From fdc7adff7f0560923633c5438a4be7d2f55a0f38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bicarus <202771338+bicarus-dev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:04:14 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] add card connect support (#923)

There are no servers to test this, but:

* touch, touch with mouse
* in theory card reader should work
* printer works (RGB, front and back)
* test/service button, lights

What is (painfully) missing:
* windowed mode

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 src/spice2x/CMakeLists.txt                    |   4 +
 src/spice2x/acioemu/device.cpp                |   7 +-
 src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.cpp                |   9 +-
 src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.h                  |   4 +
 src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.cpp                  |  24 +-
 src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.h                    |   2 +-
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.cpp   | 371 ++++++++++++
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.h     |   5 +
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.cpp |  59 ++
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.h   |  15 +
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.cpp          |  40 ++
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.h            |  33 ++
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.cpp     | 554 ++++++++++++++++++
 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.h       |   6 +
 src/spice2x/games/io.cpp                      |   8 +
 src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.cpp          | 162 +++--
 src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.h            |  14 +
 src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp             |  40 +-
 src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp              |  68 +++
 src/spice2x/launcher/options.h                |   8 +
 src/spice2x/misc/eamuse.cpp                   |   2 +
 src/spice2x/util/execexe.cpp                  |   2 +-
 22 files changed, 1358 insertions(+), 79 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.cpp
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.h
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.cpp
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.h
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.cpp
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.h
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.cpp
 create mode 100644 src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.h

diff --git a/src/spice2x/CMakeLists.txt b/src/spice2x/CMakeLists.txt
index dc2135a8..a6d91cd5 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/spice2x/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -557,6 +557,10 @@ set(SOURCE_FILES ${SOURCE_FILES}
         games/udn/udn.cpp
         games/udn/io.cpp
         games/udn/bi2x_hook.cpp
+        games/cardconnect/cardconnect.cpp
+        games/cardconnect/io.cpp
+        games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.cpp
+        games/cardconnect/printer.cpp
 
         # hooks
         hooks/audio/acm.cpp
diff --git a/src/spice2x/acioemu/device.cpp b/src/spice2x/acioemu/device.cpp
index 6e8dacfe..4918694b 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/acioemu/device.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/acioemu/device.cpp
@@ -46,17 +46,14 @@ MessageData *ACIODeviceEmu::create_msg(uint8_t addr, uint16_t code, uint8_t pid,
     }
 
     // allocate data
-    auto data_raw = new uint8_t[MSG_HEADER_SIZE + data_size];
+    auto msg = new MessageData {};
 
     // set header
-    auto msg = (MessageData *) &data_raw[0];
     set_header(msg, addr, code, pid, (uint8_t) data_size);
 
     // set data
     if (data) {
-        memcpy(data_raw + MSG_HEADER_SIZE, data, data_size);
-    } else {
-        memset(data_raw + MSG_HEADER_SIZE, 0, data_size);
+        memcpy(msg->cmd.raw, data, data_size);
     }
 
     // return prepared message
diff --git a/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.cpp b/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.cpp
index 4ebe3ead..16d26de6 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.cpp
@@ -14,15 +14,20 @@ bool acioemu::ACIOHandle::open(LPCWSTR lpFileName) {
         return false;
     }
 
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
     log_info("acioemu", "Opened {} (ACIO)", ws2s(com_port));
 
     // ACIO device
-    acio_emu.add_device(new acioemu::ICCADevice(false, true, icca_node_count));
+    if (!initialized) {
+        acio_emu.add_device(new acioemu::ICCADevice(false, true, icca_node_count));
+        initialized = true;
+    }
 
     return true;
 }
 
 int acioemu::ACIOHandle::read(LPVOID lpBuffer, DWORD nNumberOfBytesToRead) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
     auto buffer = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(lpBuffer);
 
     // read from emu
@@ -42,6 +47,7 @@ int acioemu::ACIOHandle::read(LPVOID lpBuffer, DWORD nNumberOfBytesToRead) {
 }
 
 int acioemu::ACIOHandle::write(LPCVOID lpBuffer, DWORD nNumberOfBytesToWrite) {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
     auto buffer = reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(lpBuffer);
 
     // write to emu
@@ -64,6 +70,7 @@ int acioemu::ACIOHandle::device_io(
 }
 
 size_t acioemu::ACIOHandle::bytes_available() {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex);
     return acio_emu.bytes_available();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.h b/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.h
index 5caa3d79..b5cce769 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/acioemu/handle.h
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <mutex>
+
 #include "acioemu/acioemu.h"
 #include "hooks/devicehook.h"
 
@@ -12,6 +14,8 @@ namespace acioemu {
         uint8_t icca_node_count;
 
         acioemu::ACIOEmu acio_emu;
+        std::mutex mutex;
+        bool initialized = false;
 
     public:
         ACIOHandle(LPCWSTR lpCOMPort, uint8_t iccaNodeCount = 2);
diff --git a/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.cpp b/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.cpp
index eb9eddb5..64eaa04f 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.cpp
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ ICCADevice::ICCADevice(bool flip_order, bool keypad_thread, uint8_t node_count)
 
     // keypad thread for faster polling
     if (keypad_thread) {
-        this->keypad_thread = new std::thread([this]() {
+        this->keypad_thread = std::jthread([this](std::stop_token stop_token) {
             timeutils::PreciseSleepTimer timer;
-            while (this->cards) {
+            while (!stop_token.stop_requested()) {
                 for (int unit = 0; unit < this->node_count; unit++) {
                     this->update_keypad(unit, false);
                 }
@@ -61,11 +61,15 @@ ICCADevice::ICCADevice(bool flip_order, bool keypad_thread, uint8_t node_count)
 ICCADevice::~ICCADevice() {
 
     // stop thread
-    delete keypad_thread;
+    if (keypad_thread.joinable()) {
+        keypad_thread.request_stop();
+        keypad_thread.join();
+    }
 
     // delete cards in array
     for (int i = 0; i < node_count; i++) {
-        delete cards[i];
+        delete[] cards[i];
+        delete[] keypad_last[i];
     }
 
     // delete the rest
@@ -107,7 +111,7 @@ bool ICCADevice::parse_msg(MessageData *msg_in,
             if (avs::game::is_model({"LDJ", "TBS", "UJK", "XIF"}) ||
                 games::sdvx::is_valkyrie_model()) {
                 this->set_version(msg, 0x3, 0, 1, 7, 0, "ICCA");
-            } else if (avs::game::is_model("VFG")) {
+            } else if (avs::game::is_model({"VFG", "TCS"})) {
                 this->set_version(msg, 0x3, 0, 1, 7, 0, "ICCB");
             } else {
                 this->set_version(msg, 0x3, 0, 1, 6, 0, "ICCA");
@@ -160,7 +164,7 @@ bool ICCADevice::parse_msg(MessageData *msg_in,
                         break;
                     case 0x12: // EJECT
                         if (this->cards[unit] != nullptr) {
-                            delete this->cards[unit];
+                            delete[] this->cards[unit];
                         }
                         this->cards[unit] = nullptr;
                         this->hold[unit] = false;
@@ -267,7 +271,7 @@ bool ICCADevice::parse_msg(MessageData *msg_in,
                         memcpy(msg->cmd.raw, this->cards[unit], 8);
 
