What is Shanghai Chef?
Shanghai Chef is a free casual game with time, combo and tiles elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. A fun and fast-paced matching game where you need to find and connect the same blocks!
How to play Shanghai Chef
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Shanghai Chef loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- It is a mahjong puzzle game where you select two tiles of the same picture and match them.
- You can remove the same tiles by clicking or touching the mouse.
- I will explain the conditions for removing tiles.
- When connecting two tiles with a line, The line must bend less than 3 times.
- The level is clear when all tiles are removed.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Casual |
|---|---|
| Tags | time, combo, tiles |
| Controls | Mouse, Touch (tap or swipe) |
| Screen | Landscape (800 × 600) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
A fun and fast-paced matching game where you need to find and connect the same blocks! Test your reflexes and observation skills as you quickly spot matching pairs. Can your hands move faster than your eyes can track? Pay close attention to which blocks can be linked together and clear the board as fast as possible!
Shanghai Chef: frequently asked questions
Is Shanghai Chef free to play?
Yes. Shanghai Chef is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Shanghai Chef?
The developer's instructions for Shanghai Chef say: "It is a mahjong puzzle game where you select two tiles of the same picture and match them. You can remove the same tiles by clicking or touching the mouse. I will explain the conditions for removing tiles. When connecting two tiles with a line, The line must bend less than 3 times. The level is…"
Can I play Shanghai Chef on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Shanghai Chef supports touch controls, so it works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones and tablets as well as on a computer.
What games are similar to Shanghai Chef?
If you like Shanghai Chef, try Hexa Associations, LinkLink and Happy Town. They are casual games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Casual category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Shanghai Chef is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.