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Shikinjoh

Shi-Kin-Joh ("Forbidden City") is a puzzle game similar to Sokoban in which the player must reach a goal by pushing oversized mahjong tiles which block the path. When two matching tiles are pushed next to each…

16 July 1991

Shikinjoh is a puzzle, released 16 July 1991 on Game Boy.

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What Shikinjoh is

Shikinjoh was released in 1991. It was published by Toei Animation. It is available on Game Boy only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shi-Kin-Joh ("Forbidden City") is a puzzle game similar to Sokoban in which the player must reach a goal by pushing oversized mahjong tiles which block the path. When two matching tiles are pushed next to each other, they disappear. Other types of tiles will lock any movable tiles that come in contact with them. The Megadrive version includes five different sound & graphics sets, dozens of puzzles to solve, and a "special puzzle" mode where the rules of the game are changed dramatically. There is also a puzzle construction mode where custom puzzles can be created. Game progress is saved using passwords.
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What it launched against

Shikinjoh launched on 16 July 1991, within three weeks of Final Fantasy IV and Bomberman II.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy IV, Bomberman II.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Shikinjoh come out?
Shikinjoh was released on 16 July 1991 for Game Boy.

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