Taipan

TAIPAN ! A game based on the China trade of the 1800's.

Taipan - Trading Game Based on 1800's China

"Taipan" is an Android adaptation of the classic '80s trading game, inspired by the novel of the same name. Navigate the China trade of the 1800s, facing challenges and battles while managing your resources. Enjoy the original game's simplicity with optional sound effects and support for tablets. Relive the nostalgia and addictive gameplay, complete with its infamous bug intact. Press buttons to skip pauses and speed up battles for a streamlined experience.

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By: November31

Users: 19,591

Rating: 4.24

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1 ratings

Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-31)

Creation date: 2015-07-01

Size: 4.88M

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App summary

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Taipan was a home computer game from the early '80s that was fun and addicting despite its lack of graphics. It invented the trading-game genre. Taipan was inspired by the famous novel of the same name.

This Android version is modeled after the popular home computer version. The infamous bug in the original game remains in this version.

• To skip most pauses, press the text shown.
• To speed up battles, tap the 'Fight' or 'Run' buttons again.
• Includes the simple "beep" sounds of the original, but with optional sounds.
• Tablets are supported.

User reviews

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Pros

Nostalgic feel reminiscent of the original Apple II version
Fun and addictive gameplay
Free to play with no ads
Simple and straightforward interface
Brings back childhood memories for many players

Cons

Game frequently resets or deletes progress without warning
Lack of save feature or autosave mechanism
Imbalance in gameplay, especially regarding enemy ships and weapon availability
Higher difficulty in early stages of the game, leading to frustration
Often feels unbalanced and unfair, particularly with frequent attacks

Most mentioned

Desire for a save or autosave feature
Frustration with game resets or data loss
Imbalance in enemy attacks and player capabilities
Nostalgia for the original game experience
Overall dissatisfaction with changes from the original version

User reviews

I enjoy this game so much. It brings back memories of being in computer class working on Apple II C way back in technologies infancy... I have written several emails to the creators of the game about multiple bugs in the game. I'm truly not sure if it's the game or my phone. But each time I reinstall this game things just go haywire. I've got no satisfaction from the creators because "this game isn't a money maker". So I've not received any help with big fixes. Period!

Charles Leeds, 2024-09-30

Awesome game, I used to play this back in highSchool would be better if you could save the game and continue playing, like you can on pc version. That way if you get sunk, robbed or just a badly damaged ship you can just go back to a save point. I would give it 5 🌟 rating then. Love it all the same.

eric thirdy, 2024-04-27

I enjoy this game (Have no exp with the original). But the gameplay is brutal especially when starting out and a little unfair when a large number of enemies attack you within the first few turns and the antagonist decides he needs all your money just as you're starting out.