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…
13 April 1990
Shanghai II is a video game, released 13 April 1990 on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.
What Shanghai II is
Shanghai II was released in 1990. It is available on Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD 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.
What it launched against
Shanghai II launched on 13 April 1990, within three weeks of Smash T.V., Gargoyle's Quest and Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
Released around the same time: Smash T.V., Gargoyle's Quest, Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.
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Quick answers
Shanghai II — frequently asked questions
When did Shanghai II come out?
Shanghai II was released on 13 April 1990 for Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.