CN102271771B - Card game interface - Google Patents

Abstract

Among other things, the system may include a card reader that identifies a value associated with a card being dealt. The system may also include an analysis system in communication with the card reader to receive data indicative of identifying a value associated with the dealt card. After at least the first round of cards is dealt, the analytics system calculates odds for each wager placed by one of the one or more participants based on a predetermined set of rules and data received from the card reader. The system may include a display system in communication with the analysis system. The display system may display the odds calculated by the analytics system.

Description

card game interface

technical field

The subject matter described in this article relates to arcade card games.

Background technique

In a card game (such as blackjack), each participant is dealt his or her hand of cards. As the number of participants increases, the number of hands dealt by the dealer also increases. Dealers are tasked with keeping track of the scores and stakes for each player. The increase in the number of hands dealt and the complexity of the different card games can place a burden on the dealer to avoid mistakes.

Contents of the invention

Techniques and systems for implementing an interface for managing gameplay of different card games are disclosed. For example, a system is described that provides an interface for automatic detection of the type and amount of bets made by each participant in a poker game. Additionally, the interface can determine whether one or more hands are dealt to each participant. While the techniques and systems described in this application can be used with any poker game where each player may receive his/her own hand of cards, a non-traditional version of baccarat is used for exemplary purposes. For example, a version of baccarat is described that allows each game participant to have the opportunity to play one hand against the house or two hands against the house. In addition, each game participant can place incremental bets on each of their hands at the odds associated with each bet tracked by the system described in this specification. If allowed by the rules of the house, raises may only be made before the last card of each hand is dealt (for example, the first raise before the third card is dealt to the Player hand, and A second increasing bet) before the third card is dealt to the dealer's hand.

In one aspect, a system includes a poker table including a visually defined area on a surface of the poker table to accommodate each of one or more players other than one or more individual poker players of a casino entity One or more players of . An analysis system is associated with each table. The analysis system is configured to receive each card representing at least one or more hands dealt by the dealer from a set of cards to each participant other than one or more individual hands of the casino. data of value; processing the received data to calculate scores and odds for each participant's one or more hands other than the casino's one or more individual hands, and generating a . output signal. A display device is in communication with the analysis system to receive the generated output signal and to display the received output signal as a visual indication of the calculated score and odds.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. The system may include a card shuffler associated with the card game table for shuffling a card before the dealer deals two or more cards to each participant and each of the one or more hands of the casino. The deck is shuffled. The card reader can communicate with the analysis system. The card reader may be configured to identify a value associated with each card dealt by the dealer; and send data representing the identified value to the analysis system. The analysis system may be configured to process the data received after two cards in the deck are dealt to each participant and each hand of the casino. Each participant's one or more hands may comprise each game participant's baccarat player hand, and the house's one or more hands may comprise a baccarat bank hand. The analysis system may calculate a score based on processing the received data, including a two-card score for each participant's Player hand and a two-card score for the House's Bank hand. The analysis system can determine whether the calculated two-card scores represent the final outcome of each participant's Player hand. The analysis system may be configured to perform the following operations, including: when the analysis system determines that the calculated two-card score is not indicative of a final outcome, the analysis system may determine whether a third card should be dealt to the participant's Player hand; When three cards are dealt to the players' Player hands, the analysis system may calculate a three-card score for each participant's Player hand and determine whether the calculated three-card score is indicative of the final outcome.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. The analysis system may be configured to perform operations comprising: when the analysis system determines that the calculated three-card score is not indicative of a final outcome, performing the following operations: determining whether the house's Bank hand should receive a third card; When cards are dealt to the house's Bank hand, calculate the three-card score for the house's Bank hand and compare the calculated three-card score for each participant's Player hand with the House's Bank hand The scores of the three cards are compared to determine the final result. The analysis system may be configured to process the received data after two of the cards are dealt to each participant and each of one or more hands of the casino, wherein each participant's one or more Each hand may include each game participant's Baccarat outfit hand, and one or more of the casino's hands may include a Baccarat player hand. The analysis system may calculate a score based on processing the received data, the score comprising a two-card score for each participant's Bank hand and a two-card score for the House's Player hand; and determining the calculated two-card score. Whether the card score represents the final outcome of each participant's dealer hand. The analysis system may be configured to perform operations comprising: when the analysis system determines that the calculated two-card score is not indicative of a final outcome, the analysis system determines whether a third card should be dealt to the House's Player hand; As cards are dealt to the house's Player hand, the analysis system calculates a three-card score for the house's Player hand and determines whether the calculated three-card score is indicative of the final outcome. The analysis system may be configured to perform operations comprising, when the analysis system determines that the calculated three-card score of the house's Player hand is not indicative of a final outcome, performing the following operations: Determine whether each participant's Bank hand is A third card should be received; when the third card is dealt to each participant's Bank hand, the three-card score for each participant's Bank hand is calculated and the calculation of the Casino's Player hand The three-card score of the hand is compared with the three-card score of each participant's banker hand to determine the final outcome.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. The analysis system may be configured to determine whether to accept one or more incremental wagers for one or more hands of game participants based on casino or online wagering established strategies. The analysis system may be configured to determine whether to accept one or more incremental bets on one or more hands of the game participant based on calculated odds, including that a third card has a 0, 1, 2, Real-time calculation of the likelihood of values for any of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The analysis system may be configured to determine whether to accept one or more incremental bets on one or more hands of the game participant based on calculated odds, including that a third card has a 0, 1, 2, A real-time calculation of the likelihood of the value of any of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, and the real-time calculation of the final outcome of any bet being a winning bet or a losing bet. The display device may include a liquid crystal display located at or near the baccarat table such that it is visible to all of the one or more participants. The system may include one or more remote devices in communication with the analysis system to receive generated output signals. One or more remote devices may be configured to perform operations including: receiving input from one or more users different from the one or more participants, wherein the input represents the A request to bet on a selected one of the hands; and an input representing the request is sent to the analysis system. One or more remote devices can be located at the remote location and communicate with the analysis system through a network connection.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. The display device may include a separate display for each participant. The individual display devices may include a touch screen to receive wagers from each respective game participant, where the received wagers may include wagers on any of each of the one or more hands of each game participant. The display device may include a plurality of display areas configured to display output signals to provide scores and odds to each participant in separate ones of the display areas visible to each participant. An input sensor may be associated with each visually defined area on the surface of a poker table to detect user input representing one or more types of bets and the value of the one or more types of bets, wherein the input sensors Communicating with the analytics system to send data representing the user input to the analytics system. Input sensors may include pressure sensors. One or more visual indicators may be associated with each visually defined area on the surface of the poker table to provide one or more visual indications of whether each participant should receive one or more hands of cards. The one or more visual indicators may communicate with the analysis system to receive control signals from the analysis system, and the one or more visual indicators may provide whether each participant responding to the received control signals should receive a or One or more visual indications of multiple hands. The analysis system can generate control signals based on data received from input sensors. The system may include an image capture device in communication with the analysis system to capture live video data of the poker game at the poker table; and one or more vending machines to receive the captured live video data. One or more vending machines may be configured to receive wagers from users different from the participants based on the received video data. The live video data may include representing at least a value associated with each card dealt by the dealer from a set of cards to each participant's one or more hands in addition to the casino's one or more individual hands data; and the analysis system may receive data from the image capture device. Image capture devices may include video cameras to capture still or video images.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. The analysis system may be configured to perform operations comprising: receiving one or more initial bets from one or more participants; Quantity; signals the dealer to deal two cards to each hand of a determined number of hands for each participant in addition to the individual hands of the casino entity; calculates the number of cards dealt to each participant and the casino the two-card score of a hand; and determining whether the calculated two-card score represents the final outcome of each hand for each participant. The analysis system may be configured to determine the number of hands to deal to each participant, including determining whether to deal a baccarat player hand and a baccarat bank hand to each participant. When the analysis system determines that the calculated two-card score is not indicative of the final outcome, the analysis system may determine whether each participant should receive a third card for each hand; when the third card is dealt to each participant's at least On a hand, the analysis system may calculate a three-card score for each participant's hand that received a third card and determine whether the calculated three-card score is indicative of the final outcome.

When the analysis system determines that the calculated three-card score is not indicative of the final outcome, the analysis system may perform the following operations: determine whether at least one of the casino entity's hands should receive a third card; To at least one of the casino entity's hands, calculate the three-card score for the casino entity's hand that received the third card and compare the calculated three-card score for each participant's hand with The three-card scores of the house's hand are compared to determine the final outcome. The analysis system may determine whether to accept one or more additional wagers for any hand of any game participant based on casino or online wagering established strategies.

