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

Twin Switch Gameplay

Twin Switch

July 6, 2023

Can this blocky tag team reach the goal? Freeze in the air and jump on each other to find the way out.

Archer and Mage Gameplay

Archer and Mage

July 3, 2023

An archer and a mage are stuck in the woods... How do they get out? Use arrows, magic, and teamwork to escape.

Rotated Cups Gameplay

Rotated Cups

June 30, 2023

Spin your cups round and round! Dunk the ball in the blue cup without letting it hit the floor. Can you get through all 36 levels?

Vacuum Bot Gameplay

Vacuum Bot

June 29, 2023

Zoom around the level and suck up all the dust! Don't run out of battery as you make the room squeaky clean.

Chickens with Eggs Gameplay

Chickens with Eggs

June 26, 2023

When your chicken lays an egg, it puts a hop in its step! Use this to your advantage to climb high platforms and reach the goal.

We Two Gameplay

We Two

June 20, 2023

Two friends with very different powers are stuck in this dimension! One runs and jumps while the other slides and builds blocks. Get these BFFs to their portals!

Rescue Bot Gameplay

Rescue Bot

June 19, 2023

Stuck on an island? The rescue bot is here to help! Team up with your robot to get blocks and build a path to reach the flag.

Poly Roller Gameplay

Poly Roller

June 16, 2023

Rotate and align the pieces to make the puzzle whole again! Fill out your gallery and admire the 3D artwork. Which one is your favorite?

Lawn Mower Puzzle Gameplay

Lawn Mower Puzzle

June 9, 2023

The grass is overgrown! Rev up your mower and cut it all down. Once you mow a patch of grass, there's no turning back...unless you undo.

Astral Crab Gameplay

Astral Crab

June 8, 2023

Skitter your way to enlightenment! Collect the white fragments and avoid the dangers of the universe as you seek inner peace.