Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Tehkan Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Swimmer arcade PCB with reliable free play, high score saving, attract music support, 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.
Play without coins while retaining optional coin operation.
Stores the Top 5 scores with initials support.
Enable music during 25%, 50%, or 100% of attract rotation.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
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.
Important Installation Notes
- Socketed Z80 required: Install a 40-pin socket if your processor is soldered directly to the PCB
- Read the Swimmer Installation Guide before installation
Included Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required
- 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
- Freeplay Mode: No more opening the coin door
- Coin-Up Support: Continue using coins or tokens if desired
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce static screen burn
- Menu-Driven DIP Switches: Change settings directly on-screen
- ROM Saver: Remove original program ROMs to reduce power consumption
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore high scores anytime
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a Z80 processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and Cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: Download PDF Installation Guide
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.
Swimmer Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Do I need to solder anything?
No. This kit is fully plug-and-play if your Z80 CPU is socketed.
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 Freeplay and Coin-Up operation are fully supported.
Will it work in my cabinet?
Yes. Compatible with 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?
You can remove original program ROMs because the save kit runs the game directly.
What CPU is required?
A socketed Z80 processor is required.
Where is the install guide?
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Z80 8-Bit Microprocessor (40-Pin CPU) The Z80 is a classic 8-bit microprocessor widely used in arcade machines from the late 1970s through the 1980s. This processor served as the main CPU in many arcade PCBs, executing game code, processing player inputs, and coordinating communication with memory, sound hardware, and video circuitry. The Z80 became one of the most popular processors in arcade hardware due to its reliability and expanded instruction set compared to earlier CPUs. Because of its widespread use, the Z80 is commonly found in a variety of classic arcade games and remains an essential component when repairing or restoring vintage arcade boards. This processor uses a standard 40-pin DIP (Dual In-line Package) and installs directly into a compatible socket on the arcade PCB. Replacing a faulty CPU can often resolve boot failures, lockups, or other operational issues in aging arcade hardware. Key Features Z80 8-bit microprocessor Standard 40-pin DIP package Common CPU used in many classic arcade PCBs Handles core game logic, timing, and system control Ideal for arcade PCB troubleshooting, repair, and restoration Used In Arcade Games Such As Donkey Kong Galaga Donkey Kong Jr. Frogger Galaxian Dig Dug Xevious …and many other classic arcade titles Installation Notes Installs into a standard 40-pin DIP socket on compatible arcade PCBs Ensure correct notch orientation when installing the CPU Recommended for technicians performing arcade board repair or restoration *Manufacturer brands or markings may vary.
40-Pin Socket Specifications This 40-pin DIP socket is designed for reliable installation of integrated circuits and arcade daughter boards that use a standard 40-pin layout. Using a socket allows the chip or module to be easily removed or replaced without soldering directly to the PCB, helping protect the board during upgrades, repairs, or troubleshooting. Pin Pitch: 2.54 mm (0.100″) standard DIP spacing Total Pins: 40 pins arranged in two rows (2×20) Mounting Type: Through-hole (THT) for secure soldered installation Compatibility: Designed for standard 40-pin DIP integrated circuits and modules Installation Benefit: Allows ICs to be inserted or removed without repeated soldering Use Case: Ideal for arcade PCB upgrades, ROM installations, and repair work The standard 2.54 mm (0.100″) pin spacing matches the layout used on most classic arcade PCBs and DIP integrated circuits. Once soldered to the board, the socket provides a stable connection while allowing the chip to be safely inserted and removed when needed.
