Gimkit

"Designing and Building my own worlds."

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Gimkit
Developer	Josh Feinsilber
Platform	Computer, Mobile
Release date	October 2017
Genre	Educational

Gimkit is an educational classroom game with a variety of gamemodes, created by Josh Feinsilber. In order to make a game, the host first needs to create a Kit, which is a set of multiple-choice and open-response questions. Then, they can pick a gamemode and host a game, which can be joined by anyone with a 5-6 digit code.

Content

Game Modes

Main Article: Gamemodes

There are two main types of official gamemodes offered by Gimkit- Non-2D gamemodes, which are older and involve answering questions much more heavily, and 2D gamemodes, which allow players to move around a 2D map in real time.

Cosmetics

Main Article: Cosmetics

Cosmetics are split into 3 categories: Gims, Stickers, and Trails you can buy with GimBucks earned by playtime in 2D gamemodes. Stickers are cosmetics that can be applied in any 2D gamemode lobby as a stamped image on the ground. Trails are particles that come out of the player when walking in any 2D mode.

Gimkit Staff Members

Main Article: Team Gimkit

Trivia

• Josh created Gimkit as a high school project: "Hey, I'm Josh! I started Gimkit as a high school project. Games really helped me become engaged in school. That's why I built Gimkit — to be the kind of game I'd want to play in class. Can't wait for you to give it a try!" -Josh Feinsilber
• The precursor to Gimkit was called Gimkit Ink. It was a Google Classroom styled website but was eventually shut down.
• Gimkit was originally named Gimlet but was changed due to being the name of a type of alcoholic drink.
• While trying to come up with new names, it has been confirmed one of the names was going to be Gimley.
• The known members of Team Gimkit Gimkit are Josh Feinsilber, Jeff Osborn, Jakub Joras, Jorge Peral, José Domingo, Pharlain Ross, Fadi Abughoush, Kelli Garland, Scott Herbert, and Rebecca.
• The Gimkit Company was created in October 2017, but didn't become an offical company until June of 2018.
• From October 2017 - Janurary 7th 2019, Gimkit was co-owned by Josh's father and Jeff, as you have to be 18 years of age to own a company.

Gallery

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  The current Gimkit logo in white.
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  (From left to right) Jeff Osborn and Josh Feinsilber standing together.
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  (From left to right) Jeff Osborn and Josh Feinsilber sitting on a couch.
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  Jeff and Josh highfiving.
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  Gimkit “G” Logo