Gamification Master Craftsman Certification Virtual

Gamification Master Craftsman Certification (Level 3)

DATES: FEBRUARY 9-13, 2026

Roll up your sleeves and do the work. You’ll build a gamified or game-based learning program that adds real value for your clients and your organization, not a concept, not a simulation, but something you can actually use.

You’ll leave with a clear action plan to put it into practice right away, supported by 90 days of coaching to help you confidently deploy your program with your target audience.

Virtual Level 3 Certification:

When we redesigned Level 3 for a fully virtual environment, we did more than move it online. We intentionally built an experience that creates real connection, shared momentum, and a strong sense of community — something most virtual programs never quite achieve.

We’re confident this will feel different from any online learning experience you’ve had, because it is.

Join Nick's Latest Adventure for the Gamification Master Craftsman Certification (Level 3)

Nick has discovered the secret island where the legendary Captain Nathaniel Wilson hid his treasure, and he needs your expertise to unlock its mysteries. After sailing the high seas with Nick in Level 1 and exploring the expansive World of Gamification with Lou and Lindsey in Level 2, it's now time to elevate your skills to the highest level.

Watch our video (created with help from our 2024 LV3 cohort) to catch a glimpse of the challenges and triumphs that await you as you step into the role of a master gamification designer.

This isn't just a course; it's an adventure. Embark on a comprehensive journey through our live online design intensive, where you'll not only learn but also apply your knowledge to create a fully gamified system. This mastermind experience blends intensive workshops with hands-on design work, culminating in a real-world gamified project that you will develop from concept to execution.

What's Included?

Live Online Design Intensive: Engage in a dynamic and interactive online environment where you'll design and develop your gamification project.
90-Day Implementation Coaching: Following the intensive, you'll receive three months of coaching to support the implementation of your project, ensuring it's not just conceived but successfully executed.

Ready to join Nick on this ultimate gamification quest? Your mastery of gamification awaits.

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Rules of the Game:

We’ll supply you with digital copies of everything you need for this adventure.
You will support other members of our community as they build and develop their training program. This may include brainstorming with them, but it certainly includes respecting their creative needs, whether that be a quiet atmosphere or joining them – live or virtually – for a glass of wine (or beer, whiskey, lemonade, soda, coffee, tea, water...)
While you will be working on your own project, you will join us for all instructional times, small group activities, and social events.
You must be fun, have a sense of humor, and be ready to smile.
Finally, you are required to enjoy yourself. No moping, complaining, arguing, or negativity. After all, we will be creating fun and engaging experiences for others; we need to model that in ourselves.
Prepare to be delighted

Are You Ready for the Next Gamification Adventure?

This Gamification Certification Program is an intensive gamified and game-based learning strategy experience facilitated by Monica Cornetti and Jonathan Peters, PhD.

If you are the type of learning professional with an interest in talent development, enhanced learning techniques, and behavioral science, this program is perfect for you!

September 2025 Virtual LV3 Fact Sheet

During this intensive design experience, you will:

Have access to key gamification experts who will review your gamification design and provide valuable feedback as well as supplemental resources
Synthesize all the elements of Gamification Surveyor (Level 1) and Journeyman (Level 2) programs into a cohesive, deployable plan
Take an employee learning or engagement challenge and design a thoughtful, well-structured, and research-based solution
Produce an early, inexpensive, and scaled down version of the end product to reveal problems or miscommunications of what you are designing and for whom

You'll also:

Map your player journey through persona development, meaningful choices, narrative, and selective use of more than 199 game mechanics
Identify the objectives of the organization and evaluate challenges in achieving the objectives
Itemize the virtual economy, badging tiers, levels and leaderboards to a level of detail that could be executed by a development team
Evaluate the “persuasive qualities” of gamification systems - concerns about manipulation and ethics

But wait! There's more: 90 Days of Follow Up Coaching

Design a complete and detailed gamification strategy project plan, with a five-level rubric for excellence of design analysis
Clearly define a communications strategy and roll-out plan in a detailed implementation road map
Deploy the project to a targeted audience, gather data, and create a Portfolio of Evidence
Accurately measure the ‘required behaviors’ vs. ‘actual behaviors achieved’ to quantitatively show proof of concept

Sign up for the Virtual Level 3 Certification

You are expected to attend all sessions and participate fully with your crew.

The live online sessions to run from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST each day.
You will also have independent design time in the afternoons and evenings.

Gamification Master Craftsman (Level 3)

An individual who has received Gamification Master Craftsman (Level 3) certification has received advanced training on how to integrate gamification methodologies for the improvement of learning and development.

This advanced certification is not only about learning gamification methodologies but also about applying them in a real-world context.

To earn this certification, you must:

Design and Deliver a Gamified Project: You are required to create and implement a gamified learning and development (L&D) project. This project should be for your organization or another approved entity.
Deploy to a Targeted Audience: Crucially, your project must go beyond the stages of playtesting or prototyping. It needs to be a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that is deployed to a minimum of 20 individuals. This is to ensure that your project has real-world impact and applicability.
Demonstrate Comprehensive Knowledge and Application: As a Gamification Master Craftsman, you should exhibit a deep understanding of planning and executing successful instructional design projects with gamification elements.
Prerequisites: Before reaching this level, you must have completed both the Gamification Surveyor Certification (Level 1) and the Gamification Journeyman Certification (Level 2).

Achieving the Gamification Master Craftsman status is a testament to your ability to not only grasp advanced gamification concepts but also effectively implement them in a practical setting.

Length of Design Intensive:
Virtual: 5-Half Day Immersive Mastermind Design Retreat held in January each year. PLUS 90-Day Implementation Success Coaching.

Tuition: $2994