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

Hamster Pop Gameplay

Hamster Pop

June 2, 2023

Round up the hamsters by threes with glee! Gather the hamster tiles to clear them out of the puzzle. But don't let the collection overflow.

Merge Bots Gameplay

Merge Bots

June 1, 2023

Merge with the pink bots! They'll always move in the opposite direction you move, so use the level design to your advantage and plan the perfect path.

Runaway Toad Gameplay

Runaway Toad

May 30, 2023

Hop away from the princess and escape to freedom! Hop, jump, and float over pillars to get as far away from the castle as you can.

A Missing Shepherd Gameplay

A Missing Shepherd

May 26, 2023

Guide the sheep to grassy pastures so they can eat their fill! Push the stacks of hay and avoid the water to feed the sheep.

Tricky Keys 2 Gameplay

Tricky Keys 2

May 25, 2023

Time to get back to the computer and get some coding done! Guide Point to the door by programming your AI assistant and avoiding more viruses.

Oasis Gameplay

Oasis

May 22, 2023

Dive through walls, avoid the light, and escape! Find your way out of the cave while avoiding the traps and pressing switches to guide your way.

Islander Gameplay

ISLANDER

May 18, 2023

Stranded with nothing to do? Nonsense! Mine and gather resources to explore the islands. Who knows, maybe one day you can leave...

Quantum Splitter Gameplay

Quantum Splitter

May 16, 2023

Start a chain reaction and clear the particles! Each particle has colorful orbs that fire in different directions. You only have a few turns... can you clear the screen?

Must Escape The Wizard's Castle Gameplay

Must Escape the Wizard's Castle

May 15, 2023

You were caught trying to steal the grand jewel and the wizard trapped you. Gather items, solve puzzles, and escape!

Borderless Gameplay

Borderless

May 8, 2023

Cross the borders, retrieve the key, and escape! Act quick on your feet and get to the door without falling off the level.