US20080026828A1 - Baccarat gaming apparatus and baccarat gaming method - Google Patents
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A baccarat gaming apparatus includes one or more bet receiving devices and a processor. Each of the one or more bet receiving devices receives a bet made by a player on any of objects. The processor calculates a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects which are received by the bet receiving devices, and starts a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount.
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- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-178390, filed on Jun. 28, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a baccarat gaming apparatus in which a baccarat game is played by betting a chip or the like on any of betting objects such as a banker and a player, and also relates to a baccarat gaming method.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- A baccarat gaming apparatus, which provides a card game called “baccarat”, is placed in a casino shop, a game arcade, or the like. In a baccarat game, a player bets on any of “Player” and “Banker” (and sometimes “Tie”, too) which are betting objects. When a betting object on which a player has bet wins, the player is given a payout based on a bet amount, for example, double the bet amount.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,582,302 states that, in a baccarat game, a maximum amount bettable on an object is generally set to within 20 dollars to 2,000 dollars in accordance with rules made for every shop beforehand, and, in a mini baccarat game, a maximum amount bettable on an object is generally set to within 2 dollars to 500 dollars.
- A baccarat gaming assembly disclosed in the above-mentioned document does not allow a player to bet a desired amount on a betting object, and therefore not a few players feel dissatisfied with a game.
- An objection of the present invention is to provide a baccarat gaming apparatus and baccarat gaming method which can improve player's convenience and expectation on a game by allowing a player to bet a desired amount.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a baccarat gaming apparatus comprising one or more bet receiving devices and a processor. Each of the one or more bet receiving devices receives a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects. The processor calculates a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects which are received by the bet receiving devices, and starts a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a baccarat gaming method comprising the steps of receiving a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects, calculating a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects, and starting a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount.
- In the first and second aspects, no limitation is put on a maximum amount bettable on the objects, and the game is started when the difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects is equal to or smaller than the predetermined amount. Therefore, a player can bet a desired amount, and thus his/her convenience and expectation on a game can be improved.
- Other and further objects, features and advantages of the invention will appear more fully from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a general perspective view of a baccarat gaming apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an appearance of a terminal that is included in the baccarat gaming apparatus; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical construction of the baccarat gaming apparatus; -
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical construction of the terminal; -
FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a bet screen that is displayed on a liquid crystal display of the terminal; -
FIGS. 6A and 6B schematically illustrate an operation and a bet screen in a case where 10 credits are bet on “Banker”; -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing game programs executed respectively by a main control unit and a terminal of the baccarat gaming apparatus; -
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing game programs executed respectively by a main control unit and a terminal of a baccarat gaming apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing in a maximum setting mode that is executed in S18 ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing game programs executed respectively by a main control unit and a terminal of a baccarat gaming apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a bet-change reception processing that is executed in S39 ofFIG. 10 . - In the following, first to third embodiments of a baccarat gaming apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A baccarat gaming apparatus of the first to third embodiments is a multi-player type one including several terminals. A player bets on which one of “Banker” and “Player” wins, and a payout is given based on a win/lose result.
