Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Product information "Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Tehkan Arcade PCB
Upgrade a documented compatible original Swimmer arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 5 high score saving with initials, attract-music support, serial EEPROM storage, menu-driven settings, ROM Saver support, Backup and Restore, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Tehkan hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic arcade experience collectors expect.
Free Play
Play without coins while retaining optional Coin-Up operation.
High Score Saving
Stores the Top 5 scores with initials support.
Attract Music
Enable music during 25%, 50%, or 100% of attract rotation.
Optional Wi-Fi
Upload supported scores online to the HighScoreSaves leaderboard platform.
Upgrade Your Swimmer Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Swimmer arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Tehkan 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 arcade feel that made Swimmer one of the most colorful and unique arcade games of the early 1980s.
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.
Access the HighScoreSaves 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.
Important Installation Notes
- Socketed Z80 required: No soldering is required when the Z80 processor is already socketed.
- If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed before using the kit.
- Review the installation guide before installation and verify processor orientation, socket condition, and all installation steps before restoring cabinet power.
Included Features
- Easy installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the processor is already socketed.
- Permanent score saving: Reliable serial EEPROM storage instead of failure-prone batteries or NVRAM.
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 5 scores with initials.
- Attract music: Enable music at 25%, 50%, or 100% intervals.
- Free Play: Start games without opening the coin door or inserting coins.
- Coin-Up support: Continue using coins or tokens when desired.
- Attract mode protection: Helps reduce static-screen burn.
- Menu-driven DIP switches: Change supported settings directly on-screen.
- ROM Saver support: Remove original program ROMs to reduce power consumption.
- Cabinet compatibility: Works in upright and cocktail cabinets.
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore high scores when needed.
Installation Information
- Installation difficulty: Easy.
- Soldering required: No, if the Z80 processor 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 Swimmer Installation Guide PDF
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to upload supported scores online and compare results through the HighScoreSaves leaderboard platform while keeping local score saving on the PCB.
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB, while Wi-Fi kits add supported online score syncing. Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local gameplay, Free Play, Coin-Up operation, score saving, or menu operation.
Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Do I need to solder anything?
No. This kit is plug-and-play if your Z80 processor is already socketed. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed first.
Does it save scores permanently?
Yes. Scores are stored in reliable serial EEPROM without batteries.
How many scores are saved?
The Swimmer kit stores the Top 5 scores with initials support.
Does it support attract music?
Yes. Music can be enabled during 25%, 50%, or 100% of attract rotation.
Can I still use coins?
Yes. Both Free Play and Coin-Up operation are supported.
Will it work in my cabinet?
Yes. It is compatible with documented upright and cocktail Swimmer cabinets.
Can I back up and restore scores?
Yes. Backup and Restore functionality is included.
What is the ROM Saver feature?
ROM Saver support lets the kit run the game program from the upgrade, allowing documented original program ROM removal to reduce power consumption.
What CPU is required?
A socketed Z80 processor is required.
Where is the install guide?
Use the installation guide button on this page to open the Swimmer Installation Guide PDF.
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