                         // delete card
-                        delete this->cards[unit];
+                        delete[] this->cards[unit];
                         this->cards[unit] = nullptr;
                         this->hold[unit] = false;
                     }
@@ -326,7 +330,9 @@ bool ICCADevice::parse_msg(MessageData *msg_in,
             }
             //log_info("icca", "counter[{}] = {}", unit, this->counter[unit]);
 
-            auto msg = this->create_msg_status(msg_in, this->counter[unit]);
+            // Card Connect waits for a successful reply without retrying this command.
+            auto msg = this->create_msg_status(
+                    msg_in, avs::game::is_model("TCS") ? 0 : this->counter[unit]);
             write_msg(msg, response_buffer);
             delete msg;
             break;
@@ -363,7 +369,7 @@ void ICCADevice::update_card(int unit) {
 
         if (difftime(t_now, this->cards_time[unit]) >= 10.f) {
             if (this->cards[unit] != nullptr) {
-                delete this->cards[unit];
+                delete[] this->cards[unit];
             }
             this->cards[unit] = nullptr;
             this->hold[unit] = false;
diff --git a/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.h b/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.h
index 2ca83bec..86e9162c 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/acioemu/icca.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace acioemu {
     private:
         bool type_new;
         bool flip_order;
-        std::thread *keypad_thread;
+        std::jthread keypad_thread;
         std::mutex keypad_mutex;
         uint8_t **cards;
         time_t *cards_time;
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a715d3be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+#include "bi2x_hook.h"
+
+#if SPICE64
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "io.h"
+#include "misc/eamuse.h"
+#include "rawinput/rawinput.h"
+#include "util/detour.h"
+#include "util/logging.h"
+#include "util/tapeled.h"
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+
+    struct AIO_SCI_COMM {
+        uint8_t data[0xf8];
+    };
+
+    struct AIO_NMGR_IOB2 {
+        uint8_t data[0x9f8];
+    };
+
+    struct AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS {
+        uint8_t data[0x350];
+    };
+
+    struct AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM {
+        uint8_t data[0x20f48];
+    };
+
+#pragma pack(push, 1)
+    struct AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__INPUT {
+        uint8_t DevIoCounter;
+        uint8_t bTest;
+        uint8_t bService;
+        uint8_t bCoinSw;
+        uint8_t bCoinJam;
+        uint8_t CoinCount;
+    };
+
+    struct AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__DEVSTATUS {
+        uint8_t InputCounter;
+        uint8_t OutputCounter;
+        uint8_t TapeLedCounter;
+        AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__INPUT Input;
+        uint8_t reserved[17];
+    };
+#pragma pack(pop)
+
+    // The supplied native DLL copies 26 bytes, even though the managed wrapper requests 27.
+    static_assert(sizeof(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__DEVSTATUS) == 26);
+    static_assert(offsetof(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__DEVSTATUS, Input) == 3);
+    static_assert(offsetof(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__INPUT, bTest) == 1);
+    static_assert(offsetof(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__INPUT, bService) == 2);
+    static_assert(offsetof(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__INPUT, bCoinSw) == 3);
+    static_assert(offsetof(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__INPUT, CoinCount) == 5);
+
+    static AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *(__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_Create_orig)(
+            AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static uint32_t (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_GetDeviceStatus_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__DEVSTATUS *, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_IoReset_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetWatchDogTimer_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, uint8_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_ControlCoinBlocker_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, uint32_t, bool) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_AddCounter_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, uint32_t, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetPhotoLight_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, bool) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetIccrLed_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetTapeLedData_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, uint32_t, uint8_t *) = nullptr;
+
+    static AIO_SCI_COMM *(__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2x_OpenSciUsbCdc_orig)(uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM *(__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2x_CreateWriteFirmContext_orig)(
+            uint32_t, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2x_DestroyWriteFirmContext_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM *) = nullptr;
+    static int32_t (__fastcall *aioIob2Bi2x_WriteFirmGetState_orig)(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM *) = nullptr;
+    static AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *(__fastcall *aioNMgrIob2_Create_orig)(
+            AIO_SCI_COMM *, uint32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioNMgrIob_BeginManage_orig)(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *) = nullptr;
+
+    static void (__fastcall *aioNodeMgr_Destroy_orig)(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *) = nullptr;
+    static int32_t (__fastcall *aioNodeMgr_GetState_orig)(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *) = nullptr;
+    static bool (__fastcall *aioNodeMgr_IsReady_orig)(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *, int32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioNodeCtl_Destroy_orig)(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *) = nullptr;
+    static int32_t (__fastcall *aioNodeCtl_GetState_orig)(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *) = nullptr;
+    static bool (__fastcall *aioNodeCtl_IsReady_orig)(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *, int32_t) = nullptr;
+    static void (__fastcall *aioSci_Destroy_orig)(AIO_SCI_COMM *) = nullptr;
+
+    static std::unique_ptr<AIO_SCI_COMM> aio_sci;
+    static std::unique_ptr<AIO_NMGR_IOB2> aio_manager;
+    static std::unique_ptr<AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS> aio_board;
+    static std::unique_ptr<AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM> aio_firmware;
+    static uint8_t input_counter = 0;
+    static bool coin_pressed = false;
+
+    static void write_light(size_t index, float value) {
+        auto &lights = get_lights();
+        GameAPI::Lights::writeLight(RI_MGR, lights[index], value);
+    }
+
+    static AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *__fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_Create(
+            AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *manager, uint32_t device_id) {
+        if (!aio_manager || manager != aio_manager.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_Create_orig(manager, device_id);
+        }
+        if (!aio_board) {
+            aio_board = std::make_unique<AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS>();
+            input_counter = 0;
+            coin_pressed = false;
+            log_info("cardconnect::bi2x", "created emulated BI2X-TCS board");
+        }
+        return aio_board.get();
+    }
+
+    static uint32_t __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_GetDeviceStatus(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__DEVSTATUS *status,
+            uint32_t status_size) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_GetDeviceStatus_orig(board, status, status_size);
+        }
+        if (!status && status_size > 0) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::bi2x", "GetDeviceStatus called with a null output buffer");
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        auto &buttons = get_buttons();
+        const bool coin = GameAPI::Buttons::getState(RI_MGR, buttons[Buttons::CoinMech]);
+        if (coin && !coin_pressed) {
+            eamuse_coin_insert();
+        }
+        coin_pressed = coin;
+
+        AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS__DEVSTATUS current {};
+        current.InputCounter = ++input_counter;
+        current.Input.DevIoCounter = input_counter;
+        current.Input.bTest = GameAPI::Buttons::getState(RI_MGR, buttons[Buttons::Test]) ? 1 : 0;
