Gaming systems and methods for providing a table game with visual effects
In one aspect, an improved table game system is disclosed herein, which displays visual effects on a play surface. A game system comprising: a table top having a game play area, and a table support for supporting the table top, a dealer station, a display that covers at least a portion of the game play area, a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the support frame at a mounting angle, and a processing system connected to the projector and the dealer station.
1. A game system comprising:
a table top having a substantially horizontal upper surface with a game play area;
a table support for supporting the table top;
a dealer station adjacent to at least one side of the game play area, the dealer station including a dealer interface;
a display assembly that defines at least a portion of the game play area, the display assembly comprising a glass layer, a flexible protective layer, and a play surface wherein the play surface is positioned on top of the flexible protective layer, and the flexible protective layer is positioned on top of the glass layer;
a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the table support at a mounting angle that enables the projector to project light to the glass layer such that images from the light are transmitted through the glass layer and the flexible protective layer and are displayed on the play surface on an opposite side from the flexible protective layer; and
a processing system in communication with the projector and the dealer interface, the processing system comprising a memory and a processor, the processing system configured to cause the projector to change the images displayed on the play surface based on input received by the dealer interface.
2. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting angle is one of (i) less than thirty-one degrees from vertical, or (ii) between nineteen and thirty-one degrees from vertical.
3. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the play surface comprises felt, linen, polyester, wool, fleece, cotton, or polypropylene.
4. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the glass layer is comprised of plexiglass.
5. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting angle is twenty-four degrees from vertical.
6. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the display assembly comprises at least one curved edge.
7. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible protective layer comprises a transparent material.
8. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the projector comprises a Full High Definition (FHD) projector or a projector with a resolution higher than a resolution of a FHD projector.
9. A game system comprising:
a table top having a substantially horizontal upper surface with a game play area;
a table support for supporting the table top;
a dealer station adjacent to at least one side of the game play area, the dealer station including a dealer interface;
a display assembly that defines at least a portion of the game play area and having a curved edge, the display assembly comprising a glass layer, a flexible protective layer, and a play surface wherein the play surface is positioned on top of the flexible protective layer, and the flexible protective layer is positioned on top of the glass layer;
a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the table support at a mounting angle between zero and ninety degrees from vertical, the projector configured to project light to the glass layer such that images from the light are transmitted through the glass layer and the flexible protective layer and are displayed on the play surface on an opposite side from the flexible protective layer; and
a processing system in communication with the projector and the dealer interface, the processing system comprising a memory and a processor, the processing system configured to cause the projector to change the images displayed on the play surface based on input received by the dealer interface.
10. The game system of claim 9 , wherein the images displayed on the play surface cover the entire game play area.
11. The game system of claim 9 , wherein (i) the table top defines a shape, (ii) the play surface defines a shape, (iii) the support layer defines a shape, (iv) the display assembly defines a shape, and (v) the shapes defined by the play surface, the support layer, and the display assembly each correspond to the shape defined by the table top.
12. The game system of claim 9 , wherein the input received by the dealer interface includes input for to at least one of (i) advertisements, (ii) seasonal displays, or (iii) game information.
13. The game system of claim 9 , wherein the input received by the dealer interface is received via touchscreen, mouse, or keyboard.
14. The game system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible protective layer is positioned a distance above the glass layer to allow the flexible protective layer to flex without contacting the glass layer.
15. The game system of claim 9 , wherein the play surface comprises felt, linen, polyester, wool, fleece, cotton, or polypropylene.
16. The game system of claim 9 , wherein the play surface is translucent and positioned to receive the images from the light on a side of the play surface facing the projector.
17. A game system comprising:
a table top having a substantially horizontal upper surface with a game play area;
a table support for supporting the table top;
a dealer station adjacent to at least one side of the game play area, the dealer station including a dealer interface;
a display assembly that defines at least a portion of the game play area and having a curved edge, the display assembly comprising a glass layer, a flexible protective layer, and a play surface wherein the play surface is positioned on top of the flexible protective layer, and the flexible protective layer is positioned on top of the glass layer;
a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the table support at a mounting angle between nineteen and thirty-one degrees from vertical, the projector configured to project light to the glass layer such that images from the light are transmitted through the glass layer and the flexible protective layer and are displayed on the play surface on an opposite side from the flexible protective layer; and
a processing system in communication with the projector and the dealer interface, the processing system comprising a memory and a processor, the processing system configured to cause the projector to display images of a first game on the play surface at a first time, the first game having first game rules, and to display images of a second game on the play surface at a second time, the second game having second game rules that are different than the first game rules.
18. The game system of claim 17 , wherein the processing system includes a video switcher and a graphics unit, the video switcher configured to route media data from the graphics unit to the projector during play of at least one of the first game or the second game.
19. The game system of claim 17 , wherein the processing system includes a video switcher configured to (i) route advertising data to the projection when no game is being played, or (ii) switch between (a) delivering a first media data source to the projector and (b) delivering a second media data source to the projector, the first media data source different from the second media data source.
20. The game system of claim 17 , wherein (i) the images of the first game include images having a first size and shape and the images of the second game include images having a second size and shape, and (ii) the first size and shape different from the second size and shape.