Taikyoku Renju
Game Boy · 1990
About this game
Taikyoku Renju is an adaptation of renju, a professional variant of the board game gomoku.
It is a game of "Connect Five" played on a 15x15 Go board with Go pieces.
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The renju variant limits the moves allowed to the black player, balancing out their advantage of having the first move.
The game's single player mode offers three difficulty levels and consists of ten consecutive matches.
There are also two different multiplayer modes via link cable.
Finally, a puzzle mode offers randomized renju situations tasking the player to win from the given situation.
Despite only being released in Japan, the game offers an English language mode.
There is a choice of either silence or one of four different music tracks during gameplay.
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 Taikyoku Renju 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.
Adding Taikyoku Renju 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 GB release dates back to 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €24.49 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.43 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.68 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €26.93 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €10.70 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.44 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.30 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €24.55 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.68 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €10.73 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €27.00 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €24.51 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.68 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €26.96 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.43 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €10.71 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €24.50 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €26.95 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.68 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.29 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €10.71 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €24.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €26.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €10.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.68 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Taikyoku Renju 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 Taikyoku Renju worth?
Taikyoku Renju for Game Boy is currently worth €13.25 loose, €10.70 complete in box, and €24.49 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Taikyoku Renju rare?
Taikyoku Renju 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 Taikyoku Renju?
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 Taikyoku Renju, loose is €13.25 and CIB is €10.70 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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