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Shanghai II

Shanghai II is a variant of the puzzle game also known as solitaire mahjong. 144 mahjong tiles are arranged in rows and stacked upon each other in various patterns; the player's goal is to remove pairs of…

24 August 1990

Shanghai II is a card & board game, released 24 August 1990 on Family Computer.

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What Shanghai II is

Shanghai II was released in 1990. It was published by SUNSOFT. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shanghai II is a variant of the puzzle game also known as solitaire mahjong. 144 mahjong tiles are arranged in rows and stacked upon each other in various patterns; the player's goal is to remove pairs of matching tiles that do not have adjacent tiles from both sides until the whole board is clear. This variant features six patterns named after animals: tiger, scorpion, monkey, snake, panther, and dragon. The player can choose to display hints or reverse any amount of moves. A mode with a time limit is available as well.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Shanghai II come out?
Shanghai II was released on 24 August 1990 for Family Computer.

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