Shanghai is ancient as far as computer games go. As I mentioned earlier, I've been aware of it for 15 years or so. It's an enduring franchise, probably largely because it really doesn't require anything fancy in terms of a machine, and there will always be a market for puzzle games. Shanghai is all about matching tiles. As in any other solitaire game, winning is a combination of luck and forethought.
First impressions are very important.
If I had picked this up at the store and checked the box, I would have put it down immediately. Thing is, while I do have machines it will run on, it's not usable on my general-use, workhorse 7300. Happily, I don't let first impressions rule me, and what I found exceeded the initial promise. Probably the first thing people will be interested in playing when they buy this package is the traditional Shanghai game. Without reading the manual, this is the game you're most likely to actually get to, because all you have to do is click the Shanghai button in the title window.