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

Toybox Christmas Puzzle Gameplay

Toybox Christmas Puzzle

December 21, 2023

Put the toys in the proper place and pack them up for Santa! Fill each box with the best gifts around.

Unblocked Gameplay

Unblocked

December 12, 2023

Free the red block from the grid of wooden blocks! Push and pull the blocks in as few moves as possible to get the red block out of the grid.

Viking Ship Escape Gameplay

Viking Ship Escape

December 11, 2023

The Vikings have captured you at sea! If you find their helmet, they'll let you go. Solve puzzles and gather items to find the Viking's lost helmet.

Unloop Gameplay

Unloop

December 8, 2023

Use clever mechanics to connect and remove portals! Don't let the lines hit each other. Can you make them all disappear?

A Purrfect Catastrophe Gameplay

A Purrfect Catastrophe

December 4, 2023

Roam around and cause some meowschief! Take on the role of a cat and create chaos around the house. Make it a purrfect day!

Escape from Castle Claymount Gameplay

Escape from Castle Claymount

November 30, 2023

Locked away by an evil foe, the time has come for you to escape! Find clues and crack codes to secure everyone's freedom.

Must Escape Dinosaur Land Gameplay

Must Escape Dinosaur Land

November 27, 2023

You activated a time machine and went back to the time of dinosaurs! Gather items and solve puzzles to get back to the modern era.

Diamonds Twins Gameplay

Diamonds Twins

November 22, 2023

Help the twins collect the gems! Switch back and forth between the two as you jump and climb your way to get all the diamonds.

Maze Dungeon Gameplay

Maze Dungeon

November 10, 2023

With three levels of difficulty, there are so many mazes to escape from! Can you complete all the mazes from the easiest to the hardest?

Solitaire Tripeaks Harvest Gameplay

Solitaire Tripeaks Harvest

November 7, 2023

Stack up the cards and clear the board! Try to get all three stars and earn as many coins as you can to pull in the year's harvest.