TW200848131A - Game system having a plurality of stations provided with display units - Google Patents

Abstract

A game system provides a game in which a plurality of players participate and includes: a plurality of stations that are provided for each of the players to play the game; a plurality of camera devices that are respectively provided in each of the stations and capture facial images of the respective players; a plurality of display units that are respectively provided in each of the stations and display images related to the game; and a controller that operates to: control at least one of the camera devices to capture the facial images; and control at least one of the display units to display the facial images captured by the camera devices.

Description

200848131 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a game system in which a plurality of stations each have a second display unit. The present application is based on the following prior application, and claims the priority of the following prior application: Lieutenant

[Prior Art] An example of a conventional multi-player game such as a poker game using a card or the like is disclosed in WO-A1-97026061. An example of a multi-player league game is disclosed in WO-A1-00071218. An example of a gaming system for providing a reward to a player in gambling via the Internet is disclosed in w〇_Ai 02041233. In a game in which a plurality of players participate, the facial expressions of other players have an influence on the psychology of playing and are important factors in playing the game. However, when the player plays the game side by side, it is difficult to directly and intuitively recognize the facial expressions of other players. Therefore, it is difficult to guess whether the game is going to be good for other players, and it is difficult to establish a strategy by the mouth. And by virtue, the amusement of the game becomes insufficient for playing games in tactics. In addition, because other players' faces are not visible, the player cannot have a sense of realism when playing with others' and cannot fully enjoy the participation in multiplayer games. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 128682.doc 200848131: Among the objects of the invention is to provide a new entertainment feature that cannot be provided by using w. In particular, the goal of the present invention is to provide a kind of (four) increase (four) towel tactical play enjoyment and participation in the tour: Wenzhi game system. $ 予

C, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a game system is provided that provides a plurality of players participating in a game that includes: a plurality of stations, and is provided for each of the players playing the game; a plurality of photographic crying pieces respectively provided in each of the stations and capturing the facial images of the respective 豕; a plurality of display units 'provided respectively in each of the stations and Displaying an image of the game; and a controller operative to: control at least one of the image devices; and control at least one of the display units to display The facial images captured by the photographic device. [Embodiment] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a view showing an example of an image displayed on a liquid crystal display included in a station of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an appearance of a game system according to an embodiment. 3 is a schematic top plan view of a gaming system in accordance with an embodiment. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the appearance of a station included in the game system according to the example, as shown in FIG. 1, included in the station 3 of the game system 1 (see FIG. 2) according to the embodiment. On the upper side of the liquid crystal display 10, ten player faces are arranged. The letters A to J of 128682.doc 200848131 displayed in the player's face image display portion 71 correspond to the stations 3a to 3j of the game system 1 (see Figs. 2 and 3). In each player's face image display portion 76, a face image (hereinafter, also referred to as a face image) of the player who uses the corresponding station 3 is displayed. For example, in the ''A," of the player's face image display portion 76, the face image of the person currently participating in the game is displayed. Although the same type of facial image displayed in the "a" of the player's face image display portion "a" is displayed in the "C" to "j" of the player's face image display portion 76, in FIG. 1, the face is omitted. In the embodiment, the facial image of the player playing the game in the station 3 is not displayed in the player's face image display portion 76 of the station. For example, FIG. 1 shows the liquid crystal display 1 of the station 3 b, and the player's The facial image is not displayed on the player's face image display portion 71 corresponding to the station 3b, B, and. In the game system 1, the face of the player who plays the game in the station 3 is installed to the station 3 by use. The camera 16 (see Figures 2 and 4) is captured, and the obtained image is displayed in the player face image display portion 76 of the liquid crystal display 1 of each station 3. In this embodiment, by the camera 16 The captured image is a moving image. As long as the game is played in two or more stations 3, the image capturing operation performed by the camera 安装6 installed on the station 3 in which the game is played is continuously executed. The image capturing operation performed by the camera 16 mounted to the station 3 is performed from the time when the coin is inserted into the station 3 to the time when the coin is withdrawn or consumed in the station 3. The image obtained by the image capturing operation is immediately displayed on the liquid crystal display. The player's face image display section of 10 is in the middle. In addition, when at a predetermined timing (in the embodiment towel, in a Texas Hold'em game, when a flop, a turn or a river card described later is displayed), the facial image data obtained by the image capture 128682.doc 200848131 operation is acquired. Stored in _ 42 (see Figure 6) described later. The back liquid crystal display 10 serves as a second display unit according to the present invention. In the approximate center of the lower side of the wide-night crystal display, a special surface P & image, 、, σ 卩 77 77 is placed. In the special face image display portion 77, the face image of the player who satisfies the predetermined condition in the game (in this embodiment, the condition for raising in Texas Hold'em) is displayed in an enlarged size. In this embodiment, the player's facial image is not displayed in the special face image display portion 77 of the station 3 of the towel game game in which the player who satisfies the predetermined condition. In the special face image display portion 77, the face image of the player designated by the player who plays the game in the station 3 can be displayed. In the right end on the upper side of the liquid crystal display 10, a player selection portion 78 for selecting a player whose face image is to be displayed is disposed. The % home can select the player whose facial image is to be displayed by using the touch panel 安置 (see Fig. 4) placed above the liquid crystal display 10. When the operation for selecting the player whose face image is to be displayed is performed, the face image of the selected player is displayed on the special face image display portion 77 based on the face image data stored in the RAM 