for exchanging playing cards stored in the card accommodating unit,
As a measurement item of the time between the occurrence times of the at least two specific matters,
The start time is the time when a signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection section, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on,
The end time is the time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection unit, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off.
To provide a table game system that measures the usage time of shuffle playing cards in units of one package or one set.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the present invention
shuffled playing cards made up of a number of decks of playing cards shuffled and packaged or set;
a card storage section that stores the shuffle playing cards;
an opening for pulling out cards one by one from the card storage section to a game table;
a card shooter device having;
a management control unit that measures the time between occurrence times of at least two specific matters based on the occurrence times of specific matters in a card game;
It is a table game system consisting of
The card shooter device includes:
a card detection sensor that detects that the card is pulled out and outputs a signal;
a card reading unit that reads at least the rank of the card from the drawn card;
a win/loss determination unit that determines the victory or defeat of the card game based on the information on the rank of the card read by the card reading unit;
a win/loss determination result output unit that outputs a win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination unit;
a result output stop control unit that controls stopping of the output of the win/lose judgment result by the win/lose judgment result output unit and instructs the output stop;
The management control unit includes:
configured to be able to receive a signal from the result output stop control unit and store the time at which the output of the win/loss determination results is stopped;
Furthermore, it includes a package exchange detection unit that detects the start and end of an in-shoe package exchange for exchanging playing cards stored in the card accommodating unit,
As a measurement item of the time between the occurrence times of the at least two specific matters,
▲1▼ The time when a signal indicating the end of the package replacement work in the shoe is received from the package replacement detection section or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on is determined for each package or set of shuffle playing cards. The start time of the usage time of
The end time is the time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection unit, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off.
It is measured as the usage time of one package or one set of shuffle playing cards,
▲2▼ The time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package exchanging operation is received from the package exchange detection section or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off is set as the start time of the in-shoe package exchange time,
The end time is the time when a signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection unit, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on.
It is measured as the time for replacing the package inside the shoe, and
▲３▼ The time when the output of the win/loss determination result of the previous game is stopped is the start of the game time,
The end time is the time when the output of the win/loss determination results for this game is stopped.
It is configured to be able to measure the game time, and further calculate the total time, average time, or variance of the game time in a plurality of games in the usage time of shuffle playing cards in units of one package or in units of one set. Provides a table game system.

Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention
a card accommodating section for storing shuffled playing cards consisting of a large number of decks shuffled and packaged or set;
an opening for pulling out cards one by one from the card storage section to a game table;
A card shooter device having:
moreover,
The card shooter device includes a management control unit that measures the time between the occurrence times of at least two specific matters based on the occurrence times of the specific matters in the card game;
a card detection sensor that detects that the card is pulled out and outputs a signal;
a card reading unit that reads at least the rank of the card from the drawn card;
a win/loss determination unit that determines the victory or defeat of the card game based on the information on the rank of the card read by the card reading unit;
a win/loss determination result output unit that outputs a win/loss determination result by the win/loss determination unit;
a result output stop control unit that controls stopping of the output of the win/lose judgment result by the win/lose judgment result output unit and instructs the output stop;
The management control unit includes:
configured to be able to receive a signal from the result output stop control unit and store the time at which the output of the win/loss determination results is stopped;
Furthermore, it includes a package exchange detection unit that detects the start and end of an in-shoe package exchange for exchanging playing cards stored in the card accommodating unit,
As a measurement item of the time between the occurrence times of the at least two specific matters,
The start time is the time when a signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection section, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on,
The end time is the time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection unit, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off.
In addition to measuring the usage time of shuffle playing cards for each package or set,
The start time is the time when a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is received from the package replacement detection unit, or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned off,
The time when a signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package exchanging work is received from the package exchange detection unit or the time when the power of the card shooter device is turned on is set as the end time of the in-shoe package exchange time,
To provide a card shooter device that measures this time as an in-shoe package exchange time.

According to the table game system of the present invention, used in the table game,
Using a card shooter device, detailed analysis of the time related to the progress of the dealer's game, from the time the card is withdrawn from the card storage section to the display of the game results, as well as the total time, average time, as well as variance and trends. It is possible to understand the trends in the situation, which can lead to consideration of countermeasures.

A side view of a card shooter device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a management control unit connected to the card shooter device A diagram showing an overview of the entire casino according to an embodiment of the present invention A diagram showing an overview of a baccarat game on a game table according to an embodiment of the present invention A block diagram showing the progress of a baccarat game according to an embodiment of the present invention A perspective view of a package used in a card shooter device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a shuffle playing card with the package removed. A side view of a shuffle playing card package with cut cards inserted according to an embodiment of the present invention A schematic diagram showing time analysis for each game in an embodiment of the present invention A schematic diagram showing time analysis of shoe units in an embodiment of the present invention A schematic diagram illustrating time analysis for each game and shoe in an embodiment of the present invention A side view of a card shooter device and a management control unit connected to the card shooter device in an embodiment of the present invention A plan view of a shuffle playing card and a cut card according to an embodiment of the present invention An enlarged perspective view of a partially broken card guide section of a card shooter device according to an embodiment of the present invention Table showing the relationship between the output waveform of the sensor and the mark on the card according to the embodiment of the present invention

Before entering into a detailed description of the embodiments, an overall overview of the use and management of a package or set of cards in a casino will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the package PA of the card 1 used in the casino 206 is given a barcode BC as a unique ID code I, and a plurality of packages PA are supplied to the backyard 208 of the casino 206. . All the ID codes I of the packages PA carried to the backyard 208 are registered in the database 207b (memory, etc.) of the management unit 207 (as a registration step of registering all the ID codes I in the database). At this stage, all the ID codes I (barcodes BC) of the packages PA carried to the backyard 208 are
It may be a two-dimensional code such as a QR code)) is registered to create a basic database. In order to register all the ID codes I of the package PA supplied to the casino 206, instead of reading all the barcodes BC of the package PA, the carton ID code of the factory 205 or the carton CA containing the package PA or the carton CA Data from the pallet ID code (not shown) of the pallet loaded with the pallet may be used. In practicing the invention, a camera 212 or an RFID tag reader (not shown) may be used in place of a barcode reader R (not shown) to register or read the ID code I. Package PA is shuffle playing card 1s (Fig. 2) from factory 205 etc.
(see) may be carried in a carton CA containing 18 packages (several cartons CA may be placed on a pallet). Carton ID code or pallet ID
may be used to register the ID code I of the package PA transported from the factory 205 to the backyard 208.

While the package PA with the barcode BC is transported to the casino 206, it is stored in a carton CA, and the carton CA is placed on a pallet and stored in the backyard 208 (see FIG. 2). A unique carton ID code is attached to each carton CA and a unique pallet ID is attached to each pallet. The carton ID code is registered in advance in the database 207b of the management unit 207 in association with the ID code I of the package stored in the carton CA. The pallet ID code is the same as the corresponding carton ID code on the pallet and carton C.
It is registered in advance in the database 207b of the management unit 207 in association with the ID code of the package PA stored in A. All ID codes of a package PA are the same as that package PA.
is associated with the stored carton ID code and pallet ID.

