Pepper 2 Free Play and High Score Save Kit
$82.50
Product information "Pepper 2 Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Pepper II Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Exidy Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Exidy Pepper II arcade PCB with reliable Free Play, Top 5 score saving, serial EEPROM storage, attract sounds, attract mode protection, Fast Boot, Stealth Mode, menu-driven DIP settings, ROM Saver support, Backup and Restore, separate score tables, Reset Button support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard support while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Exidy hardware, this plug-and-play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic maze-chase arcade experience collectors expect from Pepper II.
Start games without coins while still supporting Coin-Up operation.
Permanently stores the Top 5 supported high scores.
Starts quickly with minimal initialization time.
Submit qualifying scores online to the global arcade leaderboard.
Access the HighScoreSaves Pepper II 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.
Upgrade Your Pepper II Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Pepper II arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Exidy arcade hardware.
Original boards can lose high 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-chase gameplay that made Pepper II a memorable arcade classic.
Unlike multigame systems, reproduction boards, or emulation platforms, 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 documented compatible original hardware.
Important Installation Notes
- Socketed 6502 required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if your 6502 processor is soldered directly to the PCB.
- Processor requirement: A compatible 6502 processor is required for this kit.
- Check orientation before power-up: Verify Pin 1 orientation, socket condition, daughterboard seating, and every processor pin before restoring cabinet power.
- Read the Pepper II Installation Guide before installation.
Included Pepper II Kit Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required when the 6502 location is already socketed
- Save Your Scores Forever: Uses reliable serial EEPROM storage instead of batteries or NVRAM
- High Score Save: Saves the Top 5 supported scores permanently
- Attract Sounds: Enable attract sounds at 25%, 50%, or 100% rotation frequency
- Free Play: Start games without coins or opening the coin door
- Coin-Up operation: Coins and tokens are still supported when desired
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce monitor burn-in from static screens
- Copyright Selection: Toggle attract-screen branding between original manufacturer and HighScoreSaves
- Menu-Driven DIP Settings: Change supported settings on-screen without cabinet removal
- ROM Saver: Remove designated original program ROMs when installed as directed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore high scores for parties, events, or tournaments
- Separate Score Tables: Different tables for 2, 3, 4, or 5 lives settings
- Reset Button: Restart the game without powering the cabinet off when enabled
- Fast Boot: Starts quickly with minimal initialization time
- Stealth Mode: Boots directly into the game without displaying menus during startup
- Optional Wi-Fi: Adds qualifying online leaderboard submission while keeping local score saving
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy when the processor location is already socketed
- Soldering Required: No, if the 6502 CPU is already socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a compatible 6502 processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a compatible 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and cocktail configurations supported
- ROM Saver: Remove only the original program ROMs identified in the Pepper II installation guide
- Installation Guide: View/Download Pepper II Install Guide (PDF)
Optional Wi-Fi Features and Online Leaderboards
Standard kits save scores locally to the PCB. Wi-Fi is optional and is not required for normal Pepper II gameplay, local score saving, Free Play, Coin-Up operation, menu settings, Backup and Restore, Reset Button support, Fast Boot, Stealth Mode, score tables, or ROM Saver operation.
Upgrade to a Wi-Fi Enabled Kit to submit qualifying scores online and compete against players through the HighScoreSaves global leaderboard platform.
Pepper II Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Do I need to solder anything?
No soldering is required when the documented 6502 CPU location already has a compatible 40-pin socket. If the CPU is soldered directly to the PCB, a compatible socket must be installed first.
Does it save high scores permanently?
Yes. Scores are stored using reliable serial EEPROM storage and do not require batteries or NVRAM.
How many high scores are saved?
The kit permanently stores the Top 5 supported scores.
How is the HighScoreSaves Pepper II settings menu opened?
Hold Player 1 Start while turning the cabinet on. Release the button when the on-screen prompt tells you to continue.
Does it support attract sounds?
Yes. Attract sounds can be enabled at 25%, 50%, or 100% frequency.
Can I use Free Play and coins?
Yes. Free Play and Coin-Up operation are both supported.
Will it work in all cabinet types?
The kit supports documented upright and cocktail cabinet configurations.
Does it support Backup and Restore?
Yes. High scores can be backed up and restored later for service work, parties, events, or tournament preparation.
What CPU is compatible?
A socketed compatible 6502 processor is required for this kit.
What is Stealth Mode?
Stealth Mode boots directly into the game without showing menus during startup.
Is Wi-Fi required?
No. Standard kits save supported scores and settings locally. Wi-Fi is optional for online leaderboard support.
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