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

Open 50 Doors Gameplay

Open 50 Doors

August 22, 2023

Every door opens a new challenge! You need to solve the puzzles and open all 50 doors. Use the clues in your environment to find a way in.

Juice Pour Gameplay

Juice Pour

August 18, 2023

Draw a path to get all the juice in the cup without spilling too much! Get creative with your drawing skills and gather all the stars.

Dot.ed Gameplay

dot.ed

August 11, 2023

Add up the dots and clear out the board! Connect a path of dots to bring the number blocks down to zero. Leave no dot behind!

Isle Gameplay

Isle

August 10, 2023

You're on a quest to catch the freshest fish in these waters! Reel them in to the rhythm of the beat. Can you catch every funky fish?

Rock Forest Gameplay

Rock Forest

August 7, 2023

Push these rocks out of the way to escape! Avoid the bats and obstacles to reach the goal at the end of your path.

Goal Pinball Gameplay

Goal Pinball

August 4, 2023

Pinball meets soccer in this sporty mash-up! Swing your paddles to shoot the ball into the goal and get the opponents out of your way. Aim for powerups to help you score.

Pond Hub Gameplay

Pond Hub

August 3, 2023

Ever wanted a pet duck? How about 5? 10? The sky's the limit at this pond! Raise ducks, give them cute outfits, and keep them from waddling away.

Mutato Potato Gameplay

Mutato Potato

August 1, 2023

Mutants are trying to destroy your precious plant! Sling potatoes to defeat the mutants and keep all your leaves intact.

Pipe Ball Puzzle Gameplay

Pipe Ball Puzzle

July 28, 2023

Put the pipes together and get the balls rolling! Each end can only hold a certain amount of balls, can you build the right paths?

Color Robos Gameplay

Color Robos

July 27, 2023

These colorful robos are lost, time to bring them back home! Match and combine them to make the correct color combinations.