42. Next, the game system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 2, the two main displays 2 are housed in the game system 1 in a back-to-back configuration. Each of the main displays 2 has a display on the front end of the game (hereinafter referred to as "game information") and the like, and is disposed above the front display 21 and outputs music or effect sound according to the progress of the game. The speaker 22, and 128682.doc 200848131 LED 23, which is turned on to provide various visual effects. As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, ten sigma σ 3 (from the bottom of the figure 2, Qiu Shishan v is counterclockwise called station 3a, station 2 3b, and below the game system 1 to surround 〇 And the station 3j) is placed in the '' to show the device 2. ,, after being placed around the main Γ Γ 不 不 不 不 不 不 复 复 复 复 复 复 复 复 复 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装 安装And the right side. When the month-to-back example is used in the back-to-back configuration, the two main displays are crying and humble." The main display of Beiding w is inserted between the plurality of stations and the plurality of stations in the various stations are in the mouth. In the description of the position of one of the main display, or one of the members, the condition is included in the description of "placed by, and redundant main display". According to the "example", the number of stations can be Two or more and not limited to ten. As shown in Fig. 4, on the inner side of the upper surface of the platform 3, a camera 16 for capturing an image of the face of the player is placed. At the front end of the camera 16, the A liquid crystal display 1 that displays an image of the operation, the result of the game, etc. (see Fig. 1). On the upper side of the liquid crystal display mo, a touch panel 11 for player input operation is placed. At the front end of the liquid crystal display 10, placement is useful. The operation button 12 for performing the coin withdrawal operation and the coin insertion slot 13 for inserting a coin or a coin are placed at the upper right end of the front side of the platform 3, and the banknote insertion slot 14 for inserting the banknote is placed. The banknote is inserted below the slot 14 and is provided with a coin exit opening 丨5 for withdrawing the coin corresponding to the stored gambling money or the game 128682.doc 200848131 in the case of performing the coin withdrawal operation. Execution (four) flutter (10)

Poker) 〇 here will describe the Texas Hold'em rules. In Texas Hold'em, use a game card other than the Joker card. And (52 sheets of paper, 100 first, the dealer sends two cards to each player) and bet the chips (hereinafter, also: the same amount of chips as the former-player (hereinafter referred to as , follow the card "), = (hereinafter t also called "raise" ") and do not place the bet to complete the tour; = called, fold" in the selection - behavior. In the following, this choice is called the next Note that the sturdy smashed three cards from the cards they held (called "flop ί = according to the game system 1 of the f embodiment, the flop is displayed on the front end to show the following statement. Here, each player performs Next, the Zhuang family opens the fourth card (called the "turn") — a player performs a bet selection. 'Every next, the dealer opens the fifth card (called "河牌") > One player performs a bet selection. The test, the mother next, flips the remaining players in the game - the number of cards issued (called a showdown), and all the cards of each family (the third by the combination) The two translations of the card and the three cards from the dealer's five cards (". By comparing the player's card will be:, and become - The player who has become the strongest player. /Gocode gives the group 128682.doc -10- 200848131 When the Texas Hold'em card is ok~ strong and weak. When the order is arranged, there are royal flush, straight flush, four, 铕华俅Husband, flush, three, two, one, and no. Next, the images displayed on the front display 21 and the liquid crystal display 10 during the game will be described. Fig. 5 is a view showing the image displayed on the front display. A diagram of an example. As shown in Fig. 5, at the front end of the display, in the approximate center, the Zhuang 30 is displayed. Below the dealer 30, the table 31 is displayed. On the card (four), five cards representing five cards are displayed. The image 32 and the chip image indicating the bet chip are identified as the game table 3 1 Τ ^, and the game information display portion 3 for displaying the face image of the player and the game of the game is displayed. The letters that are not displayed in the middle are eight; the facial images corresponding to the station ~ haiku and the playing area in the corresponding station 3 are continuously displayed in each of the _ 甘 戏 矾 矾 矾 display section 35. In the parental game information display part 3 5, very g ^红—„ Knife 5 shows no game information. The game information packs the number of bets that have been placed until the current bet; ^ '土<number and bet selection information. In addition, when performing the showdown process,蕻 才 由 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换 替换The game information is displayed in correspondence with the station 35. 6 〇j 贫 贫 显示 display portion 4: In the left end of the upper portion of the end display 21, an enlarged face portion 36 is disposed. In the enlarged face image display portion % Zoom in on the I size display to receive the card or make a shadow of the player's face shadow 128682.doc 200848131. In the right end of the upper portion of the front end display 21, the total amount of the bet is displayed for displaying the total amount of the chips of the field note. "::: In the example, although in two The display of the front display of the main display 2 = the image displayed on the front display 21 is configured to be displayed on the front end with the image process displayed on the other front end 21 [group ', according to the game's introduction There is no difference in the image on the display. 1 Although the facial image of all the players involved in the game is continuously displayed on the front end display, the method of displaying the face image is not For example, 'a facial image can be configured to display conditions only at a predetermined timing (eg, 'time at which a bet is selected or dealt) (9) such as 'when the total amount of bets exceeds a predetermined amount or is performed, etc. μ1 Displayed when the amount is greater than a predetermined amount. In addition, for example, only the face image of the player who receives the card or performs the bet selection may be grouped off = not displayed, or only predetermined conditions are met (for example, Player who raises The facial image of the playing area can be configured to be displayed. The position for displaying the facial image is not limited to the example shown in Fig. 5. Next, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 10 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 1. In the upper side of the liquid crystal display 1 十, there are ten sets of video display portions 76. In the player face image cutter 76 of each station 3, the display is installed to be excluded from the station 3 The face image of the player captured by the camera 16 of the station 3. In the left end of the lower portion of the player's face image display portion 76, 128682.doc is displayed. 200848131 indicates two (five) card images of two cards issued to the player when the game is opened #.

