Protocol: 8_Levels · Stackable · Start_Anywhere

8 Levels.
One week each. Real reps.

Each Level is a standalone one-week experience built around the games students already love — serious drills, scrims, and tournaments paired with one real build they ship and keep.

AI Fluency Progression

Every Level builds a real, named AI skill. Stack them in any order — here's the full arc parents and sponsors can expect.

  1. L01
    Prompting & Pattern Recognition
  2. L02
    Decision Trees & Optimization Logic
  3. L03
    Data Modeling & Statistics
  4. L04
    Machine Learning Fundamentals
  5. L05
    Generative AI (Image, Audio, Video)
  6. L06
    Bias Detection & AI Ethics
  7. L07
    Multi-Agent Systems & Tool Use
  8. L08
    Full-Stack AI Game Design
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01

Reflex & Recognition

If they only do one Level, this is it. A complete, standalone 5-day experience that sharpens real gaming fundamentals and ships a working in-game co-pilot. They leave with a Player Badge, a real build, and a Talent Combine strength scan.

Take the Combine
Day 1
Reflex Lab
Aim & reaction · read the patterns
Day 2
Comms Combat
Squad callouts · precision under fire
Day 3
Build Your Co-Pilot
Design & ship a personal assistant
Day 4
Tune & Test
Live scrims · iterate, measure, improve
Day 5
Showcase + Mini-Combine
Tournament · strength scan
Outcome: Sharper player + working co-pilot + Player Badge + Combine scan.
All 8 Levels · Stack in any order
L01–L08
01
Level 01 · Tier Player
AI skill built
Prompting & Pattern Recognition

Reflex & Recognition

Core Reps · Gaming
Shooting / Aim Trainers
Modern Edge
Prompting & Pattern Recognition
How it makes them a better player

Target acquisition → token targeting in prompts

What They Build

A custom AI co-pilot that gives you in-game callouts.

Unlock

Player Badge + Prompt Engineer I

02
Level 02 · Tier Player
AI skill built
Decision Trees & Optimization Logic

Strategy & Systems

Core Reps · Gaming
Civilization / AoE / StarCraft
Modern Edge
Decision Trees & Optimization Logic
How it makes them a better player

Resource allocation → reward functions

What They Build

A decision-tree NPC that picks the optimal next move.

Unlock

Strategist Badge + Logic Designer I

03
Level 03 · Tier Builder
AI skill built
Data Modeling & Statistics

Data & Scoring

Core Reps · Gaming
Sports Sims (FIFA, 2K, Madden)
Modern Edge
Data Modeling & Statistics
How it makes them a better player

Player stats → feature engineering

What They Build

A scouting model that ranks teammates from match data.

Unlock

Analyst Badge + Data Modeler I

04
Level 04 · Tier Builder
AI skill built
Machine Learning Fundamentals

Behavior & ML

Core Reps · Gaming
Open-World / Sandbox AI
Modern Edge
Machine Learning Fundamentals
How it makes them a better player

NPC behavior → trained classifiers

What They Build

A Teachable-Machine NPC that reacts to YOUR webcam moves.

Unlock

ML Builder Badge + Model Trainer I

05
Level 05 · Tier Designer
AI skill built
Generative AI (Image, Audio, Video)

Generative Worlds

Core Reps · Gaming
Roblox Studio / Minecraft Create
Modern Edge
Generative AI (Image, Audio, Video)
How it makes them a better player

Asset creation → diffusion + audio models

What They Build

An AI-generated game world: logo, soundtrack, hero cinematic.

Unlock

Creator Badge + Generative Designer I

06
Level 06 · Tier Designer
AI skill built
Bias Detection & AI Ethics

Fairness & Bias

Core Reps · Gaming
City-Builders / Sims
Modern Edge
Bias Detection & AI Ethics
How it makes them a better player

Game rules → fairness audits on real models

What They Build

A red-team report breaking and patching a public chatbot.

Unlock

Ethics Officer Badge + Responsible AI I

07
Level 07 · Tier AI Creator
AI skill built
Multi-Agent Systems & Tool Use

Agents & Automation

Core Reps · Gaming
Among Us / Escape Rooms
Modern Edge
Multi-Agent Systems & Tool Use
How it makes them a better player

Crewmate roles → AI agents with tools

What They Build

A team of AI agents that solve a puzzle without you.

Unlock

Architect Badge + Agent Engineer I

08
Level 08 · Tier AI Architect
AI skill built
Full-Stack AI Game Design

Capstone — Ship a Game

Core Reps · Gaming
Your Own Title
Modern Edge
Full-Stack AI Game Design
How it makes them a better player

Everything from L1–L7, integrated

What They Build

A fully playable AI-powered game with your name on it.

Unlock

AI Architect Certification + Combine Draft Card

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