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[โ€“] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Gambling would require they be standardized, and we have enough examples that aren't similarly sized or constructed that seems unlikely.

[โ€“] stickly@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Unless they had a governing body it's probably more natural to see a diverse set of sizes and constructions. When you're shooting dice in the street it's more fun to have (or make) your own for luck/cheating