In another aspect, the system includes a poker table including a visually defined area on a surface of the poker table to accommodate each of the one or more participants in addition to one or more individual hands of the casino One or more hands of . A card shuffler is associated with each table to shuffle a plurality of cards before the dealer deals two or more shuffled cards to each hand of each participant. The card reader communicates with the shuffler to identify each shuffled card associated with the dealer's dealing to one or more hands in each participant other than the casino's one or more individual hands value. The analysis system is in communication with the card reader to perform operations, the operations including receiving data from the card reader, wherein the received data is representative of at least one relationship with the dealer to each participant other than one or more individual hands of the casino. The identified value associated with each shuffled card dealt in one or more hands of cards; processing the received data to identify one or more A score and odds are calculated for the hand and an output signal representing the calculated score and odds is generated.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. The analysis system may include a display device in communication with the analysis system to perform operations including receiving output signals and displaying the received output signals to provide a visual indication of the score and odds.

In another aspect, a system that supports gameplay of a poker game, wherein a first party and one or more participants participate in a poker game, and in at least one round one or more cards are dealt to the first party and Distributed to one or more participants, at least one participant wagering on the outcome of at least one side of the poker game. The system includes a card reader that identifies values associated with cards being dealt. The analysis system communicates with the card reader. The analysis system receives data representing the value associated with the dealt cards, wherein, after at least a first round of cards being dealt, the analysis system calculates a bet by one of the players based on a predetermined series of rules and data received from the card reader. The odds for each bet on . The display system is in communication with the analysis system, wherein the display system displays the odds calculated by the analysis system.

Implementations can optionally include one or more of the following features. In the system, the predetermined series of rules may include baccarat rules that provide increased betting opportunities. If the odds of certain bets are 0% or 100%, i.e. the participant loses or wins the bet, the analysis system can output an improved signal to the display system. The display system includes a separate display device for each participant, and optionally the display device provides the participant with his or her score calculated by the analysis system, as well as scores of other participants, and/or bets with the participant Historically relevant data. The system may include an input sensor system comprising one or more input sensors assigned to each participant, wherein the input sensor detects whether the participant has placed one or more bets and determines which predetermined bet has been placed , and the input sensor system communicates the results of the detection to the analysis system. The system may include one or more visual indicators associated with each participant, wherein the analysis system may determine a card based on data received from the card reader, data received from the input sensor system, and a predetermined series of rules. Whether or not more cards need to be dealt and control the visual indicator to provide a visual indication to those positions to which one or more cards need to be dealt. After at least a first round of cards has been dealt, the analysis system may further determine whether to provide the participant with the option to increase wagers based on previously placed bets, a predetermined set of rules, and data received from the card reader. The analysis system may determine terms for increasing betting selections based on calculated odds, a predetermined set of rules, and predetermined edge parameters. The analysis system may provide the display system with data related to increasing the offering of wagering options. For participants provided with an increased wager option, data relating to the provision of the increased wager option may be displayed on the display device. The system may include a spectator system in communication with the analysis system to receive and/or transmit data from the analysis system, wherein the spectator system enables the spectator to wager in relation to one or more cards of a participant. The spectator system may include one or more hand-held devices assigned to each participant. The analysis system may determine whether a participant or spectator has won or lost based on a predetermined set of rules and provide final result data, optionally including wins and or losses, to the display system. The card reader may include an image capture device to capture live video data of the card game, including the values associated with the cards being dealt. The spectator system may include at least one vending machine to perform operations including: receiving captured live video data; determining whether a participant wins or loses based on a predetermined series of rules and the received live video data; and providing final result data to the spectator , the final result data optionally includes wins and or losses.

Similarly, a system that may include a processor and memory coupled to the processor is also described. The memory may encode one or more programs that cause the processor to perform one or more of the techniques described herein.

The subject matter described herein can optionally provide one or more of the following advantages. For example, in a casino, the dealer does not need to personally memorize the bets placed on each player because the system described herein can automatically detect the bets placed by each player. Additionally, the system described herein can detect the cards dealt to each player and record a score for each player. Additionally, the systems described herein can provide each participant with a personal display, displaying personalized information to each participant for each participant to view.

Furthermore, the system described herein may enable each participant in a game (not just those placing the highest bets on Player and Bank) to enjoy the different convention of looking at his or her own cards with each hand played (ritual). In addition, the system described herein can be implemented with a user terminal device that allows people who are not seated at a table to place bets on games shown on a display device such as a regular or large screen television, computer or user terminal device. For example, these persons are not participants, but may be spectators (on-site or off-site) of the baccarat games described herein.

The systems and techniques described in this specification can greatly enhance the enjoyment of games by game participants and spectators, and increase casino profits due to increased game participation. The systems and techniques described herein may allow each game participant, and others not at the poker table, to place a bet on each hand of each game participant based on changing odds of winning as the game progresses. Place multiple bets. Furthermore, the systems and techniques described herein can provide the opportunity to place increased bets on Player, Banker, and Tie based on varying odds to make the game of baccarat more challenging and interesting for game participants sex.

The details of one or more variations of the subject matter described herein are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages of the subject matter described herein will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 shows an exemplary system for implementing multiple hands for each game participant;

Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary system that allows audience participation;

Figures 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f illustrate exemplary systems for receiving user input;

Figure 4 illustrates an exemplary baccarat table implementing multiple hands for each game participant;

Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary baccarat table enabling multiple hands for each game participant and allowing for increased betting;

Figures 6a and 6b illustrate an exemplary process for implementing multiple hands (with and without increased betting) for each game participant; and

FIG. 7 illustrates an example process for implementing increased betting.

The same reference numbers in different drawings identify similar elements.

Detailed ways

Techniques and systems for implementing an interface for managing gameplay of different card games are disclosed. For example, a system is described that provides an interface for automatic detection of the type and amount of bets made by each participant in a poker game. Additionally, the interface may determine whether to deal one or more hands of cards to each participant. While the techniques and systems described in this application can be used with any poker game where each player receives his/her own hand of cards, Baccarat and Blackjack are used for exemplary purposes. ) non-traditional version.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example system 100 that implements the techniques described in this specification. System 100 includes card shuffler 110 , card reader 120 , analysis system 130 , output system 140 and table 150 .

The card shuffler 110 may include an electronic shuffler that automatically shuffles multiple decks of cards. The card shuffler 110 may comprise an off-the-shelf device. The dealer 160 may use the shuffler 110 to shuffle the cards before dealing out the required hands according to the house rules.

Card reader 120 may include an electronic reading system, such as an optical reader, for identifying the face value of each card. Similar to the dealing/shuffling system 110, the card reader 120 may be an off-the-shelf device. The card reader 120 may be designed to communicate directly with the dealing/shuffling system 110 in order to read or otherwise obtain the value of each card dealt by the dealer 160 as the cards leave the dealing/shuffling system 110 . For example, an optical reader or similar device may be attached to the dealing/shuffling system 110 and the card reader may obtain the value of the cards scanned in the dealing/shuffling system 110 . Also, the dealing/shuffling system 110 can include a card holder, such as a shoe that holds one or more cards. The card holders may hold cards before or after they are automatically shuffled by the dealing/shuffling system 110 or manually shuffled by a dealer. The dealing/shuffling system 110 may shuffle, shuffle and hold the cards, or just hold the cards. In implementations where the dealing/shuffling system 110 only holds cards, the dealer 160 may manually shuffle the cards.

In some implementations, card reader 120 may be coupled to table 150 to read the value of each card dealt by dealer 160 . For example, the table 150 may include one or more scanning interfaces 152 to scan each card before or after the dealer 160 deals the cards. The card reader 120 may communicate with one or more scanning interfaces 152 to obtain the value of each card either before or after the dealer 160 deals the cards.

Analysis system 130 may include one or more computing devices designed to calculate odds and determine the outcome of each game based on information received from card reader 120 . The analysis system 130 communicates with the card reader and obtains data including the value of the cards being dealt by the dealer. The analysis system 130 may use the obtained data to generate output data including the scores for each hand and calculated odds for each hand. Calculations of scores and odds can be generated in real time. The analysis system may receive manual input from the dealer or automatic input from the card reader 120 (when the card reader 120 is present).