The rich moon IJ is disposed below the card image 70 with a bet display portion 71 for displaying the number of bets of the player. In the approximate center and portion on the lower side of the liquid crystal display HH), a facial image for displaying a player who satisfies a predetermined condition in the game (in this embodiment, a condition for raising in Texas Hold'em) is configured or The special facial image of the facial image of the player designated by the player who plays the game in the station 3 is 77. In the right end of the field of the liquid crystal display HH), a player selection portion 78 for selecting a player to be displayed in the special player face image display portion 77 is disposed. The player can specify the player whose facial image is to be displayed by touching the portion of the touch panel u corresponding to the letter of the platform 3 in which the player who wants to display his facial image plays the game. The touch panel 11 serves as an input device in accordance with the present invention. Below the player selection section 78, 'for selecting "bet" lower note selection section 72, heart selection "description" of the card selection section 73, poem selection " addition of the selection selection section 74 And the discarding selection portion for selecting "folding" 7 5 is configured for betting to write Jiang ^ Bu in & selection by touching the touch panel to correspond to the portion of the selection portion Next, the internal grouping of the game system will be described. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the game system according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 6, the game system 1 has a main control unit. 40. Connect to 128682.doc 200848131 The plurality of stations 3 of the main control unit 40 and the two main displays 2. The main control unit 40 includes as a core component basically having a CPU 41, a RAM 42, a ROM 43, a timer 9 and A microcomputer 45 for the data transfer bus 34 therebetween. The main control unit 4A corresponds to the controller according to the present invention. In the ROM 43, various programs and materials for executing the processing required to control the game system 1 are stored. And the like .ram "storage of various types of calculation by the CPU materials f temporary image by the image capturing operation of the camera 16 to obtain a face image f of the material. The RAM 42 corresponds to the § memory according to the present invention. The timer 9 measures the time. The CPU 41 is connected to the image processing circuit 〇, the voice circuit 48, the LED drive circuit 49, and the communication interface 5A via the I/O interface 46. The front end display is connected to the image processing circuit 47. The speaker (four) is connected to the » port circuit 48. The LED 23 is connected to the [ED drive circuit 49. Ten stations 3 are connected to the communication interface 50. The main control unit 4G also performs the output of the image money to be displayed on the front end display 21 and (4) the sound! ! 22 and the operation of the coffee 23 drive. Next, the internal configuration of the station 3 will be described. Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a station according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, the station 3 includes, as a core component, a microcomputer 55 having substantially a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a job 53, and a bank 54 therebetween. The search engine is stored in the ROM 53 'storage for executing the control station 3, the program ################################################################# The RAM 52 is a memory for the number of gamblings currently stored in the temporary station 3, the number of gamblings stored in the quatter, or the data of various types 128682.doc 14·200848131 calculated by the CPU 51. The left side is connected to the liquid crystal panel driving circuit 57, the touch panel driving circuit 58, the coin feeder driving circuit 59, the coin withdrawal completion signal circuit 6, the coin insertion price measuring signal circuit 67, and the banknote extraction signal by the I/O interface 56. Circuit 64, operational signal circuit 66, camera 16 and communication interface 61.曰曰'', the π* device 1 〇 is connected to the LCD drive circuit 57. The touch panel Η is connected to the touch panel driving circuit 58. The tape feeder 62 is connected to the feeder driving circuit. The 59 ° coin side unit 63 is connected to the unwinding completion signal circuit 6G. The coin insertion = detection unit 68 is connected to the hard tape insertion detection signal circuit 67. The banknote detecting unit 65 is connected to the banknote detecting signal circuit 64. The operation button 12 is connected to:: as the signal circuit 66. The tape feeder 62 is placed inside the station 3, and the coin is withdrawn from the coin exit opening J 5 based on the control ## from the cpu5i^. The hard f detection list (10) is placed inside the coin exit opening 15. When the exit opening 15 is said to exit a predetermined number of coins, the hard core 63 transmits a signal to the CPU 51. When it is detected that the coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 13, the coin insertion 68 detects the amount of the coin, and will refer to, "兀 to the CPU 51. 彳 (4) to the detection signal transmission when receiving the banknote, the banknote detection The unit 65 detects the amount of the banknote, and the detection signal of the detected amount is transmitted to the cPU 51. The operation button 12 is used for determining to exit the hard work. It is used to capture the face of the player who plays the game. In the example 128682.doc 200848131 ^, the facial image data obtained by the image capturing operation of the camera 16 is transmitted to the CPU 41 and the CPU 51. Then, The processing executed in the game system is described. Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 are flowcharts showing the game process according to the present invention. First, the processing executed in each station 3 will be described. Step S1 shown in Fig. 8. In the middle, the CPU 51 determines whether the coin is inserted by the player. When it is determined that the hard band is not inserted, the process returns to the step si. The other party

