Pacman Plus Free Play and High Score Save Kit
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Product information "Pacman Plus Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
HighScoreSaves Pac-Man Plus Free Play and High Score Save Kit
Upgrade a documented compatible original Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man arcade PCB with original-speed and fast Pac-Man Plus, Free Play, permanent Top 10 score and initials saving, extended scoring, attract sounds, menu-driven settings, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support.
This HighScoreSaves daughterboard operates on the original arcade PCB without replacing it with an emulation platform or multicade system. Original-speed Pac-Man Plus remains available, while the fast version can be selected when accelerated gameplay is desired.
Pac-Man Plus Original/Slow • Pac-Man Plus Fast
Select original-speed or accelerated Pac-Man Plus gameplay.
Permanently stores qualifying high scores and player initials.
Supports scores as high as 9,999,990 without the standard rollover.
Submit supported completed scores to HighScoreSaves leaderboards.
A Pac-Man Plus-Only Upgrade for Original Arcade Hardware
This is the focused HighScoreSaves Pac-Man Plus kit. It provides original-speed and fast Pac-Man Plus without adding Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man Plus, Pengo, or Pac-Man Rearranged as separate selectable games.
Choose the Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man multigame kit when the five-game collection is wanted. Choose Pac-Man Rearranged for the larger seven-game collection with Rearranged content and two Pengo versions.
The kit can be installed on documented compatible original Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man PCBs while retaining the original game board, joystick, display, sound hardware, and cabinet controls.
Open the HighScoreSaves Pac-Man Plus Menu
During attract mode, hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds to open the supported game and settings menu.
Free Play and Permanent Score Saving
- Permanent Top 10 scores: Retains the ten highest supported scores after cabinet power is removed.
- Player initials: Saves qualifying initials with each supported high score.
- Separate score tables: Original-speed and fast Pac-Man Plus maintain independent supported high-score tables.
- Free Play: Start games without inserting coins.
- Coin operation: Continue accepting quarters or tokens when Free Play is disabled.
- High-score backup and restore: Manage supported saved-score data through the kit menu.
- High-score reset: Clear supported saved scores through the settings menu.
- Battery-free storage: Saved scores, initials, and settings use serial EEPROM storage.
Pac-Man Plus Gameplay and Scoring Features
- Original/Slow Pac-Man Plus: Play Pac-Man Plus at its standard arcade speed.
- Fast Pac-Man Plus: Select accelerated Pac-Man Plus gameplay through the kit menu.
- Separate speed-mode tables: Fast and original-speed gameplay retain independent supported scores.
- Extended scoring: Saves and displays supported scores as high as 9,999,990.
- No standard score rollover: Extended scoring prevents the normal lower-value rollover display.
- Stealth/default mode: Choose which supported speed version appears when the cabinet starts.
- Upright and cocktail support: Compatible with documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Attract Sounds and Menu-Driven Settings
- Adjustable attract sounds: Select sound for 25%, 50%, or every supported attract-screen rotation, or disable attract audio.
- Rotating attract displays: Changes supported attract screens instead of continuously showing one static display.
- On-screen DIP settings: Adjust supported game options through the menu instead of changing physical DIP switches.
- Saved configuration: Supported settings are retained locally after they are changed.
- ROM Saver operation: The kit supplies the supported program code. The designated original program ROMs in row 6 must be removed as directed by the installation guide.
Important PCB and ROM Requirements
- Compatible original hardware: Designed for documented compatible Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man arcade PCBs.
- PCB access required: The original game board must be accessed during installation.
- 40-pin Z80 location: The kit installs at the documented Z80 processor location.
- Original processor: The Z80 is removed from the PCB and installed on the HighScoreSaves daughterboard unless a compatible processor option is selected.
- No soldering when socketed: Installation does not require soldering when the Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket.
- Soldered processor: If the Z80 is soldered directly to the PCB, a qualified arcade technician must install a compatible 40-pin socket.
- Row 6 program ROMs: Remove the designated original program ROMs in row 6 while the kit is installed.
- Orientation: Verify Pin 1 alignment and inspect all processor pins before restoring cabinet power.
Installation Information
- Installation type: Daughterboard upgrade for compatible original Pac-Man-family hardware
- Included versions: Pac-Man Plus Original/Slow and Pac-Man Plus Fast
- Processor: Compatible Z80 processor
- Processor location: Documented 40-pin Z80 socket
- Soldering required: No, when the required Z80 location is already socketed
- Program ROM requirement: Remove the designated row 6 program ROMs
- PCB compatibility: Documented compatible Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man PCBs
- Cabinet compatibility: Documented upright and cocktail configurations
- Installation guide: Download the Pac-Man Plus installation guide
Standard and Optional Wi-Fi Versions
The Standard Kit permanently saves supported scores, initials, settings, and configuration data locally. It does not require an internet connection.
The optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Kit includes the same local features and can also submit supported completed scores after qualifying initials are entered.
Wi-Fi can be disabled without affecting Pac-Man Plus gameplay, speed selection, Free Play, local score saving, or menu operation.
Pac-Man Plus Kit FAQ
Which Pac-Man Plus versions are included?
The kit includes original-speed Pac-Man Plus and fast Pac-Man Plus.
Does this kit include regular Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man?
No. The kit can install on documented compatible Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man hardware, but its selectable game content is Pac-Man Plus. Choose one of the multigame kits when additional games are wanted.
How is the HighScoreSaves menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start for approximately four seconds during attract mode.
How many high scores are saved?
The kit permanently stores the Top 10 supported scores and qualifying player initials.
Are fast and original-speed scores separated?
Yes. The two speed versions maintain independent supported high-score tables.
Does the kit support extended scoring?
Yes. Supported scores can be saved and displayed as high as 9,999,990.
Must the original program ROMs be removed?
Yes. Remove the designated row 6 program ROMs as directed by the installation guide while the kit is installed.
Does installation require soldering?
Not when the required Z80 location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. A qualified arcade technician must install a socket when the processor is soldered directly to the PCB.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. The standard kit saves supported scores, initials, and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online score submission.
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