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The Brainchild PLS-1000 is a handheld educational device from 1995 that utilizes interchangeable cartridges to deliver interactive lessons, quizzes, and test preparation content. Essentially, it's an educational equivalent of the Game Boy, intended for classroom use and skill reinforcement. All I had to work with was the one image:

Special thanks to @Mackano for giving me the database and showing me that savestates work. This setup is a bit complicated so my apologies. Required: RetroArch MAME core 0.283 or higher Special Settings: MAME cheats must be Enabled Manual creation of AUTOLOAD savestates after initial loading of cassette tapes Launching games: These steps can be skipped if my savestates work for you states.zip if not.. 1. Press "C" to load tape 2. Play Tape (MAME Menu -> Tape Controls ->Play 3. You can close he MAME menu and wait until game finishes loading. Once the game starts, create a savestate within RetroArch 4. Navigate to where you RetroArch savestates are stored (RetroArch\states\(varies according to settings) 5. find (Ice Block example) iceblock.state1 change file extension to "auto" (iceblock.state.auto) 6. Now Ice Block will autoload to game when launched. The following games will not work unless CPU speed is adjusted to 80% before loading Cassette cnonball hiyokof mj05 powrfail sstream thespidr vegecrsh vosque2k after 80% is selected load cassette using previous steps then create autoload savestate

Special thanks to @Mackano for giving me the database and showing me that savestates work. This setup is a bit complicated so my apologies. Required: RetroArch MAME core 0.283 or higher Special Settings: MAME cheats must be Enabled Manual creation of AUTOLOAD savestates after initial loading of cassette tapes Launching games: These steps can be skipped if my savestates work for you states.zip if not.. 1. Press "C" to load tape 2. Play Tape (MAME Menu -> Tape Controls ->Play 3. You can close the MAME menu and wait until game finishes loading. Once the game starts, create a savestate within RetroArch 4. Navigate to where you RetroArch savestates are stored (RetroArch\states\(varies according to settings) 5. find (Zero Fight example) zerofght.state1 change file extension to "auto" (zerofght.state.auto) 6. Now Zero Fight will autoload to game when launched. The following games will not work unless CPU speed is adjusted to 80% before loading Cassette cnonball hiyokof mj05 powrfail thespidr vegecrsh vosque2k after 80% is selected load cassette using previous steps then create autoload savestate

17 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: Head On 2 (Sega Slimline) [headon2sl] IPM Invader (M11) [ipminvad2] Hard Puncher Hajime no Ippo - The Fighting! [ippo] WORKING? Jammin' (prototype) [jammin] Saurian Front (proto v5.0 8/07/90) [saurnfrnt] Waku Waku Thomas (Japan) [wwthomas] New Clones: Area 88 (Japan Resale Ver.) [area88r] Karnov (Japan) [karnovj] Ms. Pac-Man (bootleg, set 6) [mspacmab6] World Invader [worldinv] Xevious (Atari, set 4) [xeviousd] Updated: Arch Rivals (rev 4.0 6/29/89) [arhrivl] Blaze On (World) [blazeon] Blue Shark (Subsino, Ver. 1.0) [blushark] SportStation: NBA Showtime NBA on NBC [nbanfl] Omega Fighter (set 2) [omegaf] Progear (USA 010117) [progear] Removed: IPM Invader (set 2) [ipminvad1] Omega Fighter [omegaf] Thankyou @Agard for sending me an improved wheel for World Invaders: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11: 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update 28: 0.278 Update 29: 0.279 Update 30: 0.280 Update 31: 0.281 Update - attached RL Module 32: 0.282 Update 33: 0.283 Update

All 35 playable Lexibook games as of MAME 0.283. Very similar to Jakks Pacific, Lexibook is a series of Plug N Play games using (mostly) kid-friendly properties from Disney and Marvel. I created the theme using the only Lexibook related image I could find. It's not that great, hopefully someone can make something better. For more non-arcade MAME system setups: RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project

A lot has been added to MAME in the last three years so I've updated this to include all 78 games that will currently launch. Includes Database/Themes/Videos/Wheels/Artwork/Bezel Jakks Pacific Game Key games are not included but you can find the separate setup here: JAKKS Pacific Game Key - RetroArch(MAME) - Complete Setup - Media - HyperSpin Forum

