M.U.L.E.
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1982
About this game
M.U.L.E. is about four hopeful explorers trying to make a fortune on a virgin planet.
This is done by producing various goods (Food, Energy, Smithore, Crystite).
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Each of these goods have their uses: if you don't have enough food, you will have less time during your turn.
If you don't have enough energy, your output will be lower.
If enough smithore isn't produced, there will be a shortage of M.U.L.E.s.
Crystite is the big earner that can make or break your game.
You start the game by selecting your race.
Some are easier to play, some harder.
There are three levels of difficulty, in the easiest the game only lasts 6 turns, but the real game is 12 turns.
Crystite is not available at the easiest level.
Each turn starts with a land claim.
Each player gets to choose a spot of land for themselves from the map.
If two players choose the same spot, the player with less money wins.
The map consists of different landscapes.
River is best for producing food, plains for energy, mountains for smithore.
Crystite is hidden and must be first found by taking a land sample to the town.
After the land claim, each player takes turns in cultivating their land and doing other tasks.
They can buy M.U.L.E.s to start production on their land, sabotage other players by buying M.U.L.E.s and letting them loose, try to catch the Wumpus for cash and try to find crystite veins.
The time to do these things depends on if the player has enough food.
Finally the player goes to the casino and wins a small amount of money, depending on how much time was left.
After the cultivation phase is the production phase where each land produces an amount of goods depending on a number of factors such as if the player has enough energy in storage, what type of land is used, and some random events such as sunspots that increase energy output.
Also, if the same player has plots producing the same goods next to each other, they gain a bonus.
Three plots of the same production type anywhere on the map by the same pla
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks M.U.L.E. for Nintendo Entertainment System 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €75.77 |
| 2026-06-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €41.61 |
| 2026-06-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €41.61 |
| 2026-06-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €189.41 |
| 2026-06-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €104.01 |
| 2026-06-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €104.01 |
| 2026-06-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €454.59 |
| 2026-06-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €249.63 |
| 2026-06-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €249.63 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for M.U.L.E., suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System 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 M.U.L.E. worth?
M.U.L.E. for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €75.77 loose, €189.41 complete in box, and €454.59 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is M.U.L.E. rare?
M.U.L.E. has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for M.U.L.E.?
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 M.U.L.E., loose is €75.77 and CIB is €189.41 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is M.U.L.E. worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of M.U.L.E. is currently worth €75.77 loose, versus €41.61 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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