Vectrex ROM (.bin file) for PC emulation or writable cartridge play on the Vectrex Console (CGE / Milton Bradley).

Play Handy Pick Hank Online!

Full Cartridge, Box and Color Manual Published and sold by Good Deal Games!

Get the ROM file — version 1.4

SCREENSHOT

About the Game

John A. Reder Presents — Handy Pick Hank - The Vexed Mines! v1.0.3

Thrills, chills and spills as Handy Pick Hank strikes it rich in the Vexed Mines!

Handy Pick Hank was inspired by "Pick Axe Pete" for the Odyssey2 System, developed by Ed Averett and released in 1982. Also written for the Atari 2600 — available in cartridge form from 2600connection.com.

Controls:

• Joystick — Move Hank
• Button 1 — Jump (Joystick controls direction)
• Button 4 — Game Menu / Score / Pause (Press [1] Return or [2] Reset)

How to Play:

Hank appears in one of the caverns of the famous Vexed Mine. Three doors lead to deeper parts of the mine — rolling boulders burst through at random intervals.

• Move the joystick left/right to walk. Press Button 1 to jump — you can control direction mid-air.
• Ladders appear at random times. Push joystick forward to climb, back to descend. Stay on a ladder to keep it active — you can even stand on top as a jumping point.
• Breaks in cavern lines cause Hank to fall downward (unless jumping).
• Picks — Hank strikes gold every time he hits a boulder with his pick. More points = more boulders. Picks eventually break (Hank dims when nearly worn out). Without a pick, one boulder hit ends the game!
• Keys — When two boulders crash, keys may fly through the air. Catch one before it disappears to unlock any door at any time.
• Doors — Going through a door changes the playing field. Without a key, Hank can get thrown clear. Doors near sides can throw you off-screen and warp you to the other side!

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