8 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: Astro Wars (set 2) [astrowara] Blue Shark (Subsino, Ver. 1.0) [blushark] New Clones: Daiku no Gensan (Japan, M84 hardware, set 2) [dkgensana] Hot Mind (adjustable prize, set 2) [hotmindb] U.S. Navy (Japan Resale Ver. 901130) [cawingjr] M.I.A. - Missing in Action (Data East prototype?) [miade] Moon Lander (bootleg of Lunar Rescue, set 2) [mlandera] Moto Frenzy (Field Test Version) [motofrenfta] Removed: Astro Wars [astrowar] Daiku no Gensan (Japan, M84 hardware) [dkgensan] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11 : 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update 28: 0.278 Update 29: 0.279 Update 30: 0.280 Update 31: 0.281 Update - attached RL Module 32: 0.282 Update

9 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force (set 3) [edfb] Tang Tang (set 2) [tangtanga] Tsuribori Taikai [tsuribor] New Clones: Galaktron (Sede 3) [galaktrons3] Samurai Aces (Korea?) [samuraiak] Updated Roms: Angler King (Japan, AG1 Ver. A) [aking] Dead Or Alive ++ (Japan/USA/Export) [doapp] Peek-a-Boo! (Japan, ver. 1.1) [peekaboo] World Rally 2: Twin Racing (mask ROM version) [wrally2] Removed: E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force (set 1) [edf] Tang Tang (set 1) [tangtang] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11 : 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update 28: 0.278 Update 29: 0.279 Update 30: 0.280 Update 31: 0.281 Update

I made new videos for Hyper NeoGeo 64 for the new audio improvements (still a bit rough) 16 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: Shadow Warriors (World, set 2) [shadowwa] Waku Waku Pajero [wwpajero] New Clones: All American Football (Tecmo, Japan) [aafootb] Blue Hawk (Japan, NTC license, set 2) [bluehawkna] Hacha Mecha Fighter (bootleg with Raiden sounds) [hachamfb2] Looping (US, set 3) [loopingub] Space King Part II (Space Invaders II bootleg) [spcking2ir] Updated Roms: Beast Busters: Second Nightmare [bbust2] Buriki One: World Grapple Tournament '99 in Tokyo [buriki] California Speed [calspeed] Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition / Garou Densetsu: Wild Ambition [fatfurwa] Roads Edge / Round Trip RV (rev.B) [roadedge] Samurai Shodown 64 / Samurai Spirits [sams64] Samurai Shodown 64: Warriors Rage / Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden [sams64_2] Skins Game (1.06) [mwskins] Xtreme Rally / Off Beat Racer! [xrally] Removed: Shadow Warriors (World, set 1) [shadoww] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11 : 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update 28: 0.278 Update 29: 0.279 Update 30: 0.280 Update

16 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: 119 [119] Ozma Wars (set 3) [ozmawars3] Medal Quiz Panicuru Roulette [quizpanir] Shuihu Feng Yun Zhuan [shuifeng] Songjiangyanyi Final [songjang] Tiansheng Haoshou (V201CN) [tshs] New Clones: Mini Golf (cocktail, 10/18/85) [minigolfct] Ms. Pac-Man (bootleg, set 5) [mspacmab5] Rally X (Tecnidiver bootleg) [rallyxtd] Sea Invasion [seainv] Tutankham (bootleg) [tutankhmb] Updated Roms: Downhill Bikers [downhill] Filetto (v1.05 901009) [filetto] G.I. Joe (World, EAB, set 1) [gijoe] Mace: The Dark Age (boot ROM 1.0ce, HDD 1.0b) [mace] Magical Crystals (World, 92/01/10) [mgcrystl] Removed: Ozma Wars (set 1) [ozmawars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11 : 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update 28: 0.278 Update 29: 0.279 Update

8 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: 280-ZZZAP (set 2) [280zzzapa] New Clones: Arkanoid (bootleg of version Japan, older) [arkaboot] Blood Bros. (Modular System) [bloodbrom] Dogyuun (bootleg) [dogyuunbl] Driving Force (Galaxian conversion) [drivfrcsgb] Gals Hustler (set 2) [galhustla] New Quiz (Modular System bootleg of Gals Panic) [galpanicms] Updated Roms: Revolution X (rev 1.0 6/16/94) [revx] Removed: 280-ZZZAP [280zzzap] There are also improvements to Sega Model 2 and Namco System 23 (all already in database). I think any "updated" video I capture for those systems will be obsolete in a month, so I didn't bother making new videos yet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11 : 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update 28: 0.278 Update

