Backgammon
Game Boy Color · 1999
About this game
Backgammon is a video game adaptation of the millenniums-old board game of the same name.
It was developed for Nintendo's Famicom Disk System peripheral, with supervision by the Japan Backgammon Association.
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The game offers several modes of play.
The Demonstration and Training Play modes help ease the player into the world of Backgammon, as well as get a feel for the game's controls.
Match Play is a standard exhibition match against the computer.
Tournament Play is the main part of the game where the player must face off against increasingly more difficult AI opponents.
Each mode has its own color scheme and music.
If the player manages to beat the hardest AI in Tournament Mode, they are awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the Japan Backgammon Association.
There is also a 2 Player exhibition mode available for play.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Backgammon for Game Boy Color 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €4.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €25.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €27.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €6.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €6.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €25.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €27.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €4.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.96 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €21.90 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | PAL | €29.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €25.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €27.51 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €6.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €3.95 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €3.92 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €24.91 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €6.23 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €27.41 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.89 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.57 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €27.30 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.51 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €24.82 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €5.84 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Backgammon 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 Backgammon worth?
Backgammon for Game Boy Color is currently worth €29.95 loose, €15.85 complete in box, and €25.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Backgammon rare?
Backgammon 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 Backgammon?
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 Backgammon, loose is €29.95 and CIB is €15.85 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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