Time Pilot Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Product information "Time Pilot Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Time Pilot Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Upgrade your original Konami Time Pilot arcade PCB with permanent Top 5 high score saving, Free Play, attract sounds, menu-driven settings, backup and restore, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support.
This HighScoreSaves kit is designed specifically for compatible original Time Pilot hardware and adds modern convenience while continuing to use the original arcade PCB, controls, sound, and classic gameplay hardware.
Saves the Top 5 scores with initials using reliable serial EEPROM memory.
Play without coins or continue using normal quarters or tokens when desired.
Access supported game settings without repeatedly pulling the cabinet away from the wall.
Choose local high score saving or add compatible online leaderboard support.
What the Time Pilot High Score Save Kit Adds
The Time Pilot Free Play and High Score Save Kit adds useful modern features to an original Konami Time Pilot arcade PCB without replacing the game with a multicade computer or unrelated emulation platform.
In addition to permanent score saving and Free Play, the kit provides attract sounds, menu-driven settings, separate score tables for supported lives settings, score backup and restore, ROM Saver functionality, fast self-test access, and optional online leaderboard support.
Compatibility and What to Check Before Ordering
- PCB: Designed for compatible original Konami Time Pilot arcade hardware.
- Processor: Uses a Z80 processor.
- Processor Socket: The Z80 location must have a proper 40-pin socket for normal kit installation.
- Cabinets: Supports upright and cocktail Time Pilot cabinets.
- Original Program ROMs: May optionally be removed when using the kit's ROM Saver functionality.
Check the PCB before ordering. If the Z80 processor is soldered directly to the board, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed before the kit can be fitted.
Choose Your Time Pilot Kit Configuration
Select either a Standard Save Kit or a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit when ordering.
Standard Save Kit
Saves scores permanently on the kit and includes the core Free Play, attract-sound, menu, backup, and high score features without online connectivity.
Wi-Fi Enabled Kit
Includes the same local high score features and adds support for uploading qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard using a compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi hardware must be selected when ordering and cannot be added later to a Standard kit.
Settings Menu Access
Kit configuration is accessed using the cabinet's Player 1 Start button, so no additional external control is required for normal settings-menu access.
- Open the Settings Menu: Power the cabinet off, hold the Player 1 Start button, power the cabinet back on, and release the button when prompted.
Time Pilot Kit Features
- Permanent High Score Saving: Stores the Top 5 scores with initials
- Serial EEPROM: Reliable nonvolatile score storage without a battery
- Separate Score Tables: Different high score tables for 2, 3, or 4 lives
- Free Play: Play without coins while retaining traditional coin-up operation
- Coin-Up Support: Continue using quarters or tokens when desired
- Attract Sounds: Enable game sound during the attract-mode rotation
- On-Screen DIP Settings: Configure supported settings through the kit menu
- Attract Mode: Helps reduce long periods of static display content
- ROM Saver: Original program ROMs may optionally be removed
- Backup and Restore: Back up saved high scores and restore them later
- Fast Self-Test Access: Access self-test from the kit menu or with all supported DIP switches set to OFF
- Copyright Display: Select the original manufacturer or HighScoreSaves message
- Cabinet Compatibility: Supports upright and cocktail cabinets
- Optional Wi-Fi: Compatible kits can upload qualifying scores to the online leaderboard
Installation Notes
- Socketed Z80 Required: The kit installs at the Z80 processor location on the original Time Pilot PCB.
- No Soldering on a Properly Socketed PCB: If the Z80 is already installed in the correct socket, no soldering is required for normal kit installation.
- Unsocketed PCB: If the Z80 is soldered directly to the board, a 40-pin socket must be installed before fitting the kit.
- Orientation Matters: Follow the installation guide and verify processor and kit orientation before powering the cabinet.
Optional Wi-Fi and Online High Scores
Choose the Wi-Fi Enabled version if you want your compatible Time Pilot cabinet to upload qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard in addition to saving scores locally.
Wi-Fi kits use a compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. The Standard kit does not require a network connection and keeps scores locally.
Time Pilot Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
How many high scores does the Time Pilot kit save?
The kit permanently stores the Top 5 high scores with initials and maintains separate supported score tables for 2, 3, or 4 lives.
Does installation require soldering?
No soldering is required when the Time Pilot PCB already has the proper socket at the Z80 processor location. If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a socket must be installed before the kit can be fitted.
What processor does the kit use?
The kit installs at the 40-pin Z80 processor location on compatible original Time Pilot hardware.
How do I enter the settings menu?
Power the cabinet off, hold the Player 1 Start button, power the cabinet on, and release the button when prompted.
Can I still use coins?
Yes. The kit supports both Free Play and normal coin-up operation.
Does it support upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The Time Pilot kit supports both upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Can I back up and restore high scores?
Yes. Backup and Restore functionality is included.
What is the ROM Saver feature?
The kit can run the supported game program without relying on the original program ROMs, allowing those ROMs to be removed and stored if desired.
What is the difference between Standard and Wi-Fi Enabled versions?
Both versions save scores locally and include the core kit features. The Wi-Fi Enabled version also supports uploading qualifying scores to the online leaderboard through a compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
Can I upgrade a Standard kit to Wi-Fi later?
No. Wi-Fi hardware must be selected when the kit is purchased.
Where can I find the installation guide?
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1 review
January 10, 2026 2:40 AM
Great high score save kit
Adds so much fun to our Time Pilot game in the basement. Now it saves scores when turned off