Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Konami Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Konami Circus Charlie arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 7 high score saving, eight separate score tables, attract sound support, menu-driven settings, ROM Saver features, Stealth Mode, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic gameplay.
Designed specifically for original Konami hardware, this plug-in daughterboard upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay, timing, music, controls, or the classic arcade experience collectors expect.
Play without coins while retaining optional Coin-Up operation.
Stores the Top 7 scores using reliable serial EEPROM storage.
Upload qualifying scores online to the global arcade leaderboard.
Designed for original Circus Charlie arcade PCB gameplay.
Upgrade Your Original Circus Charlie PCB
Restore and enhance your original Circus Charlie arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Konami arcade hardware.
Original boards can lose high scores, rely on aging components, or require repeated cabinet access for configuration changes. This upgrade modernizes the original PCB while preserving the gameplay, music, timing, and cabinet behavior that make Circus Charlie a classic Konami arcade platformer.
Unlike multigame systems, reproduction boards, or emulation platforms, this kit keeps your original Circus Charlie PCB in service while adding score saving, Free Play, menu-driven options, attract features, ROM Saver support, Stealth Mode, and optional online leaderboard support.
Access the HighScoreSaves Circus Charlie Settings Menu
To access the settings menu, hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on. Release the button when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
Why Upgrade Your Original Circus Charlie PCB?
This kit is designed for collectors, restorers, and operators who want the original Circus Charlie board to remain the heart of the cabinet. It adds modern convenience without replacing the Konami PCB, changing the gameplay experience, or converting the cabinet into an emulation-based system.
Free Play makes the cabinet easier to enjoy at home or in a private arcade, while Coin-Up support remains available for traditional operation. Permanent score saving gives players a reason to return, and the eight supported score tables keep scoring separated by difficulty and lives combinations.
Included Circus Charlie Kit Features
- Installation: No soldering is required when the 6809E processor location already has a compatible 40-pin socket
- Permanent High Score Saving: Reliable serial EEPROM storage with no batteries required
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 7 scores
- Attract Sounds: Plays during 100% of attract rotations
- Free Play: Play without coins
- Coin-Up Support: Keep quarters or tokens enabled
- Attract Mode Protection: Gameplay demo cycles help reduce static-screen display time
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Adjust supported settings directly on-screen
- ROM Saver: Remove designated original program ROMs as documented in the installation guide
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations
- Separate Score Tables: Eight score tables based on difficulty and lives combinations
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore supported scores for parties, events, and tournaments
- Stealth Mode: Boots with a stock appearance while preserving all save kit features
- Optional Wi-Fi: Adds qualifying online leaderboard score submission while keeping local score saving
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy when the required processor location is already socketed
- Soldering Required: No, if the 6809E processor location is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a 6809E processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail configurations supported
- ROM Saver: Remove only the original program ROMs identified in the Circus Charlie installation guide
- Orientation Check: Verify Pin 1 orientation and inspect processor pins before restoring power
- Installation Guide: View/Download Circus Charlie Install Guide (PDF)
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB. Wi-Fi is optional and is not required for normal Circus Charlie gameplay, local score saving, Free Play, Coin-Up operation, menu settings, Backup and Restore, Stealth Mode, or ROM Saver operation.
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to submit qualifying scores online and compete against players through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
How many scores are saved?
The kit saves the Top 7 high scores using reliable serial EEPROM storage.
Does this kit support Free Play and coin operation?
Yes. The kit supports both Free Play and standard Coin-Up operation.
Are there separate score tables?
Yes. The kit includes eight score tables based on difficulty and lives combinations.
How is the HighScoreSaves Circus Charlie settings menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on. Release the button when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
What is Stealth Mode?
Stealth Mode boots with a stock appearance while preserving all save kit features.
Which CPU is required?
A 6809E processor is required and must be installed in a compatible 40-pin socket.
Does this kit change the original gameplay?
No. The kit is designed to preserve the original Circus Charlie gameplay, timing, sound, controls, and Konami arcade PCB behavior.
Can I adjust settings on-screen?
Yes. Supported settings are menu-driven and adjustable directly from the cabinet screen.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. Standard kits save supported scores and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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