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James Clavell's Tai-Pan

James Clavell's Tai-Pan

FASA · 1988
2–4120 min12+ yrs2.3/5 complexity5.9 BGG#22.511 BGG233Strategy
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One of the high-priced (for the time) James Clavell games produced by FASA in 1981 ($25.00 retail). This one is about trading on the Chinese coast in the 1830s.

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James Clavell's Tai-Pan box art
official art · FASA

One of the high-priced (for the time) James Clavell games produced by FASA in 1981 ($25.00 retail). This one is about trading on the Chinese coast in the 1830s. Players buy and sell cargo from port-to-port including tea, spices, silk and Opium. Various events come into play via a deck of cards. The player with the most money at the end of the game is the winner.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating5.9 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.511
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does James Clavell's Tai-Pan cost?
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Q3How do you play James Clavell's Tai-Pan?
James Clavell's Tai-Pan is a economic game, for 2–4 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about James Clavell's Tai-Pan — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does James Clavell's Tai-Pan support?
James Clavell's Tai-Pan is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of James Clavell's Tai-Pan take?
A game of James Clavell's Tai-Pan takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is James Clavell's Tai-Pan for?
James Clavell's Tai-Pan is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is James Clavell's Tai-Pan?
James Clavell's Tai-Pan has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.

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