TWI382864B - A game system for conducting a plurality of games simultaneously - Google Patents
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本發明係關於一種電子遊戲系統，尤指一種可同時進行多個遊戲的電子遊戲系統。The present invention relates to an electronic game system, and more particularly to an electronic game system that can simultaneously perform a plurality of games.
在許多的遊樂場中，經常可以看到一些電子遊戲機供玩家押注，例如台灣公告第M381434、M367017、M357307及M323919號專利案中所揭露的撲克牌遊戲機，台灣公告第I328465、M376336及M387692號專利案中所揭露的骰子遊戲機，以及台灣公告第I221782號所示的賓果遊戲機。這類的遊戲機通常包括一運作機構，用來執行一遊戲從開始到產生一開注結果的動作，例如由撲克牌遊戲機中的機器手臂、洗牌機及辨識設備所構成的運作機構，即用於執行一撲克牌遊戲的洗牌、分牌及辨識牌面內容等動作。又例如由骰子遊戲機中的驅動骰子隨機跳動的機構及辨識設備所構成的運作機構，即用於執行一骰子遊戲的擲骰子及辨識骰子點數等動作。無論如何，不同種類的遊戲機建構有不同的運作機構供執行不同款式的遊戲所需要的動作。In many amusement parks, some electronic game consoles can often be seen for players to bet. For example, the poker game machines disclosed in the Taiwan Patent Nos. M381434, M367017, M357307 and M323919, Taiwan Announcement No. I328465, M376336 and The dice game machine disclosed in the M387692 patent case and the bingo game machine shown in Taiwan No. I221782. Such gaming machines typically include an operating mechanism for performing a game from the beginning to the production of a bet result, such as an operating mechanism consisting of a robotic arm, a shuffling machine, and an identification device in a playing card game machine. That is, it is used to perform actions such as shuffling, dividing cards, and identifying face content of a poker game. Further, for example, an operation mechanism composed of a mechanism for driving a dice randomly driven in a dice game machine and an identification device, that is, a dice for performing a dice game and an operation of identifying a dice point. In any case, different types of gaming machines are constructed with different operating mechanisms for performing the actions required for different styles of games.
一般而言，上述類型的遊戲機通常還具有一電腦裝置及連接該電腦裝置的多台玩家裝置分別供一玩家使用。每一台玩家裝置由一螢幕及多個按鈕所組成。該電腦裝置藉由執行其內建的遊戲處理程式，使得每一個玩家的螢幕顯示一押注畫面，每一個玩家可根據該押注畫面的內容的提示，透過該些按鍵，對該遊戲機的運作機構所運作的遊戲進行押注。In general, a game machine of the above type usually has a computer device and a plurality of player devices connected to the computer device for use by a player. Each player device consists of a screen and a number of buttons. The computer device displays a bet screen on each player's screen by executing its built-in game processing program, and each player can use the buttons according to the prompt of the content of the bet screen to the game machine. The game operated by the operating agency bets.
問題在於，一台遊戲機上只建構一個運作機構供運作一款遊戲，使得每一個玩家都只能對該運作機構所運作的那款遊戲進行押注，無法對其它遊戲機所運作的其它款式遊戲進行押注。此外，每一個玩家在進行押注時，必需行使多次按壓按鈕的動作才能完成押注，相當麻煩費事。The problem is that only one operating mechanism is built on one game machine to run a game, so that each player can only bet on the game that the operating system is running, and cannot play other styles that other game machines operate. The game is betting. In addition, each player must perform multiple bets to complete the bet when making a bet, which is quite troublesome.
台灣第I336264號專利案提供一種真人荷官實況連線遊戲系統，該系統的架構如第四圖所示，其包括複數個啟動件9、複數攝影單元92、一遊戲伺服器91、複數個顯示模組93及複數個操作模組94。在此系統中，該些啟動件9係由一或多位真人荷官行使啟動的動作，用以啟動該遊戲伺服器91中相對應的一款遊戲，如果同時啟動多款遊戲，每一顯示模組93所顯示的畫面會被分割成數個分割區域，分別顯示一遊戲畫面及該真人荷官執行該款遊戲的實況錄影。該實況錄影是藉由該些攝影單元92所拍攝的。每一個玩家可以透過觀看相對應的顯示模組93了解每一款遊戲的進行實況，並且可以藉由相對應的操作模組94(實體按鍵或觸控式按鍵)對每一款遊戲進行押注。每一個玩家還可以透過相對應的顯示模組93中所顯示的遊戲畫面，得知每一款遊戲的押注內容及隨後的派彩結果。Taiwan Patent No. I336264 provides a live-action dealer live connection game system. The architecture of the system is as shown in the fourth figure, which includes a plurality of launchers 9, a plurality of photographing units 92, a game server 91, and a plurality of displays. The module 93 and the plurality of operation modules 94. In this system, the promoters 9 are activated by one or more live dealers to activate a corresponding game in the game server 91. If multiple games are started at the same time, each display The screen displayed by the module 93 is divided into a plurality of divided areas, respectively displaying a game screen and the live video of the live dealer performing the game. The live video is taken by the camera units 92. Each player can know the live performance of each game by watching the corresponding display module 93, and can bet each game by the corresponding operation module 94 (physical button or touch button). . Each player can also know the bet content of each game and the subsequent payout result through the game screen displayed in the corresponding display module 93.
雖然該I336264號專利案可以讓每一個玩家同時對多款遊戲押注，然而，每一款遊戲都是需要透過真人荷官去運作，相當浪費人力，不符經濟效益。Although the I336264 patent allows each player to bet on multiple games at the same time, each game needs to be operated by a live dealer, which is a waste of manpower and is not economical.
