Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Konami Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Circus Charlie arcade PCB with reliable free play, high score saving, attract sound enhancements, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Konami hardware, this plug and play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay, timing, sound, or the classic arcade experience collectors expect.
Play without coins while retaining optional coin operation.
Stores the Top 7 scores using reliable EEPROM storage.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Designed for authentic Konami arcade PCB gameplay.
Upgrade Your Circus Charlie Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Circus Charlie arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Konami arcade hardware.
Original boards often lose high scores, rely on aging components, or suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade modernizes your PCB while preserving the original gameplay, music, timing, and arcade feel that made Circus Charlie one of Konami’s most memorable arcade platformers.
Unlike multigame systems or reproduction boards, this kit keeps your original arcade PCB intact while improving long-term reliability for collectors, operators, and restoration projects.
Included Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering required — plug in and play
- Permanent High Score Saving: Reliable serial EEPROM storage with no batteries required
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 7 scores
- Attract Sounds: Plays during 100% of attract rotations
- Freeplay Mode: Play without coins
- Coin-Up Support: Keep quarters or tokens enabled
- Attract Mode Protection: Gameplay demo cycles help reduce screen burn
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Adjust settings directly on-screen
- ROM Saver: Remove original program ROMs to reduce power consumption
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets
- Separate Score Tables: Eight score tables based on difficulty and lives combinations
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore scores for parties and tournaments
- Stealth Mode: Boots with a stock appearance while preserving all save kit features
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a 6809E processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and Cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: Download PDF Installation Guide
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to upload scores online and compete against players around the world, locally within your arcade, or across your own connected cabinet network.
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB, while Wi-Fi kits add automatic online score syncing through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Circus Charlie Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
How many scores are saved?
The kit saves the Top 7 high scores.
Does this kit support Freeplay and coins?
Yes. The kit supports both Freeplay and standard coin-up operation.
Are there separate score tables?
Yes. The kit includes 8 score tables based on difficulty and lives combinations.
What is Stealth Mode?
Stealth Mode boots to appear stock while preserving all save kit features.
Which CPU is required?
A 6809E processor is required and must be socketed.
Can I adjust settings on-screen?
Yes. All settings are menu-driven and adjustable directly from the cabinet screen.
Where can I download the Installation Guide?
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40-Pin Socket Specifications This 40-pin DIP socket is designed for reliable installation of integrated circuits and arcade daughter boards that use a standard 40-pin layout. Using a socket allows the chip or module to be easily removed or replaced without soldering directly to the PCB, helping protect the board during upgrades, repairs, or troubleshooting. Pin Pitch: 2.54 mm (0.100″) standard DIP spacing Total Pins: 40 pins arranged in two rows (2×20) Mounting Type: Through-hole (THT) for secure soldered installation Compatibility: Designed for standard 40-pin DIP integrated circuits and modules Installation Benefit: Allows ICs to be inserted or removed without repeated soldering Use Case: Ideal for arcade PCB upgrades, ROM installations, and repair work The standard 2.54 mm (0.100″) pin spacing matches the layout used on most classic arcade PCBs and DIP integrated circuits. Once soldered to the board, the socket provides a stable connection while allowing the chip to be safely inserted and removed when needed.