# Shanghai Card Game — Classic Contract Rummy

> Classic Contract Rummy (iPhone/iPad app by AvachaTech, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-card-game/id6802457034 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AvachaTech, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779020250)
- Category: Games, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is Shanghai Card Game?

Shanghai brings the classic family-style rummy card game to your iPhone.

Whether you've played Shanghai around the family table for years or you're discovering it for the first time, Shanghai Card Game gives you an easy way to play whenever you want.

PLAY CLASSIC SHANGHAI
Build sets and runs, complete each hand's contract, rap for useful discards, lay down your hand, and try to go out before your opponents. Play the included 4-hand game, or unlock the complete 7-hand Shanghai experience.

CHALLENGE SMART AI PLAYERS
Play against independent computer opponents with distinct personalities and playing styles. Your opponents don't all think alike—they remember different things, make different decisions, and respond according to their own approach to Shanghai.

LEARN AS YOU PLAY
New to Shanghai? The game shows each hand's contract and helps you understand what you need to lay down. Experienced players can jump right in and focus on strategy.

A CARD-TABLE EXPERIENCE
Shanghai is designed to capture what makes the traditional game fun: deciding when to rap, watching what your opponents collect, building the right hand, managing jokers, and trying to get down before somebody beats you to it.

FEATURES
• Classic 4-hand Shanghai included free
• Full 7-hand Shanghai available with a one-time unlock
• Intelligent, independent AI opponents
• Distinct opponent personalities and strategies
• Sets, runs, rapping, laying down, jokers, and discarding
• Clear contracts for every hand
• Automatic scoring and game management
• Save and resume in-progress games
• Designed for experienced Shanghai players and newcomers
• No ads or subscriptions

The free version includes the 4-hand game, two AI opponents, and Conservative and Aggressive personalities. A one-time Full Game purchase unlocks the 7-hand game, additional player configurations, and the Defensive and Gambler personalities.

Deal the cards and start your next game.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shanghai | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Shanghai Card Game safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Shanghai Card Game.

## Is Shanghai Card Game legit?

Shanghai Card Game appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Shanghai Card Game is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-10-09

Improved AI card selection and discard decisions for more natural play.
Refined opponent behavior and table talk.
Additional gameplay polish and bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-10-03

Cleaned up computer player decision making processes on card pickup

### 1.1 — 2026-09-30

Added ability to bypass Rap/Pass if already down. Improved card-sorting functionality. Improved computer player decision-making.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-22

No release notes.

## More apps by AvachaTech, LLC

- [Oddball Party Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddball-party-game/id6779020248)
- [Shape Rooms](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-rooms/id6798734995)

All apps by AvachaTech, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/6779020250

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