MultiDim scientists have been unable to determine the exact point of divergence for Rollerblade World, but the mentality is hard to ignore — lavish casinos that dole out real silver coins instead of cheesy plastic counterparts, and a relaxed atmosphere that has converted Golden Gate Park’s Conservatory (right) into a palatial gambling Mecca. That’s not to say that people here aren’t safe — on the contrary, padding supplies flow freely like wine at a Bacchian festival for the casual ‘blader.

