Getting Started

• 🕹 Host a live game

  Host a live game in class to bring your kits to life and create engaging review experiences! To host a live game, you'll just need to Select a kit Select a game mode Set up your game options Share your game code or join link Start your game In case you need a little more guidance, here's details on how to start hosting a live game. You'll start by picking out the kit you want to use. You can host any public kFeatured

• ✅ Select a Game Mode

  Gimkit has many different Game Modes to choose from. Each Game Mode is designed to engage students in different ways. Some modes are exciting, while others are calming, and others still are great for sparking interaction and discussion. Here are a few tips to help you select the right Game mode for your group and desired outcomes. Mode Picker Use the Mode Picker to browse and select the Game Mode you'd like to use. Click "Play Live" on any Kit to open the Mode Picker. Inside the Mode PicPopular

• 🎛 Game options explained

  Use game options to customize your live games to fit your class and desired outcomes. Game Options Overview All game modes have two sets of game options: mode-specific and standard. There are several standard game options available for all game modes: A game goal or goals - time, cash, investigations, difficulty level, or number of questions answered Connect a class Join in latePopular

• ⏰ Join in late

  Control whether students can join live Gimkit games late from the Game Options screen when you're setting up a live game. Live games default to allow students to join in late. Join in Late - Set to On Click the "Join in Late" selector to toggle late joining on and off. Join in Late - Set to Off (https://storage.crisSome readers

• ። Player maximums

  Hard Limit The number of players that can join a game of Gimkit can depend on internet reliability and stability. As more players join a game, a faster and more reliable connection will be required to keep up with all the players. Because we cannot control the devices or networks used with Gimkit, we have a hard limit on how many players can join a game. Our hard limit for the number of students that can join a live game of Gimkit is 500 students. We have a separate hardSome readers

• 🦕 Nickname Generator

  Use our Nickname Generator in live Gimkit games to assign safe names to students automatically. To turn on Nickname Generator, set the Use Nickname Generator toggle to "On" when hosting a live game using any game mode. Nickname Generator On When students join a game with Nickname Generator turned on, they won't be able to edit or enter their name. Instead a random, safe name will beFew readers

• 🏁 QR Codes

  Use QR Codes while hosting live games to help get students into your game quicker and easier! When hosting a live game, hover over your game code to pull up a QR Code. QR Code Students can quickly scan this code to easily join your game! When you're done displaying the QR code, just move your mouse off of the game code and the QR code will disappear. Along with the QR Code, there's a button to coFew readers

Essentials

• 💫 Instant-join

  Instant-join 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! Demonstration of instant-join To use instant-join, you must have a class with student accounts. Select your class when configuring your game options. Start hosting your game.Popular

• 🎚 Host controls for 2D games

  This article covers the standard host game controls for 2D game modes. You can host a 2D game as a spectator or player. This article provides a quick overview of the game controls you'll see as a spectator. If you host a live 2D game as a player, you'll have some additional player controls depending on the game mode. When you host a live 2D game as a spectator, your screen will show who you're spectating. Game Host - Spectating (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/bcd263Few readers

• 🔀 Auto-Shuffle Spectating

  When spectating 2D games, you can used the Auto-Shuffle toggle to manually select and view players or automatically scan through all players. Auto-Shuffle On When set to on, Auto-Shuffle automatically scans between players every 10 seconds. Auto-Shuffle Spectating Want to stop on a playFew readers

• ⚖️ 2D Game Balance

  2D game modes allow hosts to customize the balance between answering questions and gameplay. In Snowbrawl, for example, hosts can customize how many snowballs players earn per correct question. In Fishtopia, customize the number of bait players earn per correct question. In Tag: Domination, Capture The Flag, and Farmchain, customize the energy granted to players per correct question. 2D Game Options (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/bcd2637da11dc000/2d-game-balance1rqrkjv.Few readers

• 📈 Game reports

  After you host a kit that you own, you'll be provided a report with class and individual data. You can view this data and save it as a .PDF right after a Kit finishes or later on when you have time. View on game end When your class completes a live game, click the "View Report" button in the lower left-hand corner for 2D games and the upper right-hand corner for non 2D games to view the report for the game you just completed. View Report - End of Game (https://storage.crisp.chat/Few readers

• 🖨 Print & save reports

  Click the Print button in the upper right-hand corner of any of your game reports to open print options. View Report - Print Report From your device's print options, you can select your printer or Save as .PDF if you'd prefer to save a PDF of your report. Save ReportFew readers

• 🛑 End a game early

  You can end a live game in most game modes by clicking the end game button in the upper right-hand corner of your host screen. In 2D games, you'll find the red End Game button with the other Game Controls. End a Game Early - 2D Games In non-2D games, look for the button that looks like a power button icon, also in the upper right-hand corner. End a Game Early - Non-2D GamesFew readers

• 🪝 Remove a player

  You can remove players from live games anytime. Perfect if a player who shouldn't have joins your game or if someone joins with an inappropriate name, Here's how to remove a player from a live Gimkit game. From the lobby If you haven't started the game yet, you can remove a player by hovering over their name and then clicking it. In-game To remove a player in the middle of a game, click theFew readers

Next Level

• 🐆 Quick Actions

  are actions you can take as the host of non-2D game modes that impact players. These actions give you the power to add balance to the game or make things more interesting! How to open the action sheet All quick actions are under the action sheet. To open the action sheet, click a player's name on the leaderboard: (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/bcd2637da11dc00Few readers

• ⌛️ Add time during live games

  Click the timer in the upper right-hand corner while hosting any 2D game mode to add 1 minute. Add Time - Live 2D Game The longest a Gimkit game can be is 59 minutes. If you start a game at 58 or 59 minutes, you won't be able to add time. Time can only be added up to 58 minutes, after that you will no longer be able to add time in-game. As long as your game never exceeds 58 minutes, each clickFew readers

• 💱 Custom currencies & languages

  Custom Game Settings in Gimkit allow you to customize your language and currency during games. They're easy to update any time: Visit https://www.gimkit.com/settings or go to your dashboard, click Me, and select Settings from the drop down menu. Gimkit Settings Click Game Settings in the left-hand pane Gimkit GFew readers