本發明係一種可同時進行多個遊戲的電子遊統，其主要具有多個玩家端單元，每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置係非重疊地並列顯示多個押注畫面區，該些押注畫面區分別一對一地對應該些遊戲，每一押注畫區的內容包括多個可供點選的押注選項，該些押注選項係用於對相對應的遊戲進行押注。The invention is an electronic game system capable of simultaneously playing a plurality of games, which mainly has a plurality of player end units, and the display device of each player end unit displays a plurality of betting screen areas in parallel without overlapping, and the betting screens are displayed. The zones correspond to one-on-one games, and the content of each bet area includes a plurality of bet options for clicking, and the bet options are used to bet on the corresponding game.
較佳地，本發明的每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置還顯示一功能畫面區，該功能畫面區係非重疊地與該些押注畫面區相並列，且具有多個籌碼選項供點選，該些籌碼選項係對應配合每一押注畫面區中的押注選項。Preferably, the display device of each player end unit of the present invention further displays a function picture area, which is non-overlapping and juxtaposed with the bet screen areas, and has a plurality of chip options for clicking, The chip options correspond to the bet options in each bet screen area.
本發明另揭露一種可同時進行多個遊戲的電子遊戲系統，包括多個遊戲裝置，每一遊戲裝置包括一運作機構，每一運作機構分別運作一個遊戲；多個玩家端單元，每一玩家端單元包括一顯示裝置；及多個電腦，連接該些遊戲裝置與該些玩家端單元。其中，該些電腦控制該些遊戲的進行，並驅使每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置非重疊地並列顯示多個押注畫面區，該些押注畫面區分別一對一地對應該些遊戲裝置，每一押注畫區的內容包括多個可供點選的押注選項，該些押注選項係用於對相對應的遊戲進行押注。The invention further discloses an electronic game system capable of simultaneously playing a plurality of games, comprising a plurality of game devices, each game device comprising an operation mechanism, each operation mechanism respectively operating one game; a plurality of player end units, each player end The unit includes a display device; and a plurality of computers connected to the game devices and the player units. The computers control the progress of the games, and drive the display devices of each player end unit to display a plurality of betting screen areas in parallel without overlapping, and the betting screen areas respectively correspond to the game devices one-to-one. The content of each bet area includes a plurality of bet options for clicking, and the bet options are used to bet on the corresponding game.
較佳地，每一押注畫面區包括相對應的遊戲裝置的遊戲畫面。Preferably, each bet screen area includes a game screen of the corresponding game device.
較佳地，每一遊戲裝置還包括一攝影單元，每一攝影 單元負責拍攝所屬遊戲裝置的運作機構的運作過程，該些電腦驅使該每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置上的各個押注畫面區分別播放其相對應的遊戲裝置上的攝影單元所拍攝到的影像。Preferably, each game device further includes a photographing unit, each photographing The unit is responsible for photographing the operation process of the operating mechanism of the game device of the game device, and the computers drive the respective bet screen areas on the display device of each player unit to respectively play the images captured by the camera unit on the corresponding game device. .
較佳地，該些電腦還驅使每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置顯示一功能畫面區，該功能畫面區係非重疊地與該些押注畫面區相並列，且具有多個籌碼選項供點選，該些籌碼選項係對應配合每一押注畫面區中的押注選項。Preferably, the computers further drive the display device of each player unit to display a function picture area, which is non-overlapping and juxtaposed with the betting screen areas, and has a plurality of chip options for clicking The chip options correspond to the bet options in each bet screen area.
本發明還揭露一種可同時進行多個遊戲的電子遊戲系統，其包括多台第一電腦裝置、多台遊戲裝置、多台一第二電腦裝置及多台一玩家端單元。該些遊戲裝置係一對一地連接該些第一電腦裝置，且每一遊戲裝置包括一機台及一設於機台上的運作機構，該運作機構係用於執行一款遊戲的動作，並傳送資訊給對應的該第一電腦裝置。該些第二電腦裝置係分別與該些第一電腦裝置連接。該些玩家端單元係一對一地連接到該些第二電腦裝置，且每一玩家端單元包括一輸入裝置及一顯示裝置。The invention also discloses an electronic game system capable of simultaneously playing a plurality of games, comprising a plurality of first computer devices, a plurality of game devices, a plurality of second computer devices and a plurality of player-end units. The game devices are connected to the first computer devices one-to-one, and each of the game devices includes a machine and an operating mechanism disposed on the machine, and the operating mechanism is used to perform a game action. And transmitting information to the corresponding first computer device. The second computer devices are respectively connected to the first computer devices. The player units are connected to the second computer devices one-to-one, and each player unit includes an input device and a display device.
其中，每一第一電腦裝置係有一遊戲處理程式。每一第二電腦裝置有一遊戲介面程式，可使該第一及第二電腦裝置執行以下的運作：Each of the first computer devices has a game processing program. Each second computer device has a game interface program that enables the first and second computer devices to perform the following operations:
(a)接收並處理該些遊戲裝置傳來的資訊。(a) receiving and processing information from the gaming devices.
(b)驅使該玩家端單元的顯示裝置同時並列顯示一功能畫面區及多個押注畫面區。該功能畫面區具有多個籌碼 選項供點選。該些押注畫面區係一對一地對應顯示該些遊戲裝置所運作的遊戲的相關資訊，且每一押注畫面區各具有多個押注選項供點選。可透過操作該輸入裝置先點選其中一籌碼選項，再點選其中一押注畫面區中的一個押注選項，來完成對該其中一押注畫面區所對應的遊戲押注一個籌碼的動作。(b) driving the display device of the player end unit to simultaneously display a function picture area and a plurality of bet screen areas. The function screen area has multiple chips Options for clicking. The bet screen areas are corresponding to one-to-one correspondence information showing the games operated by the game devices, and each bet screen area has a plurality of betting options for clicking. By operating the input device, first select one of the chip options, and then click one of the betting options in the betting screen area to complete the action of betting a chip for the game corresponding to one of the betting screen areas. .
