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

Ziel Gameplay

Ziel

March 2, 2026

Program your way to victory! Select the right commands to safely reach the goal and collect all the stars along the way.

Ball Drop Gameplay

Ball Drop

February 27, 2026

Dropping the ball is a good thing! Hop over sharp spikes and other obstacles to reach the goal. Don't pop!

4x4 Chess Gameplay

4x4 Chess

February 26, 2026

Play chess on a mini-grid! Compete against a friend or computer to take all their pieces.

Tower Builder Gameplay

Tower Builder

February 24, 2026

Build a mighty tower! Assemble all of the blocks on the platform to create a tower that won't fall.

Flowcute Gameplay

FlowCute

February 20, 2026

Slide the critters around the grid! Help each animal mark their territory with bright color without getting stuck.

Match Food Gameplay

Match Food

February 17, 2026

Cook up food in pairs! Spot matching pairs of food in the pile and fry up a tasty meal.

Axe Master Gameplay

Axe Master

February 13, 2026

Whack the targets! Throw your axe to destroy each target. Avoid the X's and defeat the great metal shield!

Prankster Shuffle Gameplay

Prankster Shuffle

February 12, 2026

Catch the prankster! Each round, a prankster could strike and you need to catch them before they wreak havoc.

Castle Blocks Gameplay

Castle Blocks

February 10, 2026

Build your very own castle! Select your background and use the tiles to create a kingdom you can be proud of.

Way of Knight 2 Gameplay

Way of Knight 2

February 9, 2026

Infiltrate the castle! Embark on this Chess-tastic adventure to avoid the enemies and claim the castle as your own.