EM Disaster Gaming tops 3,000 sales as disaster wargaming expands

By AI, Created 4:42 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – EM Disaster Gaming says it has sold more than 3,000 disaster wargames since founding in 2025, reaching first responders, schools, military units and agencies in 25 countries. The growth underscores rising interest in low-cost, immersive emergency management training tools.

Why it matters: - EM Disaster Gaming says it is bringing wargaming-style training to emergency management and homeland security, a field that has had limited access to immersive disaster exercises. - The company says its products give professionals and communities a more affordable way to prepare for real-world crises. - The broader goal is to improve readiness for disasters that affect public safety, infrastructure and coordinated response.

What happened: - EM Disaster Gaming said May 11, 2026, that it has sold more than 3,000 disaster wargames since its founding in 2025. - Sales have reached first responders, emergency management agencies, educational institutions and military organizations across the United States and 25 countries. - The company is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. - The company launched after a Kickstarter campaign for its flagship game, Emergency Operations Center – Wildfire Mayhem, raised $184,000 in 60 days.

The details: - EM Disaster Gaming’s catalog now includes disaster wargames covering wildfires, hurricanes, train derailments, hazardous materials incidents, counter-terrorism and special events management. - The Emergency Operations Center Disaster Wargames series is designed to educate, train and prepare emergency and disaster management professionals and communities. - The company has expanded into the Disaster Gaming Academy, which offers training and educational courses in partnership with higher education institutions for college credit. - EM Disaster Gaming also provides consulting services to agencies and organizations worldwide. - Custom projects include pandemic response, mass evacuation scenarios, civil-military mobilization and national special events preparation. - The client base includes high schools, colleges, universities, military installations and government agencies at all levels. - EM Disaster Gaming says it has received critical acclaim from both the wargaming community and military professionals. - Founded by Dr. Arthur J. Simental, CEM, the company says its branding and symbolism connect to emergency management’s World War II Civil Defense origins. - More information is available in the company’s announcement.

Between the lines: - EM Disaster Gaming is positioning disaster preparedness as a category that can use the same game-based methods long associated with military training. - The company is also building a broader business beyond product sales, with education and consulting as added revenue streams. - The rapid expansion from one Kickstarter-backed title to a multi-topic catalog suggests demand for flexible training tools in emergency management.

What’s next: - EM Disaster Gaming is likely to keep expanding its game catalog, training offerings and custom consulting work as agencies look for new preparedness tools. - The company will also likely lean on its academy and higher-education partnerships to widen adoption. - Further growth will depend on whether emergency management agencies continue to adopt wargaming as a routine training method.

The bottom line: - EM Disaster Gaming says it has turned a niche wargaming concept into a growing disaster training business with national and international reach.