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The basic strategy of the game is to buy goods (opium, silk, arms, and general cargo) at a low price and sell them at a higher price.

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Art Canfil co-authored a book that gives not only the TRS-80 code but also some excellent background information.

Berg of Mega-micro Computers, a hidden snippet that's revealed by reading the data value of memory location USR(34). Trivia buffs will note that the Apple port was coded by Ronald J. However, the better-known commercial release ran on the Apple II. The original version of the game was programmed by Art Canfil using a TRS-80. As soon as the player's net worth reaches one million (in the game's undefined currency), the player has the option to retire. The goal is to accumulate wealth through trade and possibly also through booty won in battles against pirates. They own a ship, and may decide if they wish to start without any cash but five guns, or with some cash and a debt. The player is in the role of a trader in the Far East. The game Taipan! was inspired by the novel Tai-Pan by James Clavell. It was created by Art Canfil and the company Mega Micro Computers, and published by Avalanche Productions.

#Taipan online game for free#

Those who wish to play again 'for the memories' can find it online for free here.Taipan! is a turn-based strategy computer game for the Apple II and TRS-80 which was created in 1982.

As with other An Entrepreneur Is You games, the most interesting part is toward the beginning when you are just getting your business started. There is no definite end play continues as long as the player wants. Other hazards include being mugged, having your opium confiscated by the authorities, and running a-foul of Li Yuan the local crime boss. There is also the risk of being attacked by pirates(though players with enough firepower might prefer piracy for the sake of the Plunder making you wonder who actually is the pirate. Variance in price makes it possible to buy low and sell high. The player takes the role of a 'taipan'(merchant-prince) and trades all about the Indian ocean in four commodities: Opium, Arms, Silk, and General cargo. It is based on the James Clavel novel of the same name, itself part of the Asian Saga. Taipan! is an 1982 computer game, built for TRS-80. PAGES WILL BE DELETED OTHERWISE IF THEY ARE MISSING BASIC MARKUP. DON'T MAKE PAGES MANUALLY UNLESS A TEMPLATE IS BROKEN, AND REPORT IT THAT IS THE CASE. THIS SHOULD BE WORKING NOW, REPORT ANY ISSUES TO Janna2000, SelfCloak or RRabbit42. The Trope workshop specific templates can then be removed and it will be regarded as a regular trope page after being moved to the Main namespace.

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#Taipan online game manual#

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