About 2 By 2 Gaming
The number in the name is deliberate. Two founders, two decades of combined pedigree at one of the most influential slot studios in American gambling history. When Shridhar Joshi and Darryl Hughes left WMS Gaming to launch 2 By 2 Gaming in Chicago in 2012, they did not walk out the door empty-handed.
Between them they carried a collective career that touched some of the most iconic machines ever built, including Monopoly Party Train, Jackpot Party, and Life of Luxury, along with over 45 issued or pending patent applications covering original slot mechanics.
Joshi had risen to Vice President of Global Product Strategy at WMS. Hughes served as Art Director. They knew exactly what they were doing when they left, and they knew exactly what they wanted to build.
What they built is a studio that operates according to a philosophy that runs directly counter to most of what has defined online slot development over the past decade.
Where most games studios lean into escalating visual spectacle, layered feature complexity, and mechanics built for maximum volatility impact, 2 By 2 Gaming leans the other way. The studio makes games that feel like physical machines. Clean mathematics, reliable mechanics, accessible themes, and RTP standards above 96% maintained consistently across the catalogue. In an era where adjustable and frequently lowered RTPs have become an uncomfortable industry norm, that commitment to a solid mathematical baseline is worth noticing.
The team the founders assembled carries the same DNA. Nearly 125 years of combined development experience sits across the studio’s staff, with most arriving from land-based backgrounds, and that heritage feeds directly into how every game is structured. This is not a studio designing slots as software products. It is a studio designing slots as machines, built by people who have spent careers understanding how a physical game needs to feel across thousands of spins.
The catalogue covers over fifty titles and spans three distinct channels: online video slots distributed through Games Global’s network formerly known as Microgaming Quickfire, land-based games produced for partners including Bally Technologies and Incredible Technologies, and social casino games built for free-to-play platforms. That tri-channel approach has always been central to how 2 By 2 operates, with games designed from the ground up to translate across all three environments without losing their essential character.
Within the online catalogue, the range covers considerable thematic ground. Riches of the Sea built a 27x multiplier ladder into a deep-sea adventure. The Sand Princess spread a romantic Arabian theme across thirty paylines with choice-based free spin modifiers. Medusa’s Golden Gaze brought Greek mythology into a wild transformation system. Fiery Kirin, among the studio’s more recent releases, pushed production values noticeably higher while retaining the classic five-reel structure the studio favours. Agent Valkyrie stepped into steampunk territory with a missions mechanic giving players a choice between wild features before the bonus plays out, a meaningfully player-driven design. Zombie Hazard, Valhalla Gold, Wizard of the Woods, and Giant Riches across eight reels and sixty fixed paylines round out a portfolio built for players who want their slots to feel like slots rather than animated games.
Distribution reaches over 450 online casinos globally through Games Global, with additional presence in land-based venues across the United States and Europe. All titles are built in HTML5, certified by GLI, and licensed through the MGA and Curacao.
FAQs about 2 By 2 Gaming
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Who founded 2 By 2 Gaming and what is their background?
The studio was founded in Chicago in 2012 by Shridhar Joshi and Darryl Hughes, both formerly of WMS Gaming. Joshi rose to Vice President of Global Product Strategy at WMS, while Hughes served as Art Director. Between them they contributed to landmark WMS titles including Monopoly Party Train, Jackpot Party, and Life of Luxury, and collectively hold over 45 issued or pending patent applications covering original slot mechanics. -
Why do 2 By 2 Gaming slots feel different to most modern online slots?
Because the team is built from people who came from land-based slot development rather than online-first backgrounds. The studio’s entire philosophy is rooted in making games that feel like physical machines: clean mathematics, reliable mechanics, and consistent RTPs above 96%. That discipline is increasingly rare in an industry where adjustable and lowered RTP settings have become common. -
What channels does 2 By 2 Gaming distribute across?
Three distinct channels simultaneously. Online slots are distributed through Games Global’s network, formerly Microgaming Quickfire, reaching over 450 casinos globally. Land-based games are produced for partners including Bally Technologies and Incredible Technologies. Social casino games are built for free-to-play platforms. Games are typically designed to translate cleanly across all three environments. -
How many games has 2 By 2 Gaming released?
Over fifty titles across their online, land-based, and social casino channels combined, with the online catalogue continuing to grow steadily. The team carries nearly 125 years of combined development experience and approaches each release as a considered addition rather than a volume exercise.