Minesweeper (1989)

Game Boy · 1989

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About this game

Minesweeper is a minesweeping game, just like the one included in every copy of Microsoft Windows since ancient times.

On a grid, the player clicks in a cell and hopes that it is not occupied with a mine.

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If it isn't, that cell is filled with a number, which indicates how many mines there are in adjacent cells.

Using logical thinking, looking at the relations between different number cells, the player can conclude which cells contain a mine and mark them as such.

Once all cells are revealed, the player progresses to the next minefield.

Three main game modes are available, differentiated by the size of the minefield: 9x7, 12x12 and 18x14.

Clearing a minefield takes the player to another one of the same size, but with more bombs to clear.

A second mode is a mission mode ("voyage mode" in the PC Engine version), where the player is presented with 10 minefields each in 7 locations around the world.

The first ones are very small, only 4x4, growing larger and larger from then on.

What is different about the mission mode is that a few cells in the minefield are revealed from the start, putting the player's ability of deduction at test.

The editor mode allows players to construct a minefield of their own, by inputting parameters of size and amount of bombs.

The Game Boy version can also be played by two players via a link cable.

The PC Engine (TurboGrafx CD) version contains an additional mode entitled "Cook's Quest", in which the player has to help a cook to escape from falling boulders in a cave, represented by mines on a familiar minesweeper field.

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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 Minesweeper (1989) 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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Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€367.14

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-08	Loose / Item only	PAL	€367.14	eBay DE

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Minesweeper (1989), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.

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 Minesweeper (1989) worth?

Minesweeper (1989) for Game Boy is currently worth €367.14 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Minesweeper (1989) rare?

Minesweeper (1989) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Minesweeper (1989)?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.