Pac-Man Apple Pattern: Original PCB vs BitKit2 Side-by-Side

Original PCB vs. CraftyMech BitKit2 — the Apple Pattern, side by side. If you've ever run a "classic" Apple pattern and watched it fall apart on a different board, this one's for you. I ran the same pattern on an original 80s Pac-Man PCB and on the BitKit2 FPGA at the same time so you can see exactly where the two platforms drift — those tiny timing differences that decide whether you clear the board or feed a ghost. Then I show the adjusted pattern I've landed on after a lot of testing: a version that runs clean on BOTH the original hardware and the Bit2Kit, so you don't have to re-learn the Apple board every time you switch cabinets. What you'll see in this video: Side-by-side run of the Apple pattern on Original PCB vs. BitKit2 Where the platforms diverge and why it matters A refined pattern that works consistently on both This channel is the result of a multi-year obsession with mastering Pac-Man across every platform I could get my hands on — iCade 60-in-1, original PCB with 96-in-1 Multi-Pac, and the Bit2Kit FPGA, which gets the closest to true 1980s hardware. If you're chasing real, reliable patterns instead of ones that only sort-of work, you're in the right place. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro 2:31 — Ghost Blue Times Chart 3:00 — Inky's Behavior Explained 4:35 — Melon, Grapes or Lime? 8:30 — Ghost Modes (Chase, Scatter and Frightened) 10:34 — Cruise Elroy and Sirens 14:00 — Alternate Ending 1 15:00 — Alternate Ending 2 17:41 — Alternate Ending 3 19:25 — Key Patterns Used 21:29 — 5th Key Pattern Preview 22:34 — Last Apple Pattern 👉 Subscribe so you don't miss the next pattern breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/@PacPatterns 💬 Which board do you want next — Melon, Galaxian, Bell, or one of the Keys? And what hardware are you running (MAME, PCB, Bit2Kit, iCade, 1up)? Drop it in the comments and I'll prioritize. #pacman #ArcadeGaming #PacManPatterns #RetroGaming #Bit2Kit #CraftyMech #FPGA #ArcadePCB #ClassicArcade #80sArcade #CocktailCabinet #PacManTips #ArcadeHistory