JP7457057B2 - Table game management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a management system for table games in an amusement arcade.

At gaming halls such as casinos, attempts are being made to prevent various dealers from mishandling substitute coins (chips) for gaming. The gaming hall is equipped with surveillance cameras to monitor mistakes in the handling of chips by dealers, and prevents mistakes and fraud due to the collection and redemption of substitute coins for games that differ from the winning or losing results from the images obtained from the surveillance cameras. doing.

On the other hand, it has been proposed to attach an IC tag to each gaming token to keep track of the number of gaming tokens bet and the total amount.

The card game monitoring system described in Patent Document 1 determines whether or not gaming tokens placed on a gaming table have been collected or redeemed in accordance with the winning or losing result by performing image analysis of the movement of the gaming tokens, and monitors any errors in the handling of chips by the dealer.

International Publication No. 2015/107902

In gaming halls such as casinos, substitute coins for games are piled up in bulk and placed on gaming tables, but there is a problem in that the IC tag reader installed under the gaming table cannot accurately read the total amount. When the sensitivity of the device is increased, there is a problem in that game substitute coins placed in different positions (where the winning or losing depends on the position) are added up, making it impossible to grasp the total amount of game substitute coins for each position. do. In addition, as shown in Figure 2, conventionally, the patterns of game substitute coins (chips) T have been complicated, and when a large number of chips are stacked, it is not possible to accurately determine the number of chips stacked with a camera. There is a problem.

In addition, it has become clear that fraud at gaming tables is becoming more sophisticated, and that cameras cannot detect fraud involving sophisticated betting methods that cannot be detected simply by detecting the amount of winnings at a particular gaming table.

Further, the dealer needs to collect or redeem the substitute coins placed on the gaming table according to the winning or losing results. Even if we attempt to determine this by image analysis of the chips, it is difficult to determine whether the dealer has correctly redeemed the chips that correspond to the betted chips due to the complicated pattern of the game substitute coins (chips). This cannot be determined using existing practical image analysis technology, which poses the problem of insufficient prevention of mistakes.

In order to solve the various problems mentioned above, the table game management system of the present invention has the following features:
a card distribution device that determines and displays the winning or losing results of each game at the gaming table;
a measuring device that uses a camera to measure the type and number of game substitute coins placed on the game table;
a management control device that uses the measurement results of the measurement device in each game to identify and store the position, type, and number of game substitute coins placed on the game table by game participants;
The substitute currency for games has a multilayer structure in which a plurality of plastic layers of different colors are laminated, a colored layer is provided at least in the middle, and a white layer or a light colored layer is laminated on both sides of the intermediate colored layer. A striped pattern is formed on the side surface in the stacking direction, and the type of substitute coin for play can be identified by the colored layer,
The management control device determines the winners and losers of the participants in each game using the winning/losing results obtained from the card distribution device and the measurement results of the position, type, and number of game substitute coins placed by the game participants. At the same time, it is equipped with a calculation function that calculates the income and expenditure on the casino side at the game table for each game.

Furthermore, in the management system, the management control device has a function of determining the number of substitute coins for play by measuring the number of colored layers, white layers, or light colored layers of the substitute coins for play placed by each game participant. It has a structure with

In order to solve the above-mentioned various problems, the substitute coin for games of the present invention has a plurality of laminated plastic layers of different colors, has a colored layer at least in the middle, and has white or thin layers on both sides with the colored layer in between. It has a structure in which colored layers are stacked to form a striped pattern in the stacking direction on the side surface, and the type of substitute money for play can be identified by the colored layers.

Furthermore, the substitute coins for games are printed on the surface of the white layer or light-colored layer to indicate the type of coins for games, a transparent layer is provided as the outermost layer, and each layer is bonded by thermocompression to form at least five layers. form a structure.

Furthermore, the substitute coins for games are those that have a mark made with UV ink or carbon black ink on the surface of the white layer or thin color layer, or the outermost transparent layer is embossed, or the outermost layer is embossed, or the outermost transparent layer is embossed. The edge of the transparent layer may be rounded, or the colored layer may be formed of a plurality of layers, and furthermore, the colored layer may have a built-in RFID.