For example, in a casino baccarat game that uses real playing cards, the casino may use the analysis system 130 to determine the odds of placing incremental bets during the game described herein. The added bets described in this specification are bets in addition to the traditional bets placed prior to the game of Baccarat. In addition, the analysis system 130 can perform other functions, such as (1) determine whether to deal a third card; (2) determine the score per hand; (3) determine the odds (probability) of placing an increased bet in real time; (4) ) determine whether an increased wager should be received from the game participants; (5) determine each participant's final score for each hand; and (6) determine a winner. Below, referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6a, Fig. 6b and Fig. 7, the functions realized for the baccarat game will be further described.

For other card games that use real cards, such as casino blackjack, the casino may also use the analysis system 130 to determine the odds of placing incremental bets during the game described in this specification. Added bets described in this specification are bets in addition to traditional bets placed prior to or during a blackjack game (insurance, double, split). In addition, the analysis system 130 can perform other functions, such as (1) determine the score per hand; (2) determine the odds (probability) of placing the increased bet in real time; (3) determine whether the increased bet should be received from the game participant Note; (4) determine each participant's final score for each hand; and (5) determine the winner.

Based on the functions performed, analysis system 130 may also send game play information, including player specific information, to output system 140 . Examples of game information may include an explanation of the rules of the game, each participant's possible selections based on the currently dealt cards, and exemplary payouts of possible wagers. Such information sent to output device 140 is described further below.

Output system 140 may include a display device 142, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) device or other similar device, for outputting visual cues to participants and viewers. Exemplary visual cues may include one or more of textual, graphical, video, etc. displays that convey cumulative points and odds during the game. Examples of display device 142 include computer monitors, large screen televisions, display devices associated with computing devices such as computers, notebook computers, and user terminal equipment. The output system may also include other output devices, such as printer 144 .

The displayed visual cues give each participant the opportunity to gain instant access to points and odds during the game. Output system 440 may include one or more liquid crystal display (LCD) display systems of varying sizes. This display system can allow all game participants and any spectators to watch and obtain the scores and odds of each hand during the game. Additionally, output system 140 may include individual display devices provided for each game participant. Personal display devices may be provided in addition to or instead of display devices of different sizes.

When each game participant is provided with his/her own display device, information customized by each participant can be presented on the display screen. For example, a participant's betting history, scores, etc. can all be presented on the personal display device. Participant information can be obtained by using a login procedure or using a key card such as a frequent player account card that each participant can log into the casino. The display device provided to each game participant can be used to keep game information, such as the trend and history of each participant's hand game results, to allow each game participant to compare his hand with other participants' Betting on the hand.

Output system 140 includes on-site devices and/or off-site devices. For example, displayed output data may be displayed to other viewers at remote locations. In such an embodiment, output system 140 includes a remote device that communicates with system 100 through a network connection, as shown below in FIG. 2 .

Tables 150 include modified baccarat tables, such as those described below with reference to FIGS. 3 a , 4 and 5 . However, table 150 may have other designs corresponding to other poker games such as blackjack. As noted above, table 150 may be modified to include an interface for a card reader. In some implementations, the card reader 420 may be integrated into the table with the card shuffler 110 .

audience participation

In some implementations, people other than game participants (eg, spectators of a card game such as a baccarat game) may also bet on any game participant's hand. FIG. 2 illustrates an example system 200 that allows audience participation. In addition to the components described above in FIG. 1 , system 200 includes a spectator system 210 that allows people other than those sitting at the table to participate in the game.

Viewer system 210 communicates with analysis system 130 to receive output data generated by analysis system 130 . The audience system 210 includes one or more user terminal devices 212, 214, 216, etc. assigned to each audience that wishes to participate. User terminal devices 212, 214, 216 may include personal digital assistants (PDAs), notebook computers, smartphones, and other similar portable or handheld computing devices. The user terminal devices 212 , 214 , 216 communicate with the analysis system 130 via the network connection 220 to receive output data including odds and outcomes calculated by the analysis system 130 . Each of the user terminal devices 212 , 214 , 216 may comprise display means 213 , 215 , 217 etc. for displaying output data received from the analysis system 230 . In some implementations, the user terminal devices may include other gaming devices, such as vending machines or video game devices available at arcades.

The user terminal devices 212, 214, 216 also include mechanisms for spectators to place bets on any game participant's hand. A mechanism for spectator wagering may include application software that provides a user interface to receive input from spectators. For example, a user interface may include menus and other user-selectable components (eg, buttons, tabs, sliders, etc.) to receive input from a viewer. At the casino, participants are allowed to choose any type of card game and specific table that is connected to the casino system.

The user terminal devices 212, 214, 216 may communicate with the analysis system 130 via a communication link 220, which may include a wired connection or a wireless connection. Communication link 220 may provide one-way communication or two-way communication, and may be part of a shared communication channel (eg, a bus network). Examples of wired connections include Universal Serial Bus (USB) connections, FireWire connections, and other parallel or serial connections. Examples of wired connections include WIFI, Bluetooth, infrared, and the like.

System 200 may also include additional remote nodes. For example, a person may connect to his/her computer 230 to access a website on a network (e.g., network 220) to log into a casino table game as an off-site spectator or participant. Individuals can log in using standard network protocol log-in procedures such as HTTP connections. Additionally, off-piste casino 260 may be connected to analysis system 130 via network 220 to communicate with the table games. Additionally, individuals can participate in table games by calling a phone number to access an Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) or a live person to place bets.

The system 200 may also include a data store 250 for storing game-related information. Scores and odds can be stored in a data repository for archiving or for later data processing.

In some implementations, the system 200 may also include one or more audiovisual input devices or image capture devices 170, such as video cameras (video or still), to capture live still and/or video data of selected table games. The captured video data may include the value of each card dealt by the dealer for each hand of each participant.

The collected scene is static/to user terminal equipment 212, 214, 216, such as a vending machine in an amusement park. In casinos, any patron can use the vending machines to place bets on table games. The vending machines may be configured to receive live video and/or still feeds from any table game in the casino. A customer using the vending machine may select one or more table games to receive live coverage and place a bet on any hand in the selected table games.

Existing vending machines within each casino can be retrofitted to receive video from table games. This can be done without interfering with casino table games.

Figures 3a and 3b illustrate an exemplary system 300 for processing user input during the poker game described in this specification. Systems 100 and 200 as described above may be modified to include additional components to provide additional technical solutions in processing user input. For example, system 300 may include some or all of the features described above with reference to FIGS. 100 and 200 . Additional input sensors 310 may be provided to each space 372, 374, and 376 assigned to each participant. Each of the input sensors 310, 320, 330 may be incorporated with the betting space (e.g., 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, and 367, 368, 369, and 370) to automatically determine whether any Any betting space betting.

The input sensors 310, 320, 330 may include pressure sensors, touch sensors, optical readers, weight sensors, microchips such as radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors associated with wagering chips, or combinations thereof. Figure 3b shows an exemplary design of an input sensor 320 for illustration purposes. Input sensor 320 may include multiple delineated active areas that may be dynamically arranged and customized in shape and size based on the application. For example, Figure 3b shows an input sensor implemented as 10 different active areas 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329 and 331 corresponding to each betting/participation Or space 372, 374 and 376 (see Figure 3a). Each active area can detect whether the bet has been placed and the bet amount through touch, pressure, etc.

For example, in the non-traditional baccarat game described in this specification, when a participant bets on his banker hand (B1) by placing his chips on the active area 322, the active area 322 is activated by touching, Pressure, optical scanning to sense chips and send a signal to an analysis system (eg, analysis system 130). Signals from the active area 322 may include data identifying the type and amount of chips placed based on touch, pressure, optical scanning, or a combination thereof. Accordingly, the analysis system 130 can automatically determine the types of bets placed by the participant and the amount he/she wagered on each type of bet.

Additionally, output system 140 may include personal display devices 312, 322, and/or 324 located at or near the table. For example, a single display device 312 may be incorporated into the table surface to provide data associated with each participant's Player hand and/or Bank hand. The display unit 312 may be installed on the table surface such that the display surface of the display device is flush with the table surface. When mounted flush to a table surface, the display device 312 can be rotated or tilted such that the display surface is positioned at an angle to the table surface. The display unit can be rotated or tilted to achieve any angle in the range of 90 to 180 degrees with respect to the table surface. An angle of 180 degrees means that the display surface of the display device is flush with the table surface. For exemplary purposes, a single display device configuration is shown in Figure 3a in relation to participant 1's space 312.

In some implementations, two display devices 322 and 324 may be mounted on the table, one for each hand of each participant (eg, Player and Bank hands in baccarat). By providing a display for each hand, the information can be further separated, thereby assisting each participant in remembering his/her hand. FIG. 3 a shows two display configurations for a space 320 of a participant 2 . Although different participant spaces 372, 374, and 376 are shown with different display configurations, all participant spaces can be provided with the same display configuration (i.e., all participant spaces have one display or all participant spaces with two displays). Optionally, different display configurations can be used for each participant space.

