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

Maples Maid Service Gameplay

Maple's Maid Service

November 6, 2023

Help Maple clean up houses and take care of her neighbors! Do as many tasks as you want before heading to bed for the night.

Anne and the Carrot Island Gameplay

Anne & the Carrot Islands

November 2, 2023

Put a hop in your step and save all the carrots on the islands! Hop and bounce through each island until you gather them all.

Must Escape the Haunted House Gameplay

Must Escape the Haunted House

October 30, 2023

You're trapped in a haunted house! Solve puzzles and collect items to unlock the door and escape. How fast can you get out?

Batography Gameplay

Batography

October 26, 2023

The full moon is ever-changing, but that doesn't mean you can't take some photos! Snap pictures to help the neighbors and see the full moon.

20xx_@3!1#3@2#2!1#3_v4.zip

October 25, 2023

I searched through files, documents, everything...it's finally here.

Donhoop Gameplay

Donhoop

October 24, 2023

Sort and stack donuts into piles! Organize them by the color of their frosting.

Energy Gameplay

Energy

October 20, 2023

Connect the wires and save energy! Each plug requires the wire to be a certain length and color. This power puzzle is a real brain tangler!

Babel Tower Gameplay

Babel Tower

October 18, 2023

Build your tower up through the clouds and beyond! Mine rocks, make bricks, and build to unimaginable heights!

More or Less Gameplay

More or Less

October 4, 2023

One turn you'll add points, the next you'll subtract. Max out your score by placing each shape in the right spot!

Jelly Battle Gameplay

Jelly Battle

October 2, 2023

Raise your very own jelly pet! Clean it, bathe it, pet it, and play with it to make it happy. Remember, a happy jelly is always a good jelly.