In order to solve the above-mentioned various problems, the inspection device for inspecting game tokens of the present invention comprises:
a passageway having an entrance and an exit through which the game tokens can pass in a radial direction;
a chip type determination device that photographs the side of the game token passing through the passage and determines the color of the striped pattern on the side in the stacking direction;
a mark reader that reads marks made of UV ink or carbon black ink provided on the surface of the passing game tokens;
a print inspection device that reads print indicating the type of the token provided on the surface of the token from a direction perpendicular to the passage;
A control device for the entire device,
The control device is configured to check whether or not the chip type determined by the chip type determination device matches the printed content indicating the type obtained from the print inspection device.

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

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an overall outline of a table game management system for an amusement arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional play money substitute. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the substitute money for play according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which substitute coins for games are stacked, which is grasped in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a substitute coin for play according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a plan view. FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of a game token inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory photographic view of a state in which different types of game substitute coins are piled up according to the embodiment of the present invention.

A table game management system in a game hall having game tables according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall outline of the system, and the table game management system in a gaming hall having a plurality of gaming tables 1 allows the game participants 2 and the dealer to monitor the progress of the game played at the gaming table 1. A measurement device 6 is equipped with an image analysis device 5 that records images via a plurality of cameras 4 including cameras 3 and analyzes the recorded video of the progress of the game, and further measures the winning and losing results of each game at the gaming table 1. A card distribution device 7 that makes a judgment and displays the information is provided. Card distribution devices 7 are already used and known by those skilled in the art. It is a so-called electronic shoe, and the game rules are programmed in advance, and it has a structure that allows it to read the information (rank and suit) of the distributed cards C to determine the outcome of the game. For example, in a baccarat game, the banker's win, player's win, and tie (draw) are basically determined by the ranks of 2-3 cards each, and the judgment result (win/lose result) is displayed on the display lamp 8. .

The management control device 9 reads the information (rank and suit) of the cards C obtained from the card distribution device 7 to determine the outcome of each game, and also uses the measurement results of the position, type, and number of the gaming tokens 100 (chips T) placed by the game participants 2 to determine the winners 2W and losers 2L of the participants 2 in each game. It also has a calculation function that calculates the casino's income and expenditure at the gaming table 1 for each game (the total amount of gaming tokens 100 (chips T) bet by the losers 2L minus the total amount of gaming tokens 100 (chips T) redeemed to the winners 2W of the participants 2).

The image analysis device 5, measurement device 6, and management control device 9 in this detection system have a structure in which a computer, a program, and a memory are integrated into one or a plurality of components.

Next, details of the game substitute coins (chips) used in this detection system will be explained. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of a substitute coin for play (chip T) 100 used in this detection system, in which a plurality of plastic layers of different colors are laminated, and a colored layer 101 is provided at least in the middle. It has a multilayer structure in which a white layer 102 or a light-colored layer (not shown, but any layer that is lighter in color than the colored layer 101 may be used) is laminated on both sides of the colored layer 101. In this way, a multilayer structure is provided in which the colored layer 101 is provided, and a white layer 102 or a light colored layer (not shown, but any layer having a lighter color than the colored layer 101 is laminated) on both sides of this intermediate colored layer 101. As shown in FIG. 5, by forming a striped pattern in the stacking direction on the side surface and changing the color of the colored layer 101 (red, green, yellow, blue, etc.), the types of game substitute coins 100 (10 points, 20 points, etc.) are formed. , 100 points, 1000 points, etc.).

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the substitute money for play 100 has printing 103 (100 points, etc.) representing the type of the substitute money for play 100 on the surface (upper surface and lower surface) of the white layer 102. A transparent layer 104 is provided as the outermost layer, and each layer is bonded by thermocompression to form at least a five-layer structure. These substitute coins 100 for games are made of elongated plastic material, and each layer (colored layer 101, white layer 102, transparent layer 104) is bonded by heat and pressure (5). layered structure, etc.), and then punched out into a circular or rectangular shape using a press or the like. When punching with a press, the dimensions of the die and punch of the die for punching are designed, and the edges of the outermost transparent layer 104 are rounded (rounded corners).

