Play Shanghai Online

Summary

Shanghai brings the classic Mahjong solitaire puzzle to the handheld world of the Atari Lynx, letting you clear a full set of 144 tiles by pairing those with a free vertical edge. The tiles are split into the familiar Dots, Bamboos, Characters, Winds, Dragons, plus the unique Seasons and Flowers, which can match any other tile of the same group. The challenge ramps up when the board runs out of legal moves, forcing you to rethink your strategy before the timer runs out. After you clear the board, the screen rewards you with a three‑dimensional blinking dragon eye that seems to stare back from the Lynx’s tiny display. Critics loved that touch – Dragon magazine gave it five stars, IGN’s Robert Jung handed it a perfect 10, and Computer and Video Games rated it 84%, making the Lynx’s Shanghai one of the most praised puzzle ports of its era.