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FIG. 1 , a description will be given to a general construction of abaccarat gaming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 includes atable unit 2 and apanel unit 3. On thetable unit 2, players sit and play a game. Thepanel unit 3 displays thereon an animated image of a dealer and the like. Thepanel unit 3 is placed behind thetable unit 2. - The
table unit 2 has fiveterminals 4 called satellites. The fiveterminals 4 are disposed in a substantially fanwise form. As shown inFIG. 2 , theterminal 4 includes aliquid crystal display 10, atouch panel 11,buttons 12, acoin insertion slot 13, abill insertion slot 14, and acoin payout opening 15. Theliquid crystal display 10 displays thereon a later-described bet screen 70 (seeFIG. 5 ), a game result, and the like. Thetouch panel 11 is disposed on a front surface of theliquid crystal display 10. Thebuttons 12 are pressed in order to command a payout and the like. Coins are inserted into thecoin insertion slot 13. Bills are inserted into thebill insertion slot 14. When selecting a betting object, setting a bet amount, and the like, a button is displayed on theliquid crystal display 10, and thetouch panel 11 detects a touch of a player on the button. When a player commands a payout, coins corresponding to an accumulated credit value are paid out through the coin payout opening 15. Theterminal 4 corresponds to a bet receiving device. - The
panel unit 3 has afront display 21,speakers 22, andLEDs 23. Thespeakers 22 and theLEDs 23 are disposed above thefront display 21. Thefront display 21 displays thereon an image of a dealer distributing cards or handing chips, contents of distributed cards, and the like. Thespeakers 22 output music or effect sound in accordance with a game progress. TheLEDs 23 are lighted up when presenting various effects. - A player sits in front of the
terminal 4, and bets on either one of “Banker” and “Player” while seeing a bet screen 70 (seeFIG. 5 ) that is displayed on theliquid crystal display 10. Then, based on a kind of card distributed to the dealer, an effect image is displayed on thefront display 21, showing whether a game is won by “Banker”, won by “Player”, or drawn. In theterminal 4 used by a player who has bet on the winner, a predetermined amount of credits, which are based on a bet amount and a payout rate, are given. - Next, an electrical construction of the
baccarat gaming apparatus 1 will be described with reference toFIG. 3 . Thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 includes amain control unit 31, fiveterminals 4, and various peripheral devices. The fiveterminals 4 and various peripheral devices are connected to themain control unit 31. - The
main control unit 31 has, as its core, amicrocomputer 45 including aCPU 41, aRAM 42, aROM 43, and abus 44 that transfers data thereamong. TheROM 43 stores therein a data table, various programs for executing processings necessary to control thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1, and the like. TheRAM 42 is a memory that temporarily stores therein various data computed by theCPU 41. TheCPU 41 is connected through an I/O interface 46 to animage processing circuit 47, asound circuit 48, anLED drive circuit 49, and acommunication interface 50. - The
main control unit 31 receives from each terminal 4 bet information including a betting object and a bet amount on the object, and determines whether a game starting condition is satisfied or not. Here, in thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the game starting condition is that a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in all theterminals 4 and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 is equal to or smaller than 200 credits. As a game starts, themain control unit 31 determines a win/lose result which means whether “Banker” wins, “Player” wins, or the game is drawn. Themain control unit 31 transmits the win/lose result thus determined to therespective terminals 4. In accordance with the win/lose result received from themain control unit 31, each of theterminals 4 increases or decreases an accumulation of credits. Themain control unit 31 also outputs an image signal for an image to be displayed on thefront display 21, and controls driving of thespeakers 22 andLEDs 23. - Next, an electrical construction of the
terminal 4 will be described with reference toFIG. 4 . Theterminal 4 has, as its core, amicrocomputer 55 including aCPU 51, aRAM 52, aROM 53, and abus 54 that transfers data thereamong. TheROM 53 stores therein a data table, various programs for executing processings necessary to control theterminal 4, and the like. TheRAM 52 is a memory that temporarily stores therein a credit value currently accumulated in theterminal 4, an object on which a player has bet, a bet amount on the object, a payout rate, various data computed by theCPU 51, and the like. TheCPU 51 is connected through an I/O interface 56 to a liquid crystaldisplay drive circuit 57, a touchpanel drive circuit 58, ahopper drive circuit 59, a payoutcompletion signal circuit 60, and acommunication interface 61. Theliquid crystal display 10 is connected to the liquid crystaldisplay drive circuit 57. Thetouch panel 11 is connected to the touchpanel drive circuit 58. Ahopper 62 is connected to thehopper drive circuit 59. Acoin sensor 63 is connected to the payoutcompletion signal circuit 60. - Based on data outputted from the
