Bosconian Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$69.00
Product information "Bosconian Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Upgrade Your Original Bosconian Arcade PCB
The HighScoreSaves Bosconian Free Play and High Score Save Kit adds Free Play, permanent high score saving, selectable attract sounds, and adjustable game settings to your original Midway or Namco Bosconian arcade PCB. Keep your original hardware and Star Destroyer gameplay, with optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support.
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Free Play Play with or without coins |
High Score Saving Saves the Top 5 high scores with initials! |
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Attract Sounds Selectable in settings |
Optional Wi-Fi Upload scores to Personal and Global pages! |
Bosconian PCB Compatibility at a Glance
| Compatible PCB | Original Midway and Namco Bosconian arcade PCBs |
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| CPU location | Main Z80 CPU at location 4M |
| CPU socket | 40-pin socket required |
| Installation | Plug-in when the original Z80 at 4M is socketed |
| Cabinet support | Selectable cabinet type in settings |
Choose Your Bosconian Kit Version
Standard Kit
Stores supported scores and settings locally on the arcade PCB. No internet connection required.
Wi-Fi Enabled Kit
Includes Standard features and can submit qualifying Bosconian scores to the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard.
What's Included
Base kit: 1 × HighScoreSaves Z80 daughter PCB.
A new Z80 CPU and 40-pin CPU socket are optional selections above; neither is included unless selected.
Installation & Helpful Guides
Identify your original Bosconian arcade PCB and verify the Z80 CPU location before fitting your kit.
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Identify Your Original Arcade PCB
Not sure which board is in your cabinet? |
Additional Details & Resources
Select any section below to see more details.
Advanced Kit Features
| On-Screen Settings Menu | Change supported cabinet, savekit and Bosconian game options using the original arcade controls. |
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| Multiple Score Tables | Separate high score tables for each supported starting lives setting. Each table saves the Top 5 high scores with player initials! |
| Score Backup & Restore | Back up, restore or reset all high score tables directly from the Savekit Settings menu. |
| Attract Sound Options | Select attract sounds for 25%, 50% or 100% of attract screen rotations, or turn them completely OFF. |
| Gameplay Attract Sound | Enable or disable gameplay sounds during the attract-mode gameplay demonstration. |
| God Mode | Enjoy never-ending gameplay for practice and exploration. Scores earned while God Mode is enabled are not saved. |
| Adjustable Lives & Difficulty | Adjust starting lives and game difficulty directly from the Bosconian Settings menu, including the Auto difficulty option. |
| Bonus Fighter Settings | Configure bonus fighter point thresholds, with separate bonus settings for 1–3 starting lives and 5 starting lives. |
| Cabinet & Coinage Options | Adjust cabinet type, coinage, two-credit game options, the continue feature and the displayed copyright message. |
| Reset DIP Settings | Reset all supported DIP settings directly from the Savekit Settings menu. |
| ROM Saver | Supports removal of designated original program ROMs. Follow the Bosconian-specific ROM Saver instructions before removing any original ROMs from your arcade PCB. |
Installation & Settings Access
The Bosconian Free Play and High Score Save Kit installs at the original Z80 CPU location 4M on either the Midway or Namco Bosconian arcade PCB.
Enter the settings menu: Hold Player 1 Start for approximately 4 seconds while turning on the cabinet.
The Bosconian Savekit V1A Main Menu provides access to three settings sections. Use the joystick's up and down directions to navigate and the Start button to select or change options.
Cabinet Settings: Configure cabinet type, Free Play, coinage, two-credit game options, continue, attract sounds, gameplay attract sound, God Mode and the copyright message.
Savekit Settings: Configure high score saving, back up or restore high score tables, reset high scores, reset DIP settings and manage online connectivity.
Bosconian Settings: Adjust starting lives, difficulty and bonus fighter point thresholds.
Return to the Main Menu and select Save to apply your changes, or Discard to exit without saving changes.
Always turn off power before removing or installing components. The Z80 CPU and save kit must be correctly oriented before powering on the arcade PCB.
Wi-Fi Setup & Global Scores
The Wi-Fi version uses a compatible 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi can be disabled or unavailable without affecting local score saving or normal gameplay.
Online connectivity is managed through the Savekit Settings menu. The Wi-Fi Enabled Kit allows qualifying Bosconian high scores to be uploaded to your Personal and Global HighScoreSaves leaderboard pages.
Learn about HighScoreSaves Wi-Fi kits
Manuals, Schematics & More
Originally developed by Namco in 1981 and released by Midway in North America, Bosconian is a multidirectional arcade space shooter featuring enemy space stations, radar-guided exploration, enemy fighter formations, asteroids, mines and digitized voice warnings.
The HighScoreSaves Bosconian Free Play and High Score Save Kit preserves the original arcade experience while adding modern conveniences for arcade collectors and enthusiasts. Both original Midway and Namco Bosconian PCBs are supported.
How to Identify Your Original Arcade PCB Before Ordering a Kit
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