Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Shanghai II is Activison's follow-up to their first tile matching game. Players try to remove Mah Jong tiles in pairs from a set pattern. Shanghai II has 8 different tile sets, 12 patterns based on the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and a layout editor for creating patterns. In addition to the standard game, Shanghai II also features Dragon's eye a 2-player Shanghai varriant. Players take turns adding and removing tiles from a small field with one player attempting to remove all the tiles and the other trying to position tiles to make this impossible.
- Genre
- Strategy
- Year
- 1994
- Developer
- Activision, Inc.
- Publisher
- Activision, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye frequently asked questions
How do I play Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye online with a friend?
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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