Jail Break Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Jail Break Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Jail Break Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Konami Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Jail Break arcade PCB with Free Play, Top 5 high score saving, initials, serial EEPROM storage, attract sounds, menu-driven DIP settings, ROM Saver support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic Konami arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Konami hardware, this upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic run-and-gun arcade gameplay collectors expect.
Start games without coins while still supporting Coin-Up operation.
Permanently stores the Top 5 scores with initials.
Full attract audio support included.
Upload scores online to the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Upgrade Your Jail Break Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Jail Break 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 suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade modernizes score saving and operator convenience while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, and run-and-gun arcade feel.
Unlike multigame systems or reproduction boards, this kit keeps your original arcade PCB intact while improving long-term reliability for collectors, operators, and restoration projects.
Available Kit Options
Build your kit exactly how you want it. Choose between a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit or a Standard Save Kit.
Optional processor and socket upgrades are also available to simplify installation on original hardware.
Important Installation Notes
- 6809E processor required: This kit requires a 6809E processor.
- Socketed CPU required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if your CPU is soldered directly to the PCB.
- Installation guide: Read the Jail Break Install Guide before installation.
Main Features
- Easy installation: No soldering is required when the 6809E CPU is already socketed.
- Permanent score saving: Uses reliable serial EEPROM storage instead of battery-backed NVRAM.
- High score save: Stores the Top 5 scores permanently.
- Initial entry: Enter and permanently store player initials with saved scores.
- Attract sounds: Full attract audio support included.
- Free Play: Start Jail Break without coins or opening the coin door.
- Coin-Up support: Coin operation still works if desired.
- Attract mode protection: Helps reduce CRT monitor burn-in from static screens.
- Menu-driven DIP settings: Change supported DIP options directly on screen.
- ROM Saver: Original ROMs may be removed when installed as directed.
- Cabinet compatibility: Supports upright and cocktail cabinets.
- Separate score tables: Independent score tables for 2, 3, 4, or 5 lives settings.
- Backup and restore: Save and reload high scores when needed.
Installation Information
- Installation difficulty: Easy when the CPU is already socketed.
- Soldering required: No, if the CPU is socketed.
- Processor requirement: Requires a 6809E processor.
- Socketed CPU required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed.
- Cabinet compatibility: Upright and cocktail supported.
- Installation guide: Download Jail Break Install Guide (PDF)
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to upload scores online and compete against players around the world, locally within your arcade, or across your own connected cabinet network.
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB, while Wi-Fi kits add automatic online score syncing through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Jail Break Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Does the Jail Break kit require soldering?
No soldering is required if the 6809E processor is already socketed. Install a compatible 40-pin socket first if the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB.
Which processor does the Jail Break kit require?
The Jail Break kit requires a 6809E processor installed in a compatible 40-pin socket.
How many high scores are saved by the Jail Break kit?
The kit stores the Top 5 high scores permanently.
Does the Jail Break kit save player initials?
Yes. Players can enter and permanently save initials alongside scores.
Does the Jail Break kit support Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. Free Play and traditional Coin-Up operation are both supported.
Can Jail Break DIP settings be changed without opening the cabinet?
Yes. Supported DIP settings are menu-driven and adjustable directly on screen.
What is ROM Saver on the Jail Break kit?
ROM Saver allows the game to run from the kit so original ROMs may be removed when installed as directed.
Which cabinets are supported by the Jail Break kit?
The kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Is Wi-Fi required for the Jail Break kit?
No. Standard kits save scores locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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