Space Panic Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Product information "Space Panic Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Space Panic Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Universal Arcade PCB
Upgrade a compatible original Universal Space Panic arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 5 high score saving with initials, adjustable attract sounds, menu-driven settings, ROM Saver, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while retaining the original arcade hardware.
This HighScoreSaves kit installs at the original board's Z80 processor location. It is an upgrade for compatible original Universal Space Panic hardware rather than a replacement JAMMA board, reproduction PCB, generic multicade system, or software-emulation platform.
Space Panic Kit Highlights
Permanently saves the Top 5 Space Panic scores with player initials.
Play without coins while retaining normal coin or token operation when desired.
Select attract sounds at 25%, 50%, or 100% of supported attract cycles.
Choose local score saving or add optional online leaderboard submission.
Choose Your Space Panic Kit Configuration
Select either a Standard Save Kit for local score and settings storage or a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit that adds qualifying online score submission to the HighScoreSaves leaderboard.
Processor and compatible 40-pin Z80 socket options may also be selected when needed for documented compatible original Universal Space Panic hardware.
Space Panic Free Play and High Score Save Kit Features
- Permanent High Score Saving: Saves the Top 5 Space Panic scores with player initials
- Serial EEPROM Storage: Scores and supported settings are retained locally without batteries
- Free Play: Start games without inserting coins while retaining normal Coin-Up operation
- Attract Sounds: Selectable at 25%, 50%, or 100% of supported attract cycles
- Menu-Driven Settings: Supported DIP and operator settings can be adjusted on-screen
- ROM Saver: Designated original program ROMs may be removed when installed according to the guide
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore supported high-score information
- Separate Score Tables: Lives settings 1 and 3 share one score table while lives settings 2 and 5 share another
- Cabinet Compatibility: Supports documented compatible Upright and Cocktail Space Panic configurations
- Optional Wi-Fi: Submit qualifying scores online while continuing to save supported scores locally
Space Panic High Score Saving and Free Play
The kit stores the Top 5 Space Panic scores with player initials using serial EEPROM storage, so no battery is required to retain saved high scores when the cabinet is powered off.
Free Play allows Space Panic to start without inserting coins while normal Coin-Up operation remains available for cabinets that continue to use coins, tokens, or the original coin-door controls.
On-Screen Settings, ROM Saver, and Score Tables
Supported gameplay and operator settings can be adjusted through the kit's on-screen menu, reducing the need to repeatedly open the cabinet for common configuration changes.
ROM Saver allows designated original program ROMs to be removed when the kit is installed according to the Space Panic installation guide.
Space Panic uses separate supported high-score tables based on the selected lives setting. Lives settings 1 and 3 share one table, while lives settings 2 and 5 share another.
Space Panic Installation Requirements
- Original PCB: Designed for documented compatible original Universal Space Panic arcade PCBs
- Z80 Processor: The documented Z80 CPU location must use a compatible 40-pin socket
- Already Socketed: No soldering, trace cutting, special wiring, or permanent PCB modification is required when the processor location is already properly socketed
- Soldered CPU: If the original Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed before fitting the kit
- Z80 Installation: Remove the original Z80 from the PCB and install it on the HighScoreSaves daughterboard as shown in the installation guide
- ROM Saver: Remove only the designated program ROMs identified in the installation guide
- Before Power-Up: Confirm Pin 1 orientation, daughterboard seating, socket condition, ROM locations, processor-pin alignment, and clearance beneath the daughterboard
Standard Save Kit vs. Wi-Fi Enabled Kit
A Standard Save Kit stores supported Space Panic scores and settings locally on the arcade PCB. Wi-Fi is not required for normal gameplay, Free Play, Coin-Up operation, attract sounds, ROM Saver, Backup and Restore, separate score tables, or menu-driven settings.
A Wi-Fi Enabled Kit adds qualifying online score submission to the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard while retaining local score saving.
Space Panic Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Does this kit require an original Universal Space Panic PCB?
Yes. The kit is designed for documented compatible original Universal Space Panic arcade PCBs and is not a replacement arcade board.
Does the Z80 processor need to be socketed?
Yes. The documented Z80 processor location must use a compatible 40-pin socket before the daughterboard can be installed.
Do I need to solder anything?
No soldering is required when the documented Z80 processor location is already properly socketed. If the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed first.
How many Space Panic high scores are saved?
The kit permanently saves the Top 5 Space Panic scores with player initials.
Can I use both Free Play and normal coin operation?
Yes. Space Panic can use Free Play while normal Coin-Up operation remains available for cabinets that continue to use coins or tokens.
Does Space Panic support attract sounds?
Yes. Attract sounds can be configured for 25%, 50%, or 100% of supported attract cycles.
Does the kit support Upright and Cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The kit supports documented compatible Upright and Cocktail Space Panic cabinet configurations.
How do the separate high-score tables work?
Lives settings 1 and 3 share one supported high-score table, while lives settings 2 and 5 share a separate table.
What is the difference between Standard and Wi-Fi?
Standard kits save supported scores and settings locally. Wi-Fi Enabled kits add qualifying online leaderboard submission while retaining local score saving.
What does ROM Saver do?
ROM Saver allows designated original program ROMs to be removed when the kit is installed according to the Space Panic installation guide.
Need to Verify Your Original Space Panic Hardware?
Review the Space Panic hardware compatibility and original-PCB upgrade guide before ordering if you are unsure which Universal board or Z80 processor configuration is installed in your cabinet.
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Designed and supported by HighScoreSaves for collectors, restorers, and compatible original Universal Space Panic arcade hardware.
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