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

Ball Sort Bicolor Gameplay

Ball Sort Bicolor

May 5, 2025

Sort the balls in this multicolor puzzle! Use the multicolor balls to your advantage to place the right balls in each vial.

Code Maze Gameplay

Code Maze

May 2, 2025

Program your bot to reach the goal! Command your robot to move along the path and find its way to the exit.

Enable Gameplay

ENABLE

April 29, 2025

Slide the blocks, then open sesame! Make sure the blocks don't collide as you place them back into their proper spots.

Word Sort Puzzle Gameplay

Word Sort Puzzle

April 25, 2025

Sort the letters into the right tube! Each vial must have the same colored balls AND spell the correct word!

Scrap Boy Gameplay

Scrap Boy

April 22, 2025

Destroy robots and escape the junkyard! Explore the industrial environment and use powerups to find a way out.

Braininess 2 Gameplay

Braininess 2

April 21, 2025

Get ready to use your brain a second time! Collect every brain and tread the path carefully, just don't fall off!

Fisquarium

April 17, 2025

Grow your aquarium! Click your fish to earn money to purchase new fishes and upgrades to have the best fish habitat!

Auto Ninja Gameplay

Auto Ninja

April 8, 2025

Run and jump through the treacherous dojo! Take the gold and reach the exit while avoiding unexpected traps.

Metro Escape Gameplay

Metro Escape

April 7, 2025

Find your way out of the station! Search for clues and items that you can utilize to aid in your escape. Don't get locked in!

16 Beads Gameplay

16 Beads

April 1, 2025

Can you snag all the beads for yourself? Play against the computer or a friend and dominate the board.