Product information "Galaxian Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Galaxian Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Midway Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Galaxian arcade PCB with Free Play, permanent Top 5 score saving, player initials, attract sounds, bullet speed options, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving original arcade hardware and authentic gameplay.
Designed for documented compatible original Galaxian hardware, this plug-in daughterboard keeps the original arcade PCB, processor, controls, video hardware, sound hardware, timing, and classic arcade behavior in use. It does not replace the original board with an emulation platform, reproduction PCB, or multicade system.
Start Galaxian without coins while still supporting traditional Coin-Up operation.
Permanently saves the Top 5 scores with player initials.
Toggle between Original and FAST bullet speed settings from the menu.
Submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard.
Upgrade Your Galaxian Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Galaxian arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Midway/Galaxian arcade hardware.
Original boards can lose high scores, rely on aging components, or need additional flexibility for home arcade and collector use. This upgrade modernizes the player and operator experience while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, sound, and arcade feel.
The kit adds practical features for collectors, operators, restorers, and high-score players without converting the cabinet to a reproduction board or emulation-based system.
Available Kit Options
Choose a Standard Save Kit for local score saving or a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit for local score saving plus supported online leaderboard submission.
A compatible Z80 processor and 40-pin socket may also be selected when needed. The processor location must have a compatible socket before the daughterboard can be installed.
Access the HighScoreSaves Galaxian 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.
Important Installation Notes
- Designed for documented compatible original Galaxian arcade PCBs.
- Access to the original arcade PCB is required during installation.
- The kit installs at the documented 40-pin Z80 processor location.
- The original Z80 is removed from the PCB and installed on the HighScoreSaves daughterboard unless a compatible processor option is selected.
- No soldering is required when the Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket.
- If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket before the kit can be used.
- Remove only the designated original program ROMs identified in the Galaxian installation guide when using ROM Saver features.
- Verify Pin 1 orientation, processor alignment, socket condition, and every processor pin before restoring cabinet power.
Included Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring are required when the Z80 is already socketed.
- Permanent Score Saving: Uses battery-free serial EEPROM storage instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries.
- High Score Save: Saves the Top 5 scores permanently on screen.
- Initial Entry: Enter and permanently save player initials with supported scores.
- Attract Sounds: Enable supported attract-mode audio behavior.
- Free Play: Start Galaxian without coins while still supporting traditional Coin-Up operation.
- Attract Mode Screen Saver: Helps reduce monitor burn-in from static attract screens.
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change supported settings through the on-screen menu.
- ROM Saver: Original program ROMs may be removed when using supported ROM Saver features.
- Cabinet Support: Supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore supported high scores before or after parties, events, or tournaments.
- Separate Score Tables: Maintains supported score tables for 2, 3, and 4 lives settings.
- Settings Menu Access: Hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on to open the settings menu.
- Fast Boot: Provides faster initialization and startup.
- Bullet Speed Option: Choose Original or FAST bullet speed through the menu.
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy when the Z80 is already socketed
- Soldering Required: No, if the CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a Z80 processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: View/Download Galaxian Install Guide (PDF)
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Standard kits save supported scores locally to the PCB. Wi-Fi-enabled kits provide the same local storage and can submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard after player initials are entered.
Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting Galaxian gameplay, Free Play, local score saving, score tables, ROM Saver support, or menu-driven settings.
Galaxian Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Which arcade PCB does the HighScoreSaves Galaxian kit support?
The HighScoreSaves Galaxian kit is designed for documented compatible original Galaxian arcade PCBs.
How many high scores does the Galaxian kit save?
The Galaxian kit saves the Top 5 supported high scores with player initials using serial EEPROM storage.
Does the HighScoreSaves Galaxian kit support Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. The kit supports Free Play while retaining traditional Coin-Up operation when Free Play is disabled.
Can Galaxian bullet speed be changed with this kit?
Yes. The kit supports Original and FAST bullet speed settings through the menu.
How is the HighScoreSaves Galaxian settings menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on. Release the button when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
Which processor is required for the Galaxian kit?
The Galaxian kit requires a Z80 processor installed in a compatible socketed 40-pin processor location.
Does the Galaxian kit support upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The Galaxian kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Is Wi-Fi required for the HighScoreSaves Galaxian kit?
No. Standard kits save supported scores locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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1 review
September 22, 2025 11:23 PM
super easy to install!
Great kit to add freeplay with attract mode and a highscore table.