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Pick a mode, load a ready-made kit, share a code. Classic money games, Knockout, Boss Battle. All free.
GimKit game modes explained
GimKit is not just one quiz game. Each mode changes how kids earn money, lose points, and compete. Classic is the default: answer questions, stack cash, buy power-ups. Knockout removes kids after a wrong answer. Boss Battle makes the whole class fight together.
Every mode page includes ready-made quiz kits. You do not land on an empty screen. Pick fractions for Classic, state capitals for Team Mode, or cells for Knockout. Host in under a minute.
Not sure where to start? Browse featured modes below, or jump to Classic, the quiz library, or Create to write your own questions.
Featured modes
Each card links to mode details and ready-made kits.
coreClassic
Earn money. Buy power-ups. Win.
The original mode. Answer questions, stack cash, and out-buy your classmates.
coreTeam Mode
Pool your cash. Win together.
Teams share a bank. Quieter students still contribute to the group total.
coreKnockout
Wrong answer? You are out.
High stakes trivia. Survive each round or get knocked out.
strategyBoss Battle
Damage the boss with correct answers.
The class teams up against a boss. Right answers deal damage.
adventureHumans vs. Zombies
Survive the outbreak.
Answer right to stay human. Wrong answers turn you.
adventureThe Floor is Lava
Jump platforms. Answer fast.
Platform survival meets trivia. Miss a question and fall.
adventureTrust No One
Find the impostor.
Social deduction layered on live trivia. Who is faking their answers?
Core modes
coreClassic
Earn money. Buy power-ups. Win.
coreTeam Mode
Pool your cash. Win together.
coreKnockout
Wrong answer? You are out.
coreInfinity Mode
Questions never stop until you do.
coreDraw That
Sketch clues. Guess answers.
coreKitCollab
Build the kit together.
coreSolo Practice
Practice alone. No pressure.
Adventure
adventureHumans vs. Zombies
Survive the outbreak.
adventureThe Floor is Lava
Jump platforms. Answer fast.
adventureTrust No One
Find the impostor.
adventureDon't Look Down
Climb higher with every answer.
adventureCyber City
Hack the city. Answer to upgrade.
adventureMission Mars
Colonize Mars with brainpower.
adventureFishtopia
Catch fish. Sell for profit.
adventureDig It Up
Mine gems. Answer to dig deeper.
adventureOne Way Out
Escape the room.
adventureTag: Dominator
Tag players by answering fast.
Game modes FAQ
Common questions
How many GimKit game modes are there?
There are 23 modes on GimKit. Core modes like Classic and Team cover most classrooms. Adventure and seasonal modes add themes when you want something fresh.
Which GimKit mode should I pick first?
Start with Classic if you are new. Kids understand money and power-ups fast. Try Knockout when you want high stakes before a test. Team Mode works when you want quieter kids contributing to a group score.
Do game modes come with quiz templates?
Yes. Every mode page lists ready-made kits you can host in one click. Pick math, science, history, or ELA kits, or build your own on Create.
Can I use the same quiz in different modes?
Yep. Load a kit once, then switch the mode on Create. The questions stay the same. Only the scoring rules change.
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