Rygar Free Play and High Score Save Kits

Rygar Free Play and High Score Save Kit

Rygar Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Tecmo Arcade PCBs Upgrade your original Rygar arcade PCB with reliable free play, high score saving, attract sounds, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware. Designed specifically for original Tecmo hardware, this plug and play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic arcade experience collectors expect. Original Arcade Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Designed for Authentic Arcade PCBs View Install Guide Free Play Start games without coins while still supporting Coin Up operation. High Score Saving Permanently saves the Top 10 scores with initials support. God Mode Practice with unlimited lives directly from the menu system. Optional Wi-Fi Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards. Upgrade Your Rygar Arcade Experience Restore and enhance your original Rygar arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Tecmo 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, controls, timing, and arcade feel that made Rygar one of Tecmo’s most recognizable action platform arcade games. 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. Available Kit Options Build your kit exactly how you want it. Choose between a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit or a Standard Save Kit. Optional processor and socket upgrades are also available to simplify installation on original hardware. Important Installation Notes Socketed Z80 required: Install a 40-pin socket if your Z80 processor is soldered directly to the PCB Read the Rygar Installation Guide before installation Included Features Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required Permanent Score Saving: Uses serial EEPROM instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries High Score Save: Stores the Top 10 scores with initials Copyright Selection: Switch between original manufacturer and HighScoreSaves branding Freeplay: Start games without coins or opening the coin door Coin Up: Coins and tokens still supported if desired Attract Sounds: Adjustable at 25%, 50%, or 100% of attract-mode rotations Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce burn-in from static screens On-Screen DIP Settings: Menu-driven configuration without pulling out the cabinet ROM Saver: Optionally remove original program ROMs while the code runs from the save kit Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets Backup and Restore: Save and restore high scores before or after parties Separate Score Tables: Different score tables for 2–4 lives settings God Mode: Unlimited lives for practice mode (scores will not save) Stealth Mode: Hold Player 1 during power-on to enter the menu system Installation Information Installation Difficulty: Easy Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed Processor Requirement: Requires a Z80 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 Learn About Wi-Fi Enabled Kits 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. View Global Arcade High Scores Rygar Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ Does this kit require soldering? No. This kit is completely plug-and-play with no soldering or board modifications required. How many high scores are saved? The kit saves the Top 10 scores with initials support. Can Freeplay and Coin Up both be used? Yes. Freeplay is fully supported and Coin Up still functions normally. Does this kit support 2-player mode? Yes. In Freeplay mode, both players must start together. What is God Mode? God Mode enables unlimited lives for practice. Scores are not saved while this mode is active. Does it support attract sounds? Yes. Attract sounds can be adjusted to 25%, 50%, or 100% rotation intervals. Where can I download the installation guide? Rygar Installation Guide PDF Designed and supported by HighScoreSaves for arcade collectors, restorers, and original hardware enthusiasts. Resources 1. Rygar Free Play and High Score Save Kit — Installation Guide PDF 2. Setup Tips and Configuration Guide 3. HighScoreSaves YouTube Channel — Installation Tips 4. HighScoreSaves Facebook Page 5. HighScoreSaves eBay Store