Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Product information "Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Tehkan Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Tehkan Bomb Jack arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent high score saving, attract sound options, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Z80-based Tehkan hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay, timing, sound, controls, or the classic Bomb Jack arcade experience collectors expect.
Play without coins while retaining optional coin operation.
Stores the Top 10 scores using reliable serial EEPROM.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Preserves your original Bomb Jack PCB, gameplay timing, sound, controls, and cabinet feel.
Upgrade Your Bomb Jack Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Bomb Jack arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Tehkan arcade hardware.
Original boards often lose high scores, rely on aging components, or suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade modernizes your PCB while preserving the original gameplay, sound effects, timing, and arcade feel that made Bomb Jack a beloved arcade classic.
Unlike multigame systems or reproduction boards, this kit keeps your original arcade PCB intact while improving long-term reliability for collectors, operators, and restoration projects.
Included Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when your Z80 CPU is already socketed
- High Score Save: Saves the Top 10 scores using reliable serial EEPROM with no battery required
- Real Attract Sounds: Includes authentic gameplay sound effects
- Attract Sound Options: Adjustable attract sound frequency settings
- Free Play and Coin-Up: Supports both gameplay styles
- Menu-Driven Settings: Configure options directly from the cabinet
- ROM Saver: Optionally remove original ROMs to reduce power usage
- Cabinet Compatibility: Supports Upright and Cocktail cabinets
- No Emulation: Designed for authentic original arcade hardware
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore high scores anytime
- Fast Boot and Self-Test: Quickly verify hardware operation
- Attract Mode Protection: Improved attract mode behavior helps reduce screen burn
Why Upgrade Your Original Bomb Jack PCB?
Original Bomb Jack arcade boards were built for commercial arcade use, not decades of home arcade, collector, and tournament operation. This kit helps keep your original Tehkan PCB in service by adding Free Play, permanent score saving, configurable settings, and optional online leaderboard support without replacing the game board.
For restorations and game rooms, the biggest benefit is convenience without compromise. The original gameplay, controls, sound, timing, and cabinet experience remain intact while the machine gains reliable score storage and easier operation for everyday play.
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: Only if your Z80 CPU is not socketed
- Socketed Z80 Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and Cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: Download PDF Installation Guide
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to upload scores online and compete against players around the world, locally within your arcade, or across your own connected cabinet network.
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB, while Wi-Fi kits add automatic online score syncing through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
How many scores are saved?
The kit saves the Top 10 scores directly on screen.
Does it support Free Play and coin operation?
Yes. You can use either Free Play or traditional coin-up operation.
What are real attract sounds?
Attract mode can include authentic gameplay sound effects for a more arcade-accurate experience.
Can I change settings without opening the cabinet?
Yes. Most options are configured through the on-screen menu system.
Do I need a socketed CPU?
Yes. A socketed Z80 CPU is required for installation.
Will this kit change the original gameplay?
No. The kit preserves the original Bomb Jack gameplay, timing, controls, sound, and cabinet feel. It adds Free Play, high score saving, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while keeping the original arcade experience intact.
Where can I download the installation guide?
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