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Taipan for Windows

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Taipan is a classic merchant simulation game. Players trade goods, engage in piracy, and manage finances to become wealthy in the South China Seas.

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Taipan 0/1

  • Pros

    • Faithful recreation of original Apple II logic and sequence
    • Features include piracy, barter, and transport
    • Ship upgrades offer increased cargo and cannon capacity
    • Warehouse, bank, and lender mechanics are present
    • Objective of accumulating $1,000,000 wealth

  • Cons

    • Nostalgia focus may not appeal to all players
    • Gameplay described as focused on buying low and selling high
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Taipan for Windows

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
.NET Framework 2.0
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Total Downloads
313
Downloads Last Week
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By eSource Computers
Travel from port to port in search of fame, wealth in the South China Seas in the late 18th century.
Taipan was written using the original AppleII source code. All of the logic, sequence, and incidents are the same as in the original, with a few surprises here and there. Taipan is a game that takes place in the South China Seas around the late 18th century. You are a merchant that is given a barge to travel from port to port in search of fame, wealth, and adventure! There are plenty of opportunities on the high sees including piracy, barter, and transport.The objective of the game is to accumulate wealth in excess of $1,000,000 before your mandatory retirement of 30 years. To achieve this, you travel from port to port purchasing items at bargain prices and unloading them at ports that have a higher price for that item. If there is no activity on an item, you can return to your home port (Hong Kong) and store the items in your warehouse. You can also deposit excess funds into a bank or borrow money from a lender.Taipan begins with the Taipan (you) in command of a small barge. As you accumulate more wealth, you can purchase larger ships. These ships not only hold more cargo, they also hold more cannons.If your a nostalgia fan for 80's computer games, check out Taipan.
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