+        current.Input.bService = GameAPI::Buttons::getState(RI_MGR, buttons[Buttons::Service]) ? 1 : 0;
+        current.Input.bCoinSw = coin ? 1 : 0;
+        current.Input.CoinCount = static_cast<uint8_t>(eamuse_coin_get_stock());
+
+        RI_MGR->devices_flush_output();
+
+        const auto copy_size = std::min<uint32_t>(status_size, sizeof(current));
+        if (copy_size > 0) {
+            std::memcpy(status, &current, copy_size);
+        }
+        return copy_size;
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_IoReset(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, uint32_t bits) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_IoReset_orig(board, bits);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetWatchDogTimer(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, uint8_t count) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetWatchDogTimer_orig(board, count);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_ControlCoinBlocker(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, uint32_t slot, bool open) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_ControlCoinBlocker_orig(board, slot, open);
+        }
+        if (slot != 0) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::bi2x", "unknown coin blocker slot {}", slot);
+            return;
+        }
+        eamuse_coin_set_block(!open);
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_AddCounter(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, uint32_t counter, uint32_t count) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_AddCounter_orig(board, counter, count);
+        }
+        // This drives the physical bookkeeping meter, not the input coin counter.
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetPhotoLight(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, bool on) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetPhotoLight_orig(board, on);
+        }
+        write_light(Lights::PhotoLight, on ? 1.f : 0.f);
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetIccrLed(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, uint32_t rgb) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetIccrLed_orig(board, rgb);
+        }
+        write_light(Lights::CardReaderR, ((rgb >> 16) & 0xff) / 255.f);
+        write_light(Lights::CardReaderG, ((rgb >> 8) & 0xff) / 255.f);
+        write_light(Lights::CardReaderB, (rgb & 0xff) / 255.f);
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetTapeLedData(
+            AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, uint32_t tape, uint8_t *data) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetTapeLedData_orig(board, tape, data);
+        }
+        if (!data || tape >= 2) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::bi2x", "invalid tape LED data for channel {}", tape);
+            return;
+        }
+        if (tapeledutils::is_enabled()) {
+            const auto color = tapeledutils::pick_color_from_led_tape(data, 15);
+            const auto first = tape == 0 ? Lights::SideLeftR : Lights::SideRightR;
+            write_light(first, color.r);
+            write_light(first + 1, color.g);
+            write_light(first + 2, color.b);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static AIO_SCI_COMM *__fastcall aioIob2Bi2x_OpenSciUsbCdc(uint32_t serial_number) {
+        if (!aio_sci) {
+            aio_sci = std::make_unique<AIO_SCI_COMM>();
+        }
+        return aio_sci.get();
+    }
+
+    static AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM *__fastcall aioIob2Bi2x_CreateWriteFirmContext(
+            uint32_t serial_number, uint32_t iob_mask) {
+        if (!aio_firmware) {
+            aio_firmware = std::make_unique<AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM>();
+        }
+        return aio_firmware.get();
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioIob2Bi2x_DestroyWriteFirmContext(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM *context) {
+        if (!aio_firmware || context != aio_firmware.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2x_DestroyWriteFirmContext_orig(context);
+        }
+        aio_firmware.reset();
+    }
+
+    static int32_t __fastcall aioIob2Bi2x_WriteFirmGetState(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_WRFIRM *context) {
+        if (!aio_firmware || context != aio_firmware.get()) {
+            return aioIob2Bi2x_WriteFirmGetState_orig(context);
+        }
+        return 8;
+    }
+
+    static AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *__fastcall aioNMgrIob2_Create(AIO_SCI_COMM *sci, uint32_t mode) {
+        if (!aio_sci || sci != aio_sci.get()) {
+            return aioNMgrIob2_Create_orig(sci, mode);
+        }
+        if (!aio_manager) {
+            aio_manager = std::make_unique<AIO_NMGR_IOB2>();
+        }
+        return aio_manager.get();
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioNMgrIob_BeginManage(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *manager) {
+        if (!aio_manager || manager != aio_manager.get()) {
+            return aioNMgrIob_BeginManage_orig(manager);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioNodeMgr_Destroy(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *manager) {
+        if (!aio_manager || manager != aio_manager.get()) {
+            return aioNodeMgr_Destroy_orig(manager);
+        }
+        aio_manager.reset();
+    }
+
+    static int32_t __fastcall aioNodeMgr_GetState(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *manager) {
+        if (!aio_manager || manager != aio_manager.get()) {
+            return aioNodeMgr_GetState_orig(manager);
+        }
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    static bool __fastcall aioNodeMgr_IsReady(AIO_NMGR_IOB2 *manager, int32_t state) {
+        if (!aio_manager || manager != aio_manager.get()) {
+            return aioNodeMgr_IsReady_orig(manager, state);
+        }
+        return state >= 1;
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioNodeCtl_Destroy(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioNodeCtl_Destroy_orig(board);
+        }
+        aio_board.reset();
+    }
+
+    static int32_t __fastcall aioNodeCtl_GetState(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioNodeCtl_GetState_orig(board);
+        }
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    static bool __fastcall aioNodeCtl_IsReady(AIO_IOB2_BI2X_TCS *board, int32_t state) {
+        if (!aio_board || board != aio_board.get()) {
+            return aioNodeCtl_IsReady_orig(board, state);
+        }
+        return state >= 1;
+    }
+
+    static void __fastcall aioSci_Destroy(AIO_SCI_COMM *sci) {
+        if (!aio_sci || sci != aio_sci.get()) {
+            return aioSci_Destroy_orig(sci);
+        }
+        aio_sci.reset();
+    }
+
+    void bi2x_hook_init() {
+        log_info("cardconnect::bi2x", "initializing native BI2X-TCS hooks");
+
+        const auto video = "libaio-iob2_video.dll";
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_Create",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_Create, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_Create_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_GetDeviceStatus",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_GetDeviceStatus, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_GetDeviceStatus_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_IoReset",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_IoReset, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_IoReset_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetWatchDogTimer",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetWatchDogTimer, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetWatchDogTimer_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_ControlCoinBlocker",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_ControlCoinBlocker, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_ControlCoinBlocker_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_AddCounter",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_AddCounter, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_AddCounter_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetPhotoLight",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetPhotoLight, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetPhotoLight_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetIccrLed",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetIccrLed, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetIccrLed_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(video, "aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetTapeLedData",
+                           aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetTapeLedData, &aioIob2Bi2xTCS_SetTapeLedData_orig);
+
+        const auto iob = "libaio-iob.dll";
+        detour::trampoline(iob, "aioIob2Bi2x_OpenSciUsbCdc",
