Another Games Masters’ training is done. A brand new group of 25 fine ‘mastering minds’ is ready to face the challenge of running the Future City Game, getting players through quite clear, yet demanding process. This time the training took part in Moscow on the territory of project Fabrika.
As the best element all ‘Games Maters-to-be’ considered first of all the trainers – Neil McInroy and Gaynor Anthony, Neil’s great support made the training both exciting and useful, engaged participants in learning things by doing.
The participants also noted a good balance of fun and seriousness, that the training was divided into logical and clear steps and that they’re ready to use the acquired skills, gained while not just listening, but being involved into team-working, dealing with tasks in groups, presenting ideas on the general forum.
 “I feel high inspiration and motivation to experience this great technology. The system of steps is simple on the one hand, but clear and logical – on the other hand. I feel to get an effective tool. By trainers charisma and creative atmosphere I felt the power of game atmosphere to overpass the mental frames and create new!”
Tatyana Kargina, “Ecowiki”, Russia
“That was fabulous! I got acquainted with a lot of new people, learned new techniques of developing new ideas.”
Hasmik Nazaryan, “IBR Consulting GmbH”, Russia
 “My impression of russia/moscow and the people I met was all fantastic”
Neil McInroy, CLES UK Games Masters Trainer
“It was relevant for me as a facilitator and as a person interested in creative city development. It gave insight into how people and institutions are currently working in this field”
Marte Sootholtet, “Youth wave Mortensrud”, Norway
“A great experience of exchanging thoughts and ideas with the group, making sure I go in the right direction”
Katarzyna Naszarkowska, British Council, Poland
 “Good balance between training session and leisure”
Anna Bubnova, British Council, Ukraine
“Interesting method based on focus group technique. I liked very much the testing phase.”
Ondřej Marek, Centre for Community Organising, Czech Republic
“That was exciting! I enjoyed the training! The dynamics was very nice so you never get bored and lost and you stay engaged all the time. I’m full of ideas and plans now.”
Galina Shavard, School of self determination, Russia
“I liked creativeness and excellent communication skills of the game master trainer and also people’s energy”
Dorota Pomadowska, Kraków City Council, Poland
 “Fun, useful, great recruitment once again from the BC”
Tommi Laitio, “Argumentti”, Finland
“First of all, that was fun. The creative process wasn’t very new for me, but I got lots of valuable information about the way to organise and initiate the project. I met several interesting and sympathetic people and I’m happy that I had a chance to take part in the training.”
Csenge Kolozsvari, “Szövegség 39 Association”, Hungary
“I liked the experience and charisma of the trainer, Neil McINroy. Also I appreciated the possibility to take part in the instructional brainstorm”
Anna Litvinyuk, “Ecowiki”, Russia
“That was great to collaborate with international team of interesting people who are interested in making their cities better to live in and have strategy how to do it.”
Sveta Potyakina, “Kartonia”, Russia
“I’m really happy that I took part in this workshop. Although the project is called “game”, it’ s very serious about waking up peoples creativity. I’d like to continue it in my city.”
Agnieszka Tokarska, “Mayor`s Bureau of Culture”, Poland
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