(c)接收從該玩家端單元傳來的一下注資訊，該下注資訊代表該些籌碼選項及各押注畫面區中的押注選項被點選的情形。(c) receiving the bet information transmitted from the player terminal unit, the bet information representing the chip option and the betting option in each bet screen area being clicked.
(d)根據該下注資訊及各遊戲裝置的遊戲結果，產生多個得分資訊分別顯示於對應的押注畫面區。(d) A plurality of score information is generated and displayed in the corresponding bet screen area based on the bet information and the game result of each game device.
相較於先前技術，本發明中的每一台遊戲裝置都是藉其運作機構來自動執行一遊戲，完全不需要真人荷官來主持，從而具有節約人力成本的功效。再者，本發明中分別對應該些遊戲裝置的押注畫面係一對一且非重疊地同時顯示在同一台玩家端單元的顯示裝置上的各個押注畫面區中，使得每一個玩家都可以利用所屬的玩家端單元同時對不同的遊戲裝置所運作的遊戲進行押注。相較於先前技術無法直接在其所提供的分割畫面中進行押注，相較於先前技術，本發明確實提供了相當簡單、方便的押注操作方式。Compared with the prior art, each game device in the present invention automatically executes a game by its operating mechanism, and does not need a live dealer to host at all, thereby saving labor costs. Furthermore, in the present invention, the bet screens of the game devices are respectively displayed in a single bet and non-overlapping manner in the respective betting screen areas on the display device of the same player end unit, so that each player can Use the associated player-side unit to simultaneously bet on games played by different game devices. Compared to the prior art, it is not possible to bet directly in the split screens provided by it. Compared to the prior art, the present invention does provide a relatively simple and convenient betting operation.
較佳地，每一台遊戲裝置更包括一攝影單元係用於拍攝其相對應的運作機構的執行過程，並將所拍攝的影像傳送給該第一及第二電腦裝置，該第二電腦裝置可藉由該遊戲介面程式使由每一攝影單元所傳送來的影像分別顯示於其相對應的押注畫面區中。簡言之，藉由該些攝影單元的 拍攝功能，使得每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置上的各押注畫面區可分別播放其相對應的遊戲裝置的運作實況(即實況轉播)。Preferably, each of the game devices further includes a camera unit for capturing the execution process of the corresponding operating mechanism, and transmitting the captured image to the first and second computer devices, the second computer device The images transmitted by each camera unit can be displayed in their corresponding bet screen areas by the game interface program. In short, with the photographic units The photographing function enables each bet screen area on the display device of each player unit to respectively play the operational reality of the corresponding game device (ie, live broadcast).
至於本發明的其它發明內容與更詳細的技術及功能說明，將揭露於隨後的說明。Other inventive aspects and more detailed technical and functional descriptions of the present invention are disclosed in the following description.
第一圖的系統方塊圖顯示本發明之可同時進行多個遊戲的電子遊戲系統的較佳實施例，該系統包括多台第一電腦裝置15、多台遊戲裝置3、多台第二電腦裝置17及多台玩家端單元2。該些第一電腦裝置15係一對一地連接該些遊戲裝置3。該些玩家端單元2係一對一地連接該些第二電腦裝置17，並分別對應提供給一個玩家使用。每一第二電腦裝置17均與該些第一電腦裝置15相連接(亦即一台第二電腦裝置17同時連接多台第一電腦裝置15)，在本實施例中，該些第一電腦裝置15及該些第二電腦裝置17係透過一路由器19完成前述的連接。The system block diagram of the first figure shows a preferred embodiment of the electronic game system of the present invention capable of simultaneously playing a plurality of games, the system comprising a plurality of first computer devices 15, a plurality of game devices 3, and a plurality of second computer devices 17 and multiple player end units 2. The first computer devices 15 are connected to the game devices 3 one-to-one. The player end units 2 are connected to the second computer devices 17 one-to-one and are respectively provided for use by one player. Each of the second computer devices 17 is connected to the first computer devices 15 (that is, one second computer device 17 is simultaneously connected to the plurality of first computer devices 15). In this embodiment, the first computers are The device 15 and the second computer devices 17 complete the aforementioned connections through a router 19.
每一遊戲裝置3包括一機台30、設於該機台30上的一運作機構31及一攝影單元32。該運作機構31係用於運行一款遊戲從開始到結束的動作。舉例而言，其中一遊戲裝置3如果是一撲克牌遊戲機，則其上的運作機構31就是指洗牌機、機器手臂、辨識設備及控制電路等構件，藉由這些構件運作洗牌、發牌及辨識牌面內容等程序，運作每一次程序就相當於完成一次(局)撲克牌遊戲。如果該其中一遊戲裝置3是一骰子遊戲機，則其上的運作機構31就是 指用於驅動骰子隨機跳動的機構、辨識骰子點數的設備及控制電路等構件，藉由這些構件運作丟骰子及辨識骰子點數等程序，運作每一次程序就相當於完成一次(局)骰子遊戲。Each game device 3 includes a machine table 30, an operating mechanism 31 and a camera unit 32 disposed on the machine table 30. The operating mechanism 31 is used to run a game from start to finish. For example, if one of the game devices 3 is a playing card game machine, the operating mechanism 31 thereon refers to components such as a shuffling machine, a robot arm, an identification device, and a control circuit, and the components are shuffled and issued. Cards and the identification of the contents of the board and other programs, each operation is equivalent to completing a (office) playing card game. If one of the game devices 3 is a dice game machine, the operating mechanism 31 thereon is Refers to the mechanism used to drive the random runout of the dice, the device to identify the number of dice points, and the control circuit. By using these components to operate the dice and identify the number of dice, the operation of each program is equivalent to completing the (office) dice. game.