In the case where it is determined that the hard tape has been inserted, in step S2, the CPU 51 adds the gambling corresponding to the inserted coin to the gambling stored in the RAM 52. At step S3, the CPU 5Uf coins (4) are transferred to the CPU 41 of the main control unit 40. In step S4, the CPU 51 receives the card information from the cpu 41 of the main control unit 4, which is information on the two cards issued to the player. The licensing information includes the number, letters and marks. In step S5, the CPU 51 displays two cards on the liquid crystal display 1 based on the license information received in step S4 (see Fig. 丨). In step S6, the CPU 51 receives the bet selection. In this step, the player performs a bet selection on the touch panel 11. In step S7, the CPU 51 executes information for transmitting the information about the selection of the bet input by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as selection information) to the cpu 4丨 and the gambling stored in the RAM 52, corresponding to the lower portion. Note the handling of the gambling of chips. The selection information includes information on the number of chips bet by the player. 0 When the selection information is received, the main control unit 40 executes the display in the game information display portion 35 for displaying the front end display 128682.doc -16 - 200848131 The process of receiving the selection information, the process for accumulating and storing the gambling money corresponding to the bet chip in the sub-42, the process for recording the face of the player, the three cards for confirming the (four) flop, and the front-end display 21 The process of determining the determined card and the process for transmitting the guidance signal for receiving the bet selection to the CPU 51 are displayed. Next, the CPU 51 receives the guidance signal for receiving the bet selection from (10) 41 (step S8), receives the bet selection (step S9), and transmits the selected asset to the CPU 41 and subtracts the credit amount stored in the _52. Go to the gambling corresponding to the bet chip (step S10). When receiving the selected tribute, the main control TC40 executes the processing for the front-end display 21, and the processing for collecting and storing in the sub-42 corresponds to Processing of the bet of the bet chip, processing for recording the face of the player, processing of the card for determining the turn and display of the determined card on the front display 21, and for receiving the bet selection The guidance (4) is transmitted to the processing of the coffee 51. Next, the CPU 51 receives the finger number of the heart pure bet selection from the CPU 41 (step S11), receives the bet selection (step si2), and transmits: to... and subtracts the gambling stored in the RAM 52 corresponding to ; / The gambling of the main code (step s 13 shown in Figure 9). When the selection information is received, the main batch is used to control the early game 40 to execute the game information display portion 35 I for the front display 21, and the sound of the selected information is displayed in the w. The processing of accumulating and storing the gambling corresponding to the bet chip, the processing for recording the face of the player, the 128682.doc 200848131 card for confirming the card and the display on the front display 21 are determined in the RAM 42. The processing of the card, and the processing for transmitting the guidance signal for receiving the bet selection to the CPlj magic. Next, the CPU 51 receives a guidance signal for receiving the bet selection from the CPU 41 (step S14), receives the bet selection (step S15), transmits the selection information to the CPU 41, and subtracts the gambling stored in the RAM 52. Corresponding to the bet of the bet chip (step S16). In step S17, the CPU 51 receives information on the number of money withdrawals (hereinafter, also referred to as coin withdrawal information) from the CPU 41. In detail, the CPU 51 receives information from the CPU 41 regarding the amount of gambling accumulated in the RAM 42 of the main control unit 40. In step S18, the CPU 51 exits the gambling based on the refund information received in step S17. In addition, the CPU 51 stores information on the amount of money accumulated in the RAM 42 that has been received from the CPU 41 in the RAM 52. Next, when the button 12 is pressed, the CPU 51 withdraws the coin corresponding to the number of gambling funds stored in the RAM 52 from the coin exit opening 15. After the process of step S18 is performed, the game process is completed. Next, the processing performed by the main control unit 4A will be described. In step S101, the CPU 41 receives the coin detecting signal from the CPU 51 of the station 3. In step S102, the CPU 41 determines two cards to be issued to each player by using a random number. In step S103, the CPU 41 transmits information about the card determined in step s2 to the CPU 51. 128682.doc 200848131 In step S104, the CPU 41 displays the face image of the player received from the camera 16 of the station 3 that has transmitted the card information in step 81〇3 in the enlarged face image display portion 36 of the front end display 21 (ie, , it is the face image of the player who receives the card). After the processing of steps 81〇3 and 81〇4 is performed for all stations 3, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, the CPU 41 performs selection information receiving processing. This processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. Next, in step s6, the cpu W displays the selection information received in step Si〇5 in the game information display portion 35 of the terminal display device 21, and based on the received selection information in the ram 42 The gambling corresponding to the bet chip is accumulated and stored. After the processing of steps 81〇5 and 81〇6 is performed for all stations 3, the process proceeds to step S107. In v. 81 07 'CPU 41 starts recording (capturing) the player's face. Detailed. The CPU 41 starts the process of storing the facial image data of the player received from the station 3 in the RAM 42. When 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the recording operation, the CpU executes the step s1 〇 8 described later, and the recording operation is completed when the step 5 = 5 seconds have elapsed. In other words, the recording is started before the processing of step S108 is performed, and the other five (four) starts, and the processing is completed five seconds after the processing of the step S108. The card and the CPU 4 are determined by using the random number. The card of the three cards 'display 21 is displayed on the table 31 of the display 21 as a step-by-step motion, and the CPU 41 executes processing for transmitting the finger 128682.doc 200848131 for receiving the selection. