Catalog activity ranking
Most-Played Shanghai Games in the EmuGamers Catalog
This page uses active Shanghai catalog entries and separates popularity signals from compatibility evidence. This activity ranking links directly to 1 catalog entries in the Shanghai collection.
What is the quick answer?
Shanghai currently appears first in this activity ranking, followed by other catalog entries. Games with real community ratings are considered first; entries without votes are ordered by play activity. This is a catalog signal, not an independent editorial review.
Most-played Shanghai games
Shanghai
DOSPuzzle
Shanghai is a tile-matching puzzle game developed and published by Activision for DOS in 1986. It presents a solitaire adaptation of mahjong in which the player removes matching pairs from a layered arrangement of tiles. A tile can be selected only when it is exposed and not blocked on both sides, making spatial planning as important as recognizing pairs. The game is played as a self-contained puzzle rather than a competitive mahjong match. Its simple rules, gradually more difficult layouts, and emphasis on careful decision-making made it approachable while still producing challenging positions. Shanghai became one of the best-known early digital mahjong solitaire games and established a long-running series of adaptations and sequels.
How is this list kept current?
How rankings are calculated
The list is generated from active EmuGamers catalog entries. Votes and play activity determine order; browser compatibility is reported separately and does not turn an untested game into a higher-ranked recommendation.
| Order | Signal | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real community votes | Games with at least one recorded vote appear before games with no votes. |
| 2 | Rating confidence | More votes rank first, followed by the rating value. |
| 3 | Play activity | Play count breaks rating ties and orders entries with no votes. |
| 4 | Stable tie-break | Game name keeps otherwise equal results deterministic. |
Which sources support further research?
Official sources and catalog provenance
The ranked games come from the EmuGamers database. The links below are related official project updates used for emulator support and preservation context; they are not citations for the ranking order.