Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye on?
- Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye was released on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC-98, Arcade, MSX, FM Towns, Apple IIGS, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
- When did Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye release?
- Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye was first released on December 31, 1990.
About Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
Shanghai II is Activison's follow-up to their first tile matching game. Players try to remove Mah Jong tiles in pairs from a set pattern. Shanghai II has 8 different tile sets, 12 patterns based on the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and a layout editor for creating patterns. In addition to the standard game, Shanghai II also features "Dragon's eye" a 2-player Shanghai varriant. Players take turns adding and removing tiles from a small field with one player attempting to remove all the tiles and the other trying to position tiles to make this impossible.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC-98, Arcade, MSX, FM Towns, Apple IIGS, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Developer
- Activision
- Publisher
- Activision
- Game modes
- Single player
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1994 | $8 | $12 | — | Low |
Also released on: PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · DOS · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC-98 · Arcade · MSX · FM Towns · Apple IIGS · Sharp X68000 · Super Nintendo Entertainment System. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $2.48 in Oct 2007, $5.00 five years ago, and $8.00 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.74 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.01 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.77 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.14 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.70 | $6.09 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.97 | $4.66 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.97 | $7.01 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.78 | $3.47 |
| Jan 2018 | $3.33 | $6.61 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.94 | $7.79 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.23 | $8.52 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.85 | $9.74 |
| Jan 2022 | $5.99 | $8.96 |
| Jan 2023 | $6.93 | $11.64 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.09 | $8.18 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.62 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.00 | $14.32 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.00 | $12.43 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | March 1994 | T-130016 | 047875340015 | 800057-02 · MPR-16425 W26 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A tile-matching puzzler that suits the Genesis's mouse support and costs next to nothing.
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye was developed by Brian A. Rice, Inc. and published by Activision, reaching North America in March 1994. The series started on computers and the sequel appeared on many platforms; this page is about the Genesis cartridge.
Activision's 1994 advertising for its Genesis and Windows versions promised 13 tile layouts, a choice of tile designs and three game modes. Sega Retro lists the Sega Mouse as supported.
Also on other platforms
MS-DOS · Mac · PC-98 · Arcade · MSX · FM Towns · Apple IIGS · X68000 · Windows · Super NES
- MS-DOS. Video Games & Computer Entertainment said the IBM PC version builds on the original with extras such as multiple playfields.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits a little below the middle. A complete US copy means the case, the cartridge and the manual. If you want to play it with a mouse, remember that Sega Retro lists the Sega Mouse as supported.
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