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

Tongue Tied Gameplay

Tongue Tied

November 11, 2024

Use your tongue to reach for the stars! Push and pull boxes to make a path and don't fall into the water.

Cherry on the Ice Cream Gameplay

Cherry on the Ice Cream

November 5, 2024

Get to the top of that ice cream! Slingshot yourself through intricate levels as you reclaim your rightful place atop the ice cream sundae.

Into the Dark Gameplay

Into the Dark

October 29, 2024

Help the ghost escape! Put boxes into their right spots and find the keys to unlock doors in this spooky darkness.

Desperatea Gameplay

Desperatea

October 25, 2024

Pour out some spooky tea! Make sure everyone gets their bright green tea. Refreshing, isn't it?

Lodge Gameplay

LODGE

October 24, 2024

There's more to this house than a nice view. Can you escape it?

Untetris Gameplay

UnTetris

October 18, 2024

Use shapes to remove the blocks! Your goal is to deconstruct the blocks instead of placing them.

Plug Away 2 Gameplay

Plug Away 2

October 17, 2024

Time to bring back the power! Take control of your plug again and slide into the socket. Don't crash into any walls!

Rolling in Gears Gameplay

Rolling in Gears

October 15, 2024

Roll them gears! Get the ball rolling into the goal while using the gears and mechanisms of the space.

Pipedown Gameplay

Pipedown

October 11, 2024

Construct your path and roll the ball! Connect the pipes in as few turns as possible and avoid obstacles to get the ball into the box.

Use your mouse to connect the pipes and adjust your view

Clicker Heroes Escape Gameplay

Clicker Heroes Escape

October 10, 2024

Gather the heroes and escape! Help these heroes retrieve their relics so you can defeat the Elder Dragon.