每一遊戲裝置3的運作機構31可以是相同的，使得每一運作機構31都是在運作相同的遊戲。每一遊戲裝置3的運作機構31也可以是不相同的，使得每一運作機構31分別在運作不同的遊戲。The operating mechanisms 31 of each gaming device 3 may be identical such that each operating mechanism 31 is operating the same game. The operating mechanisms 31 of each of the gaming devices 3 may also be different such that each operating mechanism 31 is operating a different game.
每一運作機構31可以重覆運作多次遊戲，例如對撲克牌遊戲來說，每完成一次遊戲的意思就相當於完成一回合的牌局，每一玩家可透過其相對應的玩家端單元2對每一回合的牌局進行押注，此容後詳述。Each operating mechanism 31 can repeatedly operate a plurality of games. For example, for a poker game, the meaning of each completed game is equivalent to completing a round of cards, and each player can pass through its corresponding player unit 2 Make a bet on each round of the hand, which is detailed later.
每一遊戲裝置3的攝影單元32係用以拍攝其上的運作機構31的執行過程，並將拍攝結果傳送給其相對應的第一電腦裝置15。其中，該攝影單元32包括一台或多台攝影機。在使用多台攝影機的狀況下，可將各攝影機分散在不同位置，使其從各個角度拍攝該運作機構31，藉以提高整個拍攝過程的公信力。The photographing unit 32 of each game device 3 is used to photograph the execution process of the operating mechanism 31 thereon, and transmits the photographing result to its corresponding first computer device 15. The photographing unit 32 includes one or more cameras. In the case where a plurality of cameras are used, the cameras can be dispersed in different positions to photograph the operating mechanism 31 from various angles, thereby improving the credibility of the entire shooting process.
每一遊戲裝置3不但如上述地藉其運作機構31運作一款遊戲，還會傳送資訊給其相對應的第一電腦裝置15。每一遊戲裝置3所傳送的資訊中包含其運作機構31所執行的遊戲的相關資料及其攝影單元32拍攝其運作機構31在運行時的攝影影像。Each game device 3 not only operates a game by its operating mechanism 31 as described above, but also transmits information to its corresponding first computer device 15. The information transmitted by each of the game devices 3 includes information related to the game executed by the operating mechanism 31 and the photographing unit 32 captures a photographed image of the operating mechanism 31 during operation.
每一玩家端單元2係包括一輸入裝置及一顯示裝置。具體而言，該輸入裝置係可為滑鼠、鍵盤或觸控板，該顯 示裝置可為一般螢幕。較佳地，該顯示裝置亦可為兼具顯示及輸入功能的一觸控螢幕，如此一來就可省略該輸入裝置，但並不以此為限。Each player end unit 2 includes an input device and a display device. Specifically, the input device can be a mouse, a keyboard or a touchpad, and the display The display device can be a general screen. Preferably, the display device can also be a touch screen having both display and input functions, so that the input device can be omitted, but not limited thereto.
每一第一電腦裝置15係能執行包括以下(a1)至(e1)步驟中所述的運作：Each of the first computer devices 15 is capable of performing the operations described in the following steps (a1) through (e1):
(a1)接收並處理其相對應的遊戲裝置3所傳來的資訊。該資訊包括其相對應的遊戲裝置3的運作機構31所運行的遊戲的相關資料，及其相對應的遊戲裝置3的攝影單元32拍攝其運作機構31在運行時的攝影影像。以撲克牌遊戲為例，該資訊即包括每一次牌局的牌面內容(其經由上述提及的辨識設備所取得)，以及內容為上述提及之洗牌機的洗牌過程及機械手臂的分牌過程的攝影影像。(a1) Receiving and processing the information transmitted from the corresponding game device 3. The information includes information related to the game played by the operating mechanism 31 of the corresponding game device 3, and the corresponding photographing unit 32 of the game device 3 captures the photographic image of the operating mechanism 31 during operation. In the case of a poker game, for example, the information includes the face content of each hand (which is obtained via the identification device mentioned above), and the shuffling process and the robotic arm of the shuffling machine mentioned above. Photographic images of the card process.
(b1)將上述處理過的資訊傳到每一第二電腦裝置17。該資訊可經由各個第二電腦裝置17的處理而顯示於該些玩家端單元2的顯示裝置，使得每一玩家可以依據自己所面對的顯示裝置中所顯示的畫面(畫面中的部份資料係源自該資訊)，對該某一遊戲下注，關於此部份的更詳細說明容後再述。其中，由於該資訊中包含了上述的攝影影像，所以，每一玩家端單元2的顯示裝置所顯示的畫面中還包含每一遊戲裝置3上的運作機構31在運行時的攝影影像(即實況轉播)。(b1) The above processed information is transmitted to each of the second computer devices 17. The information can be displayed on the display devices of the player units 2 via the processing of the respective second computer devices 17, so that each player can display the images displayed in the display device that he is facing (part of the data in the screen). Based on this information), bet on this game, a more detailed description of this part will be described later. Wherein, since the information includes the above-mentioned photographic image, the screen displayed by the display device of each player unit 2 also includes the photographic image of the operating mechanism 31 on each game device 3 during operation (ie, live video). broadcast).
(c1)接收並處理每一第二電腦裝置17所傳來的下注資訊。該下注資訊代表每一玩家對該些第一電腦裝置15所對應的遊戲裝置3目前正在執行的遊戲的下注情形，例如下注多少個籌碼。關於此部份的更詳細說明容後再述。(c1) receiving and processing the bet information transmitted from each of the second computer devices 17. The bet information represents a bet situation of each game to which the game device 3 corresponding to the first computer device 15 is currently executing, such as how many chips are bet. A more detailed description of this part will be described later.