Additionally, the system 300 may include visual indicators 352 and 354 for each participant space to provide visual cues as to whether each participant should receive his/her own Player hand and/or Bank hand . Based on the above determination of the type of bet placed by the participant, the analysis system may send a signal to the visual indicators 352 and/or 354 to allow the participant and the dealer to know that the participant should receive his/her own Player hand cards and/or the dealer's hand. Visual indicator 354 may correspond to the participant's Player hand, while visual indicator 352 may correspond to the participant's Bank hand.

The visual indicators 352, 354 may include simple lights, such as LED lights, that illuminate when the corresponding hand should be dealt. When a participant wagers only in active spaces 321 or 322, visual indicator 352 is illuminated, but visual indicator 354 is not illuminated. When a participant wagers only in active spaces 325 or 326, visual indicator 354 is illuminated, but visual indicator 352 is not illuminated. Visual indicators 352 and 354 both light up when a participant wagers in both active spaces (321 or 322) and (325 or 326).

Visual indicators 352 and 354 may include simple lights with no specific shape. Additionally, visual indicators 352 and 354 may include any suitable terms associated with each hand. For example, in the game of baccarat, the visual indicators may include the terms "Player's hand" (or "Player") and "Banker's hand" (or "Banker") that light up, respectively. Other visual indicators such as flashing lights, diagrams, photographs, etc. can be implemented.

While active regions 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, and 331 are shown as circular, other shapes may be implemented. For example, it can be implemented as a rectangle, triangle, star, etc. Likewise, visual indicators such as visual indicators 354 and 352 may be implemented in other shapes including rectangles, triangles, stars, and the like.

Figure 3c shows exemplary information 360 displayed on an output device (eg, display device 312). Analysis system 130 may output data to a display device (eg, display device 312 ) to display status and information in real time to each participant throughout the game. This information 360 is displayed on the respective personal display device when physical casino chips are used for wagering. For example, displayed information 360 may include real-time scores for each participant's hand as well as the casino's hand. Taking baccarat as an example, after two cards are dealt, two cards can be offered to score. Then after the third card is dealt, the three-card score can be revealed. In some implementations, this information can be used to inform each participant of the rules of the game, including the options available to each participant. For example, each participant may be notified whether a third card is available. In addition, each participant can be notified if there is an incremental wager available. If an increased bet is available, dynamically calculated odds of placing the increased bet on the participant's own hand may be displayed. For example, information 360 shows the above information for participant 3 .

Figure 3d shows exemplary information 382 displayed on a display device, the exemplary information 382 including information at all locations. This information 382 may be displayed on a display device visible to all participants. In this manner, all participants can easily view the scores of all hands of all participants. Similar to Figure 3c, the system allows each participant to use physical chips to wager on the participant's own hand of cards. In addition, the odds of increased bets can be displayed to all positions.

The display device may include a touch screen interface to allow participants to provide input in response to interactive information including displayed information 380 . For example, using a touch screen, a participant may use the electronic wagering device to place bets on the participant's own hand of cards or on the hands of other participants or on the participant's and other participants' hands.

Figure 3e illustrates exemplary betting information 382 displayed on an output device (eg, display device 312) that allows each participant to wager on the participant's own hand and/or the hands of other participants. Betting information 382 includes casino and respective participant totals. For example, information 382 shows casino and location 3 scores. In addition, the initial bet amount for each type of bet can be displayed, such as the house's player hand versus the participant's banker hand (B), the house's banker hand versus the participant's player hand (P), and Tie (T) bet. Additionally, increased B, P and T odds may be displayed. Increased bet amounts for increased B, P, T bets may be displayed. In addition, the winning/losing amounts for B, P, T bets can be displayed.

To place initial and incremental bets, participants can touch desired bets. Displayed information 382 may include the respective participant's balance (my balance) and total wins per hand.

Figure 3f shows exemplary information 384 displayed to enable each participant to bet on other participants' hands other than his own. Information 384 includes the same information as information 382, but provides information to all participants. This information 384 may be displayed on a personal display device to allow each participant to wager on his own hand and the hands of other participants.

Among all the information 360, 380, 382 and 384, each participant's winning and losing history of each hand can be tracked and displayed on the display device to allow the participant to analyze the tracked history and make decisions based on the tracked history. Make future bets.

The systems 100, 200, and 300 described above may be implemented to facilitate the playing of various card games (eg, blackjack and baccarat).

For example, systems 100, 200, and 300 may be implemented in non-traditional versions of baccarat as described above, which allow each game participant the opportunity to play one hand versus house or two hands versus house. In traditional baccarat, only two hands are dealt, one for the Player position and one for the Bank position. Additionally, in traditional baccarat table games, some casino rules allow game participants to touch cards, and in other cases, some casino rules prohibit game participants from touching cards. In games that allow players to touch cards, the player who places the highest bet on the banker usually has the first option to see the banker's hand, and the player who places the highest bet on the player usually has the first option Let's look at the player's hand. Baccarat players, especially the rollers, may have the privilege of seeing initial cards and hit cards, and often utilize complex conventions when doing so.

Additionally, commercially available casino table versions of the game of baccarat typically offer game participants a choice of three standard bets per hand: Banker, Player, and/or Tie. Casinos only accept standard bets and side bets before each hand, although other side bets are sometimes accepted.

Additionally, in the non-traditional versions of baccarat described in this specification, each game participant is able to place a bet on each of their hands using the odds associated with each bet tracked by the system described in this specification. Increasing bets are placed on the cards and on each hand of the other game participants. Additional bets may only be placed before the 3rd card is dealt to the Player hand and/or before the 3rd card is dealt to the Bank hand, if allowed by the rules of the house. Compared to bets that need to be placed before the hand begins, increased wagers are based on winning odds that change as the game progresses.

The term player does not refer to the game participants, and the term banker does not refer to the casino. Player, Banker and Tie are just the names of three betting styles that game participants can choose from.

Baccarat, played on a casino table, is typically played with 8 decks of cards, and the cards are dealt from containers (called shoes). The shoe allows for efficient dealing while reducing the chances of the dealer prematurely exposing cards. When played online in a casino or at a machine, electronic forms of baccarat may use electronic decks and shoes where the cards may not be shuffled until the shoe as in a table game that uses real cards happened at the end. In situations where a player may gain an advantage by counting cards, the casino may reshuffle the deck or use a new deck of cards before a new hand is dealt. This reshuffle can be used, for example, when increased bets are allowed. For table games and video games, the cards can be reshuffled after each hand is played as described above.

Scoring in baccarat involves the distribution of points corresponding to the face value of each card. Suit and color are not important in determining the value of each card. A card is worth 1. Each card numbered less than 10 is worth its face value. 10 and face cards are worth 0. In addition, the score of a hand is determined by the number to the right of the total value of the cards. For example, if the cards dealt are 8 and 7 (any suit or color), then the total is 15, but the hand is worth 5. If the cards dealt are 8, 7, 6, then the total value is 21, but the score is 1. Scores are always from 0 to 9, and there is no chance of splits like blackjack. The winning hand is determined at the end by identifying the hand with the score closest to 9. At the end the same score is considered a tie. In the event of a tie, bets on the tie win and bets on the Bank and Player positions are called back.

Baccarat is a game that tends to attract high stakes because (with the exception of tie bets) the game offers very close odds, as can be seen in Table 1 below.

Traditionally, banker, player and tie bets are placed by game participants before each hand begins. In some cases, some casinos may allow various side bets, but in the case of all table games and almost all online games, when the cards have not been dealt, the odds of winning or losing are as shown in Table 1. These early bets are placed when the indication is static. Increasing wagers as described in this specification are based on winning odds that vary as the game progresses. The opportunity to place increased bets on the Bank, Player and Tie based on changing odds can make the game of baccarat more challenging and fun for game players. These added bets can be placed without regard to (1) whether the game participant has wagered before the hand begins, and (2) regardless of whether the game participant's first bet is on the banker or the player and / or draw and / or any side bets that are allowed.

Likewise, in blackjack, each player in the game is able to place increasing bets on the hands of the other players and the house during the game. Additionally, game participants may place increasing bets based on odds that change as the game progresses.

