Amidar Arcade Free Play and High Score Save Kit PCB Upgrade

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Product number: SW10004.2

Product information "Amidar Arcade Free Play and High Score Save Kit PCB Upgrade"

Amidar arcade marquee for the HighScoreSaves Free Play and High Score Save Kit

The HighScoreSaves Amidar Free Play and High Score Save Kit upgrades a compatible original Konami Amidar arcade PCB with permanent Top 10 high score saving, Free Play, configurable game settings, lives-based score tables, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while retaining the original arcade hardware and gameplay.

Amidar Compatibility & Requirements

Compatible PCB: Compatible original Konami Amidar arcade PCB

CPU: Z80

CPU Requirement: Original Z80 must be socketed

Socket: 40-pin CPU socket

Soldering: Not required when the original Z80 is already socketed

Installation Location: Documented Z80 CPU position

Cabinet Support: Documented compatible upright and cocktail configurations

Installation: Plug-in installation when the original Z80 is already socketed. If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket before the kit can be used.

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Amidar Settings Menu Video

Amidar Free Play and High Score Save Kit settings menu video

See how to enter the Amidar settings menu and review the available options and controls.

Watch Amidar Settings Menu Video

What This Kit Adds

Free Play Start games without coins while retaining normal coin operation when desired.

Permanent High Score Saving Permanently stores the Top 10 Amidar scores after the machine is powered off.

On-Screen Settings Menu Configure supported game and operator settings through the kit menu.

Lives-Based Score Tables Maintains separate high score tables based on the selected lives setting.

Score Backup & Restore Back up stored score data and restore it when needed.

Attract-Mode Options Configure supported attract-sound options while helping reduce prolonged static-image display during idle periods.

God Mode Practice with unlimited lives. Scores earned while God Mode is active are not saved.

ROM Saver Supports removal of designated original program ROMs as described in the installation guide.

What's Included

Base Amidar Kit: 1 × HighScoreSaves Z80 daughter PCB

Standard vs. Wi-Fi Kit

Standard Kit

Saves supported scores and settings locally on the installed arcade PCB. No internet connection is required.

Wi-Fi Enabled Kit

Includes the same local score-saving features and can also submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves online leaderboard.

Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting local score saving or normal gameplay. Wi-Fi-enabled kits use compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.

Amidar Kit FAQ

How do I enter the Amidar kit settings menu?

Hold Player 1 Start for approximately 4 seconds while turning on the cabinet. The settings menu video above shows the available options and controls.

How are Amidar high scores organized?

The kit permanently saves the Top 10 scores and maintains separate high score tables based on the selected lives setting.

What does ROM Saver do on the Amidar kit?

ROM Saver supports removal of designated original program ROMs. Refer to the Amidar installation guide for the specific ROM locations and installation procedure.

Will the Wi-Fi kit still save scores if Wi-Fi is disabled?

Yes. Local score saving and normal gameplay continue to work when Wi-Fi is disabled or unavailable.

Helpful Amidar Resources

Amidar Arcade Operator, Installation and Service Manual

Amidar Arcade Schematics and Wiring Diagrams

Learn How HighScoreSaves Kits Work

What's a Wi-Fi Kit?

View Global Arcade High Scores

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