Strategic Exercises

To Understand a Complex World

Introducing Providence

Our New AI-Driven Immersive Exercise Platform

Transforming Decision-Making Through Immersive Play

 

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Valens Games transforms traditional learning and professional development into immersive, narrative-driven experiences that sharpen critical thinking and decision-making capabilities. By combining storytelling, complex decision-making, and intricate world-building, we empower participants to tackle real-world challenges with creativity and confidence.
Our Signature Games merge innovation with practicality, serving as a catalyst for strategic thinking. For clients confronting specific challenges or scenarios, we create bespoke games tailored to address their unique needs—providing immersive, targeted solutions. To further empower educators, trainers, and leaders, we’ve developed Providence, a cutting-edge digital platform that enables users to design their own custom Immersive Exercises. Providence blurs the lines between education, gaming, and entertainment, making it easier than ever to create impactful, hands-on experiences.

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Addictive Immersive Game Play

Features

Engagement-Powered Training

Thrive in a vibrant, high-energy experience where fun drives purpose. Immersive storytelling and compelling challenges forge deep emotional connections, sparking creativity and sharpening decisions. These unforgettable moments ensure lessons resonate and stay with participants long after the game ends.

“As someone that has done a lot of wargames that was one of, if not my favorite.”

– Lieutenant Colonel in U.S. Army, Spring 2024

 

Continuous Gameplay

Immerse yourself in a seamless experience where the game evolves in real-time. Make strategic decisions and watch as outcomes automatically ripple on, creating a dynamic, high-pressure environment. No pauses, no breaks – just nonstop action that mirrors the complexity and intensity of modern crises.

“The continuous action, real-time updates, intersection between team moves, and immediate results were outstanding.”

– National Security Professional, Spring 2024

 

 

Role Player Integration

Experience the human element of decision-making with skilled facilitators who bring characters and plots to life. Valens' roleplayers simulate stakeholders, allies, and adversaries in real-time, challenging participants with authentic, scenario-driven interactions that heighten realism and deepen engagement.

"The simulation exercise has been the most impactful, informative, and engaging educational experiences I’ve had throughout my entire educational journey."

–Duke University, Fall 2024

 

 

 

 

Live Media Updates

 Navigate a rich, evolving media landscape that includes breaking news, social media updates, video briefings, and confidential team memos. This multidimensional information flow mimics the high-speed intensity of today's media ecosystem,  keeping participants fully immersed and ready to tackle 21st-century challenges.

"Every time the media slide was updated, our stomachs dropped. The exercise did a very good job creating the needed tension and motivation."

- Georgetown University, Fall 2024

Game Design

Providence

Your Gateway to Immersive Game Creation

The result of over a decade of innovation and game design expertise, Providence brings the thrill of our live games directly to your fingertips. With the ability to create turn-based, fully playable exercises that adjudicate decisions, develop dynamic storylines, and deliver impactful conclusions, Providence seamlessly crafts immersive worlds that captivate and engage participants.

Providence is the creative tool you have been waiting for, with the signature touch of a Valens Game Immersive Exercise. 

 

In the turbulent 21st century, tackling complex challenges requires more than theoretical strategies – it demands hands-on, experiential thinking that mirrors the intricacies of real-world challenges. Traditional approaches, while valuable, often fail to capture the urgency and nuance of decision-making under pressure. Providence is the adaptation this era demands, empowering you and your team to create immersive, scenario-driven exercises that previously took weeks or months to design. With Providence, tailored experiences can now be built in six minutes or less, bringing innovative tools for critical and strategic learning within reach of any organization.

Providence empowers policymakers, educators, and leaders to focus on what truly matters: sharpening decision-making skills, fostering adaptability, and preparing teams to confront the complexities of modern crises. With Providence, you’re not just prepared for the unexpected—you’re ahead of it.

    Providence Features

    Welcome to a new era of thinking. With our AI-powered platform, Providence turns your concepts into Immersive Exercises in minutes. Test strategies, explore decisions, and mitigate risks – all while interacting with an evolving media landscape, private intelligence, and responsive, scenario-driven challenges. Whether for the defense, academic, or corporate sector, Providence creates tailor-made insights that resonate long after the game has finished.

    Interactive, Immersive,

    Strategic Exercises

    Bring the qualities of our live Immersive Exercises to life with Providence. With real-time adjudication – guided by you or powered by our advanced technology – Providence creates a structured yet flexible world where dynamic scenarios inspire creativity and demand innovative solutions.

    Solutions Built For Your

    Unique Needs

    No two challenges are alike, and neither are Providence’s Immersive Exercises. From tackling cybersecurity threats to navigating geopolitical crises, Providence adapts to your specific needs. With the flexibility to draw from real-world data or imagined scenarios, the possibilities are endless.

    A Living, Breathing

    Game World

    Providence’s advanced storytelling engine crafts realistic characters, scenarios, and media artifacts in real time, actively updating the information environment as teams submit moves. This means that participants face a responsive, ever-changing world, where their choices drive the game direction.

    Insights You Can

    Build On

    Providence doesn’t just create immersive experiences—it helps you learn from them. With detailed end-of-game reports analyzing team performance, key decisions, and outcomes, your team will gain actionable insights to refine strategies and enhance future training.

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    Bespoke and Signature Games

    Custom or Pre-Designed Immersive Exercises Crafted by Valens Games’ Expert Designers

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    Providence

    Your Gateway to Game Creation

    Effortlessly Build Immersive Exercises with Our AI-Powered Platform

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