Placement of bets

As noted above, in traditional baccarat, although practices vary according to the house's rules, each game player is generally allowed to play between (1) average and/or (2) banker or player (not home) to bet on. The techniques and systems described in this specification provide each participant with the opportunity to obtain his/her own Player and Bank hands so that participants have different wagering opportunities. Specifically, each game participant may be allowed (but not required) to bet on (1) Banker and/or (2) Player and/or (3) Tie. Tie bets may include a tie between each participant's Player hand and the House's Bank hand, and a tie between each participant's Bank hand and the House's Player hand. The system allows each participant to wager on his own hand and the hands of other participants.

Furthermore, when implementing increased betting, in addition to providing each participant with his/her hand of cards, the casino also provides the option of requiring betting on a tie at traditional odds, as is permitted by the casino (e.g. , Playground) The increased betting odds proposed by the casino are the conditions for the game participants to place increased bets.

The number of cards dealt

As mentioned above, in traditional baccarat, only two hands are dealt on the table, one for the player position and one for the bank position. All players bet on the same two hands, and each player does not get his own hand.

The techniques and systems described in this specification provide each game participant with the opportunity to obtain his or her own Player and Bank hands. For example, a participant betting on Banker or Banker and Tie is dealt his or her own Banker hand. A participant betting on Player or Player and Tie is dealt his or her own Player hand. A participant betting on Bank and Player and/or Tie is dealt his or her own Bank hand and his or her own Player hand.

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FIG. 4 shows an exemplary table layout 400 provided for each game participant to receive his own Player and Bank hands. Table layout 400 represents a small baccarat table showing sufficient surface space for four game participants 410 , 420 , 430 and 440 in addition to space for casino 450 . However, depending on the table size, more or less than four game participants may be accommodated.

The table layout 400 is designed to provide each game participant with more space on the table surface than in traditional baccarat games. The table layout 400 includes sufficient surface space for each participant to bet and receive and view up to two hands of cards (eg, the participant's own Player and Bank hands). In addition, the spaces 410, 420, 430, 440 provided to each player in the table layout 400 include enough surface space for each player to deal up to two hands of cards to each player without dividing the deal The first hand of cards given to the participant is mixed with the second hand of cards dealt to the participant. In addition, the space 410, 420, 430, 440 provided to each player includes enough room for the dealer to deal up to two hands of cards to each player without mixing cards dealt to one player with The cards dealt to another participant are mixed.

The table layout 400 includes betting spaces 411 , 421 , 431 , 441 for each participant's Player hand versus the House's Bank hand. The table layout 400 also includes betting spaces 413, 423, 433, 443 for each participant's Bank hand versus the House's Player hand. Additionally, table layout 400 includes separate betting spaces for tie bets on either hand. Betting spaces 412, 422, 432, and 442 represent tie bet betting spaces for each game participant's Player hand (versus the House's Bank hand). Betting spaces 414, 424, 434, and 444 represent tie bet betting spaces for each game participant's Bank hand (vs. the House's Player hand).

FIG. 5 shows an example table layout 500 that increases the number of hands dealt and allows for betting opportunities. In addition to the features described above with reference to FIG. 4 , table layout 500 includes betting spaces for each participant to place incremental bets. For illustrative purposes, table layout 500 shows sufficient space on the surface of the table for three participants 510 , 520 and 540 in addition to casino 540 . However, table layout 500 may be modified to accommodate more than three participants.

For example, the space 510 provided to Participant 1 includes an initial betting space 512 for Participant 1's Player hand versus the House's Bank hand. The space 510 provided to Participant 1 also includes an initial betting space 516 for Participant 1's Bank hand versus the House's Player hand. In addition, betting spaces 511 and 515 are provided for increased wagers to bet on Participant 1's Player and Bank hands, respectively. Also shown are two additional betting spaces 519 and 521 for placing cross bets on the house's Player and Bank hands respectively. During the game, the participant may begin by placing bets on his own Player hand. Then, as part of the allowed incremental bets, the participant places a cross bet on the house's Bank hand based on the house rules. This may be desirable when the participant realizes during the game that the house's banker hand is more likely to win. A similar cross bet can be placed on the player hand in the house.

Participant 1's space 510 also includes a betting space for a tie bet, which includes an initial tie bet and an increased bet on the tie bet. The initial tie bet space includes an initial tie bet space 513 for Participant 1's Player hand vs. Initial tie betting space 517. In addition, space 510 includes a tie bet space 514 for increasing bets on Player 1's Player hand vs. Tie bet room 518 for increasing bets on the Bank's hand against the House's Player's hand.

A similar betting space is provided for other participants. Accordingly, the spaces 520 and 530 provided to Participant 2 and Participant 3, respectively, also include space for initial bets and space for incremental bets for each participant's Player hand versus the house's Banker hand as described above. hands, each participant's Bank hand versus the house's Player hand, and tie bets on each participant's Player and Bank hands.

Determination of winning hand

Regardless of the number of hands dealt to each player, the winning hand is determined by using the standard baccarat rules as follows:

A. Each game participant's Player hand versus the House's Bank hand.

B. Each game participant's Bank hand versus the House's Player hand.

C. Two options for tie betting:

(1) A tie between each game participant's Player hand versus the House's Bank hand.

(2) A tie between each game participant's Bank hand versus the House's Player hand.

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Figures 6a and 6b illustrate an exemplary process 600 for providing each game participant with the option to obtain his/her own Player hand and Bank hand. A system (eg, systems 100, 200, 300 as described above) receives an initial wager from each game participant (610). Each game participant may bet on his/her own Player position, Bank position and/or Tie position (eg, positions 411, 413, 412, 414). In response to the received bet, the system determines the number of hands (eg, the Player hand and/or the Bank hand) to deal cards to each participant based on the received initial bet. The system may send a signal to the dealer to indicate the determined number of hands (and the type of hand, such as Player or Banker) to be dealt to each participant. This signal can be sent to visual indicators 352 and 354 (see FIG. 3 b ) located in each participant space to provide visual cues, for example, as to whether each participant should receive his/her own Player hand and/or The dealer's hand. A signal may be sent to a display device provided to the dealer to indicate the number of hands and the type of hand (Player hand and/or Banker hand) to be dealt to each participant. Based on the received signal, the dealer deals the first two cards to each of the game participant's hand and the house's hand (620). The order in which the cards are dealt can proceed counterclockwise around the table. Initial cards are dealt to each player starting with the first game player to the left of the dealer, eg (622), based on each game participant's wager received. For example, if a first game participant bets only on Player and/or Tie, the game participant receives a Player hand and the first card dealt is the first card in the Player hand of the game participant. a card. If the first game participant to the left of the dealer bets only on Bank and/or Tie, that game participant receives a Bank hand and the first card dealt is that Game participant's Bank hand The first card of the deck. If the first game participant to the left of the dealer bets on both the Player and Bank positions, that game participant receives one Bank hand and one Player hand. Thus, two initial cards will be dealt to the first game participant. The first initial card dealt to a first game participant is the first card of that game participant's Player hand, and the second initial card dealt to that game participant is the first card of that game participant's Bank hand. a card.

The above-described initial card embodiments apply to each game participant in deal order (eg, counter-clockwise order) and, if available, to the house hand. The casino receives both the Player hand and the Bank hand anytime a game participant wagers jointly on the Player and Bank.

Next, a second card is dealt to each game participant and the casino (624). The steps for dealing the second card follow the steps above for dealing the first card. For example, those game participants who bet on both his/her Player and Bank positions receive two second cards, one for each hand.

Alternative process for dealing the first two cards of each hand (determined by house rules)

In some implementations, each of the game participants and the house is dealt an initial card and a second card for each hand before the other players or the house receive their cards (626). For example, if the first game participant to the left of the dealer receives both the Player hand and the Bank hand, the first two cards received by the game participant are dealt to the first game participant's Player hand, The second two cards are dealt to the Banker hand of the first game participant. After the first game participant has received all his/her cards for all his/her hands, every other participant receives his/her cards by using the same system distribution process.

At the casino's choice, one or more of electronic dealers, optical card readers, and card shufflers may be used to facilitate the game for each of the games described above with reference to Figures 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 3c. The participant's initial two-card allocation.

The two-card scoring result of the house's banker hand versus the game participant's player hand or the house's player hand versus the game participant's banker-player hand is known after the second card

After two cards have been dealt to each game participant and the house's Player and Bank hands, it is determined whether the final outcome (ie, which hand won) is known (630). This determination can be determined manually by the dealer or automatically by a system that analyzes odds and scores (e.g., the systems 100, 200, and 300 shown above with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d). . For example, a two-card score is calculated for each participant's Player and Bank hands and the House's Player and Bank hands. The two-card scores calculated for each participant's Player and Bank hands may be compared to the two-card scores for the House's Bank and Player hands to determine a winning hand.