touch panel 11, theCPU 51 stores an object on which a player has bet, that is, either one of “Banker” and “Player”, and a bet amount on the object into theRAM 52, and in addition theCPU 51 transmits them to themain control unit 31. In accordance with a win/lose result transmitted from themain control unit 31, theCPU 51 increases or decreases an accumulation of credits. TheCPU 51 further outputs an image signal for an image to be displayed on theliquid crystal display 10, controls payout of coins from thecoin payout opening 15 by thehopper 62 and thecoin sensor 63, and the like. - Next, with reference to
FIG. 5 , a description will be given to abet screen 70 that is displayed on theliquid crystal display 10 of theterminal 4 when a baccarat game is played in thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1. - The
bet screen 70 has atimer indicator 71, acomment indicator 72, amain indicator 73, and aninformation indicator 74. Thetimer indicator 71 indicates a time left in a bet period. Thecomment indicator 72 indicates a difference in total bet amount on respective objects, guidance, and the like. Themain indicator 73 indicates objects bettable by a player, a bet amount, and the like. Theinformation indicator 74 indicates a current game state, a game result, and the like. -
Area buttons main indicator 73. A player bets on “Banker” by touching thearea button 81, and bets on “Player” by touching thearea button 82. Payout rates for the corresponding objects are shown on a right side of thearea buttons - Further,
bet buttons main indicator 73. A player adds 1 credit to a bet amount on an object by touching thebet button 83, 5 credits to the bet amount by touching thebet button bet button bet button bet button 87. -
FIGS. 6A and 6B schematically illustrate, as a specific example, an operation and a bet screen in a case where 10 credits are bet on “Banker”. As shown inFIG. 6A , as a player touches thearea button 81 and thebet button 85 with his/her finger, 10 credits are bet on “Banker” (seeFIG. 6B ). - The
comment indicator 72 indicates a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” and a total amount of bets made on “Player” at expiry of the bet period. When the difference is larger than 200 credits, thecomment indicator 72 indicates a guidance saying “Please Change Betting Object or Bet Amount” to recommend to change a bet, as shown inFIG. 5 . - Next, with reference to
FIG. 7 , a description will be given to programs that are, when performing a baccarat game in thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1, executed by theCPU 41 of themain control unit 31 and theCPU 51 of theterminal 4, respectively. The programs are stored in theRAM 42 or theROM 43 of themain control unit 31 and in theRAM 52 or theROM 53 of theterminal 4, respectively, and executed by theCPU 41 and theCPU 51, respectively. - The program executed by the
CPU 41 of themain control unit 31 will be described. First, theCPU 41 transmits a command to start a bet period to each terminal 4 (Si). Here, the bet period means a period during which a bet made by a player is receivable. - Then, the
CPU 41 receives bet information transmitted from each terminal 4 (S2). The bet information includes an object on which a player has bet, that is, either one of “Banker” and “Player”, and a bet amount on the object. - The
CPU 41 subsequently calculates a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in allterminals 4 connected to themain control unit 31, and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 connected to the main control unit 31 (S3). Moreover, in S4, theCPU 41 calculates a difference between the total amounts calculated in S3. - Then, the
CPU 41 transmits the difference calculated in S4 to each terminal 4 (S5). - Thereafter, the
CPU 41 determines whether the difference calculated in S4 is equal to or smaller than 200 credits, or not (S6). Assuming for example that, among five players A to E who are playing in thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1, the player A bets 1,200 credits on “Banker”, the player B bets 200 credits on “Player”, the player C bets 50 credits on “Player”, the player D bets 500 credits on “Player”, and the player E bets 350 credits on “Player”, a total amount of bets made on “Banker” and a total amount of bets made on “Player” are 1,200 credits and 1,100 credits, respectively. Thus, a difference therebetween is smaller than 200 credits. On the other hand, assuming that the player A bets 300 credits on “Banker”, the player B bets 1,400 credits on “Player”, the player C bets 50 credits on “Player”, the player D bets 500 credits on “Banker”, and the player E bets 150 credits on “Player”, a total amount of bets made on “Banker” and a total amount of bets made on “Player” are 800 credits and 1,600 credits, respectively. Thus, a difference therebetween is larger than 200 credits. - When it is determined that the difference is equal to or smaller than 200 credits (S6: YES), the
