Reflection games
We build games that make reflection easy enough to actually do.
Mycelios makes light, theory-backed reflection games that give form to what's hard to articulate. By capturing what journaling, surveys and conversations tend to miss, we help individuals, groups and teams see what they most need and feel motivated to act.
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Too Much / Not EnoughTM
Players sort 36 life-experience cards across two dimensions to uncover a fresh perspective on what they most need.
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Built for your people and place.
Custom reflection games made for your school, clinic or team.
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We design card games that blend play, learning, and transformation.
Every game adheres to three core standards:
Games can be played solo
Players can set any card aside without explanation. In group play, individual answers and player identities are never revealed.
A round takes only a few minutes.
There are no points, streaks, or artificial urgency.
Games show what's working well and encourage practical shifts.
They never diagnose or judge; players decide what patterns mean and what to do next.
Built on research
Every Mycelios game is grounded in academic research on human needs, stress, and agency.
| Research focus | Underlying frameworks and methods |
|---|---|
| Human needs and motivation | Core needs framework adapted from Manfred Max-Neef's Human Scale Development; Self-Determination Theory. |
| Agency and strain | Job Demands-Resources model (burnout) and the IGLOO model (individual to org-level agency). |
| Game design traditions | Deep games (Doris Rusch), serious games, and popular education (Paulo Freire). |
| Sampling and real-time data | Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) for brief check-ins that avoid recall bias. |
A note on scope: While reflection games can feel grounding, they are not therapy. They should never be used for diagnosis, surveillance, performance tracking, or predictive assessment.
Our vision: A world where reflection is an everyday habit and where games are turning unspoken weight into clear, purposeful direction for people in all walks of life.
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