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Forbidden City

Overview

Shikinjoh ("Forbidden City") is a puzzle game similar to Sokoban in which the player must reach a goal by pushing over-sized mahjong tiles which block the path. When two matching tiles are pushed next to each other, they disappear. Other types of tiles will lock any movable tiles that come in contact with them.

The Genesis/Megadrive version includes five different sound & graphics sets, dozens of puzzles to solve, and a "special puzzle" mode where the rules of the game are changed dramatically. There is also a puzzle construction mode where custom puzzles can be created. Game progress is saved using passwords.

Developers
Sunsoft
Publishers
Sunsoft
Platform
Sega Genesis
Genre
Puzzle
Alternate Names
  • ShikinjouJapanFlag of Japan region
  • ShikinjohJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Shi-Kin-JohJapanFlag of Japan region
  • ShikinjōJapanFlag of Japan region
  • Forbidden CityWorldFlag of World region
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Media

Box - 3D

Forbidden City - Box - 3D (Japan) - 729x1134
Japan -  729 x 1134

Box - Back

Forbidden City - Box - Back (Japan) - 970x1410
Japan -  970 x 1410

Box - Front

Forbidden City - Box - Front (Japan) - 980x1410
Japan -  980 x 1410

Box - Front - Reconstructed

Forbidden City - Box - Front - Reconstructed (Japan) - 817x1239
Japan -  817 x 1239

Cart - Front

Forbidden City - Cart - Front (Japan) - 800x507
Japan -  800 x 507

Clear Logo

Forbidden City - Clear Logo (Japan) - 400x175
Japan -  400 x 175

Screenshot - Game Title

Forbidden City - Screenshot - Game Title (Japan) - 320x224
Japan -  320 x 224

Screenshot - Gameplay

Forbidden City - Screenshot - Gameplay (Japan) - 320x224
Japan -  320 x 224