David Heys wrote:
> 
> Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote in message
> news:3915F3FA.BE0058D2@pacbell.net...
> > I think one of the reasons the board games dice are rounded is so that
> > they don't bounce around as much when hitting a hard surface. The casino
> > dice are meant to be rolled on felt to that are cushioned to some degree.
> 
> Hmm. Good supposition. Scrambling after dice that've bounced and jounced
> onto the floor can be highly irritating. :{)

Since I am supposing anyway another reason might be that since a majoirty
of board games are for kids they wanted to make sure that if the dice were
swallowed the sharp edges wouldn't slice up their innards or get jammed in
thier little throats : )

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