Hatris
PC Engine · 1990
About this game
Hatris is a puzzle video game developed by Alexey Pajitnov, creator of famous video game Tetris.
In Hatris, the falling blocks of Tetris are replaced by falling hats which are top hats, cowboy hats, baseball caps, derbys, party hats and crowns.
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The setting is a hat factory, where hats are dropped down from a conveyor belt two at a time and must be stacked on one of six mannequin heads.
Once five hats of the same kind have been stacked on top of each other, they fall down onto another conveyor belt below and are shipped out of the factory, rewarding the player with a cash bonus (the game keeps track of score as money, not simply points).
Once you ship out enough hats out of the shop, you go up a level to the next shop.
The higher shop number you get to, the more types of hats start appearing to make it more difficult for you to accomplish your task.
The game ends when one of your stacks of hats reaches the top of the screen.
About PC Engine
Known as the TurboGrafx-16 outside Japan, the PC Engine (1987) punched well above its small form factor and was hugely successful in Japan despite a limited Western release. Because the Western TurboGrafx-16 library is comparatively small and undersold relative to the platform's technical merits, complete-in-box North American copies are notably scarcer — and pricier — than their Japanese PC Engine counterparts.
Gamevaro tracks Hatris for PC Engine 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 Hatris 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 PCE release dates back to 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €15.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €28.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €29.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €15.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €28.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €29.79 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Hatris, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine 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 Hatris worth?
Hatris for PC Engine is currently worth €15.31 loose, €28.43 complete in box, and €29.81 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Hatris rare?
Hatris has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Hatris?
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 Hatris, loose is €15.31 and CIB is €28.43 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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