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Compare Donkey Kong 3 High Score Save Kits for Original Nintendo Hardware

Choose between two Free Play and High Score Save Kit options for a compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong 3 arcade PCB. Both kits permanently save the Top 5 scores and player initials while continuing to use the original Nintendo arcade board, processor, controls, graphics, sound, and gameplay.

Both kits install through the Z80 CPU socket. No soldering is required when the original processor is already installed in a compatible socket. If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket before either kit can be used.

HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong 3 Kit

Designed for players who want adjustable attract sounds, menu-driven settings, separate score tables, backup and restore, ROM Saver, and optional online leaderboard support.

  • Free Play with normal coin and token operation retained
  • Permanent Top 5 scores and player initials
  • Adjustable attract sounds at 25%, 50%, or 100%
  • Menu-driven game and DIP-switch settings
  • No separate service switch required for kit-menu access
  • Separate score tables for supported two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings
  • Score backup and restore
  • Attract-screen and logo-selection options
  • ROM Saver functionality
  • Optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi leaderboard support

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View HighScoreSaves Install Guide

Braze Donkey Kong 3 Kit

Manufactured by Braze Technologies for customers seeking permanent score saving and retention of the selected Free Play setting using the original Donkey Kong 3 test-mode controls.

  • Permanent Top 5 scores and player initials
  • Battery-free score storage
  • Saves the selected Free Play setting between power cycles
  • Free Play controlled through standard Donkey Kong 3 test mode
  • High score clearing through bookkeeping distributions
  • Uses the original Nintendo Z80 processor
  • No special cabinet wiring required

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View Braze Install Guide

Before Ordering: Confirm that your cabinet contains a compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong 3 arcade PCB and a socketed Z80 processor.

If the Z80 is soldered directly to the board, a qualified arcade technician must remove it and install a compatible 40-pin socket before either kit can be used. Review the installation guide for the exact kit you are considering before removing the processor or installing the daughterboard.

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Braze Donkey Kong 3 Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Braze Donkey Kong 3 Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Regular price: From $70.00
Donkey Kong 3 Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Donkey Kong 3 Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Regular price: From $66.00

Details and Benefits

Both Donkey Kong 3 kits add permanent, battery-free storage of the Top 5 scores and player initials to compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong 3 arcade hardware.

Both products continue to use the original Nintendo arcade PCB, Z80 processor, controls, graphics, sound, and gameplay. The primary differences are how Free Play and settings are controlled, plus attract sounds, separate score tables, backup and restore, ROM Saver, and optional Wi-Fi support.

HighScoreSaves and Braze Donkey Kong 3 Kit Comparison

Feature HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong 3 Kit Braze Donkey Kong 3 Kit
Manufacturer HighScoreSaves Braze Technologies
Permanent score saving Top 5 scores and player initials Top 5 scores and player initials
Backup battery required No No
Free Play Free Play with normal coin and token operation retained Saves the selected Free Play setting between power cycles
Free Play configuration Controlled through the HighScoreSaves on-screen menu Controlled through standard Donkey Kong 3 test mode
Menu-driven game settings Supported game and DIP-switch options Uses the original Donkey Kong 3 test-mode controls
Separate service switch for kit menu Not required No separate kit menu; settings use standard test mode
Adjustable attract sounds Selectable at 25%, 50%, or 100% of supported attract rotations Not listed as a kit feature
Separate score tables Separate tables for supported two-, three-, four-, and five-life settings Multiple score tables are not listed as a kit feature
Score backup and restore Included Not listed as a kit feature
High score table reset Reset through the HighScoreSaves kit menu Reset by clearing bookkeeping distributions in test mode
Attract-screen options Supported attract-screen protection and logo-selection options Not listed as a kit feature
ROM Saver Included Not listed as a kit feature
Optional Wi-Fi leaderboard Available Not offered with this product

Choose the HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong 3 Kit If You Want

  • Free Play and settings controlled through an on-screen kit menu
  • Adjustable attract sounds at 25%, 50%, or 100%
  • Separate score tables for supported lives settings
  • Score backup and restore
  • No separate service switch required for kit-menu access
  • Attract-screen and logo-selection options
  • ROM Saver functionality
  • Optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi leaderboard support

View HighScoreSaves Donkey Kong 3 Kit

Choose the Braze Donkey Kong 3 Kit If You Want

  • Permanent storage of the Top 5 scores and player initials
  • Battery-free score retention
  • A saved Free Play setting that remains selected after power-off
  • Free Play controlled through standard Donkey Kong 3 test mode
  • Score-table clearing through bookkeeping distributions
  • A straightforward kit focused on score saving and Free Play retention

View Braze Donkey Kong 3 Kit

Important Installation Notes

Both kits are intended for compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong 3 arcade hardware and install through the Z80 CPU socket.

The original Z80 processor must already be installed in a compatible 40-pin socket. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must remove it and install the correct socket before either kit can be used.

During installation, the original Z80 is removed from the Nintendo PCB, installed on the selected daughterboard, and then returned to the original CPU location as part of the assembled kit.

Review the installation guide for the specific product before ordering. These kits are intended for compatible original Nintendo Donkey Kong 3 hardware, not Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., emulation systems, generic multicade boards, or unsupported reproduction PCBs.

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