Braze Frogger Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$70.00
Product information "Braze Frogger Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Braze Frogger Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Original Arcade PCB
Upgrade a compatible original Frogger arcade PCB with the Braze Technologies Frogger kit, adding true Free Play, permanent Top 5 score and initials saving, power-on diagnostics, on-screen settings, and an expanded test mode.
The kit installs through the original CPU socket and uses the processor from the Frogger board. Because Frogger uses a stacked board set, installation may require additional disassembly and spacer changes to provide proper clearance for the daughterboard.
Start games without coins while retaining the full attract mode.
Permanently saves the five highest scores and three-letter initials.
Runs an automatic self-test each time the game is powered on.
Test music, sound effects, sprites, characters, and color maps.
Braze Frogger Kit Features
- True Free Play: Start games without inserting coins while the normal Frogger attract sequence continues to run.
- Permanent High Score Saving: Retains the Top 5 scores and three-letter player initials after the cabinet is powered off.
- Battery-Free Storage: Score and initials storage does not require a backup battery.
- Initials Entry: Adds an on-screen interface for entering three-letter player initials.
- Power-On Diagnostics: Runs an automatic diagnostic test whenever the game is powered on.
- On-Screen Settings: Adjust supported game options and clear the saved score table without changing physical DIP switches.
- Expanded Test Mode: Provides on-screen tests for music, sound effects, sprites, characters, and color maps.
- Machined Header Pins: Uses gold-plated machined header pins on the daughterboard.
Frogger Board-Stack and Spacer Requirements
Frogger uses a stacked arcade board set. Reaching the processor may require more disassembly than a typical single-board arcade installation.
The Braze daughterboard adds height above the original CPU location. Existing board spacers may need to be rearranged or replaced so the daughterboard has sufficient clearance when the board set is reassembled.
Review the installation guide and its step-by-step photographs before removing the board set. Do not force the boards together or allow the daughterboard to contact the adjacent PCB.
Hardware Compatibility
- Compatible Hardware: Compatible original Frogger arcade PCB and board set
- Processor Requirement: Original processor from the Frogger CPU board
- CPU Socket Requirement: The original processor must be installed in a compatible socket
- Board-Stack Clearance: Spacer rearrangement or replacement may be required
- Cabinet Access: The Frogger board set must be removed and partially disassembled during installation
- Special Wiring: No special cabinet wiring is required for normal installation
Installation Requirements
- Installation Difficulty: Moderate because the stacked board set may require additional disassembly and spacer adjustments
- Soldering Required: No, when the original processor is already installed in a socket
- If the Processor Is Soldered: A qualified arcade technician must remove it and install a compatible socket before the kit can be used
- Clearance Requirement: Confirm adequate space around the installed daughterboard before reassembling the board stack
- Installation Guide: Download the Braze Frogger Installation Guide PDF
Installation Overview
- Turn off and unplug the arcade cabinet before removing the Frogger board set.
- Disassemble the stacked boards as described in the installation guide to reach the CPU location.
- Rearrange or replace the board spacers as needed to provide clearance for the installed daughterboard.
- Carefully remove the original processor from its socket on the Frogger CPU board.
- Install the processor into the socket on the Braze daughterboard, observing the correct Pin 1 orientation.
- Install the assembled daughterboard into the vacated CPU socket.
- Reassemble the board set while confirming that the daughterboard does not contact the adjacent board.
- Recheck all processor, daughterboard, cable, and spacer positions before restoring cabinet power.
On-Screen Settings and Test Functions
The Braze Frogger kit provides an on-screen settings menu for adjusting supported game options and clearing the stored high score table.
Its expanded test mode can be used to check music, sound effects, sprites, characters, and color maps. An automatic diagnostic test also runs each time the game is powered on.
Braze Frogger Kit FAQ
Is this the Braze or HighScoreSaves Frogger kit?
This page is for the Frogger kit manufactured by Braze Technologies. A separate HighScoreSaves-designed Frogger kit is also available in the Frogger category.
Does the Braze Frogger kit support Free Play?
Yes. It provides true Free Play while allowing the normal Frogger attract sequence to continue running.
How many scores and initials are saved?
The kit permanently saves the Top 5 scores and three-letter player initials.
Does installation require soldering?
No soldering is required when the original processor is already socketed. If it is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified technician must install a compatible socket first.
Why might the board spacers need to be changed?
The daughterboard adds height to the CPU location. Rearranging or replacing spacers provides the clearance needed between the stacked Frogger boards.
What does the power-on diagnostic test?
The kit automatically performs its documented self-test each time the game is powered on.
What can be checked through the on-screen test mode?
The test mode includes checks for music, sound effects, sprites, characters, and color maps.
How are the saved high scores erased?
Open the kit’s on-screen settings menu and select the option to clear the high score table.
Where can I download the installation guide?
Braze Frogger Kit Resources
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