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

Protect Emojis Gameplay

Protect Emojis

January 20, 2023

The cannons are about to fire... can you protect these emojis? Draw a barrier around the emojis to shield them from the incoming balls. Don't make the emojis cry!

Tripeaks Solitaire Gameplay

Tripeaks Solitaire

January 13, 2023

Clear all the cards off the board! Climb up and down the value of the cards using your smarts and power ups.

Sliding Blocks Gameplay

Sliding Blocks

January 6, 2023

Slide the blocks to the goal that matches their color! Two blocks of the same color will merge as one, so plan your path accordingly.

Tiny Jukebox Gameplay

Tiny Jukebox

January 5, 2023

Leonie forgot her songs! Help her play some funky tunes by hitting the right notes on time. Can you tap to the beat?

Santas Quest Gameplay

Santa's Quest

December 22, 2022

Build a path so Santa can gather all the presents for every good child! Try to collect as many presents as you can to increase your score.

Cookie Match Gameplay

Cookie Match

December 21, 2022

Line up the cookies and put them in place! Fit the cookies in the proper spot without them getting cut up or moving too far away.

Santas Delivery Gameplay

Santa's Delivery

December 20, 2022

The holiday is coming, and Santa needs to deliver the presents! Help him leave presents under the tree and get out of the chimney once the job is done.

Jewel Christmas Mania Gameplay

Jewel Christmas Mania

December 19, 2022

Gather all the holiday goodies! Match three of the same item and increase your score. Each level has a different goal to complete. How many goodies can you match?

Ragdoll Rise Up Gameplay

Ragdoll Rise Up

December 16, 2022

Float your way to the top and don't let your balloons pop! Avoid spiky objects and use the winds from fans to guide your path upwards.

Pyramid Solitaire Gameplay

Pyramid Solitaire

December 9, 2022

Add the value of two cards to equal 13! Play in classic mode to clear one pyramid or play levels to clear the board with special cards.