The package PA is normally stored in a carton CA and transported from the backyard 208 to the cabinet 210 under the game table 4 by multiple cars 209, and after being stored in the cabinet 210 under the game table 4 for a certain period of time, the package PA is transported to the cabinet 210 under the game table 4. Cabinet 2 under 4
10, it is manually taken out in the package PA by a dealer D or the like, placed on the game table 4, and used. All the packages PA in the casino 206 (or the carton CA storing the packages PA) are checked by the camera 212 or the barcode reader R at a predetermined place with the ID code I of all the packages of shuffle playing cards (or the carton CA storing the packages PA). The carton CA is monitored by reading the carton ID code (carton ID code) of the carton CA. The surveillance camera 212 detects the barcodes BC (as ID code I) of all packages PA containing shuffle playing cards located in the cabinet 210 under the game table 4 from the backyard 208 (or of the carton CA storing the packages PA). placed or equipped to be able to read the carton ID code).

In this implementation, a car 209 transports a package PA of shuffle playing cards Is used in the game from the backyard 208 to a cabinet 210 under the game table 4. Further, as the vehicle 209, a plurality of AGVs (automated guided vehicles) may be used. Usually, the package PA is carried from the backyard 208 to the cabinet 210 under the game table 4 while being stored in a carton CA, but the embodiment is not limited to this, and the package PA is carried as is in the car 209. It is also possible. Multiple package PAs (at least 1
8 or 36 packages) are stored in a cabinet 210 under each game table 4 and are manually transported to the game table 4 from there. The car 209 transports a plurality of cartons CA or packages PA from the backyard 208 to a cabinet 210 under each game table 4.
When transported to the casino 206 , it is transported through a programmed delivery route 213 within the casino 206 . At this time, the vehicle 209 holding the carton CA or package PA is monitored by the management unit 207 using a camera 212 or the like at a predetermined location on the delivery route 213 within the casino 206. In addition, an ID code reader that reads the carton ID code of the carton CA containing the package PA inside the car 209 or the barcode (as an ID code) of the package PA at a predetermined timing (even if other reading devices are used) ) may be installed, thereby making it possible to monitor the package PA or carton CA carried on the vehicle 209. Furthermore, the vehicle 209 has a transmission means for reading the carton ID code of the carton CA containing the package PA or the barcode (as an ID code) of the package PA at a predetermined timing and transmitting or communicating the results to the outside. It is also possible to have a structure that has Inside the car 209, a plurality of readers are installed in a scanning means, and when the scanning means moves in the X direction or Y direction, each reader moves in the X direction or Y direction and is stored in the car 209. The carton ID codes of all cartons CA or the barcodes of packages PA are constantly being read. The lid of the car 209 is equipped with a key, and by locking the key, it is possible to prevent unauthorized removal of the carton CA and package PA inside.

Next, the flow of the baccarat game will be explained. As shown in FIG. 3, at each baccarat table 4, a customer (player) C is seated facing a dealer D. Customer (player) C then writes a chip W on the betting area BA in front of him to determine whether the player (PLAYER) or the banker (BANKER) will win or it will be a draw (TIE) as a result of the win or loss of the baccarat game. Bet by placing (hereinafter referred to as "bet")
). Dealer D then measures the timing to end the bet by customer (player) C, calls "No More Bet", and moves his hand laterally, etc. After that, dealer D moves his hand laterally, etc. Cards are drawn one by one from S onto the game table 4. As shown in Figure 4, the first card of each is the player's (PLAYER).
, the second card is the banker (BANKER), and the third card is the player (PLAY).
ER), and the fourth card becomes the banker's hand (hereinafter, the withdrawal of the first to fourth cards will be referred to as "dealing").

Note that all cards are pulled out from the card shooter device S with their backs facing upward, so the rank (number) and suit (hearts, diamonds, spades, clubs) must be known from both dealer D and customer (player) C. I can't. After the fourth card is drawn,
Customer (Player) C who placed a bet on PLAYER (if there are multiple customers who placed bets on PLAYER, customer C who made the highest bet; if no customer placed a bet on PLAYER, dealer D), Player C (BA
If there are multiple customers who have placed bets on NKER, the customer who placed the highest bet. If there is no customer who has placed a bet on the BANKER, dealer D) returns the second and fourth cards to the front (generally, this process of turning back cards to the front is called a "squeeze"). Then, based on the ranks (numbers) of the first to fourth cards and the detailed rules of the baccarat game, dealer D draws out the fifth card and then the sixth card. ) or a customer () who bet on a player (PLAYER) with a card that becomes the banker's hand and also the player's hand (player).
Player) C takes the cards that will become the banker's hand and puts them in the banker's hand.
A customer (player) who placed a bet on ER) squeezes (after pulling out the 1st to 4th cards, squeezing the 5th and 6th cards, and waiting for the outcome to be determined. (Player) This is the most exciting time for C.Hereinafter, this time will be referred to as "player's time").

Furthermore, depending on the rank (number) of cards, the first to fourth cards may determine the outcome, and the fifth or even the sixth card may determine the outcome. Based on the rank (number) of the squeezed cards, the dealer D knows that the winner has been decided and the result, and presses the win/lose result display button on the card shooter device S to notify the customer (player) C of the win/lose result. Perform tasks such as displaying the information on the monitor. At the same time, the win/loss determination section 9 of the card shooter device S determines the outcome of the game. Even though the winner has been determined, if an attempt is made to draw more cards without displaying the winning or losing result, an error occurs, and the card shooter device S detects the error and outputs an error signal. Finally, while the winning/losing results are displayed, the dealer settles the bet made by the customer (player), pays the winning customer (player) C, and collects the bet of the losing customer (player) C. conduct. After the settlement is completed, the display of the winning/losing results is finished (hereinafter, the time during which the dealer is making settlement is referred to as the "settlement time"), and the bet for the next game is started.

Note that the flow of the baccarat game described above is widely played in general casinos, and the card shooter device S is configured to read cards that are drawn out while the cards are drawn out by the dealer's hand. , further has a result display button and a result display section,
This is an existing card shooter device that is equipped with the function of determining victory or defeat and displaying the result. As mentioned above, on a general casino floor, a card shooter device, a monitor, etc. are arranged for each of the multiple baccarat tables 4, and the cards to be used are packaged or stored in each game table 4 or in the cabinet 210 under the table 4. It is supplied and operated in sets and even cartons.