If you haven't updated MAME recently, now is the time! There are big changes to audio and MAME UI. Usually, I can get the update out quicker, but this month was 4x larger than most. I still need to add all the playable Sega Model 2 games, but I will test and capture new videos for next month. For now, all of Sega Model 2 is accessible through Genre Menu. 48 new (working - arcade only) games this month. New Parents: Block Fever [blockfvr] Flashback [flshback] Mushiking The King Of Beetles 2003 Second (Japan) [mushi2k3] Paint 'N Puzzle Super [pntnpuzls] R-Shark (set 2) [rsharka] Sasuke vs. Commander (set 2) [sasukea] Super Shanghai 2001 (set 1, red board) [ssh2001] Wakeng [wakeng] New Clones: Big Karnak (Modular System) [bigkarnkm] Janpai Puzzle Choukou (Japan 010820 Publicity) [chokop] Cosmic Battle (Recreativos Franco bootleg of Space Invaders) [cosmicbat] Double Axle (US) [dblaxleu] Fantastic Spacians (hack of 'Super Galaxians') [fntspcian] G-LOC Air Battle (Japan) [glocj] In The Hunt (Korea?) [inthuntk] Lady Bug (bootleg on Galaxian hardware, encrypted) [ladybugg2] Lizard Hunt (unprotected, checksum 25A83609) [lizardhunt] Master Boy Olympic (Spain, set 1, checksum 7309) [mastboyol] Master Boy (1987, Modular System) [mastboyom] Mortal Kombat 4 (version 1.0) [mk4b] Moon Cresta (SNK) [mooncrsts] Next Century (bootleg of Defender) [nextcent] New Splash (ver. 1.4, checksum A26032A3, Korea, set 2) [nsplashkra] Power Drift (Japan, Rev C) [pdriftj] Puzz Loop 2 (Japan 010201 Publicity) [pzloop2jp] Quick Shots (ver 1.0, checksum AD0C) [quickshts] Raiden (Modular System) [raidendx] Rollergames (Asia) [rollerga] Splash! (Modular System, ver. 1.0) [splashms] Super Splash (ver 1.1, Break Edition) [ssplash] Tekken 3 (Japan, TET1/VER.D) [tekken3jd] Thunder Hoop (non North America, ver. X, set 2) [thoopnnaa] Toki (Modular System) [tokims] Trapeze / Trampoline [trapeze] Vision Quest [visnqust] Updated Roms: Alligator Hunt (World, protected) [aligator] Bang! [bang] Battle Shark (World) [bshark] Crazy Climber (US set 1) [cclimber] Euro League (Gaelco bootleg, Modular System) [eurogael] Football Power (Version 1.2) [footbpow] Glass (Ver 1.1, Break Edition, Checksum 49D5E66B, Version 1994) [glass] Next Fase (bootleg of Phoenix) [phoenix] Splash! (Ver. 1.2 World) [splash] Touch and Go (World) [touchgo] World Rally (Version 1.0, Checksum 0E56) [wrally] World Rally 2: Twin Racing (mask ROM version) [wrally2] Removed: R-Shark (set 1) [rshark] Sasuke vs. Commander (set 1) [sasuke] Shuang Long Qiang Zhu 2 VS (China, VS203J, set 1) [slqz2] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAME Project Uploads: 01: MAME Project Upload 02: 0.250 Update 03: Clone Media Update 04: 0.251 Update 05: January Mame Media Update 06: 0.252 Update 07: 0.253 Update 08: 0.254 Update 09: 0.255 Update 10: 0.256 Update 11 : 0.257 Update 12: 0.258 Update 13: 0.259 Update 14: 0.260 Update 15: 0.261 - 0.264 Update 16: 0.265 Update 17: 226 MAME Missing Themes - Clone Themes for Clone Games (Brudibru) 18: 0.266 Update 19: 0.267 Update 20: 0.268 Update 21: 0.269 Update 22: 0.270 Update 23: 0.271 Update 22: 0.272 Update 23: 0.273 Update 24: 0.274 Update 25: 0.275 Update 26: 0.276 Update 27: 0.277 Update

No MAME Update this month but I still have something to share. This is a collaboration with @brudibru who deserves credit for most of the work: determining the playable games list, core settings, making the videos, and motivating me to work on another system. I made the database, themes, and wheels Using RetroArch QUASI88 core (Neo Kobe set) 177 playable games Homebrew compilation Disks have been spit using RetroArch autoload states. Quasi88 core settings: QUASI88 Core System Bios Folder (RetroArch/system/quasi88) quasi88.7z