Head On
Game Boy · 1979
About this game
Nord and Bert Couldn't Make Head or Tail of It is a text adventure game revolving around puns and wordplays.
Idioms and clichés have become real-world objects in the town of Punster, and the player has to sort them out in order to win.
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There are seven separate scenarios that can be played in any order, as well as the final one that can be accessed only after having completed all seven.
These scenarios are: The Shopping Bizarre : Products in a grocery store have been replaced by nonsensical homonyms (such as "chocolate moose"), and the player has to revert them to their normal form.
Playing Jacks : Equipped with an item called "Jack of All Traits", the player has to construct words beginning with "Jack" to solve puzzles.
Buy the Farm : Clichéd expressions must be used in their literal meaning while exploring a farm.
Eat Your Words : More literal idioms used in a diner.
Act the Part : The protagonist is teleported into a 1950's-style sitcom, where he must perform visual gags.
Manor of Speaking : The protagonist explores a strange house in a more traditional humorous Infocom-style manner.
Shake a Tower : Letters in expressions have to be re-arranged to create humorous new meanings.
Meet the Mayor : The final chapter of the game, mixing elements of the others as the protagonist faces the mayor of Punster. .
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Head On for Game Boy 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €61.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.30 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.66 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.66 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €26.65 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €67.51 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.64 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €26.61 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €61.27 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €67.40 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.64 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €26.60 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €67.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €61.24 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €26.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €61.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €67.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €67.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €61.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €26.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.63 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Head On 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 Head On worth?
Head On for Game Boy is currently worth €41.61 loose, €26.65 complete in box, and €61.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Head On rare?
Head On 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 Head On?
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 Head On, loose is €41.61 and CIB is €26.65 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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