Paperboy (rev 3)

Atari Games · 1984 · raster Horizontal · 1P · stick · paperboy

Display

Type: raster Horizontal

Resolution: 512 x 384

Refresh: 60.1 Hz

DEC T11 @ 10 MHz

MOS Technology 6502 @ 1.79 MHz

2x Atari C012294 POKEY @ 1.79 MHz

YM2151 OPM @ 3.58 MHz

Atari C012294 POKEY @ 1.79 MHz

TMS5220C @ 625 kHz

Channels: 1

Players: 1

Coin slots: 3

stick, 2 buttons

T-11 CPU · Main microprocessor

6502 Sound CPU · Sound microprocessor

J205A Video · Video processing

J205B Video · Video processing

LM305 Power · Voltage regulator

LM1205 Audio · Audio amplifier circuit

74LS Logic · Various 74LS series logic ICs throughout

Paperboy Main PCB
Main wiring connections

Paperboy Regulator/Audio III PCB
Audio and power regulation

Paperboy Video Display PCB
Video display control

Paperboy Control Panel PCB
Control inputs

Paperboy CPU PCB
Main processor board with T-11 microprocessor

Paperboy Sound Microprocessor PCB
6502 sound processor

Paperboy Video PCB
Video generation circuits

Data from MAME. On later hardware, game settings are typically in the Test/Service Menu, not DIP switches. Learn more

Switch	Setting	Options	Default
6/7A:8, 6/7A:7	Coinage	6/7A:8 6/7A:7OFF OFF 4 Coins/1 CreditON OFF 3 Coins/1 CreditOFF ON 2 Coins/1 CreditON ON 1 Coin/1 Credit ✱	1 Coin/1 Credit
6/7A:6, 6/7A:5	Right Coin	6/7A:6 6/7A:5ON ON 1 ✱OFF ON 4ON OFF 5OFF OFF 6	*1
6/7A:4	Left Coin	ON 1 ✱OFF 2	*1
6/7A:3, 6/7A:2, 6/7A:1	Bonus Coins	6/7A:3 6/7A:2 6/7A:1ON ON ON None ✱ON ON OFF 1 Each 5ON OFF ON 1 Each 4OFF ON OFF 1 Each 3OFF OFF ON 2 Each 4OFF ON ON 1 Each 2ON OFF OFF 1 Each ?OFF OFF OFF Free Play	None
5/6A:8, 5/6A:7	Difficulty	5/6A:8 5/6A:7OFF ON EasyON OFF MediumON ON Medium Hard ✱OFF OFF Hard	Medium Hard
5/6A:6, 5/6A:5	Bonus Life	5/6A:6 5/6A:5ON OFF 10000ON ON 15000 ✱OFF OFF 20000OFF ON None	15000
5/6A:4, 5/6A:3	Lives	5/6A:4 5/6A:3ON OFF 3ON ON 4 ✱OFF OFF 5OFF ON Infinite (Cheat)	4
5/6A:2	Unused	OFF Off ✱ON On	Off
5/6A:1	Unused	OFF Off ✱ON On	Off