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Overview
Gram Games develops mobile puzzle and hyper-casual games for a global audience, with hit titles like 1010! and Merge Dragons! that are free-to-play and monetize via IAP and ads. 1010! is a simple game where players place blocks on a 10x10 grid to form lines and clear the board; Merge Dragons! lets players match items to heal a magical land and evolve dragons. The company started in Istanbul in 2012, grew a studio network and was acquired by Zynga in 2018 for $250 million in cash. Its goal is to maintain a portfolio of live, free-to-play games that steadily generate revenue and grow daily active users through compelling live services.
About Gram Games
Industries
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Gram Games posted nine openings in June 2026, signaling active product investment.
- Merge Dragons! received a May 13, 2026 Android update with bug fixes and performance work.
- June 2026 event cadence shows an enduring live-service funnel for spending and retention.
What critics are saying
- Merge Dragons! carries the franchise; one title shock hits most revenue immediately.
- Take-Two can slash duplicated mobile costs quickly, pressuring Gram Games headcount by 2027.
- Hyper-casual design has commoditized; 1010! offers little moat against clone competition.
What makes Gram Games unique
- Gram Games pairs Istanbul engineering with London monetization, sustaining global free-to-play execution.
- Merge Dragons! still ships events through June 2026, proving durable live-ops depth.
- Take-Two-owned Gram Games keeps 2026 hiring open across data, UA, engineering, and design.
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Funding
Total Funding
$1.2M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 4%1 year growth
↑ 4%2 year growth
↑ 4%A new UK-based mobile studio called Iron Games set up by former executives at Merge Dragons developer Gram Games has received $4 million from Arcadia Gaming Partners
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About Gram Games
Industries
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2012
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