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. The process is described in step S110. The CPU 41 executes the selection information receiving process in step S110. Then, in step S(1), the CPU 41 displays the selection information received in step S110 in the game information display portion 35 of the front end display 21, and based on the The received selection information accumulates and stores the gambling corresponding to the bet chip in the RAM 42. After the processing of steps 81〇9 to 8111 is performed for all the stations 3, the process proceeds to step S112. In step S11 2, the CPU 4 1 starts the operation of recording the face of the player. When 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the recording operation, the CPU 41 performs the processing of step S113 described later, and when the processing of step SU3 is completed 5 seconds later The recording operation is completed. In other words, the recording operation starts five seconds before the start of the process of step S113, and is completed five seconds after the process of step S113 is completed. When this processing is executed, the face image stored in the kRAM 42 in step S107 is removed. In step S113, the CPU 41 determines a card by using a random number, and displays the determined card as a turn on the table 3 of the front end display 21. In step S114, the CPU 41 executes The process for receiving the instruction for selection is transmitted. In step sn5 shown in Fig. 9, the cpu 41 performs the selection information receiving process. Next, in step 8116, the CPu 41 is in the game poor display portion 3 of the front end display 21. The selection information received in step S115 is displayed in 5, and based on the received selection information, the gambling of 128682.doc -20-200848131 should be accumulated in the RAM 42. It is executed for all stations 3. The processing of steps 4 to 8116 proceeds to step S丨丨7. In v step S 11 7 'CPU 4 j starts recording the operation of the player's face. At the start of the past 5 seconds, the CPU 41 executes The processing of the second processing will be described later, and the recording operation is completed when the processing of step S118 is completed 5 seconds. In other words, the recording operation is five seconds = start before the processing of step S118 is started, and five seconds after the processing of step S118 is completed. When the processing is performed, the image data in step 112 is removed. In the shirt SU8, the CPU 41 determines by using a random number - a card, at the table 31 of the financial display 21 The cards identified by the generals are displayed. In step SU9, the CPU 41 executes the processing of the poem transmission material. < Comment < 曰 曰 Next, in the step coffee, cpu 41 performs selection information. Next, in step S(2), the CPU 41 displays in the RAM 2 of the front-end display 21 the selection information of the selection received at the step S12, and accumulates and stores the bet corresponding to the bet code in the RAM 42. Capital. After the processing of steps 9 to 1 is performed for all the stations 3, the process proceeds to step S122. ^ In step S122, (:1>1141 performs the showdown process. In detail, the CPU displays the game that has been sent to each station 3 in the game information display portion corresponding to the station 3 ^ 128682.doc -21 . 200848131 Each of the two cards. In step S122, the CPU 41 compares the cards with each other. In detail, first, the CPU 4 1 is in combination with two cards issued to one player and the table of the front display 2 1 The card of the three cards of the five cards displayed on 3 1 determines the strongest card as the player's card. After performing the same processing as described above for all the remaining players in the game, The CPU 41 compares the players' faces to each other and determines the player whose card is the strongest. In step S124, the CPU 41 transmits the coin return information to the cpu 5 1. In detail, the CPU 41 will accumulate in the RAM 42. The information of the stored gambling amount is transmitted to the CPU 51. After the processing of step S124 is performed, the game process is completed. Fig. 10 is a view for showing steps si 〇 9 and S 114 shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 Step S119 is performed by the main control unit The flow of the subroutine for the processing of the selected instruction is transmitted. In step S201, the CPU 41 transmits a guidance signal for receiving the bet selection to the CPU 51. The field receives a guide for receiving the bet selection. At the time of the signal, the station 3 performs a process of receiving the 'main selection process' and transmitting the input selection information to the CPU 41. In step S202, the CPU 41 enlarges the face image on the front end display 21, and the member indicates 36. The face image of the player received by the camera 丨6 that has transmitted the station 3 for receiving the bet selection in step S2〇1 is displayed (ie, the facial image of the player who is selected to perform the bet selection). 128682.doc -22- 200848131 After the processing of step S202 is performed, the subroutine is completed. The figure is shown for steps S115 and S110 shown in Fig. 8 and step S115 and steps shown in Fig. 9. A flowchart of a subroutine for selecting the poor reception processing executed by the main control unit in S120. In step S301, the CPU 41 receives the selection information from the CPU 51. Next, in step S302, the CPU 41 receives based on the reception in step S301. The capital selection determines whether the player using the platform 3 raises. This subroutine is completed when it is determined that the player using the platform 3 is not raised. On the other hand, when it is determined that the player using the platform 3 has been raised In step S303, the CPU 41 transmits the facial image data of the player received from the station 3 to the CPU 51 of the station 3 other than the station 3. The special liquid crystal display 1G of the station that has received the facial shirt like the bedding material The face image display portion 77 does not display a face image based on the received face image data (see FIG. In the case of the embodiment towel, the face image of the player who has been raised is displayed in the special face money display portion 77 for five seconds. When there are a plurality of playhs that have been added, the face image of the player is displayed in turn. However, the method of displaying the face image on which the game has been performed is not limited to this. For example, 4 the face image of the player who has not been raised until the next note is selected to bury ^ % ^ , ν γ- ^ , and the display of the player's facial image can be set to play in the bet. The η, + 谇Τ stops without being