Authoring and Hosting on Forio Epicenter
How to create and distribute simulations
July 23, 2025
Michael Bean
Key Takeaways
Epicenter separates models from interfaces for flexibility
Build simulation logic in tools like Excel or Python, then layer interactive interfaces on top without rewriting your model.
Support for both solo creators and full production teams
Epicenter scales from no-code interface templates to advanced JavaScript frameworks for high-production simulations.
Interface Builder enables rapid simulation creation
Non-technical users can create dashboards, decisions, charts, and dynamic content using built-in templates.
Facilitator and participant experiences are distinct
Epicenter provides separate views for facilitators to manage workshops, monitor results, and guide learning.
New Epicenter UI improves usability and visibility
The redesigned interface offers better account insights, workshop management, and a smoother authoring experience, with a gradual rollout and migration path.
In this hands-on webinar, Michael Bean walks through how to create, build, and distribute simulations using Forio Epicenter—from initial model setup to publishing a fully functional, facilitator-led experience.
The session begins with an overview of Epicenter’s core architecture, including the separation of models and interfaces and the wide range of modeling languages supported, from Excel and Python to system dynamics tools. Michael then demonstrates how Epicenter supports both individual authors and larger production teams through a flexible UI technology stack.
Viewers are guided step-by-step through building a complete game-based simulation using Excel as the modeling layer, including decision logic, time-based rounds, dashboards, charts, and dynamic news events. The webinar also covers how to use Epicenter’s interface builder to rapidly generate responsive, mobile-friendly simulations without writing code.
In addition, Michael introduces Epicenter’s newly redesigned user interface, highlighting improvements to account visibility, workshop management, facilitator views, and usage analytics. The session concludes with guidance on setting up workshops, managing users, publishing simulations, and accessing Epicenter’s documentation and support resources—making this webinar a practical starting point for anyone looking to design, deploy, or scale simulation-based learning experiences.