Ishidó: The Way of Stones
Atari Lynx · 1991
About this game
Ishido: The Way of Stones is a puzzle video game released in 1990 by Accolade and developed by Publishing International.
Ishido is a puzzle board game consisting of a set of 72 stones and a game board of 96 squares.
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The primary objective of Ishido is to place all 72 stones onto the board of 96 squares.
The challenge arises because stones must be placed adjacent to others that they match, either by color or symbol.
When the board begins to fill up, this objective is not so easily accomplished.
About Atari Lynx
Atari's Lynx (1989) was the first handheld console with a color backlit screen, technically ahead of the Game Boy in several respects, but it launched at a higher price with worse battery life and lost the handheld war commercially. Lower overall sales mean smaller print runs across its library, making complete Lynx games a moderately scarce niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Ishidó: The Way of Stones for Atari Lynx 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €19.61 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ishidó: The Way of Stones, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari Lynx 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 Ishidó: The Way of Stones worth?
Ishidó: The Way of Stones for Atari Lynx is currently worth €19.61 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ishidó: The Way of Stones rare?
Ishidó: The Way of Stones has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari Lynx titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ishidó: The Way of Stones?
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.
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