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 James Clavell’s novel "Tai-Pan".

This Android version is modeled after the popular Apple II 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.
• Tablets are supported.