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Optional Wi-Fi Submit supported completed scores to HighScoreSaves online leaderboards. A Galaga Upgrade for Original Arcade Hardware This product adds modern menu, score-saving, and gameplay options to a compatible original Galaga arcade PCB. It does not replace the game board with a reproduction PCB, emulation platform, or multicade system. The standard game remains selectable with its normal controls, firing behavior, timing, graphics, and sound. Auto Fire and alternate shooting speeds are optional settings that intentionally change firing behavior when enabled. This page covers the HighScoreSaves Galaga kit sold and supported by HighScoreSaves. Other Galaga upgrade products may use different features, controls, hardware requirements, and installation procedures. Galaga Game-Menu Access During attract mode, hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds to open the HighScoreSaves game and settings menu. Free Play and Permanent Score Saving Permanent Top 5 score saving: Retains the five highest supported scores after cabinet power is removed. Player initials: Saves qualifying initials with each supported high score. Battery-free storage: Uses serial EEPROM storage rather than a replaceable score-save battery. Free Play: Start games without inserting coins. Coin operation: Continue using quarters or tokens when Free Play is disabled. High-score backup and restore: Manage supported saved score data through the kit menu. Separate score tables: Maintain supported high-score tables for two-, three-, four-, or five-life settings. High-score reset: Clear saved score data through the supported settings menu. Galaga Gameplay and Scoring Options The following features are selectable. Normal Galaga firing and scoring behavior remain available when optional gameplay changes are disabled. Auto Fire: Enable or disable automatic firing through the HighScoreSaves menu. Four shooting speeds: Choose Normal, Slow, Fast, or Fastest firing behavior. Eight-digit scoring: Supports displayed scores as high as 99,999,990. Level 255 fix: Allows supported game progression to continue beyond the original Level 255 behavior. Upright and cocktail support: Compatible with documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations. Attract Sounds, Logos, and On-Screen Settings Adjustable attract sounds: Choose Off, 25%, 50%, or 100% of the supported attract rotation. Full attract audio: Select 100% when sound is wanted throughout each supported attract cycle. Rotating attract displays: Changes supported attract screens rather than continuously displaying one static screen. Attract-logo selection: Choose a supported Midway, Namco, or HighScoreSaves logo. Menu-driven DIP settings: Adjust supported game settings through the on-screen menu rather than changing physical DIP switches. ROM Saver: The kit supplies supported program code, allowing designated original program ROMs to be removed where directed by the installation guide. Saved settings: Supported configuration changes are retained locally by the kit. PCB Compatibility and Installation Requirements Supported hardware: Designed for documented original Midway, Namco, and compatible Galaga clone PCB configurations. Clone-board verification: Not every Galaga-style or reproduction PCB is compatible. Compare the exact board layout with the installation guide before ordering. PCB access required: The original arcade game board must be accessed during installation. Z80 processor required: The kit installs at the documented 40-pin Z80 processor location. Original processor: The original Z80 is removed from the PCB and installed on the kit unless a compatible processor option is selected. No soldering when socketed: Installation does not require soldering when the required Z80 location already has a compatible socket. Soldered processor: If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket. Orientation: Verify Pin 1 alignment and inspect every processor pin before restoring cabinet power. Installation Information Installation type: Daughterboard upgrade for compatible original Galaga arcade hardware Processor: Uses a compatible Z80 processor Processor location: Documented 40-pin Z80 socket on the game PCB Soldering required: No, when the required processor location is already socketed PCB compatibility: Documented Midway, Namco, and compatible Galaga clone boards Cabinet compatibility: Documented upright and cocktail configurations Installation guide: Download the Galaga installation guide Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Versions The standard kit permanently saves supported scores, initials, and settings locally. It does not require an internet connection. The optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi version includes the same local features and can also submit supported completed scores after qualifying initials are entered. Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting Galaga gameplay, Free Play, local score saving, or menu settings. Standard vs. Wi-Fi Kits View Global Arcade High Scores Galaga Kit FAQ Which Galaga PCBs are supported? The kit supports documented original Midway, Namco, and compatible Galaga clone PCB configurations. Compare the exact board layout with the installation guide because not every clone or reproduction board is compatible. How is the HighScoreSaves menu opened? Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds during attract mode. How many high scores are saved? The kit permanently stores the Top 5 supported scores and their qualifying player initials. Does the kit support Free Play and coin operation? Yes. Free Play can be enabled, or the cabinet can continue accepting quarters or tokens. Does Auto Fire permanently change Galaga? No. Auto Fire and alternate shooting speeds are optional menu settings. Select Normal firing and disable Auto Fire for standard behavior. What firing speeds are available? The supported settings are Normal, Slow, Fast, and Fastest. What does the Level 255 fix do? It allows supported game progression to continue beyond the original Level 255 behavior. Does installation require soldering? Not when the required Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. A qualified arcade technician must install a socket when the processor is soldered directly to the PCB. Is Wi-Fi required? No. The standard kit saves supported scores, initials, and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online score submission. Are other Galaga upgrade kits available? Other Galaga upgrades have been produced. This page covers the HighScoreSaves kit sold and supported by HighScoreSaves, including its documented settings, gameplay options, compatibility, and optional Wi-Fi features. Designed and supported by HighScoreSaves for documented compatible Galaga arcade hardware. Resources 1. Galaga Installation Guide 2. HighScoreSaves Tips and Tricks 3. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel 4. Galaga Kit Category
Galaxian Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Midway Arcade PCBs Upgrade your original Galaxian arcade PCB with reliable free play, high score saving, initials entry, attract sounds, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware. Designed specifically for original Galaxian hardware, this plug and play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic arcade experience collectors expect. Original Arcade Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Designed for Authentic Arcade PCBs View Install Guide Free Play Start games without coins while still supporting optional Coin Up operation. High Score Saving Permanently saves the Top 5 scores with initials entry support. FAST Bullet Speed Option Toggle between Original and FAST bullet speeds directly from the menu. Optional Wi-Fi Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards. Upgrade Your Galaxian Arcade Experience Restore and enhance your original Galaxian arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic 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 Galaxian one of the most influential fixed shooters ever created. 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 Socketed Z80 required: Install a 40-pin socket if your Z80 processor is soldered directly to the PCB Read the Galaxian Installation Guide before beginning installation Included Features Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required Permanent Score Saving: Uses serial EEPROM instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries High Score Save: Saves the Top 5 scores permanently on screen Initial Entry: Enter and permanently save player initials Attract Sounds: Hear full attract-mode audio during gameplay rotation Freeplay: No more coins required while still supporting Coin Up Attract Mode Screen Saver: Helps minimize screen burn from static images Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change options without pulling the cabinet ROM Saver: Optionally remove original ROMs to reduce power consumption Cabinet Support: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets Backup and Restore: Save and restore highscores before or after parties Separate Score Tables: Different score tables for 2, 3, or 4 lives Stealth Mode: Hold Player 1 during power-on to access the menu Fast Boot: Faster initialization and startup Bullet Speed Option: Choose Original or FAST bullet speed in the menu Installation Information Installation Difficulty: Easy Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed Processor Requirement: Requires a Z80 processor Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and Cocktail supported Installation Guide: Download PDF Installation Guide Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards Learn About Wi-Fi Enabled Kits 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. View Global Arcade High Scores Galaxian Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ How many scores are saved? The kit saves the Top 5 high scores with initials entry support. Does it support Freeplay and Coin-Up? Yes. You can run the game in Freeplay or keep Coin-Up active. Can I change bullet speed? Yes. Toggle between Original and FAST bullet speed settings in the menu. How do I access the settings menu? All DIP settings are menu-driven. You can also enable Stealth Mode by holding Player 1 during power-on. Does it support Cocktail cabinets? Yes. Fully compatible with both Upright and Cocktail cabinets. Does it support attract sounds? Yes. Full attract-mode sounds are supported. Where can I download the Installation Guide? Galaxian Installation Guide PDF Designed and supported by HighScoreSaves for arcade collectors, restorers, and original hardware enthusiasts. Resources 1. Galaxian Free Play and High Score Save Kit — Installation Guide PDF 2. Setup Tips and Configuration Guide 3. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel — Installation Tips 4. HighScoreSaves Facebook Page 5. HighScoreSaves eBay Store
HighScoreSaves Dig Dug Free Play and High Score Save Kit Upgrade a documented compatible original Namco or Atari Dig Dug arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 5 score and initials saving, lives-specific score tables, menu-driven settings, score backup and restore, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support. This HighScoreSaves daughterboard operates with the original Dig Dug arcade PCB without replacing it with an emulation platform, reproduction board, or multicade system. Game Included: Dig Dug Original Arcade Hardware • No Emulation • Top 5 Scores and Initials • Optional Wi-Fi View Dig Dug Installation Guide Free Play Start games without coins while retaining optional coin operation. Top 5 Scores and Initials Permanently stores qualifying high scores and player initials. Lives-Specific Tables Maintains separate supported tables for two through five lives. Optional Wi-Fi Submit supported completed scores to HighScoreSaves leaderboards. Upgrade Dig Dug on Original