filled. The facial image of the player who has been raised is in a number of long-lasting facial image data that has been replenished: owe "(4)f彡. The next stored" will be described in the station a σ LCD 1 The process of displaying the facial image of the player specified by the player who plays the game in station 128682.doc • 23- 200848131 is shown in Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the game process independent of that shown in Figs. 8 and 9, for A flowchart of a subroutine for displaying a process of specifying a face image to be played by the station and the main control unit at regular time intervals. This subroutine is executed only when the player performs an indication of the face of the face to be displayed. S4 (H in the station 3 of the station 3 calls the player whether to perform the input of the player who specifies the facial image to be displayed. In this process, the CPU 51 determines whether to select the player selection section via the touch panel " When it is determined that the input specifying the play of the face image to be displayed is not performed, the process returns to S401. Another aspect 'When it is determined that the input of the player who specifies the face image to be displayed is executed, the CPU 51 is at step S4G. The designated player is determined in 2. In this process, the CPU 51 determines which letter has been selected in step S401. In step S403, the CPU 51 transmits information about the specified player (hereinafter, referred to as designated player information) to Main control unit 4〇2Cpu 41 In step S501, the main control unit 4〇iCpu 41 receives the specified player information from the CPU 5 1 of the station 3. In step S502, the CPU 41 will be the station 3 from which the designated player plays the game. The received facial image data is transmitted to the CPU 51. That is, the CPU 41 records the facial image data acquired by 10 seconds (refer to steps si〇7 and S112 shown in Fig. 8 and step S117 shown in Fig. 9). Transfer to the CPU 51. Next, in step S404, the CPU 51 of the station 3 receives 128682.doc -24-200848131 from the CPU 41 to specify the facial image data of the player. ^ Down' In step S405, the CPU 51 is based on the step just The facial image data received is received at the platform, and the special facial image of the night is displayed on the night, and the part of the facial image is not displayed in the 7th; ^Zongchang~^ The facial image of the nakedness is ten seconds. - 2, 11 cases Right when the player performs the specified input to be displayed, the face image of the player whose name is to be displayed, and the face image of the player who has been raised is displayed in the middle of the game, the priority of the player's face is preferentially displayed. When the time of the specified player's face image is displayed in the special face image display portion 77, the face image of the added/player game is preferentially displayed. , and the face image of the designated player is displayed according to the present invention. The method of making a facial image of the player who is being raised is not limited to this. This subroutine is completed after the processing of step S405 is performed. The game system 1 according to the embodiment includes a liquid crystal display soap element and ten stations 3 for the player to play the game for each of the cameras 16 for capturing the facial image of the player playing the game. The game system 1 includes a main control unit 40 (controller) that is programmed to perform the following processing "(4), to "(4)". (4) Control is used to capture a game in the station 3 having the camera 16 by using the camera 16. The processing of the operation of the face image of the player (b) The process for displaying the operation of the face image of the player captured by the camera 6 of the station 3 in which the game is played is controlled on the liquid crystal display 1 of the station 3. In the case where at least one of the station mouths 3 satisfies the predetermined condition, the size of 128682.doc -25-200848131 is enlarged in the liquid crystal display ι of the station 3 in which the game is played, and at least the predetermined condition is satisfied in the station 3 The processing of the facial image of the player in one.

In this embodiment, when the player makes a raise, the face image configured as the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display 1 in an enlarged size. However, the predetermined condition for displaying the face image of the player in an enlarged size in the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured to display the player's facial image in an enlarged size when the player makes a check or the player raises the predetermined number of times or more. In addition, it can be configured to display the face image of the player in an enlarged size when the number of bets of the player exceeds a predetermined amount. In this embodiment, when the player makes a raise, the facial image of the player who has been primed is configured to be displayed in an enlarged size on the liquid crystal of the platform 3 other than the station 3 on which the player who has played the game is playing. The display is on the top. However, the image of the player of the player who satisfies the predetermined condition can be displayed in an enlarged size on the second display unit of the station where the player plays the game. In this embodiment, although the image capturing operation is continuously performed by the camera 16, the method of capturing an image by the camera is not limited thereto. For example, the image capture operation may be performed only at a predetermined timing (eg, at the time of proceeding, primary selection, or licensing) or only if predetermined conditions are met (eg, the bet:: amount exceeds a predetermined amount or proceeds) Executed when it is equal to or greater than, and ~ is the filling condition of the heart I). The configuration is to display the facial image of the home in the e-station in the platform 3 except the station. However, according to the present invention, the display: 2: all the playing is not early 128728.doc -26 - 200848131 pp is not limited to this. For example, it can be configured to display only the facial image of the player specified by the player using the station and the face image of the player who satisfies the predetermined condition. In addition, for example, it can be configured to display a facial image of a player playing a game in a station. In the embodiment, although the face of the player specified by the player playing the game, the image, the player does not