Blockout
Atari Lynx · 1989
About this game
Blockout is a puzzle videogame, created in 1989 by Polish developer - California Dreams, designed by Aleksander Ustaszewski and Mirosław Zabłocki.
The game is the logical extension of Tetris into the third dimension.
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In Tetris, the player manipulates a set of tetrominoes which fall into a two-dimensional pit (seen from the side).
The aim is to solve a real-time packing problem by forming complete rows, which then disappear and score points.
Poor play leads to incomplete rows, caused by inefficient arrangements of tiles; these rows do not disappear, giving the player progressively less space and less time to play subsequent pieces.
Similarly, in Blockout, the player manipulates a set of polycubes which fall into a three-dimensional pit (seen from above; the pieces appear in the foreground and fall away).
The pieces can be rotated around all three axes, and moved horizontally and vertically.
The aim is to form complete layers.
About Atari Lynx
Atari's Lynx (1989) was the first handheld console with a color backlit screen, technically ahead of the Game Boy in several respects, but it launched at a higher price with worse battery life and lost the handheld war commercially. Lower overall sales mean smaller print runs across its library, making complete Lynx games a moderately scarce niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Blockout for Atari Lynx with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Blockout to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This LYNX release dates back to 1989.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.47 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.60 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.63 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.40 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.63 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.40 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.41 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.49 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.64 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.65 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.58 |
| 2026-07-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.41 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.62 |
| 2026-07-06 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.37 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.61 |
| 2026-07-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.54 |
| 2026-07-04 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.61 |
| 2026-07-04 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.54 |
| 2026-07-04 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.37 |
| 2026-06-30 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €25.64 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €30.50 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.65 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Blockout has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Blockout worth?
Blockout for Atari Lynx is currently worth €11.65 loose, €25.64 complete in box, and €30.47 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Blockout rare?
Blockout has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Blockout?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Blockout, loose is €11.65 and CIB is €25.64 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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