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title: "Game Designer"
description: "You dream up games and build the rules that make them fun."
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# Game Designer

You dream up games and build the rules that make them fun.

Games are full of shapes, chance and code. The maths and computing you learn help you decide how a level looks and how a dice roll feels fair.

Category: Technology & Data
Page: https://lightmysky.com/careers/game-designer

## Subjects it draws on

- [Computing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing)
- [Mathematics](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics)
- [Design & Technology](https://lightmysky.com/learn/design-and-technology)
- [English](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english)

## The topics behind it

- [Creating Digital Content](https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/creating-digital-content-mt_dfhHVURsn6): You make the art, sound and screens players see.
- [Similarity and enlargement](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/similarity-and-enlargement-mt_y-BuQAfw4B): Every character and coin sits at an x and y spot on the map.
- [Experimental probability](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/experimental-probability-mt_sHJqh6UUya): You test how often a rare drop should appear so it feels right.
- [Iterative Design and Prototyping](https://lightmysky.com/learn/design-and-technology/iterative-design-and-prototyping-mt_fYD3KaViOZ): Good games are played, tweaked, and played again many times.
- [Writing Techniques for Effect](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/writing-techniques-for-effect-mt_s6-6FYb5UQ): You pick words and moments that keep players excited to play on.

## Areas it leans on

- Computing: Computing Fundamentals
- Mathematics: Geometry
- Mathematics: Probability
- Design & Technology: Designing & Making
- English: Writing Composition