+                           aioIob2Bi2x_OpenSciUsbCdc, &aioIob2Bi2x_OpenSciUsbCdc_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(iob, "aioIob2Bi2x_CreateWriteFirmContext",
+                           aioIob2Bi2x_CreateWriteFirmContext, &aioIob2Bi2x_CreateWriteFirmContext_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(iob, "aioIob2Bi2x_DestroyWriteFirmContext",
+                           aioIob2Bi2x_DestroyWriteFirmContext, &aioIob2Bi2x_DestroyWriteFirmContext_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(iob, "aioIob2Bi2x_WriteFirmGetState",
+                           aioIob2Bi2x_WriteFirmGetState, &aioIob2Bi2x_WriteFirmGetState_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(iob, "aioNMgrIob2_Create",
+                           aioNMgrIob2_Create, &aioNMgrIob2_Create_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(iob, "aioNMgrIob_BeginManage",
+                           aioNMgrIob_BeginManage, &aioNMgrIob_BeginManage_orig);
+
+        const auto aio = "libaio.dll";
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioNodeMgr_Destroy", aioNodeMgr_Destroy, &aioNodeMgr_Destroy_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioNodeMgr_GetState", aioNodeMgr_GetState, &aioNodeMgr_GetState_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioNodeMgr_IsReady", aioNodeMgr_IsReady, &aioNodeMgr_IsReady_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioNodeCtl_Destroy", aioNodeCtl_Destroy, &aioNodeCtl_Destroy_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioNodeCtl_GetState", aioNodeCtl_GetState, &aioNodeCtl_GetState_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioNodeCtl_IsReady", aioNodeCtl_IsReady, &aioNodeCtl_IsReady_orig);
+        detour::trampoline(aio, "aioSci_Destroy", aioSci_Destroy, &aioSci_Destroy_orig);
+    }
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.h b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41c15417
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/bi2x_hook.h
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+    void bi2x_hook_init();
+}
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..520b3fae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#include "cardconnect.h"
+
+#include <format>
+
+#include "acioemu/handle.h"
+#include "bi2x_hook.h"
+#include "printer.h"
+#include "hooks/graphics/graphics.h"
+#include "util/execexe.h"
+#include "util/fileutils.h"
+#include "util/libutils.h"
+#include "util/logging.h"
+#include "util/unity_player.h"
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+    std::string CARDCONNECT_INJECT_ARGS = "";
+
+    static const std::wstring reader_port = L"\\\\.\\COM2";
+
+    void CardConnectGame::attach() {
+        Game::attach();
+
+        // EXECEXE redirects Unity's raw-data writes under the game directory.
+        fileutils::dir_create_recursive_log("cardconnect", "game/dev/raw/log");
+        if (!fileutils::bin_write("game/dev/raw/log/output_log.txt", nullptr, 0)) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect", "failed to create Unity output log");
+        }
+
+        auto *reader = new acioemu::ACIOHandle(reader_port.c_str(), 1);
+        devicehook_init_trampoline();
+        devicehook_add(reader);
+
+        execexe::init();
+        execexe::init_port_hook(reader_port, reader);
+
+#if SPICE64
+        libutils::load_library("libaio.dll");
+        libutils::load_library("libaio-iob.dll");
+        libutils::load_library("libaio-iob2_video.dll");
+        bi2x_hook_init();
+        printer_attach();
+#endif
+
+        if (GRAPHICS_SHOW_CURSOR) {
+            unity_utils::force_show_cursor(true);
+        }
+
+        unity_utils::set_args(
+                std::format("{} {}{}",
+                            GetCommandLineA(),
+                            CARDCONNECT_INJECT_ARGS,
+                            unity_utils::get_unity_player_args()));
+    }
+
+    void CardConnectGame::detach() {
+        Game::detach();
+        devicehook_dispose();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.h b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ff2d7c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/cardconnect.h
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "games/game.h"
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+    extern std::string CARDCONNECT_INJECT_ARGS;
+
+    class CardConnectGame : public games::Game {
+    public:
+        CardConnectGame() : Game("Card Connect") {}
+
+        virtual void attach() override;
+        virtual void detach() override;
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f714ecbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#include "io.h"
+
+std::vector<Button> &games::cardconnect::get_buttons() {
+    static std::vector<Button> buttons;
+
+    if (buttons.empty()) {
+        buttons = GameAPI::Buttons::getButtons("Card Connect");
+        GameAPI::Buttons::sortButtons(
+                &buttons,
+                "Test",
+                "Service",
+                "Coin Mech"
+        );
+    }
+
+    return buttons;
+}
+
+std::vector<Light> &games::cardconnect::get_lights() {
+    static std::vector<Light> lights;
+
+    if (lights.empty()) {
+        lights = GameAPI::Lights::getLights("Card Connect");
+        GameAPI::Lights::sortLights(
+                &lights,
+                "Photo Light",
+                "Card Reader R",
+                "Card Reader G",
+                "Card Reader B",
+                "Side Left R",
+                "Side Left G",
+                "Side Left B",
+                "Side Right R",
+                "Side Right G",
+                "Side Right B"
+        );
+    }
+
+    return lights;
+}
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.h b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cb874000
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/io.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "cfg/api.h"
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+    namespace Buttons {
+        enum {
+            Test,
+            Service,
+            CoinMech,
+        };
+    }
+
+    namespace Lights {
+        enum {
+            PhotoLight,
+            CardReaderR,
+            CardReaderG,
+            CardReaderB,
+            SideLeftR,
+            SideLeftG,
+            SideLeftB,
+            SideRightR,
+            SideRightG,
+            SideRightB,
+        };
+    }
+
+    std::vector<Button> &get_buttons();
+    std::vector<Light> &get_lights();
+}
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c0a088e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,554 @@
+#include "printer.h"
+
+#if SPICE64
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <array>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "games/shared/printer.h"
+#include "util/detour.h"
+#include "util/libutils.h"
+#include "util/logging.h"
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+
+    // Settings and native protocol values.
+    bool PRINTER_DISABLED = false;
+
+    static constexpr uint16_t READY = 0;
+    static constexpr uint16_t INVALID_PARAMETER = 1006;
+    static constexpr uint16_t BUSY = 1500;
+    static constexpr uint16_t PRINTING = 2100;
+    static constexpr uint16_t OUTPUT_ERROR = 2504;
+
+    enum PrinterInfoTag : uint16_t {
+        INFO_PAPER = 0,
+        INFO_FIRMWARE = 3,
+        INFO_PRINT_COUNT = 4,
+        INFO_HOLO_REMAINING = 6,
+        INFO_MEMORY = 16,
+        INFO_FRONT_MODE = 19,
+        INFO_BACK_MODE = 20,
+        INFO_IR_CORRECTION = 22,
+    };
+
+    static constexpr uint16_t FORMAT_RGB = 3;
+    static constexpr uint16_t FORMAT_BGR = 4;
+    static constexpr uint16_t COLOR_COMPONENTS = 3;
+    static constexpr uint16_t COLOR_DEPTH = 8;
+    static constexpr uint16_t CARD_WIDTH = 662;
+    static constexpr uint16_t CARD_HEIGHT = 1024;
+    static constexpr uint32_t RIBBON_REMAINING = 4096;
+    static constexpr auto PRINT_TIME = std::chrono::seconds(5);
+
+    // Native reply layouts.
+#pragma pack(push, 1)
+    struct FirmwareRecord {
+        std::array<uint8_t, 34> reserved;
+        uint8_t major;
+        uint8_t minor;
+        std::array<uint8_t, 2> reserved_tail;
+    };
+
+    struct FirmwareReply {
+        uint8_t count;
+        std::array<FirmwareRecord, 4> records;
+    };
+
+    struct PrintCountReply {
+        uint32_t total_count;
+        std::array<uint8_t, 16> reserved;
+        uint32_t ribbon_remaining;
+        std::array<uint8_t, 8> reserved_tail;
+    };
+
+    struct HoloRemainingReply {
+        uint32_t remaining;
+        std::array<uint8_t, 28> reserved;
+    };
+
+    struct MemoryReply {
+        uint16_t reserved;
+        uint16_t remaining;
+        uint16_t completed;
+        uint16_t copies;
+        std::array<uint8_t, 10> reserved_tail;
+    };
+
+    struct PrintIDReply {
+        uint16_t remaining;
+        std::array<uint8_t, 4> reserved;
+        uint16_t status;
+    };
+#pragma pack(pop)
+
+    static_assert(sizeof(FirmwareRecord) == 38);
