Ghosts 'N Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$75.00
Product information "Ghosts 'N Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Ghosts 'N Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Capcom Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Ghosts 'N Goblins arcade PCB with Free Play, Top 5 high score saving, serial EEPROM storage, attract sounds, practice modes, menu-driven settings, ROM Saver support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic Capcom arcade gameplay.
This plug-in daughterboard continues to use the original Capcom arcade PCB, processor, controls, video hardware, sound hardware, timing, and arcade behavior. It does not replace the original board with an emulation platform, reproduction PCB, or multicade system.
Start games without coins while still supporting traditional Coin-Up operation.
Stores the Top 5 scores using reliable serial EEPROM storage.
Start from levels 2–6 with infinite lives enabled for practice sessions.
Submit qualifying scores to the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard.
Upgrade Your Ghosts 'N Goblins Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Ghosts 'N Goblins arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built for authentic Capcom arcade hardware.
Original arcade boards can lose high scores, rely on aging components, or suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade adds modern score-saving and operator features while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, sound, and challenge.
Unlike a multigame system or replacement board, this kit keeps your original Ghosts 'N Goblins PCB in service while adding Free Play, score saving, practice features, and menu-based setup options.
Available Kit Options
Choose a Standard Save Kit for local score storage or a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit for local score storage plus supported online leaderboard submission.
Optional processor and socket upgrades are also available to simplify installation on original hardware.
Important Installation Notes
- Original hardware: Designed for documented compatible original Capcom Ghosts 'N Goblins arcade PCBs.
- Processor requirement: This kit uses a standard 6809 CPU and is not compatible with 6809E processors.
- Socketed CPU required: A compatible 40-pin socket is required if the processor is soldered directly to the PCB.
- ROM Saver support: Original program ROMs may be removed only as directed by the installation guide.
- Review the Ghosts 'N Goblins Installation Guide before installation.
Included Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the CPU is already socketed.
- Permanent Score Saving: Uses reliable serial EEPROM instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries.
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 5 scores permanently.
- Attract Sounds: Enable 100% attract-screen sound rotation.
- Free Play Mode: Start Ghosts 'N Goblins without coins while still supporting Coin-Up operation.
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce screen burn from static images.
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change supported settings without opening the cabinet.
- ROM Saver: Original program ROMs may be removed as directed by the installation guide.
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in documented upright and cocktail cabinets.
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore supported high scores before and after parties or events.
- Continue Mode: Enable or disable continues as desired.
- Stealth Mode: Boots to appear stock when enabled.
- Game Menu: Select supported gameplay and practice options.
- Separate Score Tables: Maintains different high-score tables for supported lives settings.
- Practice Mode: Start from levels 2–6 with infinite lives enabled while score saving is disabled.
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a standard 6809 processor
- 6809E Compatible: No
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail supported
- Installation Guide: Download Ghosts 'N Goblins Installation Guide PDF
Access the HighScoreSaves Ghosts 'N Goblins 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.
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB. Wi-Fi-enabled kits include the same local storage and add supported online score syncing through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Scores and settings remain stored locally when Wi-Fi is disabled or unavailable.
Ghosts 'N Goblins Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Is Ghosts 'N Goblins installation plug-and-play?
Yes, no soldering or board modifications are required when the original CPU is already socketed. If the processor is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed first.
How many high scores does the Ghosts 'N Goblins kit save?
The kit stores the Top 5 supported scores using reliable serial EEPROM storage.
Does the Ghosts 'N Goblins kit support Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. The kit supports Free Play while retaining traditional Coin-Up operation.
How do I change settings without opening the cabinet?
Supported DIP and gameplay settings are menu-driven through the on-screen interface.
What CPU does the Ghosts 'N Goblins kit require?
This kit requires a standard 6809 processor and is not compatible with 6809E processors.
What is ROM Saver on the Ghosts 'N Goblins kit?
ROM Saver allows supported original program ROMs to be removed when the installation guide directs it.
Can I practice later Ghosts 'N Goblins levels?
Yes. Practice Mode allows starting from levels 2–6 with infinite lives enabled while score saving is disabled.
Where can I download the Ghosts 'N Goblins installation guide?
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