BookWorm
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
Bookworm is a combination of Scrabble and Bejeweled , in which you create words by selecting letters from adjacent tiles.
Completed words are converted to points and removed from the board.
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New tiles fall in from the top to fill in the empty tile positions.
Watch out for fiery letter tiles that will burn through your other tiles one at a time.
Creating longer words will stave off burning tiles and generate bonus tiles as well.
Words containing bonus tiles are worth more points.
The dictionary in this deluxe version contains over 150,000 words from three to twelve letters long.
The Deluxe version adds an Action Game, new bonus gem tiles, automatic saved games, many word definitions, and a high score Hall of Fame maintained locally and, optionally, on the Internet.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks BookWorm for Nintendo DS 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.05 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €20.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €20.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €15.88 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €20.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.85 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.73 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.85 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.73 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €20.36 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €18.54 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.88 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.02 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for BookWorm, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS 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 BookWorm worth?
BookWorm for Nintendo DS is currently worth €15.88 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is BookWorm rare?
BookWorm has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for BookWorm?
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.
Is BookWorm worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of BookWorm is currently worth €15.88 loose, versus €13.14 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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