Shanghai Double Pack (Jewel Case)

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Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T9C8
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,878 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Unlock the wide variety of tile-matching challenges this value-packed bundle offers. Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye is the evolution of the classic Shanghai computer game. Face the challenge with 12 unique tile layouts in solitaire, challenge, or tournament modes for one or two players. Easy to learn but difficult to master, Shanghai II will have you seeing tiles in your sleep. Shanghai: Great Moments takes the ancient Chinese tile-matching idea behind Shanghai and brings it up to date with hundreds of animations, video clips, and four exciting variations on the original game: Great Wall, Beijing, Action Shanghai, and Classic Shanghai. With more than 400 different tiles of nine themes--including music, art, and invention tiles--it'll drive you to puzzling distraction.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shanghai, August 9, 2002

By A Customer

I love this game and was trying to get a copy for my new XP system. Just a warning for others who have XP - it will not run even using the Program Compatibility Wizard. I donated it to the library. I am so disappointed.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Addictive!, January 26, 2002

By A Customer

I have been playing this game for a couple of years now and paid $30 for it when it was relatively new on the market, so for $10 this is a great buy. I love this game and have been known to stay glued to the computer for an hour or more. It is very addictive! The basic game is simple and easy to learn. There are many variations of tile layouts and tile sets. I think the new version of this game has even more features, tile sets, etc. I plan on purchasing the new version, but if you're not sure you like computer mah-jong, try this one at this great price first. You won't be disappointed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, But Much Deeper Than You Realize, February 22, 2001

By	Sir Charles Panther "Life is hard. It's hard... (Alexandria, Virginny, USandA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

At first glance, the Shanghai suite looks like a simple time-waster, but for the adult who plays these challenging games on a regular basis the realization awaits that there is much more going on here than you think. Sure, the games can serve as simple distractions, but if taken seriously they exercise your brain. The games teach the player to think and plan ahead, strategize, prioritize, create contingencies, to anticipate alternative courses of action, and to recognize patterns and structures.

Another benefit is that the basic simplicity of the games lend themselves very well to play by children. My 5- and 3-year-olds find these games endlessly challenging and enjoyable, especially given the suite's capability to alter the tile sets' appearance as well as layouts. They enjoy the games immensely, never realizing how they are learning.

A simple but endlessly entertaining games pack. I recommend it highly.