Gamemaker

Gamemakers are people from the Capitol who design The Hunger Games each year.

Job
The Gamemakers design and control the Hunger Games. They design the arena, the outfits, and a number of the deaths. From the tiniest detail to the biggest bloodbath, the Gamemakers are in charge of entertaining the Capitol to the fullest. A dry and boring Hunger Games means that the head Gamemaker's life is in peril. A bloody and fantastic Games that keeps the crowd on the edge of their seats brings the Gamemakers fame and fortune. Although the Gamemakers are in charge of the Games, President Snow's opinion is what matters most. Seneca Crane used to be the Head Gamemaker, but when he let Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark both survive the 74th Hunger Games, he was killed on orders of President Snow. Plutarch Heavensbee took his place as the new Head Gamemaker, and used his position to assist in the rebellion and break tributes out of the arena.



Trivia

 * Gamemakers could be described as "puppets" of President Snow, as if something happens that he doesn't like in the Games, they die, or he "cuts their strings".
 * Gamemakers are known to love food and drink in large quantities, as for the exception of one occasion, all the times the Gamemakers are physically present in the book they are drunk and eating food.