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Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation

CAPTRS is changing the game.

CAPTRS is a 501c3 harnessing the brightest minds, AI and simulation gaming to build robust defenses against future threats.

About CAPTRS

Threat Preparedness, Readiness, and Response

CAPTRS games equip decision makers with the intuition, skills and systems needed to combat future threats and their cascading impacts.

Simulation Games

Overcoming Failure of Imagination

CAPTRS is generating a vast catalog of hypothetical threats to overcome our failure of imagination leveraging the history of human diseases, science fiction storytelling and generative AI.

Universe of Threats

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October 29, 2025

Chief Game Designer Micael Sousa Showcases Serious Game Design on the Global Stage

Over the past few months, CAPTRS Chief Game Designer Micael Sousa has been sharing his expertise and creativity with audiences around the world, from university classrooms to international conferences. His recent…
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October 23, 2025

CAPTRS C3C Game Improves Understanding of Coordination and Activation During an Emergency

In October, CAPTRS hosted two pilot sessions for the Command, Control, Coordination, and Communication (C3C) Game, a learning and analytical exercise designed to strengthen how teams collaborate during complex threats.…
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Practice Response

CAPTRS is pioneering the science of vigorous simulation gaming for threat response. Our games will help your organization, agency or team be better trained and ready regardless of the threat at hand.

Improve Decision Making

By participating in our gaming exercises you will improve your decision making process, team dynamics, situational awareness and make better tradeoffs in the heat of the moment. 

Overcome Failure of Imagination

By preparing for a vast universe of threats, CAPTRS rigorous games and scenarios help bring forward superior strategies to combat these threats.

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