Further, in the game substitute coin 100, a mark M made of UV ink or carbon black ink is provided on the surface of the white layer 102. This mark M indicates the authenticity of the game substitute coin 100. When exposed to ultraviolet rays (or infrared rays), the mark becomes visible, and its shape and combination of numbers indicate authenticity. A transparent layer 104 is thermally bonded or coated on the outermost layer so as to cover the print 103 and the mark M, and this transparent layer 104 is embossed so that the substitute coins 100 for games are in close contact with each other. It prevents

The edge of the outermost transparent layer 104 on which the printing 103 (100 points, etc.) has been applied is R-processed (R), and in the process of punching out the substitute coins 100 for play, the surface of the white layer 102 is deformed and the side surface is Preventing it from appearing. Further, the game substitute coin 100 prevents sharp edges from damaging the remaining hand or other chips T.

The colored layer 101 may be formed of a plurality of colored layers (three layers in FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. Since the plurality of colored layers (three layers in FIG. 3) are thermocompression bonded to each other, the three-layer structure is not visible as in FIG. 3, and FIG. 3 shows the three layers for purposes of explanation. Furthermore, a hollow B is provided in the middle layer of the three colored layers 101, and an RFID is housed in the hollow B.

The management control device 9 uses the camera 4 to take images of the game substitute coins 100 placed by the game participants 2 on the game table 1, and categorizes them according to the area 24 in which they are placed (bets on the banker, bets on the player, or pairs). (PAIR) or TIE (TIE)) is measured by a measuring device 6 equipped with an image analysis device 5, and colored layers 101 of game substitute coins 100 (chips T) stacked in each area. The measuring device 6 (using information obtained by the image analyzing device 5) analyzes and measures the number and color of the (or light colored layer) or white layer 102 to determine the type and number of the game substitute coins 100.

The management control device 9 may be a control device using artificial intelligence or having a deep learning structure. The management control device 9 determines the position 24 (position bet on player, banker, or pair) and type (game substitute currency) of the game substitute money T bet by each participant 2 via the camera 4 and the image analysis device 5. 100 is assigned a different value for each color) and the number of copies. Artificial intelligence-based computers or control systems, deep learning (structure) technology, etc. use self-learning functions to determine the position 24 (player, banker, or position bet on a pair) and type of substitute currency T for play. (The substitute currency for games is assigned a different value for each color) and the number of coins can be ascertained. The recovery of the game substitute currency 100 bet by the losing participant 2L (indicated by the arrow L) and the redemption (payment (TW)) of the winning game substitute currency 100 to the winning game participant 2W are the outcome of the game. The management control device 9 determines whether or not the game has been played properly according to the video analysis device 5 by analyzing the video of the progress of the game via the image analysis device 5.

In such a case, as shown in Figure 4, the chip has a stacked multilayer structure (compared to the conventional chip shown in Figure 2), and a striped pattern in the stacking direction is clearly formed on the side surface, so the image analysis device The measuring device 6 including the chip 5 can easily and accurately measure the type and number of chips. Furthermore, by using artificial intelligence-based computers or control systems, and deep learning (structural) technology, it becomes possible to analyze and judge images more accurately. Artificial intelligence-based computers or control systems and deep learning (structure) techniques are already known and available to those skilled in the art, so detailed explanations will be omitted.

The management control device 9 can analyze and understand the total amount of the game substitute coins T in the game substitute coin tray 10 of the dealer 3 of the game table 1 using the image analysis device 5, and after the game is finished and settled, each Collecting the losing game substitute money T bet by the game participant 2 and paying the winning game substitute money TW to the winning game participant 2W. It is possible to compare and calculate whether the total amount of money T has increased or decreased according to the winning or losing results of the game. Even if the total amount of the game substitute money T in the game substitute money tray 10 is always known by means such as RFID, the management control device 9 uses the image analysis device 5 to determine whether the increase or decrease is correct. This is determined by analyzing video of the progress of the game. These may also utilize artificial intelligence or deep learning structures.

