Wow, that Taipan! game looks fascinating. A good example of an early trading game. I wonder if Ports of Call was inspired by this at all? It'd be awesome if I actually had the box and all the materials for something like this or Universe, or maybe some of edu-ware's old stuff.

I haven't played much of Karateka, though of course have heard tons about it and would be up for trying it out. Rowdy Rob was saying I ought to give the PoP games a chance. I played the first one a bit, but again not hardcore. Carmen Sandiego is very tempting indeed, because I love adventure games with an educational bent to them, and that was probably the most popular game of that type of all time. Damn you, Stu, you have too many good ideas!!! :)