(d1)根據其所對應的遊戲裝置3所傳來的資訊及每一第二電腦裝置17所傳來的該下注資訊，加以運算產生一得分資訊。(d1) calculating and generating a score information based on the information transmitted from the game device 3 corresponding thereto and the bet information transmitted from each of the second computer devices 17.
(e1)將該得分資訊傳到該些第二電腦裝置。該得分資訊可經由各個第二電腦裝置17的處理而顯示於各個玩家端單元2的顯示裝置。關於此部份的更詳細說明容後再述。(e1) transmitting the score information to the second computer devices. The score information can be displayed on the display device of each player end unit 2 via the processing of each of the second computer devices 17. A more detailed description of this part will be described later.
較佳地，每一第一電腦裝置15都包括一遊戲資料處理裝置、一影像資料處理裝置及一資料儲存裝置連接該遊戲資料處理裝置與影像資料處理裝置。該遊戲資料處理裝置、該影像資料處理裝置及該資料儲存裝置可分別為一電腦主機，換言之，每一第一電腦裝置15包括多台電腦主機，但並不以此為限。Preferably, each of the first computer devices 15 includes a game data processing device, an image data processing device, and a data storage device connected to the game data processing device and the image data processing device. The game data processing device, the image data processing device and the data storage device can each be a computer host. In other words, each of the first computer devices 15 includes a plurality of computer hosts, but is not limited thereto.
每一第一電腦裝置15的遊戲資料處理裝置係連接其所對應的遊戲裝置3的運作機構31，並安裝有一遊戲處理程式，該遊戲處理程式係對應匹配於該運作機構31所運作的遊戲。例如，當該運作機構31是用於運作撲克牌遊戲時，則該遊戲處理程式就是撲克牌遊戲處理程式。又例如，當該運作機構31是用於運作骰子遊戲時，則該遊戲處理程式就是骰子遊戲處理程式。由於每一第一電腦裝置15的遊戲資料處理裝置中都安裝有自己的遊戲處理程式，從而使得每一遊戲資料處理裝置都能夠藉由執行自己的遊戲處理程式，而完成上述(a1)步驟中「接收及處理從其所對應的運作機構31所傳來相對應的遊戲相關資訊」之運作，以及(b1)、(c1)、(d1)及(c1)等步驟中所述的運作。The game material processing device of each of the first computer devices 15 is connected to the operating mechanism 31 of the corresponding game device 3, and is provided with a game processing program corresponding to the game operated by the operating mechanism 31. For example, when the operating mechanism 31 is used to operate a poker game, the game processing program is a poker game processing program. For another example, when the operating mechanism 31 is used to operate a dice game, the game processing program is a dice game processing program. Since the game material processing device of each of the first computer devices 15 is installed with its own game processing program, each game material processing device can complete the above (a1) step by executing its own game processing program. The operation of "receiving and processing corresponding game related information transmitted from its corresponding operating organization 31" and the operations described in steps (b1), (c1), (d1) and (c1).
每一第一電腦裝置15的影像資料處理裝置係連接其 所對應的遊戲裝置3的攝影單元32，用以接收及處理從該攝影單元32傳來的攝影影像，並將處理結果傳送給該第二電腦17，換言之，每一第一電腦裝置15的影像資料處理裝置相當於在運行上述(a1)(b1)步驟中涉及影像的處理與傳送的部份。The image data processing device of each first computer device 15 is connected thereto. The photographing unit 32 of the corresponding game device 3 is configured to receive and process the photographed image transmitted from the photographing unit 32, and transmit the processing result to the second computer 17, in other words, the image of each first computer device 15. The data processing device corresponds to a portion involved in the processing and transmission of the image in the above-described (a1) (b1) step.
每一第一電腦裝置15的資料儲存裝置係可為一資料庫伺服器，用以儲存其所對應的遊戲裝置3所運行的遊戲的相關資料。若該遊戲裝置為一撲克牌遊戲機，則該資料儲存裝置所儲存的相關資料則可包括每一回合撲克牌遊戲的撲克牌牌面內容、遊戲結果及得分情形...等。The data storage device of each first computer device 15 can be a database server for storing related data of the game played by the game device 3 corresponding thereto. If the game device is a playing card game machine, the related information stored in the data storage device may include playing card face content, game result and score situation of each round of playing card games, and the like.
每一第二電腦裝置17係安裝有一遊戲介面程式，每一遊戲介面程式能使其所屬第二電腦裝置17執行包括以下(a2)至(e2)步驟中所述的運作：Each of the second computer devices 17 is provided with a game interface program, and each of the game interface programs can cause the second computer device 17 to be executed by the second computer device 17 to perform the operations described in the following steps (a2) to (e2):
(a2)接收從該些第一電腦裝置15所傳來的資訊。如果目前只有兩台第一電腦裝置15在運作，就表示同時也只有兩台遊戲裝置3在運作，此時，每一第二電腦裝置17只會執行其遊戲介面程式中跟這兩台遊戲裝置3有關的程式指令或程式碼，從而只接收及處理這兩台遊戲裝置3所連接的第一電腦裝置15所傳來的資訊，該資訊的內容請參閱上述有關第一電腦裝置15的運作說明。(a2) receiving information transmitted from the first computer devices 15. If only two first computer devices 15 are currently in operation, it means that only two game devices 3 are operating at the same time. At this time, each second computer device 17 only executes the game device program and the two game devices. 3, the relevant program instructions or code, so that only the information transmitted by the first computer device 15 connected to the two game devices 3 is received and processed. For the content of the information, please refer to the above description of the operation of the first computer device 15. .