An embodiment of the card shooter device S used in the table game system of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. The card shooter device S includes a card accommodating section 2 for accommodating a plurality of shuffle playing cards 1s, a lid 3 provided on the upper part of the accommodating section 2, and a card accommodating section 2 for storing shuffle playing cards 1s from the card accommodating section 2 by a dealer D of a casino or the like. 1
a card guide section 5 for guiding the shuffle playing cards 1 when the shuffle playing cards 1 are manually pulled out toward the game table 4 one by one; and an opening 6 for taking out the cards 1 guided from the card guide section 5; When the shuffle playing card 1 is drawn out, a card detection unit (card detection sensor) 7 detects that the shuffle playing card 1 is drawn out, and reads information representing at least the number (rank) of the shuffle playing card 1. The card reading section 8 (the card detecting section 7 and the card reading section 8 may be configured to read the code of the card using a UV sensor, which will be described later), or may be configured to read the code of the shuffle playing card 1 using a camera or the like. (or a combination of these), the winner or loser of the card game is determined based on the number (rank) of shuffle playing cards 1 sequentially read by the card reader 8. Judgment section 9
, a control section 10 including the win/loss determining section 9 and a memory 10M, an output section 11 that outputs the determination result of the win/loss determining section 9, and a result output control section 12 that controls the start and end of output of the output section. (As the result output control unit 12 that controls the start and stop of result output, a result output start control unit and a result output stop control unit may be provided separately for start and stop, respectively, or they may be the same. A part of the result output control section 12 is shaped like a button (
(win/loss result display button) may be provided so as to be exposed on the outside of the card shooter device S. Further, the win/loss result display button may be either separate buttons for start and stop, or may be the same button. For example, when the win/loss result display button is pressed once, the control unit 10 of the card shooter device S detects that the button has been pressed and starts outputting the win/loss determination result, and when it is pressed again, the control unit 10 also detects that the button has been pressed. ) and a side monitor 13 provided on the side of the card shooter device S, and further includes a side monitor 13 provided on the side of the card shooter device S, and further includes a side monitor 13 provided on the side of the card shooter device S, and further includes a side monitor 13 that displays various times in the progress of the baccarat game, which will be described later, in game units. It is connected mechanically or electrically, and also by wire or wirelessly, to a management control unit 14 that has a function of calculating the total number of games or a plurality of games as a whole.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the set 1s of shuffle playing cards consists of a predetermined number of decks (usually 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 decks; for example, in the case of 8 decks, , 52 sheets x 8 decks of 416 sheets) are pre-shuffled into a random arrangement using a shuffling device at the manufacturing stage, packaged in a package PA that wraps around the entire circumference, and then sealed with a sealant or shrink-like packaging material. and supplied to casinos, etc. At this time, the packages PA are supplied in cartons CA packed in, for example, 18 pieces at a time, and may also be placed near the game table 4 while still being packed in cartons. Or, the shuffled playing cards 1s are not shuffled at the manufacturing stage and are supplied to a casino etc. and then shuffled using a shuffling device, or they are supplied in a shuffled state and then shuffled again, or once used shuffle playing cards 1s are used again. Furthermore, the shuffled playing cards 1s may be set in advance in a case made of plastic or the like. Note that a barcode BC (also serving as a sticker) with a different ID code I is attached to each of the packages PA and the plastic case (not shown). The shuffle playing card set Is is shuffled and is unique, each having a different card arrangement, and in order to identify this, the Is
The D-code I is expressed as a barcode BC (which also serves as a sticker) or a QR code.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when storing the set 1s of shuffle playing cards packaged in the package PA into the card shooter device S, remove the side surface of the package PA along the cut line Z provided on the package PA, After exposing a part of the set 1s of shuffle playing cards, the user grasps and lifts the set 1s and stores it in the card accommodating part 2 of the card shooter device S. Note that when a part of the set 1s of shuffle playing cards is exposed, even if a cut card 1c is inserted to stop the use of the set 1s of shuffle playing cards in the middle of a later card game. Good (see Figure 6). After accommodating the set 1s of shuffle playing cards in the card accommodating part 2, a part of the remaining package PA is removed from the card accommodating part 2, leaving only the set 1s of shuffle playing cards in the card accommodating part 2, and the accommodation is completed. do.

Here, the above-mentioned cut card 1c is inserted into the latter half of the shuffle-playing card set 1s (the remainder is about 1/4 or 1/5) when the shuffle-playing card set 1s is used in a game. When the shuffle playing cards 1 of the set 1s of shuffle playing cards stored in the card shooter device S are pulled out and used one by one in a game, the number (rank) of each distributed shuffle playing card 1 is counted by the player. This is used to end the game with approximately 20 to 40 cards remaining in the card shooter device S in order to prevent the number (rank) of shuffle playing cards 1 remaining from being predicted. Normally, when a cut card 1c is drawn during a game, the next game in which the cut card 1c was drawn, or the game a predetermined number of times after the cut card 1c was drawn. At the end,
The use of the set 1s of shuffle playing cards stored in the card shooter device S is finished, and the shuffle playing cards 1 left in the card shooter device S are replaced with a new set 1s of shuffle playing cards (hereinafter referred to as "shuffle playing cards"). ``Package replacement work'').

When replacing the package in the shoe, the lid 3 provided at the top of the card accommodating section 2 is opened and closed, and a lid opening/closing detection sensor 3s for detecting the opening/closing is provided in the card accommodating section 2, etc. Good too. Further, an input interface (not shown) may be separately provided to indicate the end of use of the shuffle playing card 1, the start of use of a new shuffle playing card 1, and the start or end of the shoe replacement work. Furthermore, when a new shuffle playing card 1 is started to be used, the act of first pulling out a predetermined number of cards and discarding them without using them in the game is generally referred to as burning, and the control unit 10 controls settings and detection related to this burning. may be configured to do so. Further, when performing the shoe replacement work, the power of the card shooter device S is turned on and/or off, but the control section 10 may detect whether the power is turned on or off.

The management control unit 14 used in the table game system of the present invention will be explained using FIG. 1. When the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S, the management control unit 14 receives a signal from the card detection unit 7 indicating that the shuffle playing card 1 has been pulled out, and also controls each Measures how many cards are drawn in a game. Further, the result output control unit 12 receives a signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result of the game has started and/or that the output has stopped.

The management control unit 14 also receives a signal from the card detection unit 7 indicating that the cut card 1c and a predetermined number of burning cards have been pulled out in connection with the in-shoe package replacement work, and also receives a signal indicating that the cut card 1c and a predetermined number of burning cards have been pulled out, A signal indicating that the lid 3 has changed from a closed state to an open state is sent from a sensor 3s that detects the opening/closing of the lid 3 provided on the upper part of the section 2, and a signal indicating that the lid 3 has changed from a closed state to a closed state. After receiving a signal indicating that the shuffle playing card 1 has become a new shuffle playing card 1, from an input interface provided separately, it is possible to end the use of the shuffle playing card 1, start using a new shuffle playing card 1, and start the process of replacing the package in the shoe. The system may be configured to receive an input signal indicating the end of a new game bet or the start of a new game bet. Furthermore, the management control unit 14 may be configured to detect that the card shooter device S is powered on and/or turned off. Furthermore, the management control unit 14 receives a signal related to the in-shoe package replacement work.
The management control section 14 may further include a package exchange detection section (not shown), and the management control section 14 may be configured to receive a signal indicating the start or end of the in-shoe package exchange operation from the package exchange detection section. The package exchange detection section may be provided outside the management control section 14.

