# Shanghai Social — Shanghai

> Shanghai (iPhone/iPad app by Gavin Hart.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-social/id6795282276 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gavin Hart](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773541395)
- Category: Games, Board, Card
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-social/id6795282276/reviews.md

## What is Shanghai Social?

Shanghai Social — classic contract rummy, online.

Host a table in seconds, share a room code or QR, and play with friends (or bots) from anywhere. No accounts. Pick a name and sit down.

HOW IT WORKS
• Draw from the deck or the discard
• Lay your round’s contract (books and runs)
• Buy, Call Shanghai, and race to empty your hand
• Lowest score after the contracts wins

BUILT FOR REAL TABLES
• Guest names and room codes — easy to invite
• Public lobbies or private invite-only tables
• QR join + TV view for the living-room screen
• Custom decks, rule packs, and house rules
• Turn sounds, nudge a distracted player, and table chat
• Optional Discord voice link for the table
• Pause mid-game and resume later
• Vote to end a round once everyone’s down
• Accessibility: colorblind suits, larger cards, and in-menu coach tips

Practice with bots, teach a new player, or lock in tournament rules. When it’s over, share a results card and dare them to beat you next time.

Privacy: https://callshanghai.com/privacy


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2026-08-19

• Auto-start: when everyone else is ready, the game begins — host doesn’t need to tap Start
• Turn alerts: enable lock-screen pings when it’s your turn, then tap back to the table
• Mid-game joins: host Accept / Deny; accepted players spectate this hand and sit next deal
• Auto decks: shoe size scales with the table (1 deck per 2 players)
• Faster Nudge, Menu Reload (seat kept), and more reliable card taps

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-13

• Now called Shanghai Social
• Fresh app icon
• Vote to end the round once everyone’s down (host setting)
• Public vs private lobbies, plus Find a table
• Host handoff when the host leaves
• Pause / resume mid-game
• Cancel a buy request, clearer live discards
• Coach tips always in Menu for new players
• Share / open TV view more easily
• Stability and polish across the table

### 1.0 — 2026-08-06

No release notes.

## Related topics

[shanghai rummy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shanghai-rummy)

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