Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Product information "Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Tehkan Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Tehkan Bomb Jack arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 10 high score saving, attract sound options, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Z80-based Tehkan hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay, timing, sound, controls, or the classic Bomb Jack arcade experience collectors expect.
Play without coins while retaining optional Coin-Up operation.
Stores the Top 10 scores using reliable serial EEPROM.
Upload qualifying scores online to the global arcade leaderboard.
Preserves your original Bomb Jack PCB, gameplay timing, sound, controls, and cabinet feel.
Upgrade Your Bomb Jack Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Bomb Jack arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Tehkan arcade hardware.
Original arcade boards can lose high scores, rely on aging components, or become less convenient for home arcade, collector, route, and event use. This upgrade modernizes operation while preserving the original gameplay, sound effects, timing, controls, and arcade feel that made Bomb Jack a classic arcade favorite.
Unlike multigame systems or reproduction boards, this kit keeps your original arcade PCB in service while improving long-term reliability for collectors, operators, and restoration projects.
Included Bomb Jack Kit Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when your Z80 CPU is already socketed
- High Score Save: Saves the Top 10 scores using reliable serial EEPROM with no battery required
- Real Attract Sounds: Includes authentic Bomb Jack gameplay sound effects during attract mode
- Attract Sound Options: Adjustable attract sound frequency settings
- Free Play and Coin-Up: Supports both Free Play and traditional coin operation
- Menu-Driven Settings: Configure supported options directly from the cabinet
- Backup and Restore: Back up stored high scores and restore them when needed
- Fast Boot: Supports quicker startup after power-up or service
- Self-Test: Helps verify supported hardware operation
- Attract Mode Protection: Improved attract mode behavior helps reduce prolonged static-screen display
- ROM Saver: Optionally remove designated original program ROMs when installed as directed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations
- No Emulation: Designed for authentic original arcade hardware
- Optional Wi-Fi: Adds qualifying online leaderboard score submission while keeping local score saving
Access the HighScoreSaves Bomb Jack 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.
Why Upgrade Your Original Bomb Jack PCB?
Original Bomb Jack arcade boards were built for commercial arcade use, not decades of home arcade, collector, and tournament operation. This kit helps keep your original Tehkan PCB in service by adding Free Play, permanent score saving, configurable settings, service features, and optional online leaderboard support without replacing the game board.
For restorations and game rooms, the biggest benefit is convenience without compromise. The original gameplay, controls, sound, timing, and cabinet experience remain intact while the machine gains reliable score storage, easier setup, and better everyday operation.
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy when the Z80 CPU is already socketed
- Soldering Required: Only if your Z80 CPU is not already socketed
- Socketed Z80 Required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail configurations supported
- PCB Type: Designed for documented compatible original Tehkan Bomb Jack arcade PCBs
- Installation Guide: View/Download Bomb Jack Install Guide (PDF)
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB. Wi-Fi is optional and is not required for normal Bomb Jack gameplay, local score saving, Free Play, Coin-Up operation, menu settings, Self-Test, Fast Boot, or ROM Saver operation.
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to submit qualifying scores online and compete against players through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Bomb Jack Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Which arcade PCB does the HighScoreSaves Bomb Jack kit support?
The kit is designed for documented compatible original Tehkan Bomb Jack arcade PCBs.
Which processor is required for the Bomb Jack kit?
A socketed Z80 CPU is required. If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed before using the kit.
How many high scores does the Bomb Jack kit save?
The kit saves the Top 10 scores directly on screen using reliable serial EEPROM.
Does the Bomb Jack kit support Free Play and coin operation?
Yes. The kit supports Free Play and traditional Coin-Up operation.
How is the HighScoreSaves Bomb Jack settings menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on. Release the button when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
Does the Bomb Jack kit include authentic attract sounds?
Yes. The kit includes authentic gameplay sound effects and adjustable attract sound frequency settings.
Does the Bomb Jack kit include Self-Test support?
Yes. Self-Test support helps verify supported hardware operation during setup, service, or troubleshooting.
Will this kit change the original gameplay?
No. The kit preserves the original Bomb Jack gameplay, timing, controls, sound, and cabinet feel. It adds Free Play, high score saving, menu-driven settings, service features, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while keeping the original arcade experience intact.
Where can I download the Bomb Jack installation guide?
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