News

New online store and upcoming look at this fall for EM Disaster Gaming 2025
New online store and upcoming look at this fall for EM Disaster Gaming 2025
Hello everyone! Iā€™m back fresh from the NHSC in Washington, DC with exciting news šŸ˜Š We have two Fellows joining EM Disaster Gaming that will be supporting us, please welcome... Read more...
National Homeland Security Conference 2025
National Homeland Security Conference 2025
I had an amazing time at the #NHSC25 National Homeland Security Conference this year with my new partners over at The Blue Cell with the one and only Todd Manns... Read more...
Update 8/18/2025
Update 8/18/2025
Happy Monday everyone! Today Iā€™m excited to release the Incident Management Team expansion for Emergency Operations Center Wildfire Mayhem. Originally there was going to be a paid expansion released this... Read more...
Connections Wargaming Conference 2025
Connections Wargaming Conference 2025
Had an awesome time at the Connections Wargaming Conference Game Night yesterday which is definitely my new must attend conference. I had a great time demoing my game Emergency Operations... Read more...
Colorado Shoutout Magazine Interview
I was honored to be interviewed by Colorado Shoutout Magazine and share some of my story behind EM Disaster Gaming and Emergency Operations Center Board Game - Wildfire Mayhem. I also shared some insights into my favorite places in Colorado Springs, Colorado and gave a shoutout to my family and all my amazing supporters. Thank you to all the emergency managers and first responders who have supported EM Disaster Gaming. See the article below: https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-arthur-j-simental-founder-ceo-simental-industries-ltd-em-disaster-gaming #SimentalIndustriesLtd #EMDisasterGaming #WildfireMayhem #DisasterWarrgame #DisasterBoardgame #EmergencyManagement #Preparedness #Training #Exercise #Innovation #Gaming Read more...
Final Kickstarter Update: 6/21/2025
See the update here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arthursimental24/emergency-operations-center-board-game/posts/4416178 Read more...
Games have shipped! Coming to a home near you soon!
Games have shipped! Coming to a home near you soon!
That's a wrap! Games are out. Safe travels and godspeed truck driver! You will get a tracking email once they scan your game at the warehouse where it will go... Read more...
Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference 2025
Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference 2025
My wife April and I had an awesome time at the Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference sharing the latest on EM Disaster Wargaming and debuting our new tactical wargame:... Read more...
Happy Memorial Day 2025!
Happy Memorial Day 2025!
Happy Memorial day! We worked through the weekend and are halfway finished assembling and boxing games. We finished nearly 3 pallets - some 700 games through today. I'll be in... Read more...
EM Disaster Gaming and Emergency Operations Center Wargame Series featured in the Domestic Preparedness Journal!
See our article at the link below: https://www.domesticpreparedness.com/articles/the-forefront-of-innovation-in-training-exercises-disaster-gaming Read more...
Shipping Update 2/16/2025 - Games coming soon!
Shipping Update 2/16/2025 - Games coming soon!
Happy Sunday everyone, Here is the latest shipping update. International Shipping Prepaid taxes & duties refund from Easyship There are 150 international backers who had prepaid estimated shipping and taxes.... Read more...
World of Pure Imagination EM Disaster Gaming Video
Hi everyone, I wanted to share this video and let you know that I have so much planned for this year! I literally work day and night to bring disaster wargaming to life! I have a lot of upcoming content planned for our EM Disaster Gaming Youtube Channel. Be sure to follow and subscribe to get the latest videos, tips, walkthroughs, and sneak peaks at whats coming up. This will include a line-up of educational content and deep dives into emergency & disaster management issues we explore through EM Disaster... Read more...