Product information "Warlords Free Play and High Score Save Kit"
Warlords Free Play and High Score Save Kit for Atari Arcade PCB
Upgrade your original Warlords arcade PCB with reliable free play, high score saving, fast boot support, and optional Wi-Fi leaderboard functionality while preserving authentic gameplay and original arcade hardware.
Designed specifically for original Atari hardware, this plug and play upgrade improves long-term reliability without changing gameplay timing, controls, sound, or the classic arcade experience collectors expect.
Start games without coins while retaining optional coin operation.
Stores Top 5 scores for both Single and Team play.
Quick startup with optional Stealth Mode support.
Upload scores online to global arcade leaderboards.
Upgrade Your Warlords Arcade Experience
Restore and enhance your original Warlords arcade machine with a professionally designed Free Play and High Score Save Kit built specifically for authentic Atari 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, and arcade feel that made Warlords one of the most competitive multiplayer arcade games ever released.
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.
Important Installation Notes
- Socketed 6502 required: Install a 40-pin socket if your 6502 CPU is soldered directly to the PCB
- ROM Saver support: Original program ROMs can optionally be removed
- Read the Warlords Installation Guide before installation
Included Features
- Easy Installation: No soldering, board modifications, or special wiring required
- Permanent Score Saving: Reliable serial EEPROM storage instead of batteries or NVRAM
- High Score Save: Stores the Top 5 scores for Single and Team play
- Attract Sounds: Adjustable to 25%, 50%, or 100% attract rotation
- Freeplay Mode: Start games without coins
- Coin-Up Support: Continue using quarters or tokens if desired
- Attract Mode Protection: Helps reduce screen burn from static screens
- Copyright Message: Choose original manufacturer or HighScoreSaves branding
- On-Screen DIP Settings: Change settings directly from the menu system
- ROM Saver: Program code runs directly from the save kit
- Cabinet Compatibility: Works in Upright and Cocktail cabinets
- Backup and Restore: Save and restore scores anytime
- Reset Button: Restart the game instantly without powering off
- Separate Score Tables: Individual score tables for 2–5 lives settings
- Fast Boot: Very quick startup and initialization
- Stealth Mode: Boots directly into gameplay mode
Installation Information
- Installation Difficulty: Easy
- Soldering Required: No, if CPU is socketed
- Processor Requirement: Requires a 6502 processor
- Socketed CPU Required: Install a 40-pin socket if needed
- Cabinet Compatibility: Upright and Cocktail supported
- 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.
Warlords Free Play and High Score Save Kit FAQ
Is installation truly plug-and-play?
Yes. No soldering is required if your 6502 processor is already socketed.
Does it save scores for Team play too?
Yes. The kit stores Top 5 scores for both Single and Team play modes.
What’s the difference between Wi-Fi and Standard kits?
Wi-Fi kits upload scores online while Standard kits save scores locally only.
Does it support both Freeplay and Coin-Up?
Yes. You can use either Freeplay or normal coin operation anytime.
Are there separate score tables for different lives settings?
Yes. Separate score tables are included for 2–5 lives settings.
Can I back up and restore scores?
Yes. Backup and Restore features are built directly into the kit.
Which cabinets are supported?
Upright and Cocktail Warlords cabinets are both supported.
How does the Reset Button work?
Enable Reset in the menu system to restart instantly without power cycling the cabinet.
Can original ROMs be removed?
Yes. The game can run directly from the High Score Save Kit using ROM Saver mode.
Where can I download the Installation Guide?
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1 review
November 16, 2025 10:04 PM
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!