The management control unit 14 is configured to be able to stamp the time (date and time) at which the above-mentioned signals were received as the occurrence time of each specific item and store them together with the contents of the signals. Automatically measures the time between the occurrence times of specific events. Hereinafter, the time measured or calculated by the management control unit 14 in one or more games and the period before and after the in-shoe package replacement work, and the content of the analysis performed based on the measured or calculated time will be explained. Describe it. Note that the measured or calculated time and the content of the signal are recorded in the memory 14M in the management control unit 14, and further transmitted from the transmission unit 14o to the backyard 208, where they are used for considering countermeasures, etc. . Further, the output section 11 of the card shooter device S is connected to the management control section 14 by wire or wirelessly.
The data can be output to the side monitor 13, or a separately provided monitor (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 7, the management control unit 14 measures the time described below in each game.
(1) The withdrawal time of the first card, which is measured based on the signal received from the card detection unit 7 indicating that the shuffle playing card 1 has been withdrawn, is the start time, and 4
The "dealing time Ax" is measured, ending at the time when the th card is withdrawn.
(2) Measured based on a signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result of the game has started, which is received from the result output control unit 12, starting from the time when the fourth card is drawn;
The "players' time Ay" is measured, ending at the time when the output of the win/loss determination results starts. (It doesn't matter whether it is the output stop control unit or the same unit.)
(3) The output of the win/loss determination result is stopped at the time when the output of the win/loss determination result measured based on the signal received from the result output control unit 12 indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result has started. The "settlement time By" is measured based on the signal indicating that the result is determined, and ends at the time when the output of the win/loss determination results is stopped.
(4) In the previous game, the time when the output of the win/loss determination results, which was measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination results was stopped, received from the result output control unit 12 is set as the start time, and the current game is started. The "bet time Bx" ending at the time when the first card is withdrawn is measured.
The above-mentioned dealing time Ax and player's time Ay are different from the other settlement time By and betting time Bx in that they can be important indicators for evaluating the performance of dealer D, regardless of the number of customers (players). Since they are different, these positions are divided, and the sum of the dealing time Ax and player's time Ay of the former is hereinafter referred to as "play time A (Ax + Ay)", and the sum of the settlement time By and bet time Bx of the latter is referred to as "play time A (Ax + Ay)". , will be referred to as "non-play time B (Bx+By)". Further, the time from the beginning to the end of one game, which is the sum of the dealing time Ax, players' time Ay, settlement time By, and bet time Bx, will be hereinafter referred to as "game time G". Note that the management control unit 14 further controls the “play time A (Ax+
Ay),""non-play time B (Bx+By)," and "game time G." can be measured or calculated.
(5) A game received from the result output control unit 12 with the start time of the first card being withdrawn, which is measured based on a signal indicating that the shuffle playing card 1 received from the card detection unit 7 has been withdrawn. The end is the time at which the output of the win/loss determination results starts, which is measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination results has started.
Measure "play time A (Ax+Ay)".
(6) Add the measured "dealing time Ax" and "player's time Ay" to calculate "playing time A (Ax+Ay)".
(7) Add the measured "settlement time By" and "bet time Bx" to calculate "non-play time B (Bx+By)".
(8) In the previous game, the time at which the output of the win/loss determination result stopped, which was measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result was stopped, received from the result output control unit 12, was set as the start time, and the current time A "game time G" is measured based on a signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result of the game has been stopped, and ends at the time when the output of the win/loss determination result is stopped.
(9) Measured “play time A (Ax+Ay)” and “non-play time B (Bx+By)”
” to calculate the “game time G”.
(10) Measured “dealing time Ax”, “players time Ay” and “settlement time”
'By' and 'bet time Bx' are added together to calculate 'game time G'.
(11) Furthermore, the management control unit 14 sets the time at which the output of the win/loss determination results starts, which is measured based on the signal received from the result output control unit 12 and indicating that the output of the win/loss determination results has started. , in the next game, the withdrawal time of the first card is considered as the end.
It may be configured to measure "time B (Bx+By) other than play."

“Dealing time Ax”, “Players time Ay”, “Settlement time By”, “Betting time Bx” and “Playing time A (Ax+Ay)” in the game measured by the management control unit 14
”, “Non-play time B (Bx+By)”, and “Game time G”, calculate the mutual ratio for multiple items among these items (the ratio of the time of one of them to the time of the other) )
can be calculated and analyzed, and can be used to take countermeasures, such as providing guidance regarding ``dealing'' to dealers whose ``dealing time'' is a high ratio to ``gaming time.'' In addition, these "dealing time Ax", "player's time Ay", "settlement time By", "bet time Bx", "playing time A (Ax+Ay)", "non-playing time B (Bx+By)", "game time G" are calculated across multiple games. '', it is possible to calculate the average value (time obtained by dividing the total value of each of these times over multiple games by the number of games).
Here, the number of games can be grasped by, for example, calculating the number of times a counter (not shown) further included in the management control unit 14 detects the start or end of a game. In addition to calculating the total time and average time for each dealer D, the total time and average time of multiple dealers D can be calculated, and the calculation results can be displayed for each floor of the casino, for example.
By comparing by time zone, it is possible to obtain, for example, information regarding floors that tend to take longer time to pay. Also, it is expected that there will be a difference in the time it takes to play the game between daytime and nighttime due to the fatigue of dealer D and customer (player) C. It is possible to analyze details such as whether dealer D's "dealing time Ax" also tends to be longer, whether this is due to longer "Bx". In addition, the “dealing time A” that the casino knows based on past experience and track record.
x” “Players time Ay” “Settlement time By” “Betting time Bx” “Playing time A (A
Based on the data regarding how long each of "x+Ay)", "Non-play time B (Bx+By)", and "Game time G" will take, the corresponding standard guide time can be set in the management control section 14, and the setting If the specified standard guideline time is exceeded, the management control unit 14
transmits a signal to the card shooter S and the backyard 208, displays on the output section 11 of the card shooter S and the side monitor 13 that the standard reference time has been exceeded, and further indicates that the standard reference time has been exceeded. It can be recorded in the memory 14M.

