Gimkit

What Gimkit is

Gimkit is a web-based live learning game in which educators host review games for students. Educators build kits from questions, answers, and media, then choose a language and subject. Hosts can set game goals, control whether students may join late, adjust nickname generation and class connections, and customize options for individual modes. The service includes quiz mode and live polling.

Public kits can be searched and shared by link. Anyone with the link can view a public kit’s questions and answers; private kits are excluded from the School Library. Educators can also import Pear Deck Flashcard Factory sets into kits. Gimkit Basic includes featured game modes, classes, and game reports; it generally offers three free modes that rotate. Pro provides all game modes and adds assignments, image uploads, and audio questions. Pro assignments let students play kits independently and report results, but only work with 2D modes that do not require teams or groups.

A live game has a hard limit of 500 students, while 2D modes cap at 60. Gimkit Creative is free: Basic accounts can store three maps, Pro accounts 10, and Season Ticket accounts 25. Creative maps can be played by up to 60 people. Pro costs $59.88 per year or $14.99 per month. Department and School group licenses are also offered at listed annual prices. Gimkit says it adheres to FERPA and COPPA and uses secure WebSockets for real-time game communication. Support is by email, with responses stated within two business days; phone support is not provided.

Who it suits

Gimkit suits educators who want to host review games built from their own questions, answers, and media. Pro may suit teachers who need all game modes or independent assignments, while Department and School plans cover group licenses.

Limits

Basic generally offers three rotating free game modes. Live games cap at 500 students, and 2D modes cap at 60. Pro assignments are limited to 2D modes that do not require a team or group.

Getting started

1. Open gimkit.com in a web browser.
2. Choose Basic, Pro, or an available group license.
3. Create a kit with questions, answers, and media, then choose a language and subject.
4. Set game goals and other host options.
5. Host a live review game or use a Pro assignment for independent play in a supported 2D mode.

Verdict

Choose Gimkit for educator-led review games with customizable kits, live play, and searchable public materials. Basic provides featured modes, classes, and reports; Pro is the option for all modes and assignments. Check the 60-student cap for 2D modes if your class will play those modes.