(b2)如第二圖所示，根據(a2)所接收的資訊，驅使每一玩家端單元2的顯示裝置非重疊地並列顯示一功能畫面區21及多個押注畫面區20。其中，該功能畫面區21具有多個籌碼選項210供點選，每一個籌碼選項210代表一個籌碼。該些押注畫面區20係一對一地對應顯示該些遊戲裝置 3所運作的遊戲畫面，每一個遊戲畫面的內容包含其相對應的遊戲的相關資訊。(b2) As shown in the second figure, according to the information received by (a2), the display device of each player unit 2 is driven to display a function picture area 21 and a plurality of bet screen areas 20 side by side without overlapping. The function screen area 21 has a plurality of chip options 210 for clicking, and each chip option 210 represents one chip. The bet screen areas 20 are correspondingly displayed one-to-one corresponding to the game devices. 3 operating game screens, the content of each game screen contains information about its corresponding game.
該些押注畫面區20的數量是依據該些第一電腦裝置15目前在運作的數量而決定的。如果只有兩台第一電腦裝置15在運作，就表示同時也只有兩台遊戲裝置3在運作，此時，每一第二電腦裝置17就只會接收到這兩台第一電腦裝置15所傳來的資訊，並根據這些資訊驅使與其連接的玩家端單元2的顯示裝置顯示兩個押注畫面區20，這兩個押注畫面區20分別對應顯示前述兩台遊戲裝置3所運作的遊戲畫面。The number of the bet screen areas 20 is determined based on the number of the first computer devices 15 currently operating. If only two first computer devices 15 are in operation, it means that only two game devices 3 are operating at the same time. At this time, each second computer device 17 will only receive the two first computer devices 15 According to the information, the display device of the player unit 2 connected thereto is driven to display two betting screen areas 20, and the two betting screen areas 20 respectively display the game screens operated by the two game devices 3. .
每一押注畫面區20各具有多個押注選項201供點選，該些押注選項201分別代表其相對應的遊戲中的押注對象，例如：代表莊家的”莊”選項與代表閒家的”閒”選項。Each bet screen area 20 has a plurality of bet options 201 for clicking, and the bet options 201 respectively represent the bet objects in the corresponding game, for example: "Zhuang" option and representative leisure on behalf of the dealer Home's "free" option.
舉例來說，如果每一第二電腦裝置17只連接兩台第一電腦裝置15，該兩第一電腦裝置15分別對應兩台遊戲裝置3，其中一台執行撲克牌遊戲，另一台執行骰子遊戲，則每一玩家端單元2的顯示裝置上顯示的押注畫面區20就對應為兩個，其中一個押注畫面區20內容顯示撲克牌遊戲的相關資訊，另一個押注畫面區20內容顯示骰子遊戲的相關資訊。For example, if each of the second computer devices 17 is connected to only two first computer devices 15, the two first computer devices 15 respectively correspond to two game devices 3, one of which executes a poker game and the other executes a dice In the game, the bet screen area 20 displayed on the display device of each player end unit 2 corresponds to two, wherein one bet screen area 20 content displays information related to the card game, and the other bet screen area 20 content Display information about the dice game.
每一個玩家可透過操作其相對應的玩家端單元2的輸入裝置去點選其對應的顯示裝置上的功能畫面區21的其中一籌碼選項210，再點選其中一押注畫面區20中的一個押注選項201，以完成對該押注畫面區20中的押注選項201押注該籌碼選項210的押注動作。如果要對某一押注選項 201押注多個籌碼，只需重覆前述的押注動作即可。如此，每一個玩家在對各個押注畫面區20進行前述押注動作的過程，就相當於是在對各個押注畫面區20所對應的遊戲進行下注。Each player can select one of the chip option 210 of the function screen area 21 on the corresponding display device by operating the input device of the corresponding player unit 2, and then click on one of the bet screen areas 20 A bet option 201 is completed to complete the bet action of the bet option 210 for the bet option 201 in the bet screen area 20. If you want to bet on a certain bet 201 bets on multiple chips, just repeat the aforementioned bet action. Thus, the process in which each player performs the aforementioned betting action on each bet screen area 20 is equivalent to betting on the game corresponding to each bet screen area 20.
(c2)一旦玩家在一段預設的押注時間內完成上述的一次或多次的押注動作，該第二電腦裝置17即可從該玩家端單元2接收到一下注資訊。該下注資訊代表該些籌碼選項210及各押注畫面區20中的押注選項201被點選的情形。其中，每一押注畫面區20中的押注選項201可被設定成只能在該些籌碼選項210中的任一者被點選之後才允許被點選，但並不以此為限。(c2) Once the player completes one or more of the above bet actions within a predetermined bet time, the second computer device 17 can receive the bet information from the player terminal unit 2. The bet information represents the case where the chip options 210 and the bet option 201 in each bet screen area 20 are clicked. The bet option 201 in each bet screen area 20 can be set to allow the selection only after any of the chip options 210 is clicked, but is not limited thereto.
(d2)接著，將該下注資訊分別傳送到該些押注畫面區20所對應的第一電腦裝置15。該些第一電腦裝置15即會分別執行如同上述步驟(d1)的運作，得到分別對應該些遊戲裝置3的該些得分資訊。(d2) Next, the bet information is transmitted to the first computer device 15 corresponding to the bet screen areas 20, respectively. The first computer devices 15 respectively perform the operations as in the above step (d1), and obtain the score information corresponding to the game devices 3, respectively.
(e2)接收該些第一電腦裝置15所傳來的該些得分資訊，並將該些得分資訊分別顯示於每一顯示裝置上的該些相對應的押注畫面區20。(e2) receiving the score information sent by the first computer devices 15 and displaying the score information on the corresponding bet screen areas 20 on each display device.