+    static_assert(offsetof(FirmwareRecord, major) == 34);
+    static_assert(offsetof(FirmwareRecord, minor) == 35);
+    static_assert(sizeof(FirmwareReply) == 153);
+    static_assert(offsetof(FirmwareReply, records) == 1);
+
+    static_assert(sizeof(PrintCountReply) == 32);
+    static_assert(offsetof(PrintCountReply, ribbon_remaining) == 20);
+    static_assert(sizeof(HoloRemainingReply) == 32);
+
+    static_assert(sizeof(MemoryReply) == 18);
+    static_assert(offsetof(MemoryReply, remaining) == 2);
+    static_assert(offsetof(MemoryReply, completed) == 4);
+    static_assert(offsetof(MemoryReply, copies) == 6);
+
+    static_assert(sizeof(PrintIDReply) == 8);
+    static_assert(offsetof(PrintIDReply, status) == 6);
+
+    // One printer, shared by the game's threads.
+    struct PrintJob {
+        uint16_t id = 0;
+        uint16_t copies = 1;
+        uint16_t remaining = 0;
+
+        uint16_t width = 0;
+        uint16_t height = 0;
+        uint16_t format = FORMAT_RGB;
+        std::array<std::vector<uint8_t>, 2> sides;
+
+        uint16_t error = READY;
+        bool receiving = false;
+        // Submitted jobs stay busy while waiting for this baseline.
+        bool awaiting_counter_baseline = false;
+        std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point next_copy;
+    };
+
+    static std::mutex printer_mutex;
+    static PrintJob job;
+    static uint16_t next_page_id = 0;
+    static uint32_t total_count = 0;
+    static uint32_t cutter_offset = 0;
+
+    // Write the result; non-ready codes return FALSE.
+    static BOOL set_result(uint16_t *result, uint16_t code = READY) {
+        if (!result) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "missing result buffer");
+            return FALSE;
+        }
+
+        *result = code;
+        return code == READY;
+    }
+
+    static BOOL invalid_parameter(uint16_t *result, const char *operation) {
+        log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "{}: invalid parameter or job state", operation);
+        return set_result(result, INVALID_PARAMETER);
+    }
+
+    // Caller holds printer_mutex. The baseline gates completion.
+    static void update_printing() {
+        if (job.awaiting_counter_baseline) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+        while (job.remaining && now >= job.next_copy) {
+            ++total_count;
+            --job.remaining;
+            job.next_copy += PRINT_TIME;
+            log_info("cardconnect::printer", "job {}: total count={}, remaining={}",
+                    job.id, total_count, job.remaining);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Caller holds printer_mutex.
+    static uint16_t poll_status() {
+        update_printing();
+        if (job.error) {
+            return job.error;
+        }
+        return job.remaining ? PRINTING : READY;
+    }
+
+    // Driver lifetime.
+    static void __stdcall chcusb_MakeThread(uint16_t count) {
+        log_info("cardconnect::printer", "initializing printer with {} thread slots", count);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_open(uint16_t *result) {
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static void __stdcall chcusb_close() {
+        // Closing a worker must not cancel a submitted job.
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        if (job.receiving) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "discarding incomplete print job {}", job.id);
+            job = {};
+        }
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_ReleaseThread(uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        job = {};
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    // Status and printer information.
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_status(uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        return set_result(result, poll_status());
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_getPrinterInfo(uint16_t tag, void *buffer, uint16_t *length) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        update_printing();
+
+        // Build the requested reply.
+        std::array<uint8_t, sizeof(FirmwareReply)> data {};
+        uint16_t size;
+        switch (tag) {
+            case INFO_FIRMWARE: {
+                FirmwareReply reply {};
+                reply.count = static_cast<uint8_t>(reply.records.size());
+                for (auto &record : reply.records) {
+                    record.major = 1;
+                }
+                size = sizeof(reply);
+                std::memcpy(data.data(), &reply, size);
+                break;
+            }
+            case INFO_PRINT_COUNT: {
+                PrintCountReply reply {};
+                reply.total_count = total_count;
+                reply.ribbon_remaining = RIBBON_REMAINING;
+                size = sizeof(reply);
+                std::memcpy(data.data(), &reply, size);
+                break;
+            }
+            case INFO_HOLO_REMAINING: {
+                HoloRemainingReply reply {};
+                reply.remaining = RIBBON_REMAINING;
+                size = sizeof(reply);
+                std::memcpy(data.data(), &reply, size);
+                break;
+            }
+            case INFO_MEMORY: {
+                MemoryReply reply {};
+                reply.remaining = job.remaining;
+                reply.completed = static_cast<uint16_t>(job.copies - job.remaining);
+                reply.copies = job.copies;
+                size = sizeof(reply);
+                std::memcpy(data.data(), &reply, size);
+                break;
+            }
+            default:
+                log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "unsupported printer info tag {}", tag);
+                return FALSE;
+        }
+
+        // Check capacity before writing.
+        if (!buffer || !length || *length < size) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "invalid buffer for printer info tag {}", tag);
+            if (length) {
+                *length = size;
+            }
+            return FALSE;
+        }
+        std::memcpy(buffer, data.data(), size);
+        *length = size;
+
+        // CoMain needs its post-cleanup baseline before any copy finishes.
+        if (tag == INFO_PRINT_COUNT && job.awaiting_counter_baseline) {
+            job.awaiting_counter_baseline = false;
+            job.next_copy = std::chrono::steady_clock::now() + PRINT_TIME;
+            log_info("cardconnect::printer", "job {}: counter baseline={}, starting print timer",
+                    job.id, total_count);
+        }
+
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
+    // Paper and coating settings do not alter saved RGB data.
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_setPrinterInfo(
+            uint16_t tag, const void *buffer, uint16_t *length, uint16_t *result) {
+        uint16_t expected = 0;
+        switch (tag) {
+            case INFO_PAPER:
+                expected = 10;
+                break;
+            case INFO_FRONT_MODE:
+            case INFO_BACK_MODE:
+            case INFO_IR_CORRECTION:
+                // The managed caller sends one byte, not two.
+                expected = 1;
+                break;
+        }
+
+        if (!expected || !buffer || !length || *length != expected) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::printer",
+                    "setPrinterInfo: tag={}, length={}, expected={}, buffer={}, length pointer={}",
+                    tag, length ? *length : 0, expected, buffer != nullptr, length != nullptr);
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "setPrinterInfo");
+        }
+
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    // Configure the next job.
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_imageformat(
+            uint16_t format, uint16_t components, uint16_t depth,
+            uint16_t width, uint16_t height, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        update_printing();
+
+        if ((format != FORMAT_RGB && format != FORMAT_BGR) ||
+            components != COLOR_COMPONENTS || depth != COLOR_DEPTH ||
+            width != CARD_WIDTH || height != CARD_HEIGHT || job.receiving || job.remaining) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "imageformat");
+        }
+
+        job.width = width;
+        job.height = height;
+        job.format = format;
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_copies(uint16_t copies, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        update_printing();
+
+        if (!copies || job.receiving || job.remaining) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "copies");
+        }
+
+        job.copies = copies;
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    // Receive front and back image data.
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_startpage(uint16_t mode, uint16_t *page_id, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        update_printing();
