Gamba

Gamba is a standalone World of Warcraft addon for running shared gambling games during raids, dungeons, guild events, or casual guild downtime. It now includes two game modes — Gamba and Deathroll — switchable from a single panel.

Players can start a game with a custom gold amount, join through the addon or chat, roll through the UI, and let Gamba track the full result automatically. The addon records winners, losers, ties, rerolls, eliminations, unpaid debts, paid sessions, win/loss history, and net gold balance.

Gamba works on its own and also communicates with the full iddqd addon, so players using standalone Gamba and players using iddqd can join the same games together.

Game Modes

Switch between the two modes with the Gamba / Deathroll toggle at the top of the panel.

Gamba (classic roll)

Everyone rolls once from 1 to the gold amount. Highest roller wins, lowest roller owes the gold. Ties are rerolled cleanly until there is a clear result.

Deathroll (turn-based elimination)

Players take turns rolling, and the range shrinks with every roll. The host sets a stake and opens a lobby; players join by typing 1; the host plays too. On Start, the addon randomly orders everyone and announces the first roller in chat.

Each turn you roll 1 to the previous player's roll — so the numbers fall fast. Roll a 1 and you're eliminated, and the range resets to the full stake for the next survivor. The last player standing wins and collects the stake from every eliminated player.

A Roll button lets you roll the correct shrinking range on your turn with one click, and turn timeouts are host-controlled — if a player stalls, the host gets Eliminate, Give Time, and Cancel options instead of anything happening automatically. Deathroll keeps its own separate debt and balance ledger, with the same paid-settlement flow as Gamba.

Features

Two game modes in one panel: Gamba and Deathroll
Create shared sessions with a custom gold amount
Join or leave games through the addon UI
Join with 1 and leave with -1 in the active game channel
Roll directly from the addon with a dice button (both modes)
Automatically track /roll results
Gamba: detect winners, losers, and tied rolls, with clean reroll handling
Deathroll: random turn order, shrinking roll range, elimination on a 1, last survivor wins
Deathroll: host-controlled turn timeout (Eliminate / Give Time / Cancel)
Calculate gold owed after each game
Track unpaid debts, paid debts, wins, losses, and net balance
Separate ledgers for Gamba and Deathroll so the two games never mix
Keep a local history of completed games
Net repeated games between the same players into one running balance
Optional account-wide stats and debt settlement
Trade-window debt reminder showing what you owe or should receive
Compact mini window for playing without keeping the full window open
Minimap button for quick access
Optional sound alerts for new games, wins, and losses
Optional addon-only notices for quieter guild play
Version detection for update warnings
Works as a lightweight standalone addon
Communicates with the full iddqd addon

Mini Window

Gamba includes a compact mini window for players who want a smaller interface during raids or dungeons.

The mini window includes:

Gold amount input
Start / Cancel button
Join / Leave button
Lock In button
Call / Roll prompt button
Dice roll button
Player and roll list
Scroll support when many players join
Button to return to the full window

Open the mini window with:

/gambamini

How It Works

A player starts a session by choosing a gold amount and pressing Start.

Other players can join through the addon UI or by typing:

1

Players can leave before the game is locked by typing:

-1

In Gamba mode, when the host presses Lock In!, joined players roll from 1 to the selected gold amount. Gamba tracks the rolls, determines the highest and lowest rollers, and calculates the debt. The highest roller wins; the lowest roller owes the gold amount. If multiple players tie for highest or lowest, Gamba handles the reroll process until there is a clean result.

In Deathroll mode, the host presses Start to begin rolling. The addon randomly orders the players and announces the first roller. Each player rolls 1 to the previous roll; rolling a 1 means elimination, and the range resets to the stake for the next survivor. The last player standing wins and is owed the stake by every player who was eliminated.

Commands

Open the full Gamba window:

/gamba

Alternative command:

/iddqdgamba

Open the mini window:

/gambamini

Join an active game:

1

Leave an active lobby:

-1

Debt and History Tracking

Gamba keeps a local ledger of your gambling activity, including:

Gold won
Gold lost
Net balance
Open debts
Paid debts
Recent games
Session history
Player totals

Repeated games between the same players are netted together, so instead of showing multiple separate debts, Gamba keeps a single running balance until players settle through trade. Gamba and Deathroll keep their results in separate ledgers.

Trade Window Reminder

When you trade another player, Gamba can show a small debt reminder above the trade window.

It displays whether:

You owe that player gold
That player owes you gold
The current trade amount appears to settle the debt

Gamba does not move gold automatically. It only helps track what should be paid.

Standalone and iddqd Compatibility

Gamba can be used as a standalone addon or together with the full iddqd addon.

Players do not all need the same addon package installed. A player using standalone Gamba can play with another player using the full iddqd addon, as long as both have compatible Gamba support.

Optional Settings

Gamba includes several optional settings:

Default gold amount
Preferred channel: Auto, Guild, Raid, Party, or Addon
Addon-only notices
Auto-join
Auto-roll
Account-wide stats
Lobby timeout
Window scale
Sound alerts for new games, wins, and losses

Sound alerts are disabled by default.

Notes

Gamba is intended for guilds and raid communities that enjoy simple roll-based gambling games in World of Warcraft.

The addon does not automate gold trading and does not move gold for players. It tracks games, rolls, results, debts, and payments so players can settle manually in-game. in-game.