select the operation to input to the liquid crystal display 1 of the station 3, in the present invention, the selected player The facial image can be displayed on the second display unit of the platform other than the station to which the selection operation is input. Although the face image is configured to be continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display 1 in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the facial image may be configured to display only at a predetermined timing (eg, at the time of betting selection or licensing) or only if predetermined conditions are met (eg, the amount of the total bet exceeds a predetermined amount or is equal to or The condition of the filling of more than a predetermined amount is shown in the present invention, and the position at which the face image is displayed on the second display unit is not limited to the position shown in the example of FIG. In this embodiment, a facial image containing 1 inch is configured to be recorded when the flop, turn or river card is displayed on the front end of the cockroach... The facial image is stored in the RAM 42t. However, it is not limited to the case of storing the facial image obtained by the capturing operation according to the present invention. For example, &, facial image data can be configured to be stored in the memory, and face H: when the bet is selected or when the card is stored, and the face "like the poor material can be configured to be guided by the play Stored in the memory. In addition, the process of storing the facial image (4) can be processed by the group "Continuous execution _ 128682.doc • 27- 200848131. Although the game system i has been described in the embodiment, the two main display devices are arranged back to back. The situation, but the game system according to the present invention is not limited to this, and an example of a game system having a configuration other than the configuration of the game system i will be described. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a game system in accordance with another embodiment. As shown in Figure 13, the gaming system 1 has a primary display and is configured to play games for all players participating in the game while viewing the same primary display. ^ As described above, the present invention is applicable to a game system having a primary display. In the embodiments described above, it has been described that the game system has a primary display as the first display unit and a plurality of players while viewing the primary display. However, the present invention is applicable to a game system without a first display unit. For example, the present invention is applicable to a game system including a plurality of stations, each of which has a camera and a second display unit, and the face image of the player specified by the player playing the game in the station is controlled to be displayed in the second On the display unit. Although the state of Texas Hold'em as a game has been described in the embodiments described above, the game executed by the game system is not limited to a specific game: as long as a plurality of players can participate in the game. 3 As described above with reference to the embodiments, there is provided a game system in which a face of a manufacturer playing a game in a station is captured by using a camera mounted to a station, and an image of a face of a player who has been captured by the camera is displayed. On the second display unit of the station at 128682.doc -28- 200848131. Therefore, because the faces of other players are not visible on the top of the parent station, each player can recognize the face table 2 of other players::, the parent player can establish a strategy based on the facial expressions of other players. And it is possible to increase the enjoyment of game tactics.上 On the other:, — because the images of other players are displayed on each of the second display units. 3 The player-player can have a competition with the player who displays his facial image. Therefore, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of participating in the game. Therefore, it is possible to provide an entertainment game system that is not provided by using conventional technology, in which the player's face is played by using the camera installed on the platform, and has been captured by the camera. The image of the face is displayed on the second display unit of the station. In addition, the face image of the player who satisfies the predetermined condition (for example, in Texas Hold'em, the order is displayed in the Texas Hold'em) is displayed on the second display unit of the station in an enlarged size. One 眞 2 because the images of the faces of other players are displayed on the first production of each platform. So each player can recognize the face table of other players, and the fruit can be based on the facial expressions of other players. Policy and it is possible to increase the enjoyment of game tactics. Since the images of other players are displayed in each of the second display units ^, each player can have a sense of realism competing with the player who displays his facial image. Therefore, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of participating in the game. Because the face image of the player who meets the predetermined conditions in the platform is displayed on the platform, the number of the _ σ ～ 弟 一 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 〜 弟 弟 弟 〜 〜 〜 弟 弟 弟 弟 弟 弟 弟A strong impression of other players. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sign that is not provided by using conventional techniques. There is also a game system, 1 ', A fine is used by the camera to use the women's clothing to the platform to capture the face of the player who plays the game in Duan, Xi Li σ in the station a, indicating the image of the captured player's image. The facial image data is stored in the memory, and the facial image of the facial image data selected by the input device of the input device is input to the second display unit of the station. ^ Because the image of the playing face is displayed on the second display unit, the female play can recognize the facial expressions of other players. As a result, the player can ^, his player's facial expression building strategy, μ can

Enjoyment of surgery. ~料平X In addition, because 苴# &&& his play image is displayed on each of the second display units' so the preparation _ ^ a few, one can have a realistic competition with the player who displays its facial image sense. Because of the skin, the gentleman can increase the participation in the game.

