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…
2 October 1989
Shanghai II is a video game, released 2 October 1989 on PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.
What Shanghai II is
Shanghai II was released in 1989. It is available on PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.
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 2 October 1989, within three weeks of Disney's DuckTales, SimCity and Shadow of the Beast.
Released around the same time: Disney's DuckTales, SimCity, Shadow of the Beast.
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Quick answers
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When did Shanghai II come out?
Shanghai II was released on 2 October 1989 for PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.