從上述說明可知，本發明中的每一台遊戲裝置3都是藉其運作機構31來自動執行一遊戲，完全不需要真人荷官來主持，從而具有節約人力成本的功效。再者，同一台玩家端單元2的顯示裝置上的各個押注畫面區20中分別顯示一台遊戲裝置3所運行的遊戲畫面，使得每一個玩家都可以利用所屬的玩家端單元2同時對不同的遊戲裝置3所運作的遊戲進行押注。As can be seen from the above description, each of the game devices 3 in the present invention automatically executes a game by its operating mechanism 31, and does not require a live dealer to host at all, thereby saving labor costs. Furthermore, the game screens run by one game device 3 are respectively displayed in the respective betting screen areas 20 on the display device of the same player end unit 2, so that each player can use the corresponding player end unit 2 to simultaneously different The game played by the game device 3 is bet.
此外，每一玩家端單元2的顯示裝置上所顯示的畫面被分配為一功能畫面區21及多個押注畫面區20，且該功能畫面區21提供多個籌碼選項210供點選，各個押注畫面區20各有多個押注選項201供點選。因此，每一個玩家只需使用其所屬的玩家端單元2的輸入裝置先後點選其中一籌碼選項210與其中一押注畫面區20中的其中一押注選項201，就完成對該其中一押注畫面區20所對應的遊戲的押注動作，簡言之，本發明提供了相當簡單、方便的押注操作方式，且這種簡便的押注操作方式是先前技術所未見的。In addition, the screen displayed on the display device of each player unit 2 is assigned as a function screen area 21 and a plurality of betting screen areas 20, and the function screen area 21 provides a plurality of chip options 210 for clicking, each of which The bet screen area 20 has a plurality of bet options 201 for clicking. Therefore, each player only needs to select one of the chip options 210 and one of the betting options 201 in one of the betting screen areas 20 using the input device of the player terminal unit 2 to which he belongs, and completes one of the bet options 201. Note that the betting action of the game corresponding to the screen area 20, in short, the present invention provides a relatively simple and convenient betting operation mode, and this simple betting operation mode is not seen in the prior art.
值得一提的是，在本發明上述例子中，該遊戲介面程式能使該第二電腦裝置17根據每一第一電腦裝置15所傳送來的資訊，驅使其相對應的顯示裝置的各個押注畫面區20中分別播放一攝影影像，每一個押注畫面區20中所播放的攝影影像係為其相對應的遊戲裝置3的攝影單元32拍攝其運作機構31的運作情形。如第二圖中標號202所示，在虛線框中的兩個攝影影像是拍攝自同一個運作機構3的發牌過程，其中一者顯示莊家所拿到的牌，另一者顯示閒家所拿到的牌。簡言之，藉由該些攝影單元32的拍攝功能，使得每一玩家端單元2的顯示裝置上的各押注畫面區20可分別播放其相對應的遊戲裝置3的運作實況(即實況轉播)。It is to be noted that, in the above example of the present invention, the game interface program enables the second computer device 17 to drive each bet of the corresponding display device according to the information transmitted by each of the first computer devices 15. A photographic image is played in the screen area 20, and the photographic image played in each of the betting screen areas 20 is the operation of the photographic unit 32 of the corresponding game device 3 to capture the operation of the operating mechanism 31. As indicated by reference numeral 202 in the second figure, the two photographic images in the dashed box are the licensing process taken from the same operating mechanism 3, one of which shows the card obtained by the dealer and the other shows the player. The card you got. In short, by the photographing function of the photographing units 32, each bet screen area 20 on the display device of each player end unit 2 can respectively play the live operation of the corresponding game device 3 (ie, live broadcast). ).
參閱第二及三圖，每一玩家端單元2的顯示裝置上的每一押注畫面區20更具有一畫面切換選項203供點選。當其中一個玩家透過其相對應的玩家端單元2的輸入裝置去點選其顯示裝置上的某一押注畫面區20中的畫面切換選項203時，連接該相對應的玩家端單元2的第二電腦裝置 17會驅使該相對應的玩家端單元2的顯示裝置顯示一個放大的該某一押注畫面區20，較佳係放大到全畫面(如第三圖所示)。當其中一個玩家透過其相對應的玩家端單元2的輸入裝置去點選其顯示裝置所顯示的一個放大的押注畫面區20中的畫面切換選項203時，連接該相對應的玩家端單元2的第二電腦裝置17就會驅使該相對應的玩家端單元2的顯示裝置顯示回復到原來大小的該某一押注畫面區20，亦即該顯示裝置所顯示的畫面會回復到原來的狀態(如第二圖所示)。如此，每一玩家即可藉由每一押注畫面區20的畫面切換選項203，對每一押注畫面區20作放大或縮小的切換。此外，每一玩家端單元的顯示裝置還顯示唯一一個總分畫面區22，該總分畫面區22係非重疊地與該些押注畫面區20相並列。Referring to the second and third figures, each bet screen area 20 on the display device of each player unit 2 has a screen switching option 203 for clicking. When one of the players selects the screen switching option 203 in a certain betting screen area 20 on the display device through the input device of the corresponding player terminal unit 2, the corresponding player terminal unit 2 is connected. Two computer devices 17 will drive the display device of the corresponding player end unit 2 to display an enlarged bet screen area 20, preferably to the full screen (as shown in the third figure). When one of the players selects the screen switching option 203 in an enlarged bet screen area 20 displayed by the display device through the input device of the corresponding player unit 2, the corresponding player unit 2 is connected. The second computer device 17 drives the display device of the corresponding player terminal unit 2 to display the original bet screen area 20 of the original size, that is, the screen displayed by the display device returns to the original state. (as shown in the second figure). In this way, each player can switch between zooming in or out of each bet screen area 20 by the screen switching option 203 of each bet screen area 20. In addition, the display device of each player end unit also displays a unique total sub-picture area 22 which is juxtaposed with the bet screen areas 20 non-overlapping.