The management control device 9 grasps the position (the position bet on the player, the banker, or the pair) and the amount (type and number) of the substitute coins bet at each play position 22 on the game table 1, and The winning/losing history of each game participant 2 obtained from the winning/losing results and the amount of game substitute currency obtained (winning amount) are compared with statistical data of a large number of past games (big data) to determine the unique situation (casino). It may be an artificial intelligence-based or deep learning structure that can be extracted as (set by). Typically, when a winning amount of more than a certain amount (1 million dollars) occurs, or when the playing position 22 of a certain gaming table 1 has a small amount of substitute money for a bet game when losing, the amount of money used as a substitute for a bet game when winning is small. A management control device using artificial intelligence or deep learning structure that can extract a situation in which the amount of substitute currency is large for several games as a unique situation by comparing it with statistical data (big data, etc.) of past games. 9.

The management control device 9 controls the total amount of the game substitute coins 100 in the game substitute currency tray 10 of the dealer 3 of the game table 1 to be settled with the game substitute coins 100 bet by each participant 2 after each game. After the payment is made, it is structured so that it can be compared and calculated to determine whether the increase or decrease in the substitute currency for play corresponding to the payment is correct. In the chip tray 10 for holding the game substitute coins 100 of the dealer 3 shown in FIG. The measurement device 6 (using the information obtained by the image analysis device 5) performs analysis and measurement, thereby making it possible to determine the type and number of the game substitute coins 100. In this way, the total amount of the game substitute coins 100 in the holding chip tray 10 is always known (or at predetermined time intervals). The management control device 9 redeems the settlement amount of each game (the balance calculation on the casino side at the game table 1) to the winner 2W among the participants 2 from the total amount of gaming substitute currency 100 (chips T) betted by the loser 2L. Since it is equipped with a calculation function (see paragraph 0016) that calculates the total amount of game substitute money 100 (the total amount of chips T)) for each game (see paragraph 0016), the total amount of the game substitute currency 100 in the chip tray 10 is always (or a predetermined amount) time interval)). That is, it is verified whether the increase or decrease in the substitute currency for games matches the settlement amount for each game by the dealer 3 as a result of image analysis by the image analysis device 5.

Next, an inspection device 200 for inspecting the game tokens 100, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described. The inspection device 200 is provided with a passage 203 having an entrance 201 and an exit 201 through which the game tokens 100 can pass in the radial direction (arrow Y direction). The passage 203 is inclined, and the game tokens 100 pass in the direction of arrow Y. The passage 203 is equipped with a chip type determination device 204 that photographs the side of the game token 100 and determines the color of the striped pattern on the side in the stacking direction, a mark reading device 205 that reads the mark M made of UV ink or carbon black ink on the surface of the game token 100 that passes through, a print inspection device 206 that reads the print 103 indicating the type on the surface of the game token from a direction perpendicular to the passage 203, and a control device 207 for the entire device, and the control device 207 is configured to check whether the chip type determined by the chip type determination device 204 matches the content of the print indicating the type obtained from the print inspection device 206.

This inspection device 200 makes it possible to inspect whether the printing 103 of the manufactured substitute money for play 100 is correctly printed in accordance with the chip type according to the color of the striped pattern of the substitute money for play 100.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Game table 2 Player 3 Dealer 4 Camera 5 Image analysis device 6 Measurement device 7 Card distribution device for determining and displaying game results 9 Management control device 10 Game token tray 100 (T) Game token 200 Inspection device

Claims (8)

A management system for a table game using gaming tokens, comprising :
On the side, in appearance,
a layer characterized by a first color that varies according to the type of the gaming token;
a layer characterized by a second color independent of the type of the gaming token;
A gaming token comprising:
a number determination device that determines the number of the gaming tokens placed in any one of a plurality of betting areas set on a gaming table by measuring the number of layers characterized by the first color or the number of layers characterized by the second color of the gaming tokens;
a type determination device that determines the type of the gaming token placed on the gaming table based on the color of the side of the gaming token;
A management system comprising: The management system according to claim 1, wherein the game substitute money has a disk shape. The gaming substitute currency is
A pattern is formed on the side surface of the game substitute currency from the first color and the second color,
3. The management system according to claim 1 , wherein the type determining device determines the type of the gaming substitute currency based on the first color. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the first color extends in a circumferential direction. The management system according to claim 4, wherein the first color extends all around the side surface. The management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second color extends in a circumferential direction. The management system according to claim 6, wherein the second color extends all around the side surface. The management system of claim 1, wherein the side of the gaming token has a portion whose color changes in the thickness direction.

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