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Shanghai II
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Shanghai II is a mahjong solitaire tile-matching game released in 1989 by Sunsoft for arcade cabinets. Players select and remove matching pairs of tiles arranged in layered pyramid formations, working to clear the entire board before time runs out. A tile is only selectable if it has at least one open side and is not covered by other tiles. The game supports two-player simultaneous play, allowing both players to compete or cooperate on the same tile layout. Multiple layouts and configurations keep each session varied. Controls use a trackball or joystick to navigate a cursor across the board and confirm tile selections with a button press. Clearing all tiles advances the player to subsequent stages with new and more complex arrangements.
- Developer
- Sunsoft
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.4K)
- Last updated
Shanghai II Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shanghai II on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Shanghai II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shanghai II on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Shanghai II" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shanghai II released?
Shanghai II was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Shanghai II?
Shanghai II was developed by Sunsoft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shanghai II support?
Shanghai II supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Shanghai II?
Shanghai II is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shanghai II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shanghai II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shanghai II in the browser?
No. Shanghai II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shanghai II?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Shanghai II work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Shanghai II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shanghai II. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
