The Academy is dedicated to leveraging science-based approaches to developing game mastering skills in new and experienced game masters. By applying training design grounded in PhD-level expertise in industrial-organizational psychology and structured, deliberate practice we endeavor to improve the supply of game masters and improve the game.
Our founder
The Game Master Academy has emerged from the research lab of Dr Nieman Sycoia. Dr Sycoia has 20 years of experience as an I/O Psychologist and game designer over 35 years as a game master. He has developed countless assessments, training protocols and programs, and games, including assessments games and game-based training for the US Army and US Navy. Dr Sycoia and the team at Mists Entertainment developed the Game Master Academy as a unique response to the GM crisis.
Explore the research basis
The Foundation curriculum connects concepts with fictional cases, exercises and reflection. The development cycle gives that work a direction: choose a priority, practice it, review the evidence and adjust.
Enroll in the training program
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Join the research
If you’re not sure about the training program but want to get involved with the research, you can sign up to join as a participant.