Ghosts 'N Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Ghosts 'N Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Ghosts 'n Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Upgrade documented compatible original Capcom Ghosts 'n Goblins arcade hardware with Free Play, permanent Top 5 score saving, attract sounds, practice options, menu-driven settings, ROM Saver support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard submission.
The HighScoreSaves daughterboard keeps the original Capcom arcade PCB, processor, controls, video hardware, sound hardware, timing, and gameplay in service rather than replacing the game board with an emulator, reproduction PCB, or generic multicade system.
Compatibility & Requirements
Ghosts 'n Goblins Kit Highlights
Play without inserting coins while retaining traditional coin operation when desired.
Permanently stores the Top 5 supported high scores using serial EEPROM.
Start from levels 2–6 with infinite lives enabled for practice sessions.
Submit qualifying scores to supported HighScoreSaves online leaderboards.
Free Play and Permanent High Scores
The kit adds permanent high-score retention without requiring a battery or traditional NVRAM for supported score storage.
Stores the five highest supported Ghosts 'n Goblins scores.
Supported scores and settings are retained without a score-save battery.
Keeps separate supported high-score tables for different lives settings.
Back up and restore supported score data through the kit menu.
Practice Mode for Levels 2–6
Ghosts 'n Goblins is known for its difficulty. Practice Mode allows advanced players to start directly on supported later stages rather than replaying the opening level every time.
Return to normal gameplay for regular scoring, lives settings, and permanent high-score saving.
Gameplay and Operator Features
- Attract Sounds: Enable supported 100% attract-screen sound rotation.
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce prolonged static-screen imagery during idle operation.
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Adjust supported game and operator settings from the on-screen menu.
- Continue Mode: Enable or disable continues as desired.
- Stealth Mode: Allows the cabinet to boot with a more stock-appearing presentation when enabled.
- Game Menu: Access supported gameplay, operator, and practice options.
- ROM Saver: Allows designated original program ROMs to be removed when following the supported installation procedure.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Settings Menu Access
With the cabinet powered off, hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on.
Release Player 1 Start when the on-screen prompt instructs you to continue.
Standard 6809 Daughterboard Installation
The HighScoreSaves Ghosts 'n Goblins kit installs through the documented standard 6809 processor location on compatible original Capcom hardware.
Read the processor marking before installation. The kit requires a standard 6809 and does not support a 6809E.
Confirm that the processor location already has a clean, compatible 40-pin socket.
Follow the current installation guide for processor removal, daughterboard placement, and correct orientation.
Before restoring power, verify Pin 1 orientation, processor alignment, socket condition, daughterboard alignment, and every individual processor pin.
Important: 6809E Processors Are Not Compatible
This Ghosts 'n Goblins kit requires a standard 6809 processor. A processor marked 6809E is not compatible with this kit. Confirm the actual processor marking before ordering.
What If the 6809 Is Soldered to the PCB?
If the processor is soldered directly to the original Capcom PCB, a qualified arcade technician must properly remove the processor and install a compatible 40-pin socket before the HighScoreSaves daughterboard can be installed.
Ghosts 'n Goblins ROM Saver
The kit supports ROM Saver functionality for documented original program ROM hardware.
Standard and Wi-Fi Enabled Kits
Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting gameplay, Free Play, local high-score storage, practice mode, ROM Saver support, or menu-driven settings.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Kit FAQ
Which processor does this kit require?
The Ghosts 'n Goblins kit requires a standard 6809 processor installed at a compatible socketed 40-pin processor location.
Is a 6809E compatible?
No. This kit requires a standard 6809 and is not compatible with a 6809E processor.
Does installation require soldering?
No soldering is required when the original 6809 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. A soldered processor must be professionally removed and socketed first.
How many high scores are saved?
The kit permanently stores the Top 5 supported high scores using serial EEPROM storage.
What does Practice Mode do?
Practice Mode allows you to begin on levels 2–6 with infinite lives enabled. Score saving is disabled while practicing.
What is Stealth Mode?
Stealth Mode provides a more stock-appearing boot presentation when enabled.
How do I open the settings menu?
Hold Player 1 Start while powering on the cabinet and release it when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. Standard kits save supported scores and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for supported online leaderboard submission.
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