Further, the memory 14M of the management control unit 14 stores the rules of the baccarat game and predetermined matters to be detected as errors, and the management control unit 14 stores the rules of the baccarat game and predetermined matters to be detected as errors. Detects a predetermined error condition and activates Card Shooter S.
and the backyard 208, a display indicating that an error condition has been detected is displayed on the output section 11 of the card shooter S and the side monitor 13, and further, the fact that an error condition has been detected is recorded in the memory 14M. be able to. Note that the error state is, for example, the following state.
(a) In each game, after the win or loss is determined by the win or loss determination section 9, the output section 11
(b) If the shuffle playing card 1 is further drawn out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/lose judgment result is started, (b) In each game, the output unit 11 outputs the win/lose judgment result. After the output has started,
(c) If the shuffle playing card 1 is further pulled out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/loss determination result is stopped, (c) the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S. (d) If the shuffle playing card 1 stays in the vicinity of the opening 6 for a predetermined period of time or more, or if the shuffle playing card 1 moves in the opposite direction to the direction F (see FIG. 12) in which the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out, the card shooter When the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the device S, the result of reading the shuffle playing card 1 by the card reading section 8 is
If the predetermined criteria are not met, or if the card is not read by the card reader 8

The management control unit 14 also detects that the error state has been recovered, and further calculates the error recovery time from the time when the error state is detected to the time when it detects that the error state has been recovered. , furthermore, the calculation results can be recorded in the memory 14M. Note that recovery from an error state refers to, for example, the following states.
(a) (After the win or loss is determined by the win or loss determination section 9 in each game, the output section 11
(in response to an error in the case where the shuffle playing card 1 is further drawn out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/loss judgment result is started) by the output unit 11. State (b) where output has started (after the output unit 11 starts outputting the win/loss determination results in each game,
(In response to an error in the case where the shuffle playing card 1 is further pulled out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/loss determination result is stopped)
State (c) in which the output unit 11 stops outputting the winning/losing determination result (when the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S, the shuffle playing card 1 remains near the opening 6 for a predetermined period of time) An error occurs when the shuffle playing card 1 stays in the card for more than 10 minutes, or when the shuffle playing card 1 moves in a direction opposite to the direction F (see FIG. 12) in which the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out, or when the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S. As a continuation of the game (in response to an error when the reading result of the shuffle playing card 1 by the reading unit 8 does not meet a predetermined standard or is not read by the card reading unit 8),
(d) A state in which the continuation shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S. (d) A reset switch (not shown) provided on the card shooter device S or the management control unit 14, or provided separately therefrom. ), a state in which an input signal indicating recovery from the error state is received.

Furthermore, the management control section 14 is provided with a mode switching section 14s for switching to a time measurement exclusion mode in which the time between the occurrence times of the specific items received and stored is not measured. While the mode is switched to the time measurement exclusion mode by the operation of the dealer D etc., that is, from the time when the mode switching unit 14s switches to the time measurement exclusion mode,
The time until the time when the normal mode is restored is calculated as the measurement excluded time, and includes the "dealing time Ax", "players time Ay", "settlement time By", "bet time Bx", "playing time A (Ax + Ay)", " The non-play time B (Bx+By), the game time G, and the error recovery time are excluded from the measurements. For example, the time during which the game is not started due to the absence of customer (player) C (this is the time called "customer waiting time EX", in which the previous game has finished including payment, and if the game continues as it is, the management control unit 14 will start the next game). The dealer D operates the mode switching unit 14s to switch to the time measurement exclusion mode during the time that has begun to be measured as the bet time of the game), and the dealer D operates the mode switching unit 14s to switch to the time measurement exclusion mode. Bx+By)" and "game time G" can be prevented. Note that the mode switching section 14s may be provided in the card shooter device S or separately therefrom.

Next, the use of the shuffle playing card set 1s ends from the time when the above-mentioned "package replacement work in the shoe" is completed, that is, the use of the new shuffle playing card set 1s starts, and the "Shoe the management control unit 14 during the period from when the "inner shoe package replacement work" is performed until the "inner shoe package replacement work" is completed;
Describe the time measured by (see Figure 8).
(1) The time measured based on the reception of the signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work or the turning on of the power of the card shooter device S is the start time, and the start of the in-shoe package replacement work. The "usage time GT of shuffle playing cards in units of one package or in units of one set" ends at the time measured based on the reception of a signal indicating that the card shooter device is turned off or the power of the card shooter device is turned off, measure.
(2) The time measured based on the reception of a signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work or the power of the card shooter device is turned off, and the end of the in-shoe package replacement work. The "inside-shoe package exchange time SC" is measured, which ends at the time measured based on the reception of the signal indicating the card shooter device or when the power of the card shooter device is turned on.
Note that the signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is, for example, the following signal.
(a) The lid 3 has changed from the closed state to the open state, which is received from the sensor 3s provided at the upper part of the card accommodating section 2 of the card shooter device S and detects the opening/closing of the lid 3. signal (b) inserted into the shuffle playing card 1s stored in the card accommodating section 2;
A signal (c) received from the lid opening/closing detection sensor 3s indicating the stop of outputting the winning/losing determination result of a game in which the cut card 1c has been withdrawn or a predetermined number of times after the cut card 1c has been withdrawn. Further, after the cut card 1c is pulled out, a signal (d) is separately provided to indicate that the lid 3 provided at the top of the card accommodating portion 2 has changed from the closed state to the open state. An input signal received from an input interface (not shown) indicating the end of use of the shuffle playing cards or the start of the in-shoe package replacement task; The signal is below.
(e) Information that the lid 3 has changed from an open state to a closed state, which is received from a sensor 3s provided at the upper part of the card accommodating section 2 of the card shooter device S and detects whether the lid 3 is opened or closed. (f) A signal indicating that a predetermined number of shuffle playing cards 1 (burning cards) have been drawn from the card shooter device S. (g) A signal indicating that a bet on the game has started. h) An input signal received from a separately provided input interface (not shown) indicating the start of the use of shuffle playing cards or the end of the in-shoe package replacement operation.

"Using time GT of shuffle playing cards in units of one package or in units of one set" and "Internal shoe package exchange time SC" measured by the management control unit 14
can be used to calculate and analyze the mutual ratio of these (the ratio of the time of one of them to the time of the other). Dealer D, who has a high ratio of ``in-shoe package exchange time SC'' to ``card usage time GT'', can be provided with guidance regarding ``in-shoe package exchange work'', which can be useful for countermeasures.

