Gambol

Mike Pickering

Released: Mar 27, 2018
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Last updated: 12 Sep 2026, 02:39 GMT

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08 Feb 2022Developer post
1.8.OWL
I made this update about a year ago, but because of my ISP I have been unable to upload the build without timing out. But it's a new era in bandwidth deliciousness. Seriously, this is life changing for me, but for you, it's just an update. Changes Eh... it's been a while, let me
31 Aug 2020Developer post
Gambol going FREE on 10/1/20 Whoooa what!?
Howdy, folks! Gambol is going to become FREE starting on October 1st, 2020. This isn't a trial, this isn't a push to make more money in some other weird way, this is just a free game. There is no time limit, the game will remain free from now on. So, why free? Well, Gambol hasn't
01 Dec 2019Developer post
Update 1.8.1 Oh my!
Howdy, folks! If you want to skip the rambling, scroll down a bit for the bullet point changes! I know it’s been a long time, but life has been busy in this cowpokes world. In between work changes, the wife and I having a baby, and some untimely family losses, I’ve been working o
Howdy, folks!
If you want to skip the rambling, scroll down a bit for the bullet point changes!
I know it’s been a long time, but life has been busy in this cowpokes world. In between work changes, the wife and I having a baby, and some untimely family losses, I’ve been working on an update, adding all new levels in addition to some graphical and system changes, as well as some much needed bug fixes. Unfortunately, those shiny new levels aren’t quite ready yet, but I feel as though this update is substantial enough to go ahead and roll out.
Oh, and the game is on sale!!!
Update 1.8 Changelog
Game

Many levels have had their start and goal swapped.
Difficulty on various levels have been adjusted
All new level 5 (hopefully this helps people learn about the turbo button!)
Many Hard Mode levels have been tuned to be a bit fairer, some were made tougher. Will keep an eye on these and perhaps tweak ‘em more later.
New tilesets and environmental graphics.
New “running” animation at near top speed.
Some new sound effects have been added!
Bug Fixes

Fullscreen should now work properly on all resolutions – not just 1080p
Fixed a glitch where occasionally the rocket wouldn’t take the player to the next world. Not sure where it was flying to, but if it lands on earth, send me the coordinates. Those ships ain’t cheap!
Fixed various graphical and system glitches.
I love you <3
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11 Aug 2018Developer post
Patch 1.0.4 Super neat!
After all of the insane fanfare post-release, I didn't take a moment to actually look at the game. Well, when I did, I noticed that our Gambol Gumball was facing the wrong way! Shameful! You see, it has eyes and an adorable little smile, but since release you've been staring at i
After all of the insane fanfare post-release, I didn't take a moment to actually look at the game. Well, when I did, I noticed that our Gambol Gumball was facing the wrong way! Shameful! You see, it has eyes and an adorable little smile, but since release you've been staring at its bottom (tee-hee). Well in this latest patch, I have implemented an incredibly technical algorithm that – I kid you not – has turned the Gambol Gumball around. It's now facing us all. Hooray!
Oh, also I added a few more things. Full notes below!

Gambol Gumball has a face! (woot!)
Added timer for each level, which can be seen in the level select screens after beating a given level.
Added an end-game timer that is seen on the final “World”. It totals all time spent playing levels, but does not count menu time! (Very fair!)
Tweaked movement physics for the player in the following ways:

Acceleration time has been increased slightly, this allows for more subtle movements and adjustments without flying all over the place.
The Turbo is now faster and power powerful (you're welcome, speedrunners!)

Added a blur trail to the player when near and at maximum turbo speed
Added default controls listed to the pause menu (it does not update when you change controls. It's an image... I'm not a dang wizard)
Tweaked the difficulty on a few levels that were a bit too rough (though hardmode is harder.)
Fixed a few bugs (I'm not perfect! But no one is. I love you just like you are.)
As always, if you find any bugs, hit me up on the twitterplace @ACEJester, and I'll gladly look into it!
Right now I am busy at work on a new project, but if this game ever picks up in popularity I will consider adding more content in the future. New levels? A Green ball perhaps? Who knows, there are literally dozens of possibilities!
Until next time, be excellent to one another.
Much love,
-Mike
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04 Apr 2018Developer post
New minor update / patch now live. Oooooh weeee!
Version 1.0.3 Notes: - When levels are completed with 100% of triangles collected, the level icon will now appear gold on the world map. Please note that if you already have a save file with levels completed with 100% of triangles collected, the icon will not retroactively change
04 Apr 2018Developer post
New minor update / patch now live. Oooooh weeee!
Version 1.0.3 Notes: - When levels are completed with 100% of triangles collected, the level icon will now appear gold on the world map. Please note that if you already have a save file with levels completed with 100% of triangles collected, the icon will not retroactively change
27 Mar 2018Developer post
Launched!
The game was just approved by Steam and is now launched on the Store!!! If you have any issues or encounter any bugs, please let me know as soon as possible either by posting in the general discussion page or hitting me up on Twitter. @ACEJester Also, if you're interested in pick
27 Mar 2018Developer post
Launched!
The game was just approved by Steam and is now launched on the Store!!! If you have any issues or encounter any bugs, please let me know as soon as possible either by posting in the general discussion page or hitting me up on Twitter. @ACEJester Also, if you're interested in pick
27 Mar 2018Developer post
Hard Mode Complete! Awaiting app approval.
Hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know that Hard Mode is complete, and I am just awaiting app approval from Steam then the game will be live! Hopefully the approval happens later today, but it could be as late as Thursday, when it's done the game will go live, no more wait
27 Mar 2018Developer post
Hard Mode Complete! Awaiting app approval.
Hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know that Hard Mode is complete, and I am just awaiting app approval from Steam then the game will be live! Hopefully the approval happens later today, but it could be as late as Thursday, when it's done the game will go live, no more wait
20 Mar 2018Developer post
Oh noes! Awaiting app approval.
Hey everyone, we're waiting for App Approval from Valve, and won't be launching on time. Newbie mistake! The game has launched on Itch, but the Steam version won't go live until next Tuesday. However, by then Hard Mode should be ready, and you'll get an even larger, more polished
20 Mar 2018Developer post
Oh noes! Awaiting app approval.
Hey everyone, we're waiting for App Approval from Valve, and won't be launching on time. Newbie mistake! The game has launched on Itch, but the Steam version won't go live until next Tuesday. However, by then Hard Mode should be ready, and you'll get an even larger, more polished
16 Mar 2018Developer post
Gambol launching next week!
Hey everyone, I just wanted to write a quick pre-launch announcement to say a couple quick things. First, I'm super excited to finally get this game launched, and I truly believe that if you're into platformers you'll have an awesome time. Gambol is a game that is 100% about game
16 Mar 2018Developer post
Gambol launching next week!
Hey everyone, I just wanted to write a quick pre-launch announcement to say a couple quick things. First, I'm super excited to finally get this game launched, and I truly believe that if you're into platformers you'll have an awesome time. Gambol is a game that is 100% about game

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Update 1.8 Changelog