Lost Tomb Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Product information "Lost Tomb Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Lost Tomb Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Stern Arcade PCBs
Upgrade your original Lost Tomb arcade PCB with reliable Free Play, Top 10 high score saving, attract sounds, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Stern hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic maze-action gameplay collectors expect.
No quarters required while still supporting traditional Coin-Up operation.
Permanently stores the Top 10 scores using reliable serial EEPROM storage.
Enable sound during every attract screen cycle.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Upgrade Your Lost Tomb Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Lost Tomb arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Stern arcade hardware.
Original boards often lose scores, rely on aging components, or suffer from unstable resets. This upgrade modernizes your PCB while preserving the original gameplay, controls, timing, sound, and maze-action gameplay that made Lost Tomb a memorable arcade classic.
Unlike emulation or reproduction hardware, 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 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: If your Z80 processor is not socketed, install a compatible 40-pin socket before setup.
- No Soldering Required: No soldering is required when the CPU is already socketed.
- Original Stern Hardware: Confirm that your cabinet uses a documented compatible original Lost Tomb arcade PCB.
- Read the Lost Tomb Installation Guide before setup.
Main Features
- Easy Install: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the CPU is already socketed
- Save Your Scores Forever: Uses reliable serial EEPROM instead of failure-prone NVRAM or batteries
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 10 scores permanently
- Attract Sounds: Enable sound during every attract cycle
- Free Play: No quarters required
- Coin Up: Keep traditional coin operation enabled if preferred
- Attract Mode: Helps minimize CRT burn-in
- Copyright Options: Select original manufacturer or HighScoreSaves logos
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Full on-screen DIP switch adjustment menu
- ROM Saver: Optionally remove original program ROMs to reduce power usage
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets
Additional Features
- Backup and Restore: Save and reload high scores anytime
- Separate Score Tables: Independent tables based on 3 or 5 lives settings
- Stealth Mode: Settings-menu access is available during power-on
- Disable Continues: Ideal for Free Play mode and tournament settings
- Disable Advertising: Removes in-game advertisement screens
Access the HighScoreSaves Lost Tomb 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.
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if 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: Download Lost Tomb Installation Guide PDF
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.
Lost Tomb Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Does the Lost Tomb kit permanently save scores?
Yes. The Lost Tomb kit stores the Top 10 supported high scores using serial EEPROM storage, so scores remain saved after the cabinet is powered off.
Can Lost Tomb use both Free Play and Coin-Up operation?
Yes. The kit supports Free Play and traditional Coin-Up operation.
Are Lost Tomb attract sounds included?
Yes. Attract audio can play during every attract screen rotation.
Does the Lost Tomb kit require soldering?
No soldering is required when the Z80 processor is already socketed. If the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible 40-pin socket must be installed first.
What extra features are included with the Lost Tomb kit?
The kit includes Backup and Restore, Stealth Mode, Disable Advertising, Disable Continues, ROM Saver, and separate score tables for 3 or 5 lives settings.
Which processor is required for the Lost Tomb kit?
The Lost Tomb kit requires a Z80 processor installed in a compatible socketed 40-pin processor location.
Does the Lost Tomb kit support upright and cocktail cabinets?
Yes. The kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Where can I download the Lost Tomb installation guide?
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