Furthermore, from the time when the above-mentioned "package replacement work in the shoe" is completed, that is, when the use of the new shuffle playing card set 1s starts, the use of the shuffle playing card set 1s ends, and the "package replacement work in the shoe" is completed again. The detailed time period that is further measured and calculated by the management control unit 14 during the period until the "replacement work" is performed will be described (see FIG. 9).
(1) The time measured based on the reception of the signal indicating the end of the in-shoe package replacement work or the turning on of the power of the card shooter device S is the start time, and the start of the in-shoe package replacement work. The "usage time GT of shuffle playing cards in units of one package or in units of one set" ends at the time measured based on the reception of a signal indicating that the card shooter device is turned off or the power of the card shooter device is turned off, measure.
Note that the signal indicating the start of the in-shoe package replacement work is, for example, the following signal.
(a) The lid 3 has changed from the closed state to the open state, which is received from the sensor 3s provided at the upper part of the card accommodating section 2 of the card shooter device S and detects the opening/closing of the lid 3. signal (b) inserted into the shuffle playing card 1s stored in the card accommodating section 2;
A signal (c) received from the lid opening/closing detection sensor 3s indicating the stop of outputting the winning/losing determination result of a game in which the cut card 1c has been withdrawn or a predetermined number of times after the cut card 1c has been withdrawn. Further, after the cut card 1c is pulled out, a signal (d) is separately provided to indicate that the lid 3 provided at the top of the card accommodating portion 2 has changed from the closed state to the open state. An input signal received from an input interface (not shown) indicating the end of use of the shuffle playing cards or the start of the in-shoe package replacement task; The signal is below.
(e) Information that the lid 3 has changed from an open state to a closed state, which is received from a sensor 3s provided at the upper part of the card accommodating section 2 of the card shooter device S and detects whether the lid 3 is opened or closed. (f) A signal indicating that a predetermined number of shuffle playing cards 1 (burning cards) have been drawn from the card shooter device S. (g) A signal indicating that a bet on the game has started. h) An input signal received from a separately provided input interface (not shown) indicating the start of use of the shuffle playing card or the end of the in-shoe package replacement work (2) The input signal received from the card detection section 7 The starting time is the time when the first card is drawn based on the signal indicating that shuffle playing card 1 has been drawn, and 4
Measure the "dealing time Ax" that ends at the withdrawal time of the first card, and calculate the "dealing time Ax" of each game in the "use time GT of shuffle playing cards in units of 1 package or unit of set" Calculate the total time, average time, and variance (values that represent the dispersion of data) for Here, the total time is defined as "one package unit or one
It is the sum of the "dealing time Ax" of all the games (for example, games 1 to 73 in Figure 9) played in the "shuffle playing card usage time GT for each set", and the average The time is the time obtained by dividing the total time by the number of games (for example, "73 games" in FIG. 9). The number of games can be grasped by, for example, calculating the number of times a counter (not shown) further included in the management control unit 14 detects the start or end of a game or the number of times the "dealing time Ax" is measured. can do. Furthermore, the variance is a numerical value representing the dispersion of data, which is calculated using the difference between the "dealing time Ax" of each game and the average time. Furthermore, by using these numbers to display how each game's "dealing time Ax" changes each time you play the game, using graphs and tables, you can understand the trends and distribution. Can be done.
(3) Measured based on a signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result of the game has started, which is received from the result output control unit 12, starting from the time when the fourth card is drawn;
Measure the "player's time Ay" which ends at the time when the output of the win/loss determination results starts, and calculate the "use time of shuffle playing cards in units of 1 package or in units of 1 set".
Similarly, the total time, average time, and variance of the "players' time Ay" of each game are calculated and used for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distribution, etc.) and consideration of countermeasures.
(4) The output of the win/loss determination result is stopped at the time when the output of the win/loss determination result measured based on the signal received from the result output control unit 12 indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result has started. The "settlement time By" is measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination results stops, and the "settlement time By" is measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the winning/losing judgment result ends. Similarly, the total time, average time, and variance are calculated for "Settlement time By" and used for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distribution, etc.) and consideration of countermeasures.
(5) In the previous game, the time when the output of the win/loss determination results, which was measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination results was stopped, received from the result output control unit 12 is set as the start time, and the current game is started. For the "bet time Bx" of each game in the "use time of one package or one set of shuffle playing cards" by measuring the "bet time Bx" that ends at the time when the first card is drawn, Similarly, calculate the total time, average time, and variance, and use them for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distribution, etc.) and considering countermeasures.
(6) A game received from the result output control unit 12 with the start time being the withdrawal time of the first card, which is measured based on the signal indicating that the shuffle playing card 1 received from the card detection unit 7 has been withdrawn. The "play time" is defined as the end of the output of the win/loss determination result, which is measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result has started.
Similarly, calculate the total time, average time, and variance for each game's "playing time A(Ax+Ay)" in the "use time of shuffle playing cards per package or set". The data will be used for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distribution, etc.) and consideration of countermeasures.
(7) Add the measured "settlement time By" and "bet time Bx" to calculate "non-play time B (Bx + By)" and calculate the "use time of shuffle playing cards per package or set". Each game's "non-play time B (Bx + By
)'', the total time, average time, and variance are calculated in the same way and used for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distribution, etc.) and considering countermeasures.
(8) In the previous game, the time at which the output of the win/loss determination result stopped, which was measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result was stopped, received from the result output control unit 12, was set as the start time, and the current time The "game time G" is measured based on the signal indicating that the output of the win/loss determination result of the game has stopped, and ends at the time when the output of the win/loss determination result is stopped. Similarly, the total time, average time, and variance are calculated for the "game time G" of each game in the "shuffle playing card usage time" and used for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distribution, etc.) and considering countermeasures.

Further, the memory 14M of the management control unit 14 stores the rules of the baccarat game and predetermined matters to be detected as errors, and the management control unit 14 stores the rules of the baccarat game and predetermined matters to be detected as errors. A predetermined error state is detected, and information regarding the number of detected errors and details in the "usage time GT of shuffle playing cards for one package or one set" is sent to the card shooter device S or the backyard 2.
08, and can be displayed on the output section 11 of the card shooter S and the side monitor 13, and furthermore, the fact that an error state has been detected, the number of errors, and the contents can be recorded in the memory 14M. Here, the number of errors may be configured to be detected by, for example, a counter (not shown) further provided in the management control unit 14. Note that the contents of the error state include, for example, the following states.
(a) In each game, after the win or loss is determined by the win or loss determination section 9, the output section 11
(b) If the shuffle playing card 1 is further drawn out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/lose judgment result is started, (b) In each game, the output unit 11 outputs the win/lose judgment result. After the output has started,
(c) If the shuffle playing card 1 is further pulled out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/loss determination result is stopped, (c) the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S. (d) If the shuffle playing card 1 stays in the vicinity of the opening 6 for a predetermined period of time or more, or if the shuffle playing card 1 moves in the opposite direction to the direction F (see FIG. 12) in which the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out, the card shooter When the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the device S, the result of reading the shuffle playing card 1 by the card reading section 8 is
If the predetermined criteria are not met, or if the card is not read by the card reader 8

Further, the management control unit 14 detects that the error state has been recovered, and further
Calculate the error recovery time from the time when the error condition is detected to the time when recovery from the error condition is detected in the usage time GT of shuffle playing cards in units of packages or in units of sets, and About recovery time total time,
The average time and variance can be calculated, and the calculation results can be recorded in the memory 14M, and are used for detailed analysis (understanding trends and distributions, etc.) and considering countermeasures. Here, the total time is “1
The average time is the sum of all the error recovery times calculated in the shuffle playing card usage time GT for each package or set.The average time is the sum of the error recovery times This is the value divided by the number of errors. Furthermore, the variance is a numerical value representing the dispersion of data, which is calculated using the difference between each error recovery time when an error state occurs and the average time. Furthermore, by using these numbers and displaying how the error recovery time changes each time you recover from an error using a graph or table, you can understand the trends and distribution. . In addition, by understanding how the number and content of errors and how the error recovery time changes as the game is played, it is possible to understand error trends and how effective countermeasures are. . Note that recovery from an error state refers to, for example, the following states.
(a) (After the win or loss is determined by the win or loss determination section 9 in each game, the output section 11
(in response to an error in the case where the shuffle playing card 1 is further drawn out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/loss judgment result is started) by the output unit 11. State (b) where output has started (after the output unit 11 starts outputting the win/loss determination results in each game,
(In response to an error in the case where the shuffle playing card 1 is further pulled out from the card shooter device S before the output of the win/loss determination result is stopped)
State (c) in which the output unit 11 stops outputting the winning/losing determination result (when the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S, the shuffle playing card 1 remains near the opening 6 for a predetermined period of time) An error occurs when the shuffle playing card 1 stays in the card for more than 10 minutes, or when the shuffle playing card 1 moves in a direction opposite to the direction F (see FIG. 12) in which the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out, or when the shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S. As a continuation of the game (in response to an error when the reading result of the shuffle playing card 1 by the reading unit 8 does not meet a predetermined standard or is not read by the card reading unit 8),
(d) A state in which the continuation shuffle playing card 1 is pulled out from the card shooter device S. (d) A reset switch (not shown) provided on the card shooter device S or the management control unit 14, or provided separately therefrom. ), a state in which an input signal indicating recovery from the error state is received.