再者，如第一、二圖所示，本發明上述例子還包括一點餐裝置4及服務裝置5分別藉由該路由器19連接該些第二電腦裝置17，且該功能畫面區21中包括一餐飲選項211、一服務選項212及多個其它功能選項213(例如退注、續押)。較佳地，該點餐裝置4及服務裝置5分別都是一台電腦。Furthermore, as shown in the first and second figures, the above-mentioned example of the present invention further includes the à la carte device 4 and the service device 5 respectively connected to the second computer devices 17 by the router 19, and the function screen area 21 includes one A meal option 211, a service option 212, and a plurality of other function options 213 (eg, a withdrawal, renewal). Preferably, the ordering device 4 and the service device 5 are each a computer.
當其中一玩家端單元2的餐飲選項211被點選時，該對應的第二電腦裝置17會驅使該玩家端單元2的顯示裝置以跳現方式顯示一餐點選單供點餐之用。被點選的餐點選單信息隨後會被傳送到設於廚房的點餐裝置4的螢幕中，該點餐裝置4較佳是一點餐系統中的一個終端裝置。而當其中一玩家端單元2上的服務選項212被點選時，該對應的第二電腦裝置17會驅使該服務裝置5產生一個要求提供 服務之信息，例如燈號、鈴聲、語音、或是顯示於該服務裝置5的螢幕上的一特定畫面。When the catering option 211 of one of the player units 2 is clicked, the corresponding second computer device 17 drives the display device of the player unit 2 to display a meal menu in a pop-up manner for ordering. The selected meal menu information is then transmitted to the screen of the ordering device 4 provided in the kitchen, which is preferably a terminal device in the one-off meal system. When the service option 212 on one of the player units 2 is clicked, the corresponding second computer device 17 drives the service device 5 to generate a request. The information of the service, such as a light number, a ringtone, a voice, or a specific screen displayed on the screen of the service device 5.
此外，如第一圖所示，本發明之電子遊戲系統可用一功能較強之伺服器單元100取代該些第一電腦裝置15。且利用該伺服器單元100可執行如同上述該些第一電腦裝置15的所有運作，達到相同的目的。In addition, as shown in the first figure, the electronic game system of the present invention can replace the first computer devices 15 with a more powerful server unit 100. And the server unit 100 can perform all the operations of the first computer devices 15 as described above to achieve the same purpose.
無論如何，任何人都可以從上述例子的說明獲得足夠教導，並據而了解本發明內容確實不同於先前技術，且具有產業上之利用性，及足具進步性。是本發明確已符合專利要件，爰依法提出申請。In any event, anyone can obtain sufficient teaching from the description of the above examples, and it is understood that the present invention is indeed different from the prior art, and is industrially usable and progressive. It is the invention that has indeed met the patent requirements and has filed an application in accordance with the law.
15‧‧‧第一電腦裝置15‧‧‧First computer device
17‧‧‧第二電腦裝置17‧‧‧Second computer device
19‧‧‧路由器19‧‧‧ router
100‧‧‧伺服器單元100‧‧‧Server unit
2‧‧‧玩家端單元2‧‧‧ Player unit
20‧‧‧押注畫面區20‧‧‧Bet screen area
201‧‧‧押注選項201‧‧‧Bet options
202‧‧‧虛線框202‧‧‧dotted box
203‧‧‧畫面切換選項203‧‧‧ screen switching options
21‧‧‧功能畫面區21‧‧‧Function screen area
22‧‧‧總分畫面區22‧‧‧ Total screen area
210‧‧‧籌碼選項210‧‧‧ chip options
211‧‧‧餐飲選項211‧‧‧ dining options
212‧‧‧服務選項212‧‧‧Service Options
213‧‧‧其它功能選項213‧‧‧Other functional options
3‧‧‧遊戲裝置3‧‧‧game devices
30‧‧‧機台30‧‧‧ machine
31‧‧‧運作機構31‧‧‧Operating agencies
32‧‧‧攝影單元32‧‧‧Photographic unit
4‧‧‧點餐裝置4‧‧‧ ordering device
5‧‧‧服務裝置5‧‧‧ service device
第一圖，顯示本發明之一較佳實施例的系統方塊圖。The first figure shows a block diagram of a system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
第二圖，顯示該較佳實施例中的每一台玩家端單元的顯示裝置的畫面分配情形圖(顯示多個押注畫面區20)。In the second figure, a picture allocation situation map (displaying a plurality of bet screen areas 20) of the display device of each of the player side units in the preferred embodiment is shown.
第三圖，顯示該較佳實施例中的每一台玩家端單元的顯示裝置的畫面圖(顯示單一押注畫面區20放大成全畫面)。In the third diagram, a screen view of the display device of each of the player units in the preferred embodiment is displayed (the single bet screen area 20 is displayed as being enlarged to the full screen).
第四圖，顯示習知真人荷官實況連線遊戲系統的系統方塊圖。The fourth figure shows a system block diagram of a conventional live-action dealer live connection game system.
15．．．第一電腦裝置15. . . First computer device
17．．．第二電腦裝置17. . . Second computer device
19．．．路由器19. . . router
100．．．伺服器單元100. . . Server unit
2．．．玩家端單元2. . . Player unit
3．．．遊戲裝置3. . . Game device
30．．．機台30. . . Machine
31．．．運作機構31. . . Operating agency
32．．．攝影單元32. . . Photography unit
4．．．點餐裝置4. . . Ordering device
5．．．服務裝置5. . . Service device
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