After the first two cards are dealt, the final outcome can be known for at least the following exemplary cases:

(1) The starting total of the house's Player hand and/or the game participant's Bank hand is 8 or 9.

(2) The starting total of the house's Bank hand and/or the game participant's Player hand is 8 or 9.

(3) The casino's two-card player hand total is 6 or 7, and the game participant's two-card player hand total is 6 or 7.

(4) The total number of two-card banker hands of the casino is 6 or 7, and the total number of two-card banker hands of game participants is 6 or 7.

If the game participant wins, he or she will immediately pay the recognized and published payout for the particular wager. If the game participant loses, his bet is collected by the house at that time, and the game participant's losing hand will be removed from the table. In either case, the winning or losing participant's hand will be removed from the table.

The determination of the final outcome of the game participant is made by the game participant basis. In other words, in a game with five players, after the first two cards are dealt to three of the five game players, the final outcome is known, and only those three are removed Participant's cards. Furthermore, only the bets of these three game participants are settled at that time.

For example, if the two-card total of the banker's hand at the casino is 6, and the two-card totals of the three game participants are 7, 8, and 9, respectively, then the three game participants' hands are closed and removed. remove. If the other two game participants have a two-card total of 0 to 5, the game continues for those two game participants under the standard rules of baccarat.

Additionally, side bets may be allowed according to the rules of the casino. Any side bets allowed by the house's rules may also be accepted along with the initial wager at 610 above. The outcome of side bets that may be determined after two cards have been dealt may be settled at that time. However, settlement of side bets does not automatically result in cards being removed from the table, as the final outcome of non-side bets is still pending.

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When the final outcome is unknown after the first two cards are dealt, the system (or the dealer) determines whether to deal a third card to the game participant's Player hand (634). The Player hand of each game participant eligible to receive a third card is dealt a third card (636). Everyone else does not receive the third card, and their Player hands are resolved (632) as above. All game participants with a Player hand face off against the Bank hand dealt to the house and will either draw a third card or call a stand based on the traditional rules of baccarat. The first game participant on the left side of the casino who bets on his/her player hand acts first (for example, whether to receive a third card), the other players who bet on his/her player hand Each of the game participants follows in sequence.

Knowing the final outcome of the house's Bank hand versus the game participant's Player hand after the third card is dealt to the Game participant's Player hand

After the third card is dealt to the Player hands of those participants who are eligible to receive the third card, the system (or dealer) determines whether the final outcome can be obtained (640). For example, the system may calculate a three-card score for the player hands of those participants who received a third card. Based on the calculated three-card score, the system can determine the final outcome. When the final outcome is only known after the third card has been dealt to the game participant's Player hand, the game participant's hand is removed from the table and settled (632) at that time as described above. If the game participant wins, he or she is immediately paid an approved and published payout for the particular bet. If the game participant loses, his or her bet is collected by the house at that time, and the game participant's losing hand will be removed from the table. The same steps apply to approved side bets as well.

A third card may be dealt to the participant's Player hand, but not to the House's Bank hand, under the following circumstances:

(1) The game participant receives a third card with a two-card total of 0 to 5, and the house's Bank hand is not eligible to receive a third card (two-card total of 7).

(2) The house's Bank hand has a starting total of 3 to 6, and the game participant wants a third card to his or her Player hand, which makes the House's Bank hand ineligible for the third card. three cards.

Any boost bets or other side bets that have been determined after the third card has been dealt to the game participant's Player hand as permitted by the rules of the house are also settled before the cards are removed from the table. Additional bets may only be placed before the third card is dealt to the Player hand and/or before the third card is dealt to the Bank hand, if allowed by the house's rules. The system allows each participant to place increasing bets on his own hand and/or other participants on his own hand.

The outcome of the house's Bank hand versus the game participant's Player hand is not known until the House's Bank hand receives a third card

When the final outcome cannot be determined until after the house's Bank hand receives a third card, the game participant's Player hand is not removed from the table until the third card is dealt to the House's Bank hand and The bet will not be settled (644). The system determines whether to deal a third card to the house's Bank hand (646). A third card may be dealt to the House's Bank hand in the scenarios described below.

Examples of scenarios in which the casino receives a third card include the following situations:

(1) The Player hand of the game participant is called out with a two-card total of 6 or 7, while the Casino's Bank hand has an initial total of 0 to 5.

(2) The game participant draws a card with an initial Player total of 0 to 5, while the House's Bank hand has a total of 0 to 2 and is entitled to a third card.

(3) The house's Bank hand has a starting total of 3 to 6, and the game participant wants a third card to his or her Player hand, which qualifies the House's Bank hand for the third card. three cards.

Based on the above scenario, a third card is dealt to the house's Bank hand (648). The final outcome is then determined and the players' Player hands are settled (632) as described above. For example, the system may calculate a three-card score for the house's Bank hand. The three-card score of the house's Bank hand may be compared to the three-card score of the participant's Player hand to determine the final outcome.

The game now proceeds to the casino's Player hand versus the game participant's Bank hand

Process 600 proceeds to dealing with the participant's Bank hand versus the House's Player hand (650).

After the second card, the outcome of the house's Player hand versus the game participant's Bank hand is known.

As described above, the system (e.g., 100, 200, and 300) or the dealer (e.g., 160) determines whether the final outcome can be determined after the first two cards are dealt, but at this time in relation to dealing with the participant's bank hand , instead of the Player hand (630). For multi-player, multi-hand games, the dealer can deal two cards to each dealer hand at the same time to speed up the process. However, two cards may be dealt in alternate form, one to each participant as desired. For example, as described above, the system may calculate the two-card score of the house's Player hand, and the calculated two-card score may be processed to determine whether the final outcome can be determined. When the final outcome is known after the first two cards as described above, the game participant's Bank hand is removed from the table and settlement occurs at that time (632). If the game participant wins, he or she is immediately paid an approved and published payout for the particular bet. If a game participant loses his bet on the Bank and/or Tie, his losing bet is immediately collected by the casino. Examples of the above outcome (house's player hand versus game participant's banker hand) known after the second card include the following situations:

(1) The dealer's and/or casino's player starting total of 8 or 9 for any game participant.

(2) The two-card total of the player's hand of the house is 6 or 7, and the two-card total of the banker's hand of the game participant is 6 or 7.

As noted above, determinations of these outcomes for game participants are made on a basis of game participants. For example, in a game with five players, after the first two cards are dealt to three of the five game players the final outcome is known, only these three game players are removed cards. Furthermore, only the bets of these three game participants are settled at that time. However, the other two game participants continue the game as described below.

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After the first two cards are dealt to all game participants, the final outcome may not be known.

Knowing the outcome of the house's Player hand versus the game participant's Bank hand after the third card is dealt to the House's Player hand

The system or the dealer determines whether to deal a third card to the house's Player hand (656). A third card is dealt to the House's Player hand (658) based on the basic rules of baccarat. For those participants who did not qualify or did not decide to receive a third card, their Bank hand is settled (632) as described above. The system also determines whether the final outcome is known (660) after dealing only a third card to the house's Player hand. For example, the system may calculate a three-card score for a house player hand. The calculated three-card score of the house's Player hand may be compared to the two-card score of the participant's Bank hand to determine whether the final outcome is certain. When the final outcome is known after the third card is dealt to the House's Player hand, the game participant's Bank hand is removed from the table and settlement occurs at that time as described above (632). If the game participant wins, he or she is immediately paid an approved and published payout for the particular bet. If the game participant loses, his bet is collected by the house at that time, and the game participant's losing banker hand is removed from the table. If there are any pending raises and approved side bets, the same procedure applies to any pending raises and approved side bets when the outcome is known.

Examples above where the final outcome is known after the third card is dealt to the House's Player hand include the following:

A. The Casino's Player hand receives a third card with a two-card total of 0 to 5 and the game participant is ineligible to receive a third card (two-card total of 7); or

B. The House's Player hand receives a third card with a two-card total of 0 to 5, while the Game Participant's Bank hand has an initial total of 3 to 6, and the House shall The third card goes to its Player hand, which makes the game participant's Bank hand ineligible to receive the third card.

The outcome of the casino's Player hand versus the game participant's Bank hand is not known until the game participant's Bank hand receives a third card

When the final outcome cannot be determined after the first two cards are dealt or after a third card is dealt to the House's Player hand, before the game participant's Bank hand receives the third card , the game participant's banker hand is not removed from the table and bets are not settled (664). The system or the dealer determines whether the game participant's Bank hand should receive a third card (665). A third card is then dealt to the game participant's Bank hand based on standard rules of baccarat. Examples of these scenarios include the following situations:

A. The house's Player hand is called out on a two-card total of 6 or 7, while the game participant's Bank hand has a starting total of 0 to 5.