地二-Face image stored in the facial image data in the memory can be frequently =: On the second display unit, the player can frequently check the competition 1: 1: and it is possible to establish an accurate strategy. |^| In 匕,~ 征.把 提供 提供 提供 把 把 把 把 把 把 把 把 把 α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α α Can increase the enjoyment of game tactics and 128682.doc -30- 200848131 participate in the game enjoyment of the game system. "The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the embodiments are only the details of the present invention, and the field example" and thus the present invention is not particularly limited thereto, and each member and the like may be appropriately changed. The design of the material composition. The advantages described in the embodiments of the present invention are only examples of suitable advantages produced by the present invention, and thus the advantages of the present invention are not limited thereto. The description of the present invention described above In order to be easy to understand, the unique features of the present invention have been concentrated. The present invention is not limited to the above-described target examples and can be applied to other embodiments, and the present invention can be applied to various application fields. The terms and expressions in this specification are not intended to limit the invention, but are used to describe the invention precisely. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can readily derive from the concept of the invention described in this specification. The various configurations, systems, or methods of the present invention are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. A patent or trademark office, a general public organization, or a technical person or the like who is unfamiliar with patents, legal or technical terms can obtain the technical content of the present invention in an easy manner by performing a simple search. Therefore, the Abstract is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined by the scope of the application. In order to fully understand the objects and unique advantages of the present invention, it is necessary to fully reference the disclosed documents and their analogs. The detailed description includes the processing performed by the computer. The foregoing description and the purpose of the description are to enable those skilled in the art to effectively understand the present invention. In this specification, a step for inducing a result is 128682.doc -31 - 200848131 should be understood as the absence of self-contradictory signs or the transmission of magnetic signals, the connection of #4 towel's implementation of telecommunications... #receive, record, etc. In the processing of the steps, the analogy of the analogy is broken, the mother, the term, The number or its xiao.g ”, 彼 专 表示 专 专 专 专 专 专 专 专 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼 彼The above '1~ outer n' processing in this specification is performed by various devices. It is also easy to see. Other configurations are apparent from the above description. [Simplified description of the drawings] To demonstrate the embodiment according to the present invention A diagram of an example of an image displayed on a liquid crystal display included in a platform of a game system; FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an appearance of a game system according to an embodiment; (5) is a schematic diagram of a game system according to a practical example Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the appearance of a platform included in the game system according to the embodiment; Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the front display; Figure 6 is a view showing an embodiment according to an embodiment; FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a station according to an embodiment; FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game process according to an embodiment; FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game process according to an embodiment. Figure 10 is a flow diagram of a subroutine for performing processing for receiving an instruction for selection by a primary control unit; 128682.doc -32- 200848131 Figure 11 To demonstrate the flow chart of the subroutine by the main control unit; Qian Xingzhi is used to select the information receiving station. The second: display is independent of the game process shown in Fig. 9 and Fig. 10, and is used by the station port and the main control unit. A sub-example of the processing for the facial image of the home:: Display of the South-executed designation. FIG. 13 is a display according to another embodiment. [Main component symbol description] 1 Game system 2 Main display 3 Station 3a Station 3b Station 3c Station 3d Station 3e Station 3f Station 3g Station 3h Station 3i Station 3j Station 10 LCD display 11 Touch panel 12 Operation button 128682.doc • 33- JW % Flow chart; and 1 first look of perspective 200848131 13 Coin insertion slot 14 Banknote insertion slot 15 Coin exit opening 16 Camera 21 Front end display 22 Speaker 23 LED 30 Bank 31 Table 32 Card image 33 Chip image 34 Bet total display Part 35 Game information display portion 36 Magnified face image display portion 40 Main control unit 41 CPU 42 RAM 43 ROM 44 Bus bar 45 Microcomputer 46 I/O interface 47 Image processing circuit 48 Voice circuit 49 LED drive circuit 128682.doc -34- 200848131 50 Communication interface 51 CPU 52 RAM 53 ROM 54 Busbar 55 Microcomputer 56 I/O interface 57 LCD panel drive circuit 58 Touch panel drive circuit 59 Cotower drive circuit 60 Money withdrawal completion signal circuit 61 Communication interface 62 Coin feeder 63 Coin Detection Unit 64 Banknote detection signal circuit 65 Banknote detection unit 66 Operation signal circuit 67 Coin insertion detection signal circuit 68 Coin insertion detection unit 70 Card image 71 Bet display portion 72 Bet selection portion 73 Bid selection portion 74 Note selection section 128682.doc -35- 200848131 75 Folding 76 Player 77 Special 78 Player 90 Timing 100 Game selection part facial image display part facial image display part selection parter system 128682.doc -36-

Claims (1)

200848131 X. Patent application scope: l: a game that provides a plurality of players to participate in the game, the game system includes: a hard number of stations, which are provided for each of the players who play the game; a plurality of photographic devices respectively provided in each of the stations and capturing facial images of the respective players; a plurality of display units respectively provided in each of the stations and displaying An image of the game; and a controller operable to: control at least one of the photographic devices to capture the facial images; and control the $ 丨 ^ - i in the 5 Ordinary singularity> One of the facial images captured by the photographic device. 2. The game system of the syllabus of claim 1, wherein the controller operates to control the ί photographic device to capture the current game play. 3. The image of all such players. 3. The game system of claim 1, wherein the controller is further operative to provide control when the predetermined condition is met in any of the stations The display units in the stations of the same target station that meet the 敎 condition display the facial image captured by the photographic device provided in the target station in an enlarged size. 4. The game as claimed in claim 1. a system, further comprising: a memory device; and 128682.doc 200848131 a plurality of input devices respectively provided in the parent of the stations τ' and allowing the respective players to input for playing the game Refers to a person in which the controller is further operated to: capture the facial image capture devices captured by the photographic devices; Mouth....3 at least one of the far-reaching facial images in the W-pieces and The display unit such as σ 亥 显示 displays the selected facial images. 5. The game system of claim 4, 苴 is equal to 4 of the display units: the wheeled "piece is a screen-on-screen touch panel provided separately. C 128682.doc