+
+        if (job.receiving || job.remaining) {
+            log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "startpage while printer is busy");
+            return set_result(result, BUSY);
+        }
+        if (mode != 0 || !page_id || !result || !job.width || !job.height) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "startpage");
+        }
+
+        // Keep zero reserved for "no job".
+        if (++next_page_id == 0) {
+            ++next_page_id;
+        }
+
+        job.id = next_page_id;
+        job.error = READY;
+        job.receiving = true;
+        job.sides = {};
+        *page_id = job.id;
+        log_info("cardconnect::printer", "receiving job {} ({} copies)", job.id, job.copies);
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_write(
+            const uint8_t *data, uint32_t *size, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        const size_t expected = static_cast<size_t>(job.width) * job.height * COLOR_COMPONENTS;
+
+        if (!job.receiving || !data || !size || !result || !*size) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "write");
+        }
+
+        // Fill the front before accepting the back.
+        auto &side = job.sides[job.sides[0].size() == expected ? 1 : 0];
+        if (*size > expected - side.size()) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "write size");
+        }
+        side.insert(side.end(), data, data + *size);
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    // Accept coating masks without saving them.
+    static BOOL __stdcall discard_mask(
+            const uint8_t *data, uint32_t *size, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        if (!job.receiving || !data || !size ||
+            *size != static_cast<uint32_t>(job.width) * job.height) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "mask write");
+        }
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_endpage(uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        const size_t expected = static_cast<size_t>(job.width) * job.height * COLOR_COMPONENTS;
+
+        // Both sides must be complete.
+        if (!result || !job.receiving ||
+            job.sides[0].size() != expected || job.sides[1].size() != expected) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "endpage");
+        }
+
+        // Image files use RGB channel order.
+        if (job.format == FORMAT_BGR) {
+            for (auto &side : job.sides) {
+                for (size_t i = 0; i < side.size(); i += COLOR_COMPONENTS) {
+                    std::swap(side[i], side[i + 2]);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Save every copy before reporting success.
+        job.receiving = false;
+        for (uint16_t i = 0; i < job.copies; ++i) {
+            if (!games::shared::printer_write_images({
+                    {job.sides[0].data(), job.width, job.height, COLOR_COMPONENTS, "_front"},
+                    {job.sides[1].data(), job.width, job.height, COLOR_COMPONENTS, "_back"}})) {
+                job.error = OUTPUT_ERROR;
+                job.sides = {};
+                log_warning("cardconnect::printer", "failed to save job {}", job.id);
+                return set_result(result, job.error);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Wait for the game's counter baseline.
+        job.sides = {};
+        job.remaining = job.copies;
+        job.awaiting_counter_baseline = true;
+        log_info("cardconnect::printer", "submitted job {}, waiting for counter baseline", job.id);
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    // Job progress and cancellation.
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_getPrintIDStatus(
+            uint16_t page_id, void *buffer, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        const auto status = poll_status();
+
+        if (!buffer || page_id != job.id) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "getPrintIDStatus");
+        }
+
+        PrintIDReply reply {};
+        reply.remaining = job.remaining;
+        reply.status = status;
+        std::memcpy(buffer, &reply, sizeof(reply));
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_cancelCopies(uint16_t page_id, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        if (page_id != job.id) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "cancelCopies");
+        }
+
+        update_printing();
+        job.remaining = 0;
+        job.receiving = false;
+        job.awaiting_counter_baseline = false;
+        job.sides = {};
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_resetPrinter(uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        update_printing();
+        job = {};
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    // Physical-printer controls.
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_setIcctable(
+            [[maybe_unused]] const char *input_profile,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const char *output_profile,
+            [[maybe_unused]] uint16_t rendering_intents,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const void *input_tone_r,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const void *input_tone_g,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const void *input_tone_b,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const void *output_tone_r,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const void *output_tone_g,
+            [[maybe_unused]] const void *output_tone_b,
+            uint16_t *result) {
+        // Keep the original RGB colors.
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static void __stdcall chcusb_setCutterOffset(uint32_t offset, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        cutter_offset = offset;
+        set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_getCutterOffset(uint32_t *offset, uint16_t *result) {
+        std::lock_guard lock(printer_mutex);
+        if (!offset) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "getCutterOffset");
+        }
+        *offset = cutter_offset;
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    static BOOL __stdcall chcusb_getErrorLog(uint16_t index, void *buffer, uint16_t *result) {
+        if (!buffer || index != 0) {
+            return invalid_parameter(result, "getErrorLog");
+        }
+        std::memset(buffer, 0, 16);
+        return set_result(result);
+    }
+
+    template<typename T>
+    static void hook(const char *name, T function) {
+        T original = nullptr;
+        detour::trampoline("C320Dusb.dll", name, function, &original);
+    }
+
+    void printer_attach() {
+        if (PRINTER_DISABLED) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        log_info("cardconnect::printer", "enabling C320D printer emulation");
+        games::shared::printer_init_output({"_front", "_back"});
+        libutils::load_library("game\\tcs_data\\Plugins\\C320Dusb.dll");
+
+        // Connections and status.
+        hook("chcusb_MakeThread", chcusb_MakeThread);
+        hook("chcusb_open", chcusb_open);
+        hook("chcusb_close", chcusb_close);
+        hook("chcusb_ReleaseThread", chcusb_ReleaseThread);
+        hook("chcusb_status", chcusb_status);
+        hook("chcusb_getPrinterInfo", chcusb_getPrinterInfo);
+        hook("chcusb_setPrinterInfo", chcusb_setPrinterInfo);
+
+        // Job setup and image transfer.
+        hook("chcusb_imageformat", chcusb_imageformat);
+        hook("chcusb_copies", chcusb_copies);
+        hook("chcusb_startpage", chcusb_startpage);
+        hook("chcusb_write", chcusb_write);
+        hook("chcusb_writeLaminate", discard_mask);
+        hook("chcusb_writeHolo", discard_mask);
+        hook("chcusb_writeIred", discard_mask);
+        hook("chcusb_endpage", chcusb_endpage);
+
+        // Completion and device controls.
+        hook("chcusb_getPrintIDStatus", chcusb_getPrintIDStatus);
+        hook("chcusb_cancelCopies", chcusb_cancelCopies);
+        hook("chcusb_resetPrinter", chcusb_resetPrinter);
+        hook("chcusb_setIcctable", chcusb_setIcctable);
+        hook("chcusb_setCutterOffset", chcusb_setCutterOffset);
+        hook("chcusb_getCutterOffset", chcusb_getCutterOffset);
+        hook("chcusb_getErrorLog", chcusb_getErrorLog);
+    }
+}
+
+#else
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+    bool PRINTER_DISABLED = false;
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.h b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d61d3cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/cardconnect/printer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace games::cardconnect {
+    extern bool PRINTER_DISABLED;
+    void printer_attach();
+}
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp
index 1a161b19..4891b171 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "mfg/io.h"
 #include "pc/io.h"
 #include "udn/io.h"
+#include "cardconnect/io.h"
 
