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Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition Multigame Kit Expand a compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong arcade PCB with seven selectable Donkey Kong game versions, tournament modes, training tools, permanent high-score saving, and optional Free Play. The collection includes the original Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Remix, Donkey Kong Deranged, Donkey Kong Trainer, a pace-calculator version, Donkey Kong Tournament Edition, and Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition. Each selection provides its own purpose, settings, and saved high-score table. Included Selections: Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Remix • Donkey Kong Deranged • Donkey Kong Trainer • Donkey Kong with Pace Calculator • Donkey Kong Tournament Edition • Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition Original Donkey Kong PCB • Seven Selectable Versions • Tournament Codes • Training Tools View Donkey Kong Remix Installation Guide Seven Selectable Versions Choose original, Remix, Deranged, Trainer, pace, and tournament variations. Permanent High Scores Retains supported score tables after cabinet power is removed. Tournament Codes Create and share matching tournament configurations across machines. Advanced Training Practice stages, alter game speed, view pacing, and study game behavior. A Donkey Kong Remix, Tournament, and Training Collection This product is intended for players who want more than a standard Donkey Kong Free Play and high-score-save upgrade. It combines alternate stage designs, tournament configuration tools, advanced practice functions, pacing information, and increased-difficulty variations. When the original Donkey Kong selection is chosen, the kit runs the Donkey Kong program ROMs from the original PCB. The other selections intentionally provide alternate stages, mechanics, settings, and challenges. This is a separate product from the HighScoreSaves standard Donkey Kong kit, Braze D2K: Jumpman Returns, Pauline Edition products, and the HighScoreSaves 3DK Rearranged multigame system. Included Game Versions and Tools Donkey Kong Plays the original Donkey Kong program ROMs from the compatible Nintendo arcade PCB. Donkey Kong Remix Adds six new stages and three bonus stages alongside the original Donkey Kong stages, with progressive variations and additional mechanics. Donkey Kong Deranged An increased-difficulty variation in which gameplay continues scaling beyond Level 5 with faster enemies, more aggressive spawning, additional Wild Barrel behavior, and a custom kill screen. Donkey Kong Trainer A dedicated practice version with stage restarting, stage skipping, adjustable speed, pacing tools, point displays, gameplay indicators, and event timers. Donkey Kong with Pace Calculator Adds on-screen pacing information for players tracking score progress during a Donkey Kong game. Donkey Kong Tournament Edition Uses a configurable tournament-code system to create matching gameplay conditions that can be shared among different players and machines. Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition Combines the Remix stage collection and mechanics with the configurable tournament-code system. Main Kit Features Game Select screen: Choose among the seven supported Donkey Kong versions and tools. Permanent high-score saving: Retains supported scores after the cabinet is powered off. Individual score tables: Each supported selection maintains its own high-score table. Free Play: Enable coin-free game starts through the kit settings. Coin operation: Traditional coin play remains available when Free Play is disabled. Selectable default game: Configure any supported selection as the default power-on choice. Individual service settings: Each selection provides its own supported configuration options. Configurable kit functions: Game switching, score saving, and Free Play can be enabled or disabled. Board and ROM support: Supports documented United States and Japanese Donkey Kong board and ROM configurations. Original Donkey Kong ROM operation: Uses the program ROMs on the original PCB when standard Donkey Kong is selected. Donkey Kong Remix Features Additional stages: Six new stages and three new bonus stages are included with the originals. Progressive stage variations: Stage behavior changes as the game advances. Blue-hammer jumping: Adds the supported blue-hammer jump mechanic. Collapsing Rivets girders: Selected Rivets stages allow collapsing floors to crush Firefoxes. Reversible elevators: Included on the third Remix Rivets stage. Custom kill screen: Provides a new final challenge. Extra Jumpman settings: Configure an additional life at 150,000, 250,000, or 350,000 points. Tournament Edition Configuration Donkey Kong Tournament Edition and Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition use shareable tournament codes. Matching codes allow different players and machines to use the same supported gameplay configuration. Select among three supported playable characters with different abilities. Enable or disable warp pipes that skip selected stages. Adjust the number and duration of available hammers. Enable supported jumping-hammer behavior. Configure starting and ending levels. Change stage order. Modify supported randomizer behavior. Enable display timers or timed-play conditions. Use supported context-sensitive control enhancements. Donkey Kong Trainer Features Level 5 starting point: Begin directly at Level 5. Stage restart and skip: Restart or advance past a stage using a supported button command. Adjustable game speed: Select speeds from 0% through 150% in 10% increments. Pace calculator and chart: View scoring pace information during play. Stage scoring displays: Show supported jump and smash points for each stage. Gameplay indicators: Display supported Donkey Kong logic, spring types, fireball behavior, and related training information. Event timers: Track hammer duration, difficulty changes, Firefox spawning, and other supported events. Donkey Kong Deranged Features Difficulty continues to increase beyond the standard Level 5 behavior. Includes additional Wild Barrel variations. Supports as many as eight fireballs or Firefoxes simultaneously during advanced play. Increases supported fireball, conveyor, and elevator speeds. Accelerates enemy spawning and barrel-release rates. Includes a custom high-difficulty kill screen. Compatibility and Installation Requirements Original hardware required: Designed for compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong arcade PCBs. Board and ROM verification: Confirm that the original PCB and ROM configuration is supported before ordering. PCB access required: The Donkey Kong CPU board must be accessed during installation. Socketed Z80 required: The processor installation location must have a compatible 40-pin socket. No soldering when socketed: Installation does not require soldering when the Z80 is already installed in a compatible socket. Soldered processor: If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install the appropriate socket before fitting the kit. Installation guide: Review the complete guide and verify all component orientation before applying power. Installation Information Installation type: Multigame daughterboard upgrade for compatible original hardware Processor location: Original 40-pin Z80 position Soldering required: No, when the required Z80 location is already socketed Board support: Documented United States and Japanese Donkey Kong configurations Original Donkey Kong ROMs: Used directly from the PCB when the original game is selected Installation guide: Download the Donkey Kong Remix installation guide Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition FAQ Which versions are included? The kit includes Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Remix, Donkey Kong Deranged, Donkey Kong Trainer, Donkey Kong with a pace calculator, Donkey Kong Tournament Edition, and Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition. Does each selection have its own high-score table? Yes. Each supported game selection maintains its own saved high-score table. Is Free Play supported? Yes. Free Play can be enabled through the kit menu, and coin operation remains available when Free Play is disabled. How do tournament codes work? A code represents a supported tournament configuration. Players can enter the same code on different compatible machines to use matching game settings. Can I practice individual stages? Yes. Donkey Kong Trainer supports stage restarting, stage skipping, a Level 5 start, adjustable speed, pacing tools, and gameplay indicators. Does the original Donkey Kong selection use my PCB ROMs? Yes. The original Donkey Kong selection runs the supported program ROMs installed on the original PCB. Does installation require soldering? Not when the Z80 is already installed in a compatible 40-pin socket. A qualified arcade technician must install a socket when the processor is soldered directly to the PCB. Is this the same as D2K or 3DK Rearranged? No. This product focuses on Donkey Kong Remix, tournament play, training, pacing, and Deranged modes. Braze D2K and HighScoreSaves 3DK Rearranged are separate multigame products. Resources 1. Donkey Kong Remix Tournament Edition Installation Guide 2. Compare All Donkey Kong Kits