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platforms=DOS, FM-Towns, Macintosh,<br> PC-Engine, Windows|
engine=[[MADE]], HyperCard|
engine=[[MADE]], HyperCard|
support=Supported in the<br />daily version of ScummVM|
support=Supported in the<br>daily version of ScummVM|
purchase=Yes: Through GameTap.
purchase=Yes: Through GameTap.
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'''The Manhole''' is a children's game created by [[Cyan Worlds|Cyan]] (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds.  
'''The Manhole''' is a children's game created by [[Cyan Worlds|Cyan]] (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds.  


There were three versions of the game released, each one developed with a different game engine:
There were several versions of the game released, each one developed with a different game engine:
* The original EGA version (released in 1989), with an earlier version of the MADE engine
* The original Macintosh version (released in 1988), with HyperCard as its engine.
* The "New and Enhanced" version (released in 1992), with a newer version of the MADE engine
* The original DOS EGA version (released in 1989), with an earlier version of the MADE engine.
* The CD-ROM "Masterpiece Edition" (released in 1994), which used a hypercard-like engine. This version includes QuickTime videos as well.
* The PC-Engine version (released in 1991), with a custom engine.
* The "New and Enhanced" version (released in 1992), with a newer version of the MADE engine.
* The CD-ROM "Masterpiece Edition" (released in 1994), which used a HyperCard-like engine. This version includes QuickTime videos as well.


== External Links ==
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