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Nuclear Gandhi
Unknown Game
41,233VOTES
Inducted: August 15, 2020
DISCOVERED BY
Sid Meier (Allegedly)
About This Glitch
Gandhi's aggression was set to 1, the lowest. When democracy reduced aggression by 2, it underflowed to 255 - the maximum - making Gandhi a nuclear warmonger.
Impact on Gaming
Created one of gaming's most enduring memes and legends, though its exact origins remain debated.
Legacy
- Became gaming's most famous integer overflow
- Gandhi's nuke-happy nature was made canon in later games
- Taught millions about integer underflow bugs
- Spawned countless memes and references