Play Shanghai II - Dragon's Eye (Beta) Online

Game Overview

Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye on the Genesis is one of those games that looks simple at first—just match mahjong tiles, right? But then you start playing, and suddenly you’re squinting at the screen, trying to figure out which of these ornate tiles actually have a matching pair buried under three layers of dragon-themed chaos.

The beta version has this weirdly satisfying arcade feel to it—smoother animations than you’d expect from a puzzle game, and the layouts get surprisingly devious. I kept getting stuck on this one board shaped like an actual dragon’s eye, where half the tiles were hidden under overlapping layers. Took me three tries to clear it.

If you’ve ever wasted an afternoon on solitaire or Tetris, this’ll hook you the same way. Just be warned: it’s way more strategic than it lets on. That dragon isn’t just for show.