Kangaroo Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Product information "Kangaroo Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Kangaroo Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Sun Electronics Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Kangaroo arcade PCB with Free Play, Top 10 high score saving with initials, serial EEPROM storage, attract mode protection, menu-driven DIP settings, ROM Saver support, God Mode practice, Flip Screen support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Sun Electronics hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic platform-style arcade gameplay collectors expect.
Play with no coins required while still supporting Coin-Up operation.
Permanently stores the Top 10 scores with initials.
Optional unlimited-lives practice mode with score saving disabled.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Upgrade Your Kangaroo Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Kangaroo arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Sun Electronics arcade hardware.
Original arcade 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 platform-style action that made Kangaroo an early 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
- Z80 processor required: This kit requires a Z80 processor.
- Socketed CPU required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB.
- No soldering required when socketed: Installation is plug-and-play when the Z80 processor location is already socketed.
- Read the Kangaroo Installation Guide before installation.
Main Features
- Easy Install: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the CPU is socketed
- Save Your Scores Forever: Uses reliable serial EEPROM instead of NVRAM or batteries
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 10 scores with initials
- Copyright Options: Switch between original manufacturer and HighScoreSaves logos
- Free Play: Play without coins while Coin-Up remains supported
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce CRT burn-in through screen cycling
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change supported settings directly on screen
- ROM Saver: Remove original program ROMs when installed as directed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in upright and cocktail cabinets
Additional Features
- Backup and Restore: Save and reload high scores anytime
- Separate Score Tables: Independent score tables for 2, 3, and 4 lives settings
- Stealth Mode: Access the menu by holding Player 1 during power-on
- Fast Boot: Self-test is available through the menu or with all DIP switches OFF
- God Mode: Unlimited-lives practice mode is available with score saving disabled
- Flip Screen: Rotate the screen for upside-down cabinet installations
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if the CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a Z80 processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: Download Kangaroo 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.
Kangaroo Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Does the Kangaroo kit require soldering?
No soldering is required when the Z80 processor is already socketed. If the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed first.
How many high scores does the Kangaroo kit save?
The Kangaroo kit stores the Top 10 scores with initials using reliable serial EEPROM storage.
Does the Kangaroo kit support Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. Free Play is supported, and traditional Coin-Up operation can still be used.
Does the Kangaroo kit work in upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The Kangaroo kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
What extra features are included with the Kangaroo kit?
Extra features include Stealth Mode, Backup and Restore, Fast Boot, Flip Screen, and God Mode practice with score saving disabled.
What is ROM Saver on the Kangaroo kit?
ROM Saver allows designated original program ROMs to be removed when the kit is installed as directed, helping reduce heat and power usage.
Is Wi-Fi required for the HighScoreSaves Kangaroo kit?
No. Standard kits save supported scores locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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1 review
March 2, 2026 12:03 AM
Great add on for Kangaroo
Saves scores and has freeplay, do no more quarters to drop in!