Shanghai Advance is one of those chill, classic mahjong solitaire games that just feels right on the GBA. You’re matching tiles, clearing the board, and trying not to get stuck with those last few impossible pairs—you know how it goes. The Japanese version doesn’t really need translation since the gameplay’s straightforward, but the tile designs have that nice traditional look.

It’s perfect for quick sessions when you just wanna zone out, though I swear some layouts are sneakier than others. If you’ve ever played Shanghai before, this is exactly what you’d expect, just pocket-sized. And yeah, you can totally run it on an emulator if you don’t have the cartridge lying around.