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Gorf Free Play and High Score Save Kit

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Gorf Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Bally Midway Arcade PCBs

Upgrade your original Gorf arcade PCB with reliable free play, high score saving, initials entry, attract sounds, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.

Designed specifically for original Bally Midway hardware, this plug and play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic multi-stage arcade experience collectors expect.

Original Arcade Hardware • No Emulation • No Gameplay Changes • Designed for Authentic Arcade PCBs
Free Play

Start games without coins while still supporting Coin Up operation.

High Score Saving

Permanently saves the Top 5 scores with initials support.

Hard Romset Mode

Enable harder Galaxian and bonus-stage difficulty settings directly from the menu.

Optional Wi-Fi

Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.

Upgrade Your Gorf Arcade Experience

Restore and enhance your original Gorf arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Bally Midway 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, speech, and classic multi-stage arcade action that made Gorf legendary.

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
  • ROM Saver Requirement: Remove the Program/ROM/RAM board while leaving the two graphic RAM boards installed
  • Read the Gorf Installation Guide before installation

Included Features

  • Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required
  • Permanent Score Saving: Uses reliable serial EEPROM instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries
  • High Score Save: Saves the Top 5 scores permanently
  • Initial Entry: Enter and save your initials
  • Attract Sounds: Adjustable to 25%, 50%, or 100% attract rotation
  • Freeplay: No coins required while still supporting Coin Up
  • Copyright Message: Select original manufacturer or HighScoreSaves branding
  • Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change settings without removing the PCB
  • ROM Saver: Remove Program/ROM/RAM board to reduce power use
  • Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets
  • Backup and Restore: Save and restore highscores before and after parties
  • Separate Score Tables: Different tables for 2, 3, 4, or 5 lives settings
  • Reset Button: Restart the game using P1 + P2 after enabling in menu
  • Language Support: Select English or German
  • Hard Romset Mode: Increase Galaxian and bonus-stage difficulty
  • Stealth Mode: Boot directly into gameplay without displaying menus
  • Improved Self-Test: Includes light tests, RAM tests, and board pattern tests

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
  • ROM Board Requirement: Program/ROM/RAM board removed during installation
  • 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.

Gorf Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ

Does this kit require soldering?

No. Installation is fully plug-and-play with no soldering required if your CPU is socketed.

How many high scores are saved?

The kit permanently saves the Top 5 scores.

Can I still use Coin-Up with Freeplay enabled?

Yes. Freeplay and Coin-Up modes are both fully supported.

What is special about the ROM Saver feature?

The Program/ROM/RAM board can be removed while keeping the two graphic RAM boards installed.

Does the kit support multiple languages?

Yes. Select either English or German directly from the menu.

What is Hard Romset mode?

Hard Romset mode increases Galaxian and other gameplay difficulty settings for a greater challenge.

Does the kit include improved self-test modes?

Yes. Additional light tests, RAM tests, and board pattern tests are included.

Where can I download the installation guide?

Gorf Installation Guide PDF

Designed and supported by HighScoreSaves for arcade collectors, restorers, and original hardware enthusiasts.

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February 8, 2026 2:40 PM

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Easy installation

Perfect kit for saving high scores. Shipped fast and easy to install.

November 16, 2025 4:01 PM

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Must have kit

Very happy that Highscoresaves makes kits for these classic arcade games. Ordered and received within a few days. Install guide is straight forward for an easy installation. The save kit works perfectly. Highly recommended!

October 17, 2025 1:04 PM

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely a must get for Gorf

Free play and attract mode. Saves my scores too

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