The "total time or average time of dealing time Ax", "total time or average time of players' time Ay", and "settlement time" in the game measured by the management control unit 14
"Total or average time of By""Total or average time of betting time Bx""Total or average time of play time A (Ax + Ay)""Time other than play B (Bx + By)
``total or average time of game time G'', ``total or average time of game time G'', ``in-shoe package replacement time SC'', and ``total or average time of the error recovery time''. You can calculate and analyze the relative proportions of multiple items, which can be useful for countermeasures. For example, for dealer D whose ratio of "average error recovery time" to "average game time G" is large, guidance and training regarding error recovery can be provided to help take countermeasures. Furthermore, by measuring and comparing the results for each dealer D, it is possible to use the results of each dealer D to evaluate the performance based on the length of the "total or average game time G". Furthermore, by calculating the number of errors that have occurred for each dealer D, it is possible to use the calculation for error prevention measures and performance evaluation.

Furthermore, the “dealing time Ax” is known by the casino based on past experience and track record.
“Players time Ay” “Settlement time By” “Betting time Bx” “Playing time A (Ax+
Ay)", "Non-play time B (Bx+By)", "Game time G", "In-shoe package replacement time SC", and "Total time or average time of the error recovery time". Based on the management control unit 14, a corresponding standard guide time can be set, and if the set standard guide time is exceeded, each of these averages calculated by the management control unit 14 in multiple games When the value exceeds the set standard guideline time, the management control unit 14 controls the card shooter S and the backyard 20.
8, a display indicating that the standard reference time has been exceeded can be displayed on the output section 11 of the card shooter S and the side monitor 13, and furthermore, the fact that the standard reference time has been exceeded can be recorded in the memory 14M. . For example, if a certain dealer's average value of "game time G" exceeds the standard guideline time at the end of 10 games, the average value of "game time G" will be displayed on the side monitor 14 of the card shooter device S. It is displayed that the game has exceeded the standard guideline time, and measures can be taken to speed up the time for subsequent games. Furthermore, it is reported to the backyard 208 that the average value of the "game time G" exceeds the standard guideline time, and personnel in the backyard 208 immediately investigate the cause and consider countermeasures. It can be carried out.

The dealer D can be identified by the management control section 14, the card shooter device S, or a dealer ID detection means (not shown) provided separately from these. The dealer ID detection means uses an ID attached to the name tag of dealer D to identify dealer D.
Configured to read codes. In yet another embodiment, numbers or alphabets identifying the dealer D may be input. The detected identification information of the dealer D is stored together with the time between the occurrence times of the specific event measured by the management control unit 14, or in association with it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in this table game system, a surveillance camera 212 is installed above the game table 4 to monitor the bet area BA of the game table 4, and the management control unit 14 is configured to control the surveillance camera 212. It is connected by wire or wirelessly to a bet area detection means (not shown) that detects the chips W placed in the bet area BA based on the information from 212. Then, the management control unit 14 detects the bet area detected by the bet area detection means.
Based on the information regarding (1) whether chips W are bet on the player area of betting area BA or (2) whether chips W are bet on the banker area of betting area BA, Is only the banker's hand (the 1st and 3rd cards, and may also include the 5th and 6th cards) squeezed, or the banker's hand (the 2nd and 4th cards, In other words, whether only the fifth or sixth card (which may include a fifth or sixth card) is squeezed, or both hands are squeezed by player C. Calculate whether there will be one type of move (only the player's move or only the banker's move) or two types (both the player's move and the banker's move). The squeeze is an interesting act for the customer (player) C of the baccarat game, and depending on the customer (player) C, the squeeze may take a long time. This may greatly affect time A (Ax+Ay) and game time G. Therefore, the management control unit 14 stores information regarding the squeeze in association with "player's time Ay", "play time A (Ax+Ay)", and "game time G".

Furthermore, the management control unit 14 detects a bet area detected by a bet area detection means (not shown).
From the information on the chips W placed in the betting area BA, among the customers around the game table 4,
It is configured to calculate the number of customers (players) C participating in the game. Customer (
The number of players) C is determined by "bet time Bx,""settlement time By," and "time other than play B (
Bx+By)" and "game time G". For example, the times required for "bet time Bx" and "settlement time By" will necessarily differ between a case where there is one customer (player) C and a case where there are six customers (players) C. Therefore, the management control unit 14 stores information regarding the number of customers (players) C, such as "bet time Bx", "settlement time By", "time other than play B (Bx+B
y)" and "game time G". “Bet time Bx” “Settlement time By” “
By storing the non-play time B (Bx+By) and the game time G separately for each number of customers (players) C, more precise analysis of the game time can be performed.

Furthermore, the structure of the management control section 14 will be explained. FIG. 10 shows a side view of the card shooter device S and the management control unit 14 connected to the card shooter device S in the embodiment of the present invention. The management control unit 14 is included in a box-shaped device 300, and the box-shaped device 300 has a structure that can be attached to and detached from the rear of the card shooter device S. The management control section 14 is connected to a control section 10 including a win/loss determination section 9, an output section 11, a result output control section 12, and a side monitor 13 in the card shooter device S by wire or wirelessly.
Furthermore, the box-shaped device 300 includes a barcode reader 301 that reads the barcode BC attached to the package PA of the shuffle playing card 1 to be used next, and a management control unit 14.
A lock button 302, a lock release button 303, a key switch 304 for stopping and canceling the stop operation, and a key switch 304, a power switch 305 for turning on and off the power of the management control unit 14, and a power connector 306. management control unit 1
4 and is connected by wire or wirelessly. Note that the barcode reader 301 may be configured to also serve as the dealer ID detection means, and the power switch 305 and power connector 306 may also serve as the power switch and power connector of the card shooter device S. is preferred. The power switch 305 and the power connector 306 are
By providing a power switch and a power connector for the card shooter device S, it is possible to prevent the card shooter device S from being used while the management control unit 14 is powered off.
Security can be increased. Furthermore, as another embodiment of the present invention, the management control section 14 may be configured inside the card shooter device S, or may be further included in the control section 10 of the card shooter device S.

