Wizard of Id's WizType
Commodore 64 · 1984
About this game
The Wizard of Id's WizType is an edutainment title based on the comic strip created by artist Brant Parker and writer Johnny Hart.
The title is designed to give keyboard novices lessons on how to improve their typing accuracy and speed.
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The game is broken into two sections: The first section pits players as the Wiz, matching wits against the Evil Spirit, an apparition that lives in the Wizard's vat.
The Wizard must quickly type out the words that the Evil Spirit gives him in order to diminish the Spirit and win the round.
Failure to spell words properly, or taking too long to spell results in the Evil Spirit morphing into a dragon, and singing the Wizard to a crisp.
The second part of the game has the player trying to keep up with Bung the Jester.
In this segment, players must type out a pre-written paragraph in order to keep pace with Bung, who is hopping along the words on a pogo stick.
WizType has multiple skill levels to match different levels of typing ability, and increases in challenge as players progress through their lessons.
About Commodore 64
Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 is the best-selling home computer model of all time, with an enormous software library spanning games, productivity tools, and everything in between. C64 game collecting centers on cassette tapes and floppy disks in their original packaging — physical media that's inherently fragile, so complete, working copies from the era are increasingly prized by retro computing collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Wizard of Id's WizType for Commodore 64 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.46 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Wizard of Id's WizType, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 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 Wizard of Id's WizType worth?
Wizard of Id's WizType for Commodore 64 is currently worth €8.46 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Wizard of Id's WizType rare?
Wizard of Id's WizType has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Wizard of Id's WizType?
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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