Juno First Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Juno First Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Juno First Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Konami Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Juno First arcade PCB with Free Play, Top 20 high score saving, serial EEPROM storage, attract sounds, menu-driven DIP settings, ROM Saver support, Stealth Mode, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic Konami arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Konami hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the fast-paced shooter gameplay collectors expect.
Start games without coins while traditional Coin-Up operation remains supported.
Permanently stores the Top 20 supported high scores.
Sound is enabled during every attract rotation.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Upgrade Your Juno First Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Juno First arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Konami arcade hardware.
Original boards often lose high scores, rely on aging components, or suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade modernizes your PCB while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, and fast-paced shooter action that made Juno First a standout arcade classic.
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.
- Konami-1 CPU must be socketed: install a compatible 40-pin socket if the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB.
- No soldering is required when the required CPU location is already socketed.
- Review the installation guide before removing original ROMs or installing the daughterboard.
Main Features
- Easy install: no soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the CPU is already socketed.
- Save your scores forever: uses serial EEPROM instead of NVRAM or batteries.
- High score save: stores the Top 20 supported scores permanently.
- Attract sounds: sound is enabled every attract rotation.
- Free Play: no coins required while Coin-Up operation remains supported.
- Screen saver attract: rotates content to help reduce CRT monitor burn-in.
- Menu-driven DIP settings: change supported DIP settings directly on screen.
- ROM Saver: remove designated original ROMs when installed as directed.
- Cabinet compatibility: supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Additional Features
- Separate score tables: independent score tables for 3, 4, 5, and 7 lives settings.
- Backup and restore: save and reload supported scores when needed.
- Stealth Mode: boots to appear stock and original.
- Optional Wi-Fi: add online leaderboard score submission while keeping local score saving.
Access the HighScoreSaves Juno First 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.
Installation Information
- Installation difficulty: easy
- Soldering required: no, if the CPU is already socketed
- Processor requirement: requires a 6809E processor
- Socketed CPU required: Konami-1 CPU must be socketed
- Cabinet compatibility: upright and cocktail cabinets supported
- Installation guide: Download Juno First Installation 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.
Juno First Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Which arcade PCB does the HighScoreSaves Juno First kit support?
The Juno First kit is designed for documented compatible original Konami Juno First arcade PCBs.
Which processor is required for the Juno First kit?
The kit requires a 6809E processor, and the Konami-1 CPU location must be installed in a compatible 40-pin socket.
How many high scores does the Juno First kit save?
The kit stores the Top 20 supported high scores using serial EEPROM storage.
Does the Juno First kit support Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. Free Play and traditional Coin-Up operation are both supported.
Can I change Juno First DIP settings without opening the cabinet?
Yes. Supported DIP settings are menu-driven and adjustable on screen.
What is ROM Saver on the Juno First kit?
ROM Saver allows designated original program ROMs to be removed when the kit is installed as directed.
Are Juno First lives settings tracked separately?
Yes. Separate score tables are supported for 3, 4, 5, and 7 lives settings.
Does the Juno First kit work in upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Is Wi-Fi required for the HighScoreSaves Juno First kit?
No. Standard kits save supported scores locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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