Worms
Game Boy · 1995
About this game
Worms is a turn-based strategy game.
It features up to 4 teams of 4 worms, aiming to destroy the others on a generated terrain.
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Each worm has 100 hitpoints and dies when his hit points fall to 0.
Upon death, a worm explodes, causing damage to everyone around.
Gameplay is turn-based.
Each turn, the player can control one specific worm from his team.
The worm can crawl left and right or jump.
However, there is a time limit to make a move; also, if the worm falls from a great height, it loses health and the turn ends immediately; and if a worm falls into water or offscreen, it dies.
Each turn, a worm can also make a single attack: the player can aim up and down, choose a weapon and then fire it.
After attacking, the turn ends.
There are a lot of weapons available - the standard ones as bazookas (which are affected by the (random) wind settings and gravity) and grenades.
The others include a Fire Punch, dynamite, airstrikes, and utilities such as ropes and girders.
There are 10 styles of terrain, ranging from forests and deserts to Candy land and the moon (complete with affected gravity).
Shots leave craters in the ground, and complex tunnels can be formed.
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 Worms 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €7.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €33.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €76.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €83.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €13.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €76.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €83.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €33.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €7.80 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €13.28 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | PAL | €25.74 |
| 2026-07-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €68.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €13.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €7.64 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €75.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €82.54 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.19 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €32.77 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €12.99 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €8.61 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.15 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €74.74 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €82.22 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €32.64 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.11 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €74.45 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €81.89 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €12.60 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Worms 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 Worms worth?
Worms for Game Boy is currently worth €25.74 loose, €33.24 complete in box, and €76.12 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Worms rare?
Worms 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 Worms?
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 Worms, loose is €25.74 and CIB is €33.24 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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