B. The house draws a card with an initial Player total of 0 to 5, while the game participant has a Bank hand total of 0 to 2 and is entitled to a third card.

C. The casino's Player hand receives a third card with an initial Player total of 0 to 5, while the game participant's Bank hand has an initial total of 3 to 6, and the Casino Asking the third card to his or her Player hand does not make the game participant's Bank hand eligible for the third card.

After the third card is dealt to the game participant's Bank hand, the final outcome is determined and the participant's Bank hand is settled (632) as described above. For example, the system may calculate a three-card score for a game participant's Bank hand. The three-card score calculated for the game participant's Bank hand may be compared to the casino's Player hand score. This process is performed for each game participant's Bank hand. Process 600 ends.

increased bet

As described above, increased betting can be performed in the baccarat game in which each game participant can get his/her own hand of cards. Furthermore, increased wagers can be performed in traditionally dealt baccarat games (where only a single player hand and a single banker hand are dealt).

FIG. 7 is a process flow diagram illustrating an exemplary process 700 for increasing wagers performed in the game of traditional baccarat, as well as the non-traditional versions of baccarat described in this specification. For example, a traditional baccarat game begins with one or more participants placing traditional bets (eg, betting on the player position, betting on the bank position, or betting on a tie before the hand begins). At 710, a first wager is received from one or more participants. At 720, the dealer deals two cards to the Player position and another two cards to the Bank position. At 730, for the Player position and the Bank position, a score is determined according to the rules of Baccarat as described above. At 740, a determination is made whether a third card should be dealt to the Player position and/or the Bank position by considering the following:

● Both the Player position and the Bank position are stopped, or

The Player position calls a stop and the Bank position requires a third card, or

The Banker position calls a stand and the Player position requires a third card, or

A third card is required for the player position and the banker position, or

●The player position requires a third card, and the banker position sometimes requires a third card.

At 740 above, the following standard baccarat waist rules are used to make the determination:

1. If the total score of either Player position or Bank position is 8 or 9, then each position stands and the hand ends. This rule takes precedence over all other rules.

2. If the total score of both the player position and the bank position is 6 or 7, then each position stands and the hand ends. This rule takes precedence over the following rules.

3. The player position usually calls out at 6 or 7 and hits at 0 to 5.

4. The banker's position is usually stopped when the total score is 7. In the case of the player's position being stopped, the banker's position is 0 to 5, but if the player's position is not stopped, then the banker's position is only guaranteed to be between 0 and 2 time to card.

5. In the event that the Player position has no stand and the Bank position has a total score of 3 to 6, determine whether the Bank position accepts or does not accept a third card based on the value of the third card received by the Player position .

In these cases, the banker's position draws a third card if the starting total of the banker's position is:

(a) 3 and the third card in player position is A to 7, 9 or 0 value card ( any card except 8)

(b) 4 and the third card in player position is 2 to 7

(c) 5 and the third card in player position is 4 to 7

(d) 6 and the third card in player position is 6 to 7

When it is determined at 740 that the third card should be dealt to the Player position, another determination is made at 745 to determine whether to receive an increased bet (eg, based on a casino or online gaming site established strategy). When it is determined at 745 to receive an increased bet, all participants may be allowed to place an increased bet at 750 prior to receiving the Player's third card at 760 . A third card is dealt at 760 to the Player position, as required, based on the standard baccarat hit rules described above. After the third card is dealt to the Player position, if at 740 no determination is made to definitely deal to the Bank position or not to definitely deal to the Bank position, then a determination needs to be made at 770 to decide whether to deal to the Bank position A third card is dealt. In this case, the determination of whether a third card will be dealt to the Bank position is dependent on the value of the third card demanded by the Player position (see standard baccarat draw rules above). When the determination at 740 or 770 is that the third card should be dealt to the dealer position, another determination is made at 775 to decide whether an increased bet is accepted (eg, based on a casino or online gaming site established strategy). When it is determined at 775 that the increased bet is accepted, all participants may be allowed to place the increased bet at 780 before the third card is dealt to the Player position at 790 . A third card is dealt to the dealer position at 790 as needed (eg, based on standard baccarat hit rules).

When it is determined at 740 that the third card should not be dealt to the Player position, a determination is made at 740 to decide whether the third card should be dealt to the Bank position. When it is determined at 740 to deal a third card to the dealer position, the process 700 proceeds to 775 to determine whether, based on a policy established by the casino or online gaming site, should accept a card from any Participant's increased bet. When it is determined at 775 that no additional bets will be accepted (e.g., based on a casino or online gaming site established policy), process 700 proceeds to 790 of distributing a third card to the dealer position without accepting any additional bets. Card. Then, the final score is determined and the game ends at 795. When it is determined at 770 that the third card is not dealt to the Bank position (which may be independent of whether the third card is dealt to the Player position), the process 700 moves to determine the final score and, if the third card is not dealt to the Bank position Or the game ends at 795 without accepting additional bets. When it is determined at 745 that no additional bets will be accepted (e.g., based on a casino or online gaming site established policy), process 700 also proceeds to deal a third card to the Player position without accepting any additional bets. Card.

In the event that both the Bank position and the Player position receive a third card (e.g., by performing process 700 of 740, 745, 750, 760, 770, 775, 780, 790, and 795), the total Two increasing bets (one at 745 and the other at 775) are accepted. Because acceptance of increased bets at 745 and 755 may depend on the strategy established by the casino or online gaming site, the game may end at 795 with one, two or zero rounds of accepted increased bets. As mentioned earlier, increasing bets based on changing odds are not allowed in traditional baccarat.

Assume, for example, that after the first two cards are dealt to each position, the player position is 7 to 2 points behind the bank position. In this particular case, the rules of baccarat make the player position eligible to receive a third card. Here, each casino will have the option at 750 to accept an incremental bet from any participant (before dealing 760 a third card to the Player position). The odds offered by the casino to the participant for this added bet will be determined by the casino based on the then current odds when a tie hand occurs or when the bank and player positions win. In this particular case, the banker position will be favored, winning about 5 to 1 (not accounting for the effects of previous removal of specific cards from the shoe). In this example, the casino will pre-establish and publish a written strategy related to offering odds for increasing bets on the tie, banker position, or player position, which will ensure the casino maintains an edge, or the casino can pre-determine And post a written policy of not accepting increased bets on this specific game (or any other game).

In the above example, if the casino had developed a written policy for accepting increased bets on this particular game (Player 2, Banker 7), then all game participants would be eligible to win at odds determined by the casino. Increased bets are placed, and in the case of table games, the odds will be based on a combination of the current score and specific cards that have been removed from the shoe. However, in video games or table games, where the cards are reshuffled before each hand, it is possible for the odds to be determined solely by the score.

In the same step-up embodiment described above, game participants may decide to make a step-up on average. In this case, before the third card is dealt to the Player position, the approximate odds for a tie (disregarding the effect of previous removal of specific cards from the shoe) would be 12-1, while In contrast, the approximate odds of a tie are only 8-1 if the tie bet (ie, the initial bet) is placed before the hand begins. In this case, the casino may choose to offer 12 to 1 (11 to 1) odds. These odds are provided for illustrative purposes only.

The above example of increasing the bet with the Player position trailing the Bank position by 7 to 2 points after the first two cards are dealt to each position is just one of many possibilities. Standard baccarat hit rules (e.g., numbers 3-5) (all rules will depend on the strategy established by the casino) provide game participants with similar opportunities to place new bets at either the player position or the bank position Bet, increase their initial bet, hedge their initial bet by switching sides, or place a new or increased bet on a tie. As noted above, each jack-up embodiment in a table game will provide odds based on a combination of the current score and the cards that have been dealt during the shoe. But as mentioned above, in video games where the cards are reshuffled before each hand, the odds may be determined by the score alone. These increased betting opportunities will be the first in the game of baccarat in either case of table games or video games.

The process 700 of introducing increased wagers to a game of baccarat can be accomplished using the systems 100, 200, and 300 described above.

Various implementations of the subject matter described herein can be realized in digital electronic circuits, integrated circuits, specially designed ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), computer hardware, firmware, software, and/or combinations thereof. These different implementations may include implementations in one or more computer programs executable and/or interpretable on a programmable system comprising at least one programmable processor, which may be a dedicated or Generally, it is coupled to receive data and instructions from and transmit data and instructions to the storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device.