 namespace games {
 
@@ -341,6 +342,13 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ udn, udn::get_buttons_help() });
         lights.insert({ udn, udn::get_lights() });
         file_hints[udn].push_back({"game/dancearound_Data"});
+
+        // Card Connect
+        const std::string cardconnect("Card Connect");
+        games.push_back(cardconnect);
+        buttons.insert({ cardconnect, cardconnect::get_buttons() });
+        lights.insert({ cardconnect, cardconnect::get_lights() });
+        file_hints[cardconnect].push_back({"game/tcs.exe"});
     }
 
     const std::vector<std::string> &get_games() {
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.cpp
index 530dfa67..8e51674f 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 #include <thread>
+#include <limits>
 
 #include "avs/game.h"
 #include "hooks/sleephook.h"
@@ -264,7 +265,9 @@ namespace games::shared {
 
     typedef void (CALLBACK *PFNACBfunc)(DWORD dwErr, short PrintFlag, short PrintUsbNo, long nJid, int CopyNumber);
 
-    static inline std::string get_image_out_path(bool clear, std::string path, const std::string &format) {
+    static std::vector<std::string> get_image_out_paths(
+            bool clear, std::string path, const std::string &format,
+            const std::vector<std::string> &suffixes, bool overwrite = false) {
 
         // check path
         if (path.empty()) {
@@ -277,28 +280,99 @@ namespace games::shared {
             path = std::string(path.c_str(), path.length() - 1);
 
         // find non-existing filename
-        static std::string prefix = "printer_";
         for (int n = 0; n < 4096; n++) {
-            std::ostringstream filename_s;
-            filename_s << path << "\\" << prefix << n << "." << format;
-            std::string filename = filename_s.str();
-            if (clear && fileutils::file_exists(filename.c_str())) {
-                log_info("printer", "deleting {}...", filename);
-                DeleteFile(filename.c_str());
-                if (PRINTER_OVERWRITE_FILE) {
-                    return filename;
+            std::vector<std::string> filenames;
+            bool exists = false;
+            for (const auto &suffix : suffixes) {
+                auto filename = fmt::format("{}\\printer_{}{}.{}", path, n, suffix, format);
+                if (fileutils::file_exists(filename.c_str())) {
+                    exists = true;
+                    if (clear) {
+                        log_info("printer", "deleting {}...", filename);
+                        if (!DeleteFileA(filename.c_str())) {
+                            log_warning("printer", "could not delete {}: {}", filename, GetLastError());
+                            return {};
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                filenames.push_back(std::move(filename));
+            }
+            if ((!clear && !exists) || overwrite) {
+                return filenames;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!clear) {
+            log_warning("printer", "could not find an unused printer output filename");
+        }
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    bool printer_write_image(const uint8_t *data, int width, int height, int components,
+                             const std::string &suffix) {
+        return printer_write_images({{data, width, height, components, suffix}});
+    }
+
+    bool printer_write_images(std::initializer_list<PrinterImage> images) {
+        if (images.size() == 0 || PRINTER_PATH.empty() || PRINTER_FORMAT.empty()) {
+            log_warning("printer", "printer output is uninitialized or contains no images");
+            return false;
+        }
+        std::vector<std::string> suffixes;
+        for (const auto &image : images) {
+            if (!image.data || image.width <= 0 || image.height <= 0 ||
+                (image.components != 1 && image.components != 3) ||
+                image.width > std::numeric_limits<int>::max() / image.components / image.height) {
+                log_warning("printer", "invalid image supplied for printer output");
+                return false;
+            }
+            suffixes.push_back(image.suffix);
+        }
+        bool all_saved = true;
+        for (const auto &path : PRINTER_PATH) {
+            for (const auto &format : PRINTER_FORMAT) {
+                const auto image_paths = get_image_out_paths(
+                        PRINTER_OVERWRITE_FILE, path, format, suffixes, PRINTER_OVERWRITE_FILE);
+                if (image_paths.size() != images.size()) {
+                    log_warning("printer", "could not allocate printer output paths in {}", path);
+                    all_saved = false;
+                    continue;
+                }
+                size_t index = 0;
+                for (const auto &image : images) {
+                    const auto &image_path = image_paths[index++];
+                    bool success = false;
+                    if (format == "png") {
+                        success = stbi_write_png(
+                                image_path.c_str(), image.width, image.height, image.components,
+                                image.data, image.width * image.components);
+                    } else if (format == "bmp") {
+                        success = stbi_write_bmp(image_path.c_str(), image.width, image.height,
+                                                image.components, image.data);
+                    } else if (format == "tga") {
+                        success = stbi_write_tga(image_path.c_str(), image.width, image.height,
+                                                image.components, image.data);
+                    } else if (format == "jpg") {
+                        success = stbi_write_jpg(
+                                image_path.c_str(), image.width, image.height, image.components,
+                                image.data, PRINTER_JPG_QUALITY);
+                    }
+                    if (success) {
+                        log_info("printer", "printer emulation has written an image to {}", image_path);
+                        overlay::notifications::add(
+                                overlay::notifications::Severity::Success,
+                                fmt::format("Printer: saved {}", fileutils::basename(image_path)));
+                    } else {
+                        all_saved = false;
+                        log_warning("printer", "printer emulation failed to write image to {}", image_path);
+                        overlay::notifications::add(
+                                overlay::notifications::Severity::Error,
+                                fmt::format("Printer: failed to write {}", fileutils::basename(image_path)));
+                    }
                 }
             }
-            else if (!fileutils::file_exists(filename.c_str()))
-                return filename;
         }
-
-        // error
-        if (!clear) {
-            log_fatal("printer", "could not find path");
-        }
-
-        return "DUMMY";
+        return all_saved;
     }
 
     static inline bool process_image_print(const CPDBandImageParams *pBandImage) {
@@ -372,43 +446,8 @@ namespace games::shared {
             }
         }
 
-        // iterate folders
-        log_misc("printer", "writing files...");
-        for (const auto &path : PRINTER_PATH) {
-            for (const auto &format : PRINTER_FORMAT) {
-
-                // get image path
-                std::string image_path = get_image_out_path(PRINTER_OVERWRITE_FILE, path, format);
-                bool success = false;
-
-                // call write function depending on format
-                if (format == "png" && stbi_write_png(
-                        image_path.c_str(), image_width, image_height, 3, image_data, image_width * 3))
-                    success = true;
-                if (format == "bmp" && stbi_write_bmp(
-                        image_path.c_str(), image_width, image_height, 3, image_data))
-                    success = true;
-                if (format == "tga" && stbi_write_tga(
-                        image_path.c_str(), image_width, image_height, 3, image_data))
-                    success = true;
-                if (format == "jpg" && stbi_write_jpg(
-                        image_path.c_str(), image_width, image_height, 3, image_data, PRINTER_JPG_QUALITY))
-                    success = true;
-
-                // logging
-                if (success) {
-                    log_info("printer", "printer emulation has written an image to {}", image_path);
-                    overlay::notifications::add(
-                            overlay::notifications::Severity::Success,
-                            fmt::format("Printer: saved {}", fileutils::basename(image_path)));
-                } else {
-                    log_warning("printer", "printer emulation failed to write image to {}", image_path);
-                    overlay::notifications::add(
-                            overlay::notifications::Severity::Error,
-                            fmt::format("Printer: failed to write {}", fileutils::basename(image_path)));
-                }
-            }
-        }
+        // preserve the legacy caller's success behavior after reporting file errors
+        printer_write_image(image_data, image_width, image_height, 3);
 
