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

Robo Exit Gameplay

Robo Exit

May 5, 2023

Run, hop, and wall jump to grab the key and escape! Avoid the spikes and saws in your path while gathering all the coins and glory.

LinkSnake Gameplay

LinkSnake

April 28, 2023

Drag the snake around the maze to line up the circles! Slither and slide around the maze to align the purple circles and make them glow yellow.

Logica Emotica Gameplay

Logica Emotica

April 25, 2023

Use emojis to solve the puzzle! Push things together, stack emojis on top of each other, and so much more. Every level is a new surprise!

Brain for Monster Truck Gameplay

Brain For Monster Truck

April 18, 2023

Draw a path for the monster truck to make its delivery at the flag! Collect stars to increase your score and make sure the package doesn't fall off.

Robo Twins Gameplay

Robo Twins

April 17, 2023

These robots are running out of juice! Control the big robot to build a path for the little robot to get to the battery. Make sure you avoid the spikes.

B Gameplay

B.

April 12, 2023

You have been assigned to beta test this new, exciting game! What happens if you find any bugs? We'll worry about that later.

Traffic Control Gameplay

Traffic Control

April 11, 2023

Keep your eyes on the road and get each car to its destination. Don't let the cars hit each other! Can you complete all five levels?

Push the Box Gameplay

Push the Box

April 10, 2023

Push the boxes to build a path and retrieve the jewel! Some boxes may block your path, can you push them away without getting stuck?

Plug the Plug Gameplay

Plug the Plug

April 6, 2023

Like the title says, you have to plug the plug! Some tricky plugs can only fit in certain outlets. Can you plug them all in?

Tune it up Gameplay

Tune it Up!

April 5, 2023

Let's make some music! Choose your notes and tones to make a melody. Switch between themes and experiment with different sounds!