Arcade Hardware The HighScoreSaves Dig Dug Kit adds modern score-saving and operator features while retaining the documented compatible original arcade PCB, joystick, pump button, display hardware, sound hardware, and Dig Dug gameplay. Dig Dug remains the only selectable game. The kit focuses on Free Play, permanent score retention, initials saving, lives-specific score tables, menu-driven configuration, and optional online score submission. Standard and Wi-Fi-enabled kits provide the same local gameplay and score-saving features. Wi-Fi adds supported leaderboard submission without replacing local storage. Open the HighScoreSaves Dig Dug Menu During attract mode, hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds to open the supported game and settings menu. Normal Free Play Start-Light Behavior When the kit is configured for Free Play, the Player 1 and Player 2 Start button lights do not flash. This is normal operation and does not indicate a problem with the cabinet or kit. Free Play and Permanent Score Saving Permanent Top 5 scores: Retains the five highest supported scores after cabinet power is removed. Player initials: Saves qualifying initials with supported high scores. Free Play: Start Dig Dug without inserting coins. Coin operation: Continue accepting quarters or tokens when Free Play is disabled. Lives-specific score tables: Maintains separate supported tables for two-, three-, four-, and five-life configurations. Score backup and restore: Back up and restore supported high-score data through the kit menu. High-score reset: Clear supported saved scores through the settings menu. Battery-free storage: Supported scores, initials, and settings use serial EEPROM storage. Dig Dug Operator and Cabinet Features Menu-driven DIP settings: Configure supported game and operator options through the on-screen menu. Saved configuration: Supported settings remain stored after cabinet power is removed. Rotating attract displays: Changes supported attract screens instead of continuously showing one static display. Upright and cocktail support: Compatible with documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations. Original controls retained: Continue using the cabinet joystick, pump button, and start controls. ROM Saver operation: The kit supplies supported program code. Remove only the original program ROMs identified in the installation guide. Important PCB and Installation Requirements Supported hardware: Designed for documented compatible original Namco and Atari Dig Dug arcade PCBs. PCB access required: The original arcade game board must be accessed during installation. 40-pin Z80 location: The kit installs at the documented Z80 processor location. Original processor: The original Z80 is removed from the PCB and installed on the HighScoreSaves daughterboard unless a compatible processor option is selected. No soldering when socketed: Installation does not require soldering when the Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. Soldered processor: If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket. Program ROM removal: Remove only the designated original program ROMs identified in the Dig Dug installation guide. Orientation: Verify Pin 1 alignment and inspect every processor pin before restoring cabinet power. Installation Information Installation type: Daughterboard upgrade for documented compatible original Dig Dug arcade hardware Included game: Dig Dug Supported board types: Documented compatible Namco and Atari Dig Dug PCBs Processor: Compatible Z80 processor Processor location: Documented 40-pin Z80 socket Soldering required: No, when the required processor location is already socketed Program ROM requirement: Follow the installation guide for designated ROM removal Cabinet compatibility: Documented upright and cocktail configurations Installation guide: Download the Dig Dug installation guide Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Versions The Standard Kit permanently stores supported scores, initials, settings, and configuration data locally. An internet connection is not required. The optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Kit includes the same local features and can also submit supported completed scores after qualifying initials are entered. Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting Dig Dug gameplay, Free Play, local score saving, lives-specific score tables, or menu operation. Standard vs. Wi-Fi Kits View Global Arcade High Scores Dig Dug Kit FAQ How many high scores does the Dig Dug kit save? The kit permanently stores the Top 5 supported scores and qualifying player initials. Are scores separated by the number of lives? Yes. Supported score tables are maintained separately for two-, three-, four-, and five-life configurations. How is the HighScoreSaves menu opened? Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds during attract mode. Why do the start-button lights stop flashing in Free Play? The Player 1 and Player 2 Start lights do not flash while Free Play is enabled. This is normal operation. Does the kit support Free Play and coin operation? Yes. Free Play can be enabled, or the cabinet can continue using traditional coin operation. Does installation require soldering? Not when the documented Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. A qualified arcade technician must install a socket when the processor is soldered directly to the PCB. Does the kit replace the original Dig Dug PCB? No. The HighScoreSaves daughterboard operates with a documented compatible original Namco or Atari Dig Dug arcade PCB. Is Wi-Fi required? No. Standard kits save supported scores, initials, and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online score submission. Designed and supported by HighScoreSaves for documented compatible original Namco and Atari Dig Dug arcade hardware. Resources 1. Dig Dug Installation Guide 2. HighScoreSaves Tips and Tricks 3. Dig Dug Kit Category 4. Browse All Free Play and High Score Save Kits