Everything here is spot on. Most branches of mathematics do not apply directly to games in the same sense that they apply to sciences, financial analysis and other real-life examples.<p>Games may occasionally be mentioned in passing when applicable, such as using traditional games as examples of probability or the importance of linear algebra and trigonometry in video games.<p>The problem is that the mathematics used in video games aren't introductory. You need to know <i>a lot</i> about these foundations before you can get very far. Chances are, if you are studying them at such a level, you know what role they play.