CPU 41 executes a game processing (S7). In the game processing, theCPU 41 determines a win/lose result which means whether “Banker” wins, “Player” wins, or a game is drawn, and then transmits the win/lose result to eachterminal 4. Aterminal 4 in which a bet has been made on a winner gives a predetermined amount of credits based on the bet amount and a payout rate. - When it is determined that the difference is larger than 200 credits (S6: NO), the processing returns to S1 where the
CPU 41 commands each terminal 4 to start the bet period again. The command includes a command that, in S102 which will be described later, thecomment indicator 72 should make an additional indication of a guidance saying “Please Change Betting Object or Bet Amount” to recommend to change a bet (seeFIG. 5 ). - Next, the program executed by the
CPU 51 of theterminal 4 will be described. First, theCPU 51 receives a command to start a bet period from the main control unit 31 (S101). - Then, the
CPU 51 starts receiving a bet (S102). To be more specific, theCPU 51 displays thebet screen 70 on theliquid crystal display 10, and receives a selection made through thetouch panel 11 by a player. Based on data from thetouch panel 11, theCPU 51 determines a betting object selected by the player and a bet amount. - The
CPU 51 subsequently determines whether the bet period has expired or not (S103). To be more specific, theCPU 51 determines whether a predetermined time (20 sec for example) has elapsed after theCPU 51 started receiving a bet in S102, or not. - When it is determined that the bet period has not expired (S103: NO), the
CPU 51 continues to receive a bet. When it is determined that the bet period has expired (S103: YES), theCPU 51 transmits bet information to the main control unit 31 (S104). - Thereafter, the
CPU 51 receives from the main control unit 31 a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in allterminals 4 and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all the terminals 4 (S105). Then, theCPU 51 controls theliquid crystal display 10 through the liquid crystaldisplay drive circuit 57, so as to make thecomment indicator 72 of thebet screen 70 indicates the difference (S106). - When the difference is larger than 200 credits, the
CPU 51 receives a command to start a bet period from theCPU 41 of the main control unit 31 (S101), and starts receiving a bet again (S102). As described above, a command received at this time from theCPU 41 includes a command to make an additional indication of a guidance saying “Please Change Betting Object or Bet Amount” to recommend to change a bet. Accordingly, theCPU 51 controls theliquid crystal display 10 so as to make the guidance additionally displayed in thecomment indicator 72. By way of example,FIG. 5 illustrates that a bet amount on “Banker” is larger by 250 credits. - As thus far described above, in the
baccarat gaming apparatus 1 and the baccarat gaming method according to the first embodiment, no limitation is put on a maximum amount bettable on an object, and a game is started (S7) on condition that a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in all theterminals 4 and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 at expiry of the bet period is equal to or smaller than 200 credits (S6: YES). Therefore, a player can bet a desired amount, and thus his/her convenience and expectation on a game can be improved. - When the difference is larger than 200 credits (S6: NO), the
CPU 41 commands each terminal 4 to start receiving a bet again (S1). This allows a player to change a betting object and/or a bet amount until a game starting condition, which means a condition that the difference is equal to or smaller than 200 credits, is satisfied. Therefore, a game can be started in a condition satisfactory to the player. - When the difference is larger than 200 credits (S6: NO), a guidance recommending to change a bet is displayed on the liquid crystal display 10 (see
FIG. 5 ). This allows a player to well understand that a game cannot be started without changing a bet, thus making a game started smoothly. - A difference in total bet amount on respective objects is displayed on the liquid crystal display 10 (S106). This can make a player know the difference and smoothly change a betting object and/or bet amount when the difference is larger than 200 credits.
