Centipede Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Product information "Centipede Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
HighScoreSaves Centipede Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Upgrade a documented compatible original Atari Centipede arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 10 score and initials saving, adjustable attract sounds, lives-specific score tables, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support.
This HighScoreSaves daughterboard works with the original Centipede arcade PCB without replacing it with an emulation platform, reproduction board, or multicade system.
Centipede
Start games without coins while retaining optional coin operation.
Permanently stores qualifying high scores and player initials.
Select supported attract audio at 25%, 50%, or every rotation.
Submit supported completed scores to HighScoreSaves leaderboards.
Upgrade Centipede on Original Atari Arcade Hardware
The HighScoreSaves Centipede Kit adds modern score-saving and operator features while retaining the documented compatible original Atari arcade PCB, cabinet controls, display hardware, and Centipede gameplay.
Centipede remains the only selectable game. The kit focuses on Free Play, permanent score retention, initials saving, attract-sound control, lives-specific score tables, and easier access to supported settings.
Standard and Wi-Fi-enabled versions provide the same local gameplay and score-saving features. Wi-Fi adds supported online leaderboard submission without replacing local storage.
Open the HighScoreSaves Centipede 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 Centipede without inserting coins.
- Coin operation: Continue accepting quarters or tokens when Free Play is disabled.
- Lives-specific score tables: Maintains separate supported tables for two-, three-, four-, and five-life configurations.
- Score backup and restore: Back up and restore supported high-score data through the kit menu.
- High-score reset: Clear supported saved scores through the settings menu.
- Battery-free storage: Supported scores, initials, and settings use serial EEPROM storage.
Attract Sounds and Operator Settings
- Adjustable attract sounds: Select supported attract audio for 25%, 50%, or every attract rotation, or disable it.
- Rotating attract displays: Changes supported attract screens instead of continuously showing one static display.
- Menu-driven DIP settings: Configure supported game and operator options through the on-screen menu.
- Saved configuration: Supported settings remain stored after cabinet power is removed.
- Soft reset: Restart the supported game without switching off cabinet power.
- Fast startup: The kit begins operating shortly after cabinet power is applied.
- Upright and cocktail support: Compatible with documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
- ROM Saver operation: The kit supplies supported program code. Remove only the original program ROMs identified in the installation guide.
Important PCB and Installation Requirements
- Supported hardware: Designed for documented compatible original Atari Centipede arcade PCBs.
- PCB access required: The original arcade game board must be accessed during installation.
- 40-pin 6502 location: The kit installs at the documented 6502 processor location.
- Original processor: The original 6502 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 6502 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket.
- Soldered processor: If the 6502 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket.
- Program ROM removal: Remove only the designated original program ROMs identified in the Centipede 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 Atari Centipede hardware
- Included game: Centipede
- Processor: Compatible 6502 processor
- Processor location: Documented 40-pin 6502 socket
- Soldering required: No, when the required processor location is already socketed
- Program ROM requirement: Follow the installation guide for designated ROM removal
- Cabinet compatibility: Documented upright and cocktail configurations
- Installation guide: Download the Centipede installation guide
Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Versions
The Standard Kit permanently saves supported scores, initials, settings, and configuration data locally. An internet connection is not required.
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 Centipede gameplay, Free Play, local score saving, attract sounds, or menu operation.
Centipede Kit FAQ
How many high scores are saved?
The kit permanently stores the Top 10 supported scores and qualifying player initials.
Are separate score tables available for different lives settings?
Yes. Supported score tables are maintained for two-, three-, four-, and five-life configurations.
How is the HighScoreSaves menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds during attract mode.
Can attract sounds be adjusted?
Yes. Supported attract audio can be set for 25%, 50%, or every attract rotation, or disabled.
Does the kit support both Free Play and coin operation?
Yes. Free Play can be enabled, or the cabinet can continue using traditional coin operation.
Does installation require soldering?
Not when the documented 6502 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.
Must original program ROMs be removed?
Remove only the designated program ROMs identified in the Centipede installation guide.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. Standard kits save supported scores, initials, and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online score submission.
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2 reviews
February 1, 2026 9:49 PM
Great kit
Saves all the scores, even when turned off and back on next time we play. No more coins are needed. Fast shipping
September 23, 2025 12:06 AM
Great way to keep your scores in the challenge you to keep playing your game
So what I love about this is what I love about all of the high score kids here is that it breeze new life into my game. Seeing my scores help challenge me to try to keep going. It's nice not having the scores wiped out the second you turn off the machine. Plus this is super duper easy to install that a baby could do it. Don't be afraid this is worth every penny! Like all of the kids this is super high quality.