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Gumband is an [[Angband]] variant based off of [[Zangband]] 2.1.1c. It was originated by [[Joseph William Dixon]], who named it after his screen name of "Gumby". It is currently maintain by [[R. Dan Henry]] and the name now officially stands for "Gods Upsetting the Multiverse Angband".
{{angband-variant | name = Gumband
| status = pining for the Chaos Fjords
| developer = [[R. Dan Henry]], previously [[Joseph William Dixon]]
| parent = [[ZAngband]] 2.1.1c
| released = 2.2.4, on 11 June 2006
| download = [http://www.furytech.net/phpATM_130/index.php?&direction=0&order=&directory=Variant/Gumband Source, DOS, and Windows]
| site = I need a place for an
}}
 
When [[Joseph William Dixon]] first created this variant, he named it after his screen name of "Gumby". [[R. Dan Henry]] is now maintainer and the name now officially stands for "Gods Upsetting the Multiverse Angband".


Gumband's primary feature is that it is set in the Multiverse of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion sword and sorcery tales, the best known of which is the saga of Elric. This is not to say that there are no changes to the rules of play -- there are plenty and more on the way -- but the central theme of development now is improving the "Multiverseness" of it.
Gumband's primary feature is that it is set in the Multiverse of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion sword and sorcery tales, the best known of which is the saga of Elric. This is not to say that there are no changes to the rules of play -- there are plenty and more on the way -- but the central theme of development now is improving the "Multiverseness" of it.


Unlike most *bands, Gumband has three quest monsters one must defeat in order to win. These are Arioch, Xiombarg, and Mabelrode the Faceless, powerful Lords of Chaos collectively known as the Sword Rulers.
Unlike most *bands, Gumband has three quest monsters one must defeat in order to win. These are Arioch, Xiombarg, and Mabelrode the Faceless, powerful Lords of Chaos collectively known as the Sword Rulers.

Revision as of 00:22, 4 May 2007

Gumband
Angband Variant
Developer R. Dan Henry, previously Joseph William Dixon
Based on ZAngband 2.1.1c
Theme {{{theme}}}
Released 2.2.4, on 11 June 2006
Updated {{{updated}}}
Download Source, DOS, and Windows

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When Joseph William Dixon first created this variant, he named it after his screen name of "Gumby". R. Dan Henry is now maintainer and the name now officially stands for "Gods Upsetting the Multiverse Angband".

Gumband's primary feature is that it is set in the Multiverse of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion sword and sorcery tales, the best known of which is the saga of Elric. This is not to say that there are no changes to the rules of play -- there are plenty and more on the way -- but the central theme of development now is improving the "Multiverseness" of it.

Unlike most *bands, Gumband has three quest monsters one must defeat in order to win. These are Arioch, Xiombarg, and Mabelrode the Faceless, powerful Lords of Chaos collectively known as the Sword Rulers.