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

Borbos Quest OG Image

Borbo's Quest

December 6, 2022

Your mother baked you a delicious birthday cake, but it was stolen! Track down Nasty Cake Jake and take it back.

Jewel Monsters Gameplay

Jewel Monsters

December 2, 2022

The forest has been invaded by monsters! Match 3 of the same colored gem to defeat the monsters and keep the forest safe from the magical intruders.

Boba Gameplay

BOBA

December 1, 2022

There's only one way to stay safe: get inside the giant bubbles! Run and jump, grab the keys, dodge giant saws and get to the door!

Fluid Lines Gameplay

Fluid Lines

November 30, 2022

Draw the shape over and over again until you have it down perfectly! Come back every day and work through 25 different shapes.

Arrow 2 Patterns Gameplay

ARROW 2: Patterns

November 29, 2022

More arrows, more puzzles! Guide the arrows to match the pattern shown in the corner. Will you take it easy or play hard?

Bind Gameplay

Bind

November 28, 2022

Grab all the blue squares and get to the goal without getting stuck in a bind! Plan your path accordingly and don't get trapped.

Bad Soccer Manager Gameplay

Bad Soccer Manager

November 21, 2022

You earned your dream job of being a soccer manager! Each season you start at the bottom. Can you work your way to the top to keep your job and win the title?

Maze 64 Gameplay

Maze 64

November 18, 2022

Slide and combine the numbers until there's one square left! Combine the same numbers and plan your path accordingly.

Tamachi Explosive Adventure Gameplay

Tamachi Explosive Adventure

November 18, 2022

Jump on TNT blocks to blow up the level! Hop between disappearing platforms to stay in the air until you're the last thing left.

Defense of the Wilds 2 Gameplay

Defense of the Wilds 2

November 15, 2022

The dreaded Iron King is leading the robots into your realms! Place towers to protect your gems and the wilds from destruction once again.