- Next, a baccarat gaming apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to
FIGS. 8 and 9 . - A general construction of the baccarat gaming apparatus of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the
baccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. Game programs shown inFIG. 8 executed by the baccarat gaming apparatus of the second embodiment are substantially the same as those shown inFIG. 7 executed by thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. Steps S11 to S17 and S111 to S116 ofFIG. 8 correspond to steps S1 to S7 and S101 to S106 ofFIG. 7 , respectively. The game programs executed by the baccarat gaming apparatus of the second embodiment differ from the game programs executed by thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, in that a step S18 is included. To be more specific, in the first embodiment, when it is determined that a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in all theterminals 4 and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 is larger than 200 credits (S6: NO), reception of a bet is started again, so that a game is not started until a game starting condition, which means a condition that the difference is equal to or smaller than 200 credits, is satisfied. In the second embodiment, on the other hand, when it is determined that the difference is larger than 200 credits (S16: NO), a processing in a maximum setting mode is executed with a maximum bettable amount being set (S18). Thus, in the maximum setting mode, a bet is received and a game is started. - In the processing in the maximum setting mode, as shown in
FIG. 9 , theCPU 41 of themain control unit 31 firstly transmits to each terminal 4 a command to start a bet period in the maximum setting mode (S21). Here, the maximum bettable amount is 1,000 credits for example. Then, theCPU 41 receives bet information transmitted from each terminal 4 (S22), and executes a game processing based on the bet information (S17 ofFIG. 8 ). - In the processing in the maximum setting mode, the
CPU 51 of theterminal 4 firstly receives from the main control unit 31 a command to start a bet period in the maximum setting mode (S121). - Then, the
CPU 51 starts receiving a bet (S122). To be more specific, theCPU 51 keeps displaying thebet screen 70 on theliquid crystal display 10, and receives a selection made through thetouch panel 11 by a player. Based on data from thetouch panel 11, theCPU 51 determines a betting object selected by the player and a bet amount. At this time, theCPU 51 makes a control so as not to allow a bet amount larger than 1,000 credits. - Subsequent steps S123 and S124 are the same as steps S103 and S104 of
FIG. 7 , respectively, and therefore a description thereof is omitted. - Next, a baccarat gaming apparatus according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to
FIGS. 10 and 11 . - A general construction of the baccarat gaming apparatus of the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the
baccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. Game programs shown inFIG. 10 executed by the baccarat gaming apparatus of the third embodiment are substantially the same as those shown inFIG. 7 executed by thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. Steps S31 to S37 and S131 to S136 ofFIG. 10 correspond to steps S1 to S7 and S101 to S106 ofFIG. 7 , respectively. The game programs executed by the baccarat gaming apparatus of the third embodiment differ from the game programs executed by thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, in that steps S38, S39, and S40 are included. To be more specific, in the first embodiment, when it is determined that a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in all theterminals 4 and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 is larger than 200 credits (S6: NO), reception of a bet is started again, so that a game is not started until a game starting condition, which means a condition that the difference is equal to or smaller than 200 credits, is satisfied. In the third embodiment, on the other hand, when it is determined that the difference is larger than 200 credits (S36: NO), an effect recommending a player to change a bet is repeatedly presented a predetermined number of times (S38 and S39). - In S38, the
CPU 41 of themain control unit 31 determines whether an effect recommending a player to change a bet has been presented a predetermined number of times, for example, three times, or not. When it is determined that the effect has not been presented the predetermined number of times (S38: NO), a bet-change reception processing is executed (seeFIG. 11 ). - In the bet-change reception processing, as shown in
FIG. 11 , theCPU 41 of themain control unit 31 firstly transmits a command to start a bet period to each terminal 4 (S41). Then, theCPU 41 receives bet information transmitted from each terminal 4 (S42). Then, returning to S33 ofFIG. 10 , theCPU 41 again calculates a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in allterminals 4 connected to themain control unit 31, and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 connected to the main control unit 31 (S3). - In the bet-change reception processing, the
CPU 51 of theterminal 4 firstly receives a command to start a bet period from the main control unit 31 (S141). - Then, the
CPU 51 presents an effect recommending a player to change the bet that has been made during the previous bet period (S142). The effect is presented through, for example, an indication by thecomment indicator 72 of thebet screen 70, sound outputted from the speakers, or the like. Contents of the effect are designed to reduce a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” and a total amount of bets made on “Player”, such as a message “Please Change Betting Object to ‘Banker’”, “Please Reduce Bet Amount”, or the like. - When a player changes a bet in accordance with the effect presented in S142 and wins, a payout increases by 10%. This makes it possible to effectively recommend a player to change a bet.
- By the effect presented in S142, a player is notified that a payout will increase. As a result, the player is recommended to change a bet, and thus a game can progress more smoothly.
