While there are some gambits that look fun to play, they often aren't actually that fun to play. This is because (a) they are unsound and (b) the threats are just too obvious. As an example here is a game from the lower boards of the 1992 Chess Olympiad, showcasing the Stafford Gambit (3 ... Nc6). Black surrenders a pawn, not so much for actual compensation, but simply in the hope that White goes wrong somewhere. Not only does White see most of the tricks, he actually kept all 8 pawns on the board until he exchanged one in return for a forced mate!
Manila ol (Men) 30th Manila (13.2), 22.06.1992
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. c3 Re6 9. Nd2 b5 10. Nf3 h6 11. Re1 Bb7 12. Bf1 Qe7 13. Be3 Rd8 14. Bxc5 Qxc5 15. d4 Qh5 16. e5 Nd5 17. g3 Rg6 18. Bg2 Bc8 19. Nh4 Bg4 20. f3 Bh3 21. Nxg6 Bxg2 22. Kxg2 Qxg6 23. Re4 Re8 24. Qe2 Re6 25. Kh1 Qh7 26. Re1 h5 27. f4 Ne7 28. c4 a6 29. b3 Nf5 30. d5 Rg6 31. e6 h4 32. exf7+ Kxf7 33. Re7+ Kf8 34. Rf7+ Kxf7 35. Qe8+ 1-0
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