Tutankham Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Tutankham Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Tutankham Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Upgrade your original Konami Tutankham arcade PCB with permanent Top 5 high score saving with initials, 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 Tutankham hardware using a 6809E processor. It adds modern convenience while continuing to use the original arcade PCB, controls, sound, timing, and gameplay hardware.
Permanently saves the Top 5 scores with initials using reliable serial EEPROM memory.
Maintains separate high score tables for supported 2, 3, 4, and 5 lives settings.
Play without coins or continue using normal coin-up operation when desired.
Choose local high score saving or add compatible online leaderboard support.
What the Tutankham High Score Save Kit Adds
The Tutankham Free Play and High Score Save Kit adds useful modern features to compatible original Konami arcade hardware without replacing the game PCB with a multicade computer or unrelated emulation system.
The kit adds permanent high score storage, Free Play, attract sounds, menu-driven settings, separate score tables, score backup and restore, ROM Saver functionality, and optional online leaderboard support while retaining the original arcade hardware.
Compatibility and What to Check Before Ordering
- PCB: Designed for compatible original Konami Tutankham arcade hardware.
- Processor: Requires a 6809E processor.
- Processor Socket: The CPU location must have a proper 40-pin socket for normal kit installation.
- Cabinets: Supports upright and cocktail Tutankham cabinets.
- Original Program ROMs: May optionally be removed when using the kit's ROM Saver functionality.
Check your PCB before ordering. If the 6809E processor is soldered directly to the board, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed before the kit can be fitted.
Choose Your Tutankham Kit Configuration
Select either a Standard Save Kit or a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit when ordering.
Standard Save Kit
Saves scores permanently and includes the core Free Play, attract-sound, menu, score-table, backup, restore, and ROM Saver features without online connectivity.
Wi-Fi Enabled Kit
Includes the same local high score features and adds compatible online leaderboard support.
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 normal settings-menu access does not require an additional external control.
- 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.
Tutankham Kit Features
- Permanent High Score Saving: Stores the Top 5 scores with initials
- Serial EEPROM: Reliable nonvolatile score storage without batteries or NVRAM
- Separate Score Tables: Different high score tables for 2, 3, 4, or 5 lives
- Free Play: Play without coins while retaining traditional coin-up operation
- Coin-Up Support: Continue using coins or tokens when desired
- Attract Sounds: Enable sound during 100% of the supported attract rotation
- On-Screen DIP Settings: Configure supported settings through the kit menu
- Attract Mode Protection: 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
- Cabinet Compatibility: Supports upright and cocktail cabinets
- Optional Wi-Fi: Compatible kits can upload qualifying scores to the online leaderboard
Installation Notes
- 6809E Processor Required: The kit requires a compatible 6809E processor to operate.
- Socketed CPU Required: The kit installs at the 40-pin processor location on the original Tutankham PCB.
- No Soldering on a Properly Socketed PCB: If the processor is already installed in the correct socket, no soldering is required for normal kit installation.
- Unsocketed PCB: If the processor 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 Tutankham cabinet to upload qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard in addition to saving scores locally.
The Standard kit does not require an internet connection and keeps scores locally. Wi-Fi hardware must be included when the kit is originally purchased.
Tutankham Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
How many high scores does the Tutankham kit save?
The kit permanently stores the Top 5 high scores with initials.
Does the kit use separate high score tables?
Yes. Separate high score tables are maintained for the supported 2, 3, 4, and 5 lives settings.
What processor does the kit require?
The Tutankham kit requires a compatible 6809E processor.
Does installation require soldering?
No soldering is required when the PCB already has the proper 40-pin processor socket. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a socket must be installed before the kit can be fitted.
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 traditional coin-up operation.
Does the kit work in upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. Both upright and cocktail Tutankham cabinet configurations are supported.
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.
Does the kit support attract sounds?
Yes. Attract sounds can be enabled during 100% of the supported attract rotation.
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 compatible online leaderboard functionality.
Can I upgrade a Standard kit to Wi-Fi later?
No. Wi-Fi hardware must be included during the original purchase.
Where can I find the installation guide?
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