How do I get a Gimkit code?
Secret tip! To get students into Gimkit faster, have them go to gimkit.com/play/game-code where "game-code" is the 4 digit code for your game.
What is a Gimkit code?
The Gimkit game code is 18157. Go to gimkit.com/play to enter and play.
How do I join Gimkit without code?
Instant-join is a feature that allows your students to join your game of Gimkit without entering a game code or typing in their names! All they have to do is visit https://www.gimkit.com/play and they're in your game! To use instant-join, you must have a class with student accounts.
Is Gimkit free for students?
I launched Gimkit four years ago as a school project. It cost money to keep the servers running, and I certainly wasn't going to lose money on a school project!
Is Gimkit a kahoot ripoff?
Gimkit, created by Josh Feinsilber, plays like a Kahoot game, but students earn money for answering questions correctly, lots of it if they are good at it. Josh is a junior at a Seattle high school that encourages projects and internship as school work.