diff --git a/game_root.cpp b/game_root.cpp
index 22b5143..3d87f07 100644
--- a/game_root.cpp
+++ b/game_root.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,14 @@ void GameRoot::set_game_mode(Ref<GameMode> prototype) {
     } while(new_player_id != 0);
 }
 
+Ref<GameMode> GameRoot::get_game_mode() const {
+    return this->game_mode;
+}
+
+Ref<GameState> GameRoot::get_game_state() const {
+    return this->game_mode->get_game_state();
+}
+
 IPlayer *GameRoot::spawn_player(uint32_t id) {
     UtilityFunctions::push_error("GameRoot::spawn_player not implemented");
     return nullptr;
diff --git a/game_root.hpp b/game_root.hpp
index e34bba0..84c7243 100644
--- a/game_root.hpp
+++ b/game_root.hpp
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ public:
     // override the current gamemode
     // force-respawns all players
     void set_game_mode(Ref<GameMode> prototype);
+    Ref<GameMode> get_game_mode() const;
+    Ref<GameState> get_game_state() const;
 protected:
     // attempt to make 'this' the current singleton instance
     void grab_singleton();