Due to its unpredictable nature, disasters pose a critical need for efficient disaster management training. Conventionally, disaster training is conducted through labor-intensive tabletop exercises, with limited case variability. An innovative solution in the form of an educational board game known as Simulated disaster Management And Response Triage training (SMARTriage) has been developed using gamified learning. SMARTriage was developed using the Mechanics-Dynamics-Aesthetics' (MDA) game design framework where "mechanics" refers to a set of rules that define the game, "dynamics" refers to the players' experience and interaction with the game and "aesthetics" refer to the intended sensational or emotional experience evoked when a player participates in the game. The COVID-19 pandemic further underscored the relevance of this simple learning tool. As the game requires only a small group of four players, has a self-instruction card, it allows for a tutor-less setup, ideal for maintaining physical distancing protocols and reducing labor demands. To validate its usefulness, a study was conducted to compare the perception of medical students towards SMARTriage with the conventional tabletop exercises. Using Wilcoxon signed rank test, it was found that although tabletop exercises were generally rated higher but in terms of the students' attitude and interaction engagement, no significant difference was found between these two learning methods was noted, suggesting that SMARTriage could be a feasible adjunctive tool for disaster training. By embracing such innovative teaching methods, we can better prepare our future healthcare professionals for unpredictable disaster scenarios, particularly teaching and learning in an unpredictable disaster scenario.