Puzznic

There are many complications in terms of solving the levels.

Moving platforms mean that you need to move a block at a particular time, or in particular order, to prevent them from being blockaded.

In some situations there are an odd number of a certain type of block - solving these requires positioning two of the blocks one space apart, such that a move will result in a piece making contact with two others, and immediately removing all three.

You will also encounter blocks positioned on platforms suspended in space and gaps in level arrangements meaning that a certain number of blocks must be in place to make a certain move possible (by forming a stack, for example).

The game structure is slightly unusual, as after you complete each batch of four levels you get a choice of two sets of levels - you are progressing through an expanding matrix of levels, which means there are two sets on level 2, three on level 3, four on level 4, and so on.

This means that there are a total of 220 screens in the game.

Each screen is played against a time limit, and losing a level (either by running out of time, or by making a poor move and leaving an impossible position) loses one of your three lives.

Puzznic for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €17.90 loose, €40.96 complete in box, and €131.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Puzznic has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

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 Puzznic, loose is €17.90 and CIB is €40.96 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Puzznic is currently worth €17.90 loose, versus €20.91 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.