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Donkey Kong Rearranged Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit

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Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK and 3DKJr Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit

The HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK and 3DKJr Multigame Free Play and High Score Save Kit expands a documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong or Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB with Donkey Kong family games, D2K, Pauline variations, practice content, Donkey Kong Rearranged, permanent score saving, Free Play, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while continuing to use original Nintendo arcade hardware.

Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK & 3DKJr Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible Installation PCBs: Documented compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong or Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB stacks
3DK Configuration: Select for installation on a compatible original Donkey Kong two-board PCB
3DKJr Configuration: Select for installation on a compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB
Not Supported: Original four-board Donkey Kong PCB stacks or standalone Donkey Kong 3 PCBs
Z80 Processor: Included on the main Rearranged daughterboard; the original PCB Z80 is not reused
8035 Processor: The original compatible 8035 is removed from the game PCB and transferred to the main daughterboard
Socket Requirements: Required installation locations must be socketed, including the documented Z80 and 8035 locations
Soldering: Not required when all required CPU, EPROM, and PROM installation locations are already socketed
PCB Access: Installation requires access to both boards in the original Nintendo two-board stack
Installation Guide: Use the 3DK guide for a Donkey Kong PCB or the 3DKJr guide for a Donkey Kong Jr. PCB

Installation: This multigame uses several daughterboards installed across the original CPU and video PCBs. The main daughterboard includes its own Z80 processor, while the original compatible 8035 is transferred from the Nintendo PCB to the kit. If any required installation location is soldered rather than socketed, a qualified arcade technician must install the appropriate socket before the kit can be used.

Donkey Kong Rearranged Settings Menu Video

See how to enter the Donkey Kong Rearranged settings menu and review the available options and controls.

What This Kit Adds

Free Play & Coin Operation Play supported games without coins while retaining supported coin and token operation when desired.
Top 5 Scores & Initials Permanently stores the Top 5 supported scores and player initials using battery-free storage.
Extended Scoring Supports scores above one million points in supported game selections.
Modern Game Menu Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds during attract mode to open the supported game-selection menu.
Menu-Driven Settings Configure supported game and DIP-switch options through the kit settings menu.
Adjustable Attract Sounds Select supported attract sounds during 25%, 50%, or 100% of attract-mode rotations.
Practice & Kill-Screen Options Practice supported gameplay sections and enable or disable supported kill-screen behavior.
Donkey Kong Rearranged Combines and intertwines stage layouts into a mixed gameplay progression separate from the original game modes.
Hidden Rearranged Editions Includes unlockable challenge variations such as Drunken Master, Black Hammer, Wild Barrel, Miner 2049er, Builders, FHMC, and Personal editions.
Sound Expansion Support Provides additional audio support required by compatible multigame content.
Attract-Screen Protection Helps reduce prolonged display of supported static attract screens while the cabinet is idle.
ROM Saver Supports removal of designated original program ROMs as documented in the correct 3DK or 3DKJr installation guide.

What's Included

  • 1 × HighScoreSaves Main Daughter Board with Z80 processor installed
  • 1 × 2E Daughter Board
  • 1 × 3N-3P-2N Daughter Board
  • 1 × 7C-7D-7E-7F Daughter Board
  • 1 × Ribbon Cable
  • 1 × Single Wire with Grabber
  • 1 × Dual Wire with Grabbers

Games Included

Donkey Kong Original Donkey Kong game content on compatible original Nintendo hardware.
Pauline Donkey Kong Pauline-themed Donkey Kong game presentation.
Donkey Kong Jr. Original Donkey Kong Jr. game content.
Donkey Kong 3 Included as playable multigame content even though the kit does not install on a standalone Donkey Kong 3 PCB.
D2K: Jumpman Returns Expanded Donkey Kong-based game with additional stages, layouts, patterns, and challenges.
Pauline D2K: Jumpman Returns Pauline-themed D2K content included with the multigame collection.
Japanese Game Revisions Supported Japanese revisions are available through the multigame system.
Practice Levels Dedicated supported practice content for focused gameplay training.
Donkey Kong Rearranged A mixed progression combining and intertwining familiar stage layouts with additional unlockable editions.

Optional Four-Game Remix Collection

Select the optional Remix Collection when ordering to add:

  • Donkey Kong Remix
  • Donkey Kong Jr. Remix
  • Donkey Kong Christmas Remix
  • Donkey Kong Spooky Remix

Standard vs. Wi-Fi Kit

Standard Kit

Permanently saves supported scores, initials, settings, and configuration data locally. No internet connection is required for the multigame collection, Free Play, game selection, settings, practice content, or Rearranged gameplay.

Wi-Fi Enabled Kit

Includes the same local features and can also submit qualifying completed scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard.

Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local score saving, game selection, Free Play, settings, practice content, Rearranged gameplay, or normal operation. Wi-Fi-enabled kits use compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.

Donkey Kong Rearranged 3DK & 3DKJr FAQ

What is the difference between 3DK and 3DKJr?

The supported game collection is the same. Select 3DK when installing on a compatible original Donkey Kong two-board PCB or 3DKJr when installing on a compatible original Donkey Kong Jr. two-board PCB.

How do I enter the Donkey Kong Rearranged settings menu?

Power the game off, hold Player 1 Start while turning the game on, then release Player 1 Start when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue. The settings menu video above shows the available options and controls.

How do I open the game-selection menu?

During attract mode, hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds to open the supported game-selection menu.

What does the optional Remix Collection add?

It adds Donkey Kong Remix, Donkey Kong Jr. Remix, Donkey Kong Christmas Remix, and Donkey Kong Spooky Remix.

Will the Wi-Fi kit still save scores if Wi-Fi is disabled?

Yes. Local score and initials saving, Free Play, game selection, settings, practice content, and Rearranged gameplay continue to work when Wi-Fi is disabled or unavailable.

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