Arcade Operators Manual - Asteroids

HighScoreSaves Asteroids Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Atari Arcade PCB Upgrade your original Atari Asteroids arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 10 high score saving, extended scoring, menu-driven settings, attract-mode protection, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving the original vector gameplay, controls, timing, graphics, and sound. This plug-and-play arcade PCB upgrade uses the original 6502 processor and authentic Atari vector hardware. Installation requires a socketed 6502 CPU. No soldering is required when the original processor is already installed in a socket. Original Atari Vector Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Battery-Free Score Storage View Asteroids Install Guide Compare HighScoreSaves and Braze Asteroids Kits Top 10 Scores Battery-free EEPROM storage permanently retains the ten highest scores. Extended Scoring Supports displayed scores up to 9,999,990 points. Optional Wi-Fi Submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard. Original Hardware Designed specifically for a compatible original Atari Asteroids PCB. Add Permanent Score Saving to Your Original Asteroids Arcade PCB Original Asteroids arcade hardware does not retain high scores after the machine is powered off. This HighScoreSaves kit adds battery-free Top 10 score storage while continuing to use the original Atari PCB, 6502 processor, vector display hardware, controls, sound hardware, and game program. The kit also adds Free Play, coin-operation support, extended scoring, menu-driven settings, separate score tables for supported lives settings, score backup and restore, attract-mode protection, a reset function, optional copyright-screen branding, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support. This is not an emulator, replacement game board, or multigame system. The original Asteroids gameplay remains unchanged. HighScoreSaves Asteroids Kit Features Free Play Mode: Start games without coins while retaining normal coin operation when desired. Permanent High Score Saving: Battery-free serial EEPROM storage retains scores after power is turned off. Top 10 Score Tracking: Permanently stores the ten highest scores. Extended Scoring: Supports displayed scores up to 99,999,990 points. Separate Score Tables: Maintains separate high score tables for supported lives settings. Menu-Driven Settings: Adjust supported game options through the arcade controls after installation. Attract-Mode Protection: Additional settings help reduce prolonged static vector display time. Score Backup and Restore: Back up stored scores and restore them when needed. Reset Function: Restart the game without cycling cabinet power. Copyright-Screen Selection: Select supported manufacturer or HighScoreSaves screen branding. ROM Saver: Supports removal of designated original program ROMs as explained in the installation guide. Cabinet Compatibility: Supports upright and cocktail Asteroids cabinets using compatible original Atari hardware. Hardware and ROM Requirements Compatible Hardware: Compatible original Atari Asteroids arcade PCB Processor Requirement: Original 6502 processor CPU Socket Requirement: The 6502 processor must be installed in a 40-pin socket ROM Requirement: Requires the Asteroids Version 2 vector ROM set Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail cabinets using compatible original hardware Cabinet Access: Access to the arcade PCB is required during installation Installation Requirements Installation Difficulty: Easy when the original 6502 CPU is already socketed Soldering Required: No, when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket If the 6502 Is Soldered: A qualified arcade technician must remove the processor and install a 40-pin socket before the kit can be used Installation Process: The original 6502 is transferred to the kit, and the assembled kit is installed in the original CPU socket Installation Guide: Download the Asteroids Installation Guide PDF Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Kits Compare Standard and Wi-Fi Enabled Kits The Standard Kit permanently saves scores and settings locally on the installed arcade PCB. It does not require an internet connection. The optional Wi-Fi Enabled Kit includes the same local score-saving features and can also submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard after a player enters their initials. Wi-Fi-enabled kits connect to compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local score saving or normal gameplay. View Global Arcade High Scores HighScoreSaves Asteroids Kit FAQ Is this the HighScoreSaves or Braze Asteroids kit? This page is for the Asteroids kit designed and supported by HighScoreSaves. A separate Braze Technologies Asteroids kit is also available in the Asteroids category. Is the Asteroids kit plug and play? Yes, when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket. The original processor is transferred to the kit, and the assembled kit is installed in the original CPU socket. Does installation require soldering? No soldering is required when the original 6502 CPU is already socketed. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified technician must install a 40-pin socket first. How many high scores does the kit save? The kit permanently stores the Top 10 scores and supports displayed scores up to 99,999,990 points. Does Free Play disable normal coin operation? No. Free Play can be used while retaining normal coin operation when desired. Which ROM version is required? The kit requires the Asteroids Version 2 vector ROM set. Review the installation guide before ordering or installing the kit. Does the kit change the original Asteroids gameplay? No. The kit continues to use the original Atari PCB, 6502 processor, controls, vector display hardware, sound hardware, and game program. What is the difference between Standard and Wi-Fi kits? Both versions save scores locally. The Wi-Fi version can also submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard through a compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection. Where can I download the installation guide? Download the Asteroids Installation Guide PDF Designed, tested, and supported by HighScoreSaves for arcade collectors, operators, restorers, and original Atari vector-hardware enthusiasts. HighScoreSaves Asteroids Kit Resources 1. Asteroids Installation Guide PDF 2. HighScoreSaves Tips and Tricks 3. Compare HighScoreSaves and Braze Asteroids Kits 4. Standard and Wi-Fi Kit Comparison 5. Global Arcade High Score Leaderboards 6. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel

