Always bet on black!

What? https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Sarlacc

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/stop-doing-math

That’s from we didn’t start the fire

Parthenogenesis - egg just becomes embryo, no male required

Jurassic Park - one individual turned from female to male and started making babies

This is my favorite stupid review from a local bookstore:

I read all the one star reviews. If they are all something akin to “my food was too colorful” or “the waitress didn’t refill my water enough” then it’s probably ok

I think a second factor is a lowered expectation of immersion that comes with playing elsewhere. The author specifically says they can play in the pub waiting for friends or on the train or whatever. You’re not as invested in those situations, so a game is more of a distraction than an experience.