Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the first video game adaptations of the tile-based game played with the Chinese mahjong stones - essentially a puzzle game that has little to do with real mahjong rules. The gameplay involves 144 tiles, each depicting different images, which have to be removed by matching them into pairs. The tiles are arranged in a gridded pattern, which is higher near the centre. A tile can only be removed if it has no tile next to it on at least one side. This computer implementation can generate a random board layout to take on and features five preset challenges, some of which have time limits of five or ten minutes, as well as a multiplayer mode.

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1987
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Activision
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

58 achievements · 284 total points

Common Dragon Complete your first puzzle
5 pts
Prince Dragon Complete a second puzzle in one session
5 pts
King Dragon Complete a third puzzle in one session
5 pts
Divine Dragon Complete a fourth puzzle in one session
10 pts
White Flower Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 1
5 pts
Pink Flower Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 2
5 pts
Red Flower Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 3
5 pts
Purple Flower Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 4
5 pts
Black Flower Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 5
5 pts
White Earth Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 6
5 pts
Pink Earth Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 7
5 pts
Red Earth Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 8
5 pts
Purple Earth Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 9
5 pts
Black Earth Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 10
5 pts
White Dot Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 11
5 pts
Pink Dot Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 12
5 pts
Red Dot Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 13
5 pts
Purple Dot Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 14
5 pts
Black Dot Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 15
5 pts
White Thunder Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 16
5 pts
Pink Thunder Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 17
5 pts
Red Thunder Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 18
5 pts
Purple Thunder Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 19
5 pts
Black Thunder Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 20
5 pts
Shamehai Using the Hint feature will disable achievements until you load a new puzzle
0 pts
White Summer Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 21
5 pts
Pink Summer Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 22
5 pts
Red Summer Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 23
5 pts
Purple Summer Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 24
5 pts
Black Summer Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 25
5 pts
White North Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 26
5 pts
Pink North Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 27
5 pts
Red North Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 28
5 pts
Purple North Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 29
5 pts
Black North Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 30
5 pts
White Road Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 31
5 pts
Pink Road Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 32
5 pts
Red Road Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 33
5 pts
Purple Road Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 34
5 pts
Black Road Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 35
5 pts
White Bamboo Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 36
5 pts
Pink Bamboo Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 37
5 pts
Red Bamboo Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 38
5 pts
Purple Bamboo Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 39
5 pts
Black Bamboo Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 40
5 pts
White Demon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 41
5 pts
Pink Demon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 42
5 pts
Red Demon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 43
5 pts
Purple Demon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 44
5 pts
Black Demon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 45
5 pts
White Dragon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 46
5 pts
Red Dragon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 47
5 pts
Black Dragon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 48
5 pts
Silver Dragon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 49
5 pts
Gold Dragon Open from the level select in the pause menu and complete Board 50
5 pts
Tile Trainee Perform 100 matches in one session
1 pts
Tile Trooper Perform 500 matches in one session
3 pts
Tile Trial Perform 1000 matches in one session
5 pts

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Shanghai frequently asked questions

How do I play Shanghai online with a friend?

Shanghai (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) 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 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Shanghai in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Shanghai netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Shanghai have achievements?

Yes, Shanghai has 58 achievements worth 284 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Shanghai 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 on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.