These computer programs (also known as programs, software, application software, or code) include machine instructions for a programmable processor and may be implemented in a high-level procedural and/or object-oriented programming language, and/or assembly/machine language . As used herein, the term "information carrier" includes "machine-readable medium", which includes any computer program product, device and/or device (such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.) for providing machine instructions and/or data to a programmable processor. , memory, programmable logic device (PLD)), including machine-readable media that receive machine instructions as machine-readable signals and propagate machine-readable signals. The term "machine-readable signal" refers to any signal used to provide machine instructions and/or data to a programmable processor.

To provide for user interaction, the subject matter described herein can be implemented on a computer having a display device (e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor) for displaying information to a user, and A keyboard and pointing device (such as a mouse or trackball) that a user can provide input to a computer. Other types of devices may also be used to provide interaction with the user; for example, the feedback provided to the user may be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual, auditory, or tactile feedback); and the input from the user may be in any form ( including acoustic, speech or tactile input) reception.

The subject matter described herein can be implemented in a computer system that includes a back-end component (e.g., as a data server), or that includes a middleware component (e.g., an application server), or that includes a front-end component (e.g., a client computer with a graphical user interface or web browser through which a user can interact with an implementation of the subject matter described herein), or such back-end components, middleware components, front-end components any combination of . The components of the system can be interconnected by any form or medium of digital data communication (eg, a communication network). Examples of communication networks include local area networks ("LANs"), wide area networks ("WLANs") and the Internet.

A computing system can include clients and servers. Clients and servers are generally remote from each other and typically interact through a communication network. The relationship of client and server arises by virtue of computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship to each other.

While this specification contains many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any invention or of what might be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features that may be specific to particular embodiments of particular inventions. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate implementations can also be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as being used in certain combinations, even initially claimed as such, one or more features from the claimed combination may in some cases be removed from the combination, and the claimed combination may point to A subcomposition or a variation of a subcomposition.

Similarly, while operations are depicted in the figures in a particular order, this should not be construed as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown, or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. implement. In some cases, both multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation to occur in all embodiments, it should be understood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product Or packaged into multiple software products.

While some variations have been described in detail above, other modifications are possible. For example, the logic flows illustrated in the figures and described herein do not require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results.

Additionally, the systems 400 and 5000 described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 can be used to implement different versions of baccarat. For example, systems 400 and 500 may implement a traditional baccarat game, a traditional baccarat game with increased wagers, a baccarat game in which each participant receives his/her own hand of cards, and each participant Receives his/her own hand of cards and is able to place a baccarat game of increasing bets.

Specifically, the baccarat game table layout may be altered slightly to accommodate increased wagering opportunities, or increased wagers may be accommodated on existing table layouts through the casino's designation of those betting points on the table. For example, the spaces for placing different bets as shown in Figures 1 and 2 can be modified to facilitate play. Furthermore, the examples of table layouts for the baccarat game shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 may be represented as large baccarat tables or mini baccarat tables.

The system described herein can be implemented as a stand-alone gaming machine, such as the video poker-like machines prevalent in casinos. In such an implementation, a user interface (eg, touch screen, buttons, mouse, joystick, etc.) may be provided to receive input from a user. Instead of a table, a user may use an interface to specify bets, deal cards, etc.

In some implementations, a gaming machine may be implemented as a multiplayer gaming machine. The system described in this specification can be replicated as a multiplayer gaming machine with multiple displays, one for each participant. Each display device may include one or more of the user interfaces described above to receive user input indicating the type of bet, the amount of the bet, and when the cards are dealt.

In some implementations, a multiplayer gaming machine can be implemented to replicate all of the components shown above in Figures 4, 5, and 7a. However, the dealer can be replaced by an analysis system that can electronically deal the required virtual cards. The dealt virtual cards are displayed on personal display devices 712 , 422 and 724 . In this implementation, participants can duplicate the table game by sitting at the baccarat table. The only difference will be the virtual cards. To mimic the experience of receiving real playing cards, multiplayer gaming devices may implement additional display devices shaped like individual cards. For example, visual indicators 752 and 754 may be used to display an image of each virtual card dealt.

Visual indicators 752 and 754 may be implemented as playing card sized displays mounted on the table to enable participants to view images of virtual cards dealt. Alternatively, visual indicators 752 and 754 may be implemented as portable display devices the size of playing cards that participants can hold and hold in their hands. In this way, participants can fully replicate the table game.

In some implementations, these displays may be implemented as other displays besides visual indicators 752 and 754 .

Additionally, while a casino might theoretically allow an increase in bets during each hand before each hit, live table games require casinos to consider the practicality of being able to provide ease of placing, tracking and paying off bets at the table. Thus, increasing the wager before each possible hit may be, but need not be limited to, electronic or online versions of baccarat.

In casino live table games, implementations of the description may be limited to increasing bets on the last hit of a hand. In such an implementation, the casino may choose to develop rules and procedures that will allow the casino to offer certain increased bets without utilizing technology to determine changing odds in real time.

In the above example of the increased wager, the real odds offered by the casino to the game participants could be adjusted based on the casino's parameter settings, but the selected embodiment illustrates the increased wager from the perspective of the casino and the game participants. Note the attractiveness and simplicity of the concept.

Claims (10)

1. A system comprising: a poker table comprising a visually defined area on a surface of said poker table to accommodate at least a first participant and a dealer; an analysis device associated with the poker table, wherein the analysis device is configured to: After the initial hands are provided to the first participant and the dealer, the first participant's player score associated with the initial first participant's player hand, the first player's score associated with the initial first participant's banker hand are calculated. A participant's banker score, a dealer's player's score related to an initial dealer's banker hand, and a dealer's banker's score related to an initial dealer's banker hand each comprising Two cards, each score consists of the sum of the two cards in each player's hand and a modulo of 10, of which J, Q, K are worth 0 points, A's are worth 1 point, and all other cards are worth them their respective face values; If any hand receives an increased card, recalculate the score for any first player hand that received the increased card, and recalculate the score for any dealer hand that received the increased card; determining a first outcome representing whether the final first participant player hand beats the final dealer bank hand and a second outcome representing the final first participant bank hand whether to beat the final dealer's Player hand; and generating signals indicative of said first outcome and said second outcome; as well as A display device in communication with the analysis device to receive the signal and provide a visual indication of at least the first result and the second result. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the analysis device is further configured to: determining whether said initial first participant's banker hand should receive an incremental card based on at least said first participant's banker score; and An indication is provided to the dealer that the first participant's Bank hand should receive additional cards. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a card reader for identifying a value associated with each of the cards provided to the first participant and the dealer, the scoring using all the cards provided by the card reader value to calculate. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the analysis device is further configured to: after said first participant is provided said initial first participant Bank hand, calculating odds that said initial first participant Bank hand wins said initial dealer Player hand after the game is over; as well as providing said odds to said display; The display is further configured to display the odds. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising: input sensors associated with a visually defined area on the surface of the poker table to detect the placement of a wager by the first player upon receipt of the initial first player player hand Thereafter placing, wherein the input sensor communicates with the analysis device to send data indicative of the wager to the analysis device. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the wager indicates that the initial first participant Bank hand will win the initial dealer Player hand after the game is over. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein, The poker table further includes a visually defined area on a surface of the poker table to accommodate a second participant; and The analysis device is further configured to: After said initial hand has been provided to said first participant, said second participant and said dealer, calculating a second participant's player score related to the initial second participant's player hand , the second participant's banker score associated with the initial second participant's banker hand; If either of the second participant's banker hand and the second participant's player hand receives an increased card, recalculate the score of the second participant's banker hand and the second participant's banker hand. Player's hand scores; A third result representing whether the final second participant's player hand beats the final dealer's bank hand and a fourth result representing whether the final second participant's bank hand beats the final dealer's player hand; and generating a second signal indicative of said third result and said fourth result; as well as The third result and the fourth result are displayed on the display based on the second signal. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the analysis device is further configured to: determining whether said initial second participant banker hand should receive an incremental card; and An indication is provided to the dealer that the initial second player banker hand should receive additional cards. 9. The system of claim 7, further comprising: a card reader configured to identify the value associated with each card presented to the first player, the second player and the dealer, the hand's score using the The value provided by the card reader is calculated. 10. The system of claim 7, further comprising: An input sensor associated with a visually defined area on the surface of the poker table to detect the placement of a wager by the second participant upon receipt of the initial second participant player hand After being placed, the input sensor communicates with the analysis device to send data indicative of the wager to the analysis device.