Bagman Arcade Free Play and High Score Save Kit PCB Upgrade
$66.00
Available, processing time: 1-3 days
Product information "Bagman Arcade Free Play and High Score Save Kit PCB Upgrade"
HighScoreSaves Bagman Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Upgrade a documented compatible original Bagman arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 10 score and initials saving, menu-driven settings, separate score tables, screen-flip control, score backup and restore, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support.
This HighScoreSaves daughterboard operates on the original Bagman arcade hardware without replacing the PCB with an emulation platform, reproduction board, or multicade system.
Bagman
Start games without coins while retaining optional coin operation.
Permanently stores qualifying high scores and player initials.
Configure supported settings, score tables, screen orientation, and resets through the menu.
Submit supported completed scores to HighScoreSaves leaderboards.
A Bagman-Only Upgrade for Original Arcade Hardware
This is the focused HighScoreSaves Bagman kit. It adds Free Play, score saving, and configuration features while retaining Bagman as the only selectable game.
Choose the separate Bagman Multigame Kit when additional compatible game content is wanted on the original hardware.
The standard Bagman gameplay, controls, timing, graphics, and sound remain available. The screen-flip, lives, Free Play, and other operator features can be configured through the supported kit menu.
Open the HighScoreSaves Bagman Menu
During attract mode, hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds to open the supported game and settings menu.
Free Play and Permanent Score Saving
- Permanent Top 10 scores: Retains the ten highest supported scores after cabinet power is removed.
- Player initials: Saves qualifying initials with supported high scores.
- Free Play: Start games without inserting coins.
- Coin operation: Continue accepting quarters or tokens when Free Play is disabled.
- Score backup and restore: Back up and restore supported high-score data through the kit menu.
- Separate score tables: Maintain supported tables for two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings.
- High-score reset: Clear supported score data through the menu when needed.
- Battery-free storage: Scores, initials, and settings use serial EEPROM storage.
Bagman Operator and Display Features
- Menu-driven DIP settings: Configure supported game and cabinet settings through the on-screen menu.
- Screen-flip setting: Correct the displayed orientation for supported reversed or upside-down monitor configurations.
- Soft reset: Restart the supported game without switching off cabinet power.
- Fast startup: The kit begins operating shortly after cabinet power is applied.
- Rotating attract displays: Changes supported attract screens rather than continuously displaying one static image.
- Saved configuration: Supported settings are retained locally after they are changed.
- Upright and cocktail support: Compatible with documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
- ROM Saver operation: The kit supplies supported program code. Remove only the designated original ROMs identified in the installation guide.
Important PCB and Installation Requirements
- Supported hardware: Designed for documented compatible original Bagman arcade PCBs.
- PCB access required: The original arcade game board must be accessed during installation.
- 40-pin Z80 location: The kit installs at the documented Z80 processor location.
- Original processor: The original Z80 is removed from the PCB and installed on the HighScoreSaves daughterboard unless a compatible processor option is selected.
- No soldering when socketed: Installation does not require soldering when the Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket.
- Soldered processor: If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket.
- ROM removal: Remove only the designated program ROMs specified by the Bagman installation guide.
- Orientation: Verify Pin 1 alignment and inspect every processor pin before restoring cabinet power.
Installation Information
- Installation type: Daughterboard upgrade for documented compatible original Bagman hardware
- Included game: Bagman
- Processor: Compatible Z80 processor
- Processor location: Documented 40-pin Z80 socket
- Soldering required: No, when the required processor location is already socketed
- Cabinet compatibility: Documented upright and cocktail configurations
- Installation guide: Download the Bagman installation guide
Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Versions
The Standard Kit permanently saves supported scores, initials, settings, and configuration data locally. It does not require an internet connection.
The optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Kit includes the same local features and can also submit supported completed scores after qualifying initials are entered.
Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting Bagman gameplay, Free Play, local score saving, or menu operation.
Bagman Kit FAQ
Does this standard kit include additional games?
No. This is the focused Bagman-only kit. Choose the separate Bagman Multigame Kit when additional supported game content is wanted.
How is the HighScoreSaves menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds during attract mode.
How many high scores are saved?
The kit permanently stores the Top 10 supported scores and qualifying player initials.
Are separate score tables supported?
Yes. Supported score tables are maintained for two-, three-, four-, and five-life configurations.
What does the screen-flip option do?
It changes the displayed orientation for supported reversed or upside-down monitor configurations.
Does installation require soldering?
Not when the required Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. A qualified arcade technician must install a socket when the processor is soldered directly to the PCB.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. The standard kit saves supported scores, initials, and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online score submission.
Where is the installation guide?
Login