Introduce
Family Mahjong II - Shanghai e no Michi is a traditional Mahjong game released on the NES console. The game immerses players in the world of Japanese Mahjong (Riichi Mahjong), where you will compete against various AI opponents on your "Road to Shanghai" journey.
The core gameplay of Family Mahjong II - Shanghai e no Michi revolves around building winning hands (known as "yaku") from 13 or 14 tiles in your hand. Players will take turns drawing and discarding tiles, attempting to form sets of three (pong), four (kan), sequences of three (chi), and a pair to complete a valid "hand." The objective is to "self-draw" (tsumo) or "win by discard" (ron) from an opponent's discarded tile to complete your hand first.
The game demands high strategic thinking, observation skills, and the ability to remember opponents' discards. You need to decide when to hold onto tiles, when to discard to avoid letting opponents win, and when to "open" (pon, chi, kan) to speed up hand completion. The scoring system is based on "yaku" (bonus points for special hand patterns) and "dora" (tiles that increase points), adding depth to each round.
With increasing difficulty levels and various opponents with different playing styles, Family Mahjong II - Shanghai e no Michi offers a challenging and engaging Mahjong experience for fans of the genre.