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game-designer — Claude Code subagent: what it does, how to install

Q: How to install game-designer in Claude Code?

Run `npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent game-development/game-designer`. This command writes the agent template directly to `.claude/agents/game-designer.md`.

Q: What tools does game-designer use?

The agent requires `Read`, `Write`, and `Edit` file tools. These allow it to inspect project notes and maintain design documentation within the repository.

Structures gameplay mechanics, calculates economy balance, and shapes progression curves. It drafts design specifications and balance sheets directly in your workspace.

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npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent game-development/game-designer

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What game-designer does

This subagent focuses on gameplay rules and engagement loops. When tasked with a feature, it drafts specifications and builds mathematical models for in-game resource exchange.

It relies on Read, Write, and Edit tools. With them, the assistant inspects repository files and writes design documentation directly to disk. It also prepares level structure guidelines and testing protocols.

The subagent does not produce engine code. Its work focuses purely on systems design and balancing formulas.

What it helps with

calculate progression formulas and experience scaling
draft a design specification for a gameplay mechanic
build resource balance tables for crafting systems
prepare playtesting protocols and evaluation criteria

Example prompts for the agent

Calculate an experience curve for character leveling from level 1 to 50.
Draft a design specification for crafting mechanics and item resource balance.
Outline a difficulty curve for the first three levels of our platformer.

How to install game-designer

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent game-development/game-designer

2Manually: put the files in place

.claude/agents/game-designer.md

For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention

Manually: put the files in place

.codex/agents/game-designer.toml

Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/agents/game-designer.md

Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

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Questions about game-designer

How to install game-designer in Claude Code?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent game-development/game-designer. This command writes the agent template directly to .claude/agents/game-designer.md.

What does the game-designer subagent do?

It drafts game design specifications, tunes progression curves, and balances virtual economies. Its outputs include mathematical balancing formulas and user journey diagrams.

What tools does game-designer use?

The agent requires Read, Write, and Edit file tools. These allow it to inspect project notes and maintain design documentation within the repository.

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