Braze Asteroids Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Atari Arcade PCB Upgrade a compatible original Atari Asteroids arcade PCB with the Braze Technologies Asteroids kit, adding Free Play, permanent Top 10 score saving, extended scoring, and a correction for the REV2 missing-initial bug. The kit installs through the original 6502 CPU socket and continues to use the original Atari PCB, processor, controls, vector display hardware, game program, and sound hardware. Braze Technologies Kit • Original Atari Vector Hardware • Battery-Free Score Storage • REV2 Support View Braze Asteroids Install Guide Compare Braze and HighScoreSaves Asteroids Kits Top 10 Scores Permanently retains the ten highest scores and player initials. Extended Scoring Raises the maximum score from 99,990 to 9,999,990 points. REV2 Bug Fix Corrects the missing final initial on the tenth high score entry. Original Hardware Designed for compatible original Atari Asteroids arcade hardware. Braze Asteroids Kit Features Free Play: Play without inserting coins while using compatible original Atari hardware. Permanent High Score Saving: Saves the Top 10 scores and initials after cabinet power is turned off. Battery-Free Storage: High score retention does not require a backup battery. Extended Scoring: Increases the maximum displayed score from 99,990 to 9,999,990 points. REV2 Initials Correction: Fixes the Atari REV2 issue that removes the final initial from the tenth high score entry. Original Gameplay: Continues to use the original Atari PCB, 6502 processor, controls, vector hardware, game program, and sound hardware. Board Revision and ROM Compatibility This Braze kit is designed around the REV2 version of Asteroids. A compatible REV2 vector EPROM is required for proper operation. The required REV2 vector EPROM is included with this product. Review the “Revisions” section of the installation guide to determine whether your current board is configured as REV1 or REV2. Confirm your board revision before installation. A board using an incompatible ROM revision must be updated as described in the Braze installation guide. Installation Requirements Compatible Hardware: Compatible original Atari Asteroids arcade PCB Processor Requirement: Original 6502 CPU CPU Socket Requirement: The original 6502 processor must be installed in a 40-pin socket Soldering Required: No, when the original 6502 CPU is already socketed If the 6502 Is Soldered: A qualified arcade technician must remove the processor and install a 40-pin socket before the kit can be used ROM Requirement: Compatible REV2 vector EPROM; the required EPROM is included Cabinet Access: Access to the arcade PCB is required during installation Installation Guide: Download the Braze Asteroids Installation Guide PDF Installation Overview Turn off and unplug the arcade cabinet before accessing the PCB. Carefully remove the original 6502 CPU from its socket on the Asteroids arcade PCB. Install the original 6502 CPU into the socket on the Braze daughterboard, observing the correct Pin 1 orientation. Install the assembled daughterboard into the vacated 6502 CPU socket on the Asteroids PCB. Confirm the required REV2 vector EPROM is installed as described in the installation guide. Recheck all component orientation and connections before powering the cabinet back on. How to Clear the Saved High Scores Place the cabinet into Self Test using the cabinet’s self-test switch. While Self Test is active, press and hold all four control buttons: Left, Right, Fire, and Thrust. The screen displays ERASED when the stored high scores have been cleared. This is the same button procedure used by Asteroids Deluxe. Braze Asteroids Kit FAQ Is this the Braze or HighScoreSaves Asteroids kit? This page is for the Asteroids kit manufactured by Braze Technologies. A separate HighScoreSaves-designed Asteroids kit is also available from the Asteroids category. Does installation require soldering? No soldering is required when the original 6502 CPU is already installed in a socket. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified technician must install a 40-pin socket first. How many scores does the Braze Asteroids kit save? The kit permanently saves the Top 10 scores and player initials. What is extended scoring? Extended scoring increases the maximum displayed score from 99,990 to 9,999,990 points, preventing the normal rollover at 100,000. Which Asteroids board revision is supported? The kit is based on the REV2 version of Asteroids. A compatible REV2 vector EPROM is required and is included with this product. Does the kit fix the missing final initial? Yes. It corrects the REV2 issue that removes the final initial from the tenth high score entry. Does the kit change the original Asteroids gameplay? No. The kit continues to use the original Atari PCB, 6502 processor, controls, vector display hardware, game program, and sound hardware. Where can I download the installation guide? Download the Braze Asteroids Installation Guide PDF Manufactured by Braze Technologies and sold and supported by HighScoreSaves for collectors, operators, restorers, and original Atari vector-hardware enthusiasts. Braze Asteroids Kit Resources 1. Braze Asteroids Installation Guide PDF 2. Compare Braze and HighScoreSaves Asteroids Kits 3. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel