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

Opposite Day 2 Gameplay

Opposite Day 2

January 8, 2026

Another great day to NOT follow the rules! The challenging platformer is back with more tricks and more obstacles to overcome.

Primary

January 6, 2026

Move tiles and combine colors! Merge the colors together to create one black tile and leave no tile unused!

Lonely Duck Gameplay

Lonely Duck

December 16, 2025

Slide, press, and go home! Slide along the ice to press all the buttons to open the pond and escape the icy cold.

A Shrimply Irresistible Story Gameplay

A Shrimply Irresistible Story

December 15, 2025

Swim into a new adventure! The choices you make will impact the story and characters you meet. What quirky hijinks will you find yourself in?

Redirect Gameplay

Redirect

December 12, 2025

Collect all the stars! Alter your path through the galaxy, bounce off obstacles, and reach the portal.

Kings Court Gameplay

King Court Chess

December 11, 2025

Rally the court one move at a time! Start with your king and move through the different pieces to turn them all green.

Tap Out Gallery Gameplay

Tap Out: Gallery

December 9, 2025

Clear away blocks to reveal the picture! Each block that slides off the grid reveals a color to make up the full picture. Don't let blocks collide!

Swaps and Stones Gameplay

Swaps and Stones

December 8, 2025

Swap, slide, escape! Use your swapping ability to plan your path to collect keys and slide into the goal.

Get a Screw Gameplay

Get a Screw

November 24, 2025

Slowly disassemble a bunch of colorful objects, one screw at a time.

Save the Duck Gameplay

Save the Duck

November 21, 2025

Get the duck in the tub! Run the water just right to wash the rubber duck into the tub. Be careful not to run out!