- Subsequent steps S143, S144, and S145 are the same as steps S102, S103, and S104 of
FIG. 7 , respectively, and therefore a description thereof is omitted. - Referring to
FIG. 10 again, when it is determined that the effect has been presented the predetermined number of times (S38: YES), a processing in a maximum setting mode is executed (S40). The step S40 is the same as the step S18 of the second embodiment (seeFIG. 9 ), and therefore a description thereof is omitted. That is, in the third embodiment, when the difference is larger than 200 credits the effect recommending a player to change a bet is repeatedly presented the predetermined number of times, but when the difference is not reduced to equal to or smaller than 200 credits nevertheless, the bet is received and a game is started in the maximum setting mode. - In the first embodiment, the game starting condition is that a difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” in all the
terminals 4 and a total amount of bets made on “Player” in all theterminals 4 is equal to or smaller than 200 credits. However, a value of the difference can be variously changed, and freely settable by a game shop. In addition, a value of the difference can be changed depending on a payout rate set in thebaccarat gaming apparatus 1. - A difference between a total amount of bets made on “Banker” and a total amount of bets made on “Player” may be displayed on the
front display 21 and/or theliquid crystal display 10 during a bet period instead of at expiry of the bet period. The difference may not be notified to a player. - An award given to a player who has changed a bet because the game starting condition was not satisfied is not limited to increase in payout, but instead may be a predetermined amount of bonus, occurrence of a bonus game, or the like.
- It may not be necessary to recommend a player to change a bet when the game starting condition is not satisfied.
- It may not be necessary to command each terminal 4 to start receiving a bet again when the game starting condition is not satisfied.
- In the above-described first to third embodiments, the “bet” is made using a coin. However, this is not limitative. The bet may be made using a bill, a medal, a token, electronic money, a ticket, electronic valuable information corresponding thereto, or the like. “Receiving a bet” means betting a certain bet amount on a game. For example, in a case where a coin inserted into the
coin insertion slot 13 is directly bet on a game, insertion of the coin into thecoin insertion slot 13 is equivalent to “receiving a bet”. On the other hand, in the above-described first to third embodiments, when a coin is inserted into thecoin insertion slot 13, an amount corresponding to the inserted coin is credited. When a bet button or a max-bet button is pressed, the credited amount is bet on a game. In this case, betting the amount corresponding to the credited coin(s) on a game is equivalent to “receiving a bet”. - The baccarat gaming method according to the present invention is applicable also to a table game which is played on a game table by a dealer and a player.
- While this invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments outlined above, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the invention as set forth above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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1. A baccarat gaming apparatus comprising:
one or more bet receiving devices each of which receives a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects; and
a processor that calculates a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects which are received by the bet receiving devices, and starts a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount.
2. A baccarat gaming apparatus comprising:
one or more bet receiving devices each of which receives a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects; and
a processor that calculates a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects which are received by the bet receiving devices, starts a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount, and commands the bet receiving devices to start receiving a bet again when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount.
3. A baccarat gaming apparatus comprising:
one or more bet receiving devices each of which receives a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects;
a notification unit; and
a processor that calculates a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects which are received by the bet receiving devices, starts a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount, recommends a player to change a bet through the notification unit when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount, and gives an award to a player who has changed a bet according to the recommendation.
4. The baccarat gaming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a notification unit, wherein, when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount, the processor recommends a player to change a bet through the notification unit.
5. The baccarat gaming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein, in recommending a player to change a bet through the notification unit when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount, the processor notifies the player through the notification unit that a player having changed a bet will be given an award.
6. The baccarat gaming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a notification unit,
Wherein, through the notification unit, the processor notifies a player of a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects.
7. A baccarat gaming method comprising the steps of:
receiving a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects;
calculating a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects; and
starting a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount.
8. A baccarat gaming method comprising the steps of:
receiving a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects;
calculating a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects;
starting a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount; and
starting receiving a bet again when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount.
9. A baccarat gaming method comprising the steps of:
receiving a bet made by a player on any of a plurality of objects;
calculating a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects;
starting a game when the difference is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount;
recommending a player to change a bet when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount; and
giving an award to a player who has changed a bet according to the recommendation.
10. The baccarat gaming method according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of recommending a player to change a bet when the difference is larger than the predetermined amount.
11. The baccarat gaming method according to 9, further comprising the step of, in recommending a player to change a bet, notifying the player that a player having changed a bet will be given an award.
12. The baccarat gaming method according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of notifying a player of a difference in total amount of bets made on the respective objects.
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