Electronic gaming machine supporting table games

An electronic gaming machine, comprising:

• a processor configured to execute a plurality of instructions to provide a wager-based primary game for a player of the wager-based primary game at the electronic gaming machine;
• a plurality of electro-mechanical reels, each of the electro-mechanical reels having a plurality of reel-stop positions, the electro-mechanical reels being configured to rotate with rotation of the electro-mechanical reels being controlled based on the processor;
• a data storage device operatively connected to the processor, the data storage device storing the plurality of instructions, and the plurality of instructions including at least:
• computer program instructions for configuring the electronic gaming machine to provide primary game operation for the wager-based primary game;
• computer program instructions for receiving a plurality of player inputs pertaining to one of a plurality of user-selectable bet options, wherein each of the plurality of user-selectable bet options are used by the player to make multiple different concurrent bets on the wager-based primary game;
• computer program instructions for initiating randomized action of game objects as configured for the primary game operation for the wager-based primary game, the game objects are symbols provided on the reel stop positions, and the randomized action of the game objects comprises spinning the electro-mechanical reels;
• computer program instructions for determining the primary game outcome for the wager-based primary game and ceasing the randomized action of the game objects based on the primary game outcome, the ceasing of the randomized action of the game objects comprises stopping the spinning of the electro-mechanical reels at the reel stop positions corresponding to the primary game outcome;
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• computer program instructions for determining primary game payout for the player of the wager-based primary game based on the received user-selectable bet options,
• a display having a touch screen operatively connected to the processor, the display configured to display the plurality of user-selectable bet options and the touch screen configured to receive one or more selections of the user-selectable bet options, the touch screen having:
• a first portion displaying a first set of the plurality of player-selectable bet options each of which represent a pair of die having common die values, a second portion displaying a second set of the plurality of player-selectable bet options each of which represent a pair of die having different die values, and a third portion displaying a third set of the plurality of player-selectable bet options each of which represent a single die,
• wherein the electronic gaming machine has a bonus game operation, and wherein during the bonus game operation at least one of the electro-mechanical reels uses a different number of reel-stop positions that are used during the primary game operation.

A wager-based gaming machine, comprising:

• a wage acceptor configured to receive a wager to play a wager-based game;
• a plurality of input components configured to accept user input from a player regarding play of the wager-based game, the wager-based game including game rules that at least partially replicate a table wager game that uses at least one die;
• a display configured to present multiple wagering options selectable by the player, wherein each wagering option replicates wagering options that at least partially replicate wagering options from the table wager game, each wagering option representing a pair of die having common die values, a pair of die having different die values, or a single value die, wherein each wagering option includes a monetary award based on monetary award rules that at least partially replicate monetary award rules from the table wager game, and wherein the player can concurrently select multiple wagering options for the wager-based game;
• a plurality of gaming reels, at least one of the plurality of gaming reels configured to represent at least one die, wherein each face of the at least die is displayed on an outer surface of the at least one of the plurality of gaming reels, and each of the plurality of gaming reels having multiple reel stops;
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• a processor coupled to the one or more input components, the display, and the gaming reels, the processor adapted to facilitate the play of the wager-based game, wherein the wager-based game includes a main game phase and a bonus game phase, wherein the gaming reels are configured or operate to provide reel stop probabilities for the corresponding reel stops,
• wherein during the bonus game phase at least one of the gaming reels uses a different number of reel-stop positions than are used during the main game phase.