Pooyan Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$66.00
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Product information "Pooyan Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Pooyan Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Konami Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Konami Pooyan arcade PCB with reliable Free Play, Top 10 score saving with initials, serial EEPROM storage, attract sounds, attract mode protection, menu-driven DIP settings, ROM Saver support, Backup and Restore, separate score tables, Reset Button support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic gameplay and original 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 classic arcade experience collectors expect from Pooyan.
Start games without coins while still supporting Coin-Up operation.
Permanently saves the Top 10 scores with initials support.
Unique score tables for 2, 3, or 4 lives settings.
Submit qualifying scores online to the global arcade leaderboard.
Access the HighScoreSaves Pooyan 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.
Upgrade Your Pooyan Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Pooyan 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 your PCB while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, sound, and arcade feel that made Pooyan one of Konami’s most recognizable early arcade shooters.
Unlike multigame systems, reproduction boards, or emulation platforms, 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 documented compatible original hardware.
Important Installation Notes
- Socketed Z80 required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if your Z80 processor is soldered directly to the PCB.
- Standard Z80 required: Some PCBs use encrypted Z80 processors that are not compatible with this save kit.
- Check orientation before power-up: Verify Pin 1 orientation, socket condition, daughterboard seating, and every processor pin before restoring cabinet power.
- Read the Pooyan Installation Guide before installation.
Included Pooyan Kit Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the Z80 location is already socketed
- Permanent Score Saving: Uses reliable serial EEPROM storage instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries
- High Score Save: Saves the Top 10 scores with initials
- Attract Sounds: Adjustable at 25%, 50%, or 100% of attract-screen rotations
- Free Play: Start games without coins or opening the coin door
- Coin-Up operation: Coins and tokens are still supported when desired
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce screen burn-in from static screens
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change supported settings directly from the on-screen menu
- ROM Saver: Remove designated original program ROMs when installed as directed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore high scores before or after events
- Separate Score Tables: Different tables for 2, 3, or 4 lives settings
- Reset Button: Restart the game without powering the cabinet off when enabled
- Optional Wi-Fi: Adds qualifying online leaderboard submission while keeping local score saving
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy when the processor location is already socketed
- Soldering Required: No, if the Z80 CPU is already socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a standard Z80 processor
- Encrypted CPU Note: Encrypted Z80 processors are not compatible with this save kit
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail configurations supported
- ROM Saver: Remove only the original program ROMs identified in the Pooyan installation guide
- Installation Guide: View/Download Pooyan Install Guide (PDF)
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB. Wi-Fi is optional and is not required for normal Pooyan gameplay, local score saving, Free Play, Coin-Up operation, menu settings, Backup and Restore, Reset Button support, score tables, or ROM Saver operation.
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to submit qualifying scores online and compete against players through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Pooyan Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Do I need to solder anything?
No soldering is required when the documented Z80 CPU location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. If the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible socket must be installed first.
Does it save high scores permanently?
Yes. Scores are stored using reliable serial EEPROM storage and do not require batteries or NVRAM.
How many high scores does it save?
The kit saves the Top 10 scores with initials.
How is the HighScoreSaves Pooyan settings menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on. Release the button when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
Does it support attract sounds?
Yes. Attract sounds support 25%, 50%, or 100% frequency settings.
Can I use Free Play and coins?
Yes. Both Free Play and Coin-Up operation are supported.
Will it work in all cabinet types?
The kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Can I back up and restore scores?
Yes. Backup and Restore features are included for service work, events, parties, and tournament preparation.
Does it save separate score tables?
Yes. Separate tables are saved for 2, 3, or 4 lives settings.
What CPUs are compatible?
A standard Z80 processor is required. Encrypted Z80 processors are not compatible.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. Standard kits save supported scores and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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