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Welcome to the Tutankham ROM Editor Wiki

A comprehensive GUI-based ROM editor for Tutankham (1982) arcade game ROMs, written in Python for cross-platform compatibility.

Quick Links

• Getting Started - Installation and first-time setup
• Map Editor - Edit game maps and layouts
• Tile Editor - Modify game tiles and sprites
• Palette Editor - Customize color schemes
• High Score Editor - Edit high score tables

Features

• Map Editor - Design and modify all 4 game maps across 4 difficulty levels
• Tile/Graphics Editors - Edit 160 game tiles, 43 font characters, UI elements, and treasures
• High Score Editor - Customize high score tables and player names
• Palette Editor - Modify 7 color palettes with real-time preview
• ROM Set Support - Work with Konami, Stern, and Bootleg ROM sets

System Requirements

• Python 3.13.7 or newer
• Required packages: NumPy, Pillow, colorlog, webcolors
• Tutankham ROM files (MAME zip format)
• Windows, macOS, or Linux

About

Original Game: Tutankham © 1982 Konami (Licensed to Stern Electronics for US) Editor Development: Rodimus with AI assistance (Claude, Grok, ChatGPT) Tools: Python, NumPy, Tkinter, Pillow, Colorlog

See Technical Reference for ROM structure details and Troubleshooting for common issues.