Finally, details of the card detection section 7 and the card reading section 8, which read the code C representing the rank (number) of the card 1 from the card 1 when the card 1 is pulled out from the card accommodating section 2, will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the main parts of the card shooter device S with the card detection section 7 and card reading section 8 at the tip thereof exposed. In FIG. 12, the card detection unit 7
The card reading section 8 reads the cards 1 that are pulled out one by one from the opening 6 at the front of the card storage section 2.
The card guide section 5 guides the cards onto the game table 4. The card guide section 5 has an inclined surface, and card guide covers 114 that also serve as sensor covers are provided at the edges on both sides.
is installed. Further, each of the two card guide covers 114 can be attached and detached using screws or the like (not shown). When the card guide 114 is removed, four sensors, the card detection section 7 and the card reading section 8, are exposed. The four sensors include two ultraviolet reaction sensors (UV sensors) 120 and 121 and object detection sensors 122 and 123.

The object detection sensors 122 and 123 are optical fiber type sensors that detect the presence or absence of the card 1, and can detect the movement of the card 1. The object detection sensor 122 is located on the upstream side of the card guide section 5 in the flow direction of the card 1 (arrow F), and the other object detection sensor 123 is located on the downstream side. As shown in FIG. 12, both object detection sensors 12
2 and 123 are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side with the UV sensors 120 and 121 interposed therebetween. U
The V sensors 120 and 121 include an LED that emits ultraviolet light (ultraviolet LED) and a detector. A mark M of code C is printed on the card 1 using ultraviolet light-emitting ink that changes color when exposed to ultraviolet light. The card 1 is irradiated with ultraviolet light (black light), and the reflected light from the mark M of the code C on the card 1 is detected by a detector. The UV sensors 120 and 121 are connected to the card detection section 7, the card reading section 8, and the control section 10 via cables. In the card detection section 7 and the card reading section 8, from the output signals of the UV sensors 120 and 121,
The combination of marks M is determined and the number (rank) corresponding to each code C is determined.

The card detection unit 7 and the card reading unit 8 are controlled by the control unit 10 to start and end reading by the UV sensors 120 and 121 based on detection signals from the object detection sensors 122 and 123.
The control unit 10 also determines whether the card 1 has passed through the card guide unit 5 normally based on the detection signals of the object detection sensors 122 and 123. As shown in FIG. 11, rectangular marks M representing the rank (number) and suit (heart, spade, etc.) of the card are arranged on the edge of the card 1 in two columns and four rows. When the UV sensors 120 and 121 detect the mark M, they output an on signal. In the card detection section 7 and the card reading section 8, two UV sensors 1 are used.
The relative relationship between both signals input from 20 and 121 is determined. As a result, the card detection section 7
The card reading unit 8 identifies the code based on the relative difference between the two marks M detected by the two UV sensors 120 and 121, and identifies the number (rank) and type (suit) of the corresponding card 1.
identify.

FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the code C and the outputs of the ON signals of the two UV sensors 120 and 121. A predetermined combination of marks M can be identified based on the comparison result of relative changes in the outputs of the ON signals of the UV sensors 120 and 121. As a result, if four types of combinations of the upper and lower two rows of marks M are printed in four rows, 256 types of codes can be constructed by raising the four types to the fourth power. Each of the 52 types of playing cards is assigned to one of the 256 types of codes, and this is stored as a comparison table in memory or in a program. Card detection section 7 and card reading section 8
By identifying each code C, the number (rank) and type (suit) of cards 1 are identified from a predetermined comparison table (not shown). In addition, the 256 types of codes can be associated with 52 types of cards in free combinations and stored in a comparison table, so the combinations can be made complex, and the 256 types of codes and 52 types of cards can be combined depending on the time and place. can be changed. It is desirable that the code be printed with a paint that becomes visible when exposed to ultraviolet light, and printed in a position that does not overlap with the card type description or index.

Various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but it goes without saying that the above-described embodiments can be modified by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention, and can be modified according to the needs of the applied game. ,
The device of this embodiment may be modified as appropriate.

1 Shuffle playing card 1s Shuffle playing card set 1c Cut card 2 Card storage section 3 Lid 3s Lid opening/closing detection sensor 4 Game table 5 Card guide section 6 Opening section 7 Card detection section (card detection sensor)
8 Card reading section 9 Win/loss determination section 10 Control section 10M Memory 11 Output section 12 Result output control section 13 Side monitor 14 Management control section 14M Memory 14o Transmission section 14s Mode switching section 100 Code 114 Sensor cover 120 Ultraviolet reaction sensor 121 Ultraviolet reaction sensor 122 Object detection sensor 123 Object detection sensor 201 Chair 205 Factory 206 Casino 207 Management department 207b Database 208 Backyard 209 Car 210 Cabinet 212 Surveillance camera 260 Monitor display 300 Box-shaped device 301 Barcode reader 302 Lock button 303 Unlock button 304 Key switch 305 Power switch 306 Power connector BA Bet area BC Barcode C Customer (player)
CA Carton D Dealer F Card withdrawal direction I ID code M Mark PA Package R Barcode reader S Card shooter device W Bet Z Cut line A Playing time Ax Dealing time Ay Player's time B Non-playing time Bx Betting time By Settlement Time EX Customer waiting time G Game time GT Usage time of 1 package or 1 set of shuffle playing cards SC Package replacement time in the shoe

Claims (6)

shuffled playing cards made up of a number of decks of playing cards shuffled and packaged or set;
a card storage section that stores the shuffle playing cards;
an opening for pulling out cards one by one from the card storage section to a game table;
a card shooter device having;
a management control unit;
It is a table game system consisting of
The management control unit includes:
Measuring at least any one of game time, play time, non-play time, dealing time, players time, bet time, and settlement time of the game using the card shooter device,
A table game system configured to measure blackout times during which a game does not start due to the absence of a player. The table game system according to claim 1, wherein the management control unit is configured to respectively determine the start and end of the exclusion time. The table game system according to claim 1, wherein the management control unit is configured to determine the start and/or end of the exclusion time based on a signal from the card shooter device. The management control unit is configured to control the game time, the play time, the non-play time, the dealing time, the player's time, based on the signal from the card shooter device.
The table game system according to claim 1, wherein the table game system is configured to measure at least one of the bet time and the settlement time. The card shooter device includes a sensor that detects a card pulled out from the card accommodating section, and is configured to output a detection signal when a card is detected,
The management control unit is configured to determine the game time, the play time, the non-play time, the dealing time, the players time, the bet time, and the settlement time based on the detection signal from the card shooter device. The table game system according to claim 1, wherein the table game system is configured to measure at least one of the times. The card shooter device includes a button operated by a dealer, and is configured to output a button operation signal when the button is operated,
The management control unit controls the game time, the play time, the non-play time, the dealing time, the players time, the bet time, and the settlement time based on the button operation signal from the card shooter device. The table game system according to claim 1, wherein the table game system is configured to measure at least one of the times.