Antonia Gates

Games Producer

Antonia Gates

Favorite Coolmath Games: Rainy Day, LODGE, Folder Dungeon

Antonia is a games producer and writer with over 5 years of experience in the gaming industry. They attended Quinnipiac University's Game Design & Development program. During that time, they served as a narrative design & research intern for play4REAL XR Lab, a Yale research group focused on creating games for change. After graduating in 2020, they first started as a narrative designer for an unreleased story-heavy mobile game until 2021, when they became a game producer for Coolmath Games. They've tested and licensed over 100 games for the site, including TRACE, Double Cheeseburger, Medium Fries, and Crossbar Kevin.

In 2023, they created the Coolmath Games Alternate Reality Game (ARG): a 2-week interactive experience that included a mysterious story told through social media posts, unique puzzles to decipher on the website, and an original game to play for Halloween called 20xx_@3!1#3@2#2!1#3_v4.zip. The ARG was praised for its creativity and was featured in a video by the popular YouTube channel The Game Theorists!
Antonia produced original games for the site that have a focus on storytelling and innovative gameplay, such as Coolmath Games: The Game and Escape From Castle Claymount. They're currently producing TRACE: Definitive Edition, a remaster of the beloved escape room game exclusively for Steam!
Antonia has attended the Game Developer's Conference and Gamescom to meet and connect with developers. They have also showcased a playable demo of TRACE: Definitive Edition to thousands of players at PlayNYC. They also enjoy going to popular conventions such as New York Comic Con and Connecticon to keep up with the changing trends in pop culture.
Antonia loves games that have a unique story to tell! They adore RPGs and choice-based adventure games the most. When Antonia isn't gaming, they write new stories, cook and bake new foods, and take care of their adorable Chihuahua Jack-Russell Terrier mix!

Games Reviewed By Antonia Gates

Bubbly Lab

January 17, 2025

Put these fuzzy bubbles back in their place! Use your tube to suck them up. Try to grab the bubbly vials and get bonus levels!

Colorful Beetles Gameplay

Colorful Beetles

January 14, 2025

Color a beetle, get a cool bug fact! Select the colors in the right order to match the patterns on each beetle.

Swift Numbers Gameplay

Swift Numbers

January 10, 2025

Bring the numbers down to zero! Each tile can only move a certain number of spaces to reach zero. Try not to get stuck!

Gnomes vs Roots Gameplay

Gnomes vs Roots

January 7, 2025

Only one gnome stands against the mighty trees! Craft tools and weapons to defeat the evil trees and escape the dungeon.

Sweet Penguin Gameplay

Sweet Penguin

December 20, 2024

Help the penguin nab a sweet treat! Avoid obstacles and use the space to your advantage to grab the lollipop in each level.

Pebbles Presents Gameplay

Pebbles' Presents

December 19, 2024

Build presents for all the penguins! Use unique holiday ingredients to craft delightful gifts for your customers. Save money to buy presents yourself!

Color Combo Gameplay

Color Combo

December 6, 2024

Paint the shape and mix some colors, too! Make sure each color reaches its circle. Collect all the keys to earn more points and maybe a new brush!

Realms of Terranor Gameplay

The Realms of Terranor

December 2, 2024

Can you regain control of Terranor? Embark on a harrowing journey and defeat your enemies to secure the land!

Deep Forest Chapter 2 Gameplay

Deep Forest Chapter 2

November 26, 2024

Time to save the forest once again! Darkness has crept into these woods and it's up to you to save those in the village.

Pawzzle Gameplay

Pawzzle

November 25, 2024

Paw your way to a tasty treat! Push yourself along the grid to grab all the yummy fish in as few moves as possible.