Mappy Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Mappy Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Mappy Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Namco Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Mappy arcade PCB with reliable Free Play, Top 5 high score saving, full attract sounds, selectable character-name options, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Namco hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic side-scrolling platform gameplay collectors expect.
No coins required while traditional Coin-Up operation can remain enabled.
Permanently stores the Top 5 scores using reliable serial EEPROM.
Includes the full attract sound set, including dot munching audio.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Upgrade Your Mappy Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Mappy arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Namco arcade hardware.
Original boards often lose scores, rely on aging components, or suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade modernizes your PCB while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, and side-scrolling platform gameplay that made Mappy one of Namco’s most recognizable arcade classics.
Unlike emulation or reproduction hardware, this kit keeps your original arcade PCB intact while improving long-term reliability for collectors, operators, and restoration projects.
Customize Your Mappy Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Build your kit exactly how you want it. Choose a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit or a Standard Save Kit.
You can also add a processor and/or a 40-pin socket as product options, which can simplify installation on original hardware.
Important Installation Notes
- 6809E Processor Required: Must have a 6809E processor installed.
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if your CPU is soldered directly to the PCB.
- Installation Guide: Review the Mappy Install Guide (PDF) before setup.
Main Features
- Easy Install: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the CPU is already socketed
- Save Your Scores Forever: Uses reliable serial EEPROM instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 5 scores permanently
- Attract Sounds: Plays during every attract cycle
- Full Attract Sounds: Includes the dot munching sound from the attract gameplay screen
- Free Play: No coins required
- Coin Up: Traditional coin operation can remain enabled
- Attract Mode: Minimizes static screens to reduce CRT burn-in
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Full on-screen DIP adjustment menu
- ROM Saver: Optionally remove original program ROMs to reduce power usage
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets
Additional Features
- Separate Score Tables: Distinct tables for 2, 3, 4, or 5 lives
- Backup and Restore: Save and reload high scores anytime
- Selectable Character Names: Choose between Goro or Meowky
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a 6809E processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and Cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: View/Download Mappy 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.
Mappy Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Does the Mappy kit permanently save scores?
Yes. The Top 5 scores are permanently stored using reliable serial EEPROM memory.
Does the Mappy kit support Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. Free Play and traditional Coin-Up operation are both supported.
Are full attract sounds included with the Mappy kit?
Yes. The kit includes full attract sounds, including dot munching audio from the attract gameplay screen.
Which processor is required for the Mappy kit?
The Mappy kit requires a 6809E processor installed in a compatible socketed 40-pin processor location.
Is soldering required to install the Mappy kit?
No soldering is required if the 6809E processor is already socketed. If the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB, a 40-pin socket must be installed first.
Does the Mappy kit support Backup and Restore?
Yes. Backup and Restore allows saved high scores to be saved and reloaded when needed.
Can Mappy character names be changed?
Yes. Selectable character-name options allow you to choose between Goro or Meowky.
Does the Mappy kit support upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The Mappy kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Where can I download the Mappy installation guide?
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