         // clean up
         delete[] image_data;
@@ -555,9 +594,7 @@ namespace games::shared {
         log_info("printer", "CPUXInit called");
     }
 
-    void printer_attach() {
-        log_info("printer", "SpiceTools Printer");
-
+    void printer_init_output(std::initializer_list<std::string> suffixes) {
         // default parameters
         if (PRINTER_PATH.empty()) {
             PRINTER_PATH.emplace_back(".");
@@ -588,10 +625,15 @@ namespace games::shared {
             PRINTER_CLEAR = false;
             for (const auto &path : PRINTER_PATH) {
                 for (const auto &format : PRINTER_FORMAT) {
-                    get_image_out_path(true, path, format);
+                    get_image_out_paths(true, path, format, suffixes);
                 }
             }
         }
+    }
+
+    void printer_attach() {
+        log_info("printer", "SpiceTools Printer");
+        printer_init_output();
 
         // IAT hooks
         detour::iat_try("CPU9CheckPaperRemain", CPU9CheckPaperRemain);
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.h b/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.h
index d19e233a..be813b13 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/shared/printer.h
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 #include <string>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <initializer_list>
 
 #include <windows.h>
 
@@ -15,4 +17,16 @@ namespace games::shared {
     extern bool PRINTER_OVERWRITE_FILE;
 
     void printer_attach();
+    struct PrinterImage {
+        const uint8_t *data;
+        int width;
+        int height;
+        int components;
+        std::string suffix;
+    };
+
+    void printer_init_output(std::initializer_list<std::string> suffixes = {""});
+    bool printer_write_images(std::initializer_list<PrinterImage> images);
+    bool printer_write_image(const uint8_t *data, int width, int height, int components,
+                             const std::string &suffix = "");
 }
diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
index 37210648..6910549b 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 #include "games/mfg/mfg.h"
 #include "games/pc/pc.h"
 #include "games/udn/udn.h"
+#include "games/cardconnect/cardconnect.h"
+#include "games/cardconnect/printer.h"
 #include "games/museca/museca.h"
 #include "hooks/avshook.h"
 #include "hooks/audio/audio.h"
@@ -248,6 +250,7 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     bool attach_mfg = false;
     bool attach_pc = false;
     bool attach_udn = false;
+    bool attach_cardconnect = false;
     bool attach_museca = false;
     bool show_cursor_if_no_touch = false;
 
@@ -787,6 +790,9 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     if (options[launcher::Options::LoadUDNModule].value_bool()) {
         attach_udn = true;
     }
+    if (options[launcher::Options::LoadCardConnectModule].value_bool()) {
+        attach_cardconnect = true;
+    }
     if (options[launcher::Options::LoadMusecaModule].value_bool()) {
         attach_museca = true;
     }
@@ -879,7 +885,8 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 
     // printer overwrite
     if (options[launcher::Options::SDVXPrinterOutputOverwrite].value_bool() ||
-        options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterOutputOverwrite].value_bool()) {
+        options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterOutputOverwrite].value_bool() ||
+        options[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputOverwrite].value_bool()) {
         games::shared::PRINTER_OVERWRITE_FILE = true;
     }
 
@@ -890,6 +897,9 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     for (auto &path : options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterOutputPath].values_text()) {
         games::shared::PRINTER_PATH.push_back(path);
     }
+    for (auto &path : options[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputPath].values_text()) {
+        games::shared::PRINTER_PATH.push_back(path);
+    }
 
     // printer file format
     for (auto &path : options[launcher::Options::SDVXPrinterOutputFormat].values_text()) {
@@ -898,17 +908,24 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     for (auto &path : options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterOutputFormat].values_text()) {
         games::shared::PRINTER_FORMAT.push_back(path);
     }
+    for (auto &format : options[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputFormat].values_text()) {
+        games::shared::PRINTER_FORMAT.push_back(format);
+    }
 
     // printer JPG quality
     if (options[launcher::Options::SDVXPrinterJPGQuality].is_active()) {
         games::shared::PRINTER_JPG_QUALITY = options[launcher::Options::SDVXPrinterJPGQuality].value_uint32();
     } else if (options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterJPGQuality].is_active()) {
         games::shared::PRINTER_JPG_QUALITY = options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterJPGQuality].value_uint32();
+    } else if (options[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterJPGQuality].is_active()) {
+        games::shared::PRINTER_JPG_QUALITY =
+            options[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterJPGQuality].value_uint32();
     }
 
     // printer output clear
     if (options[launcher::Options::SDVXPrinterOutputClear].value_bool() ||
-        options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterOutputClear].value_bool()) {
+        options[launcher::Options::LovePlusPrinterOutputClear].value_bool() ||
+        options[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputClear].value_bool()) {
         games::shared::PRINTER_CLEAR = true;
     }
 
@@ -1498,6 +1515,12 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     if (options[launcher::Options::UDNNoIO].is_active()) {
         games::udn::UDN_NO_IO = options[launcher::Options::UDNNoIO].value_bool();
     }
+    if (options[launcher::Options::CardConnectArgs].is_active()) {
+        games::cardconnect::CARDCONNECT_INJECT_ARGS =
+            options[launcher::Options::CardConnectArgs].value_text();
+    }
+    games::cardconnect::PRINTER_DISABLED =
+        options[launcher::Options::CardConnectNoPrinter].value_bool();
     if (options[launcher::Options::spice2x_EnableSMXStage].value_bool()) {
         rawinput::ENABLE_SMX_STAGE = true;
     }
@@ -2322,6 +2345,14 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
                 break;
             }
 
+            // Card Connect
+            if (check_dll("kamunity.dll") && fileutils::file_exists("game/tcs.exe")) {
+                avs::game::DLL_NAME = "kamunity.dll";
+                attach_io = true;
+                attach_cardconnect = true;
+                break;
+            }
+
             // Busou Shinki: Armored Princess Battle Conductor
             if (check_dll("kamunity.dll") && fileutils::file_exists("game/bsac_app.exe")) {
                 avs::game::DLL_NAME = "kamunity.dll";
@@ -2491,6 +2522,11 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         avs::core::HEAP_SIZE = 1073741824; // 1GB
         games.push_back(new games::udn::UDNGame());
     }
+    if (attach_cardconnect) {
+        show_cursor_if_no_touch = true;
+        avs::core::set_default_heap_size("kamunity.dll");
+        games.push_back(new games::cardconnect::CardConnectGame());
+    }
 
     // apply user heap size, if defined
     if (user_heap_size > 0) {
diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp b/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp
index 6d97f3ec..0b8525d8 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/options.cpp
@@ -1527,6 +1527,14 @@ static const std::vector<OptionDefinition> OPTION_DEFINITIONS = std::invoke([]()
         .game_name = "Museca",
         .category = "Advanced Game Options",
     };
+    c[launcher::Options::LoadCardConnectModule] = {
+        .title = "Force Load Card Connect Module",
+        .name = "cardconnect",
+        .desc = "Manually enable Card Connect module.",
+        .type = OptionType::Bool,
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Advanced Game Options",
+    };
     c[launcher::Options::PathToModules] = {
         .title = "Modules Folder Override",
         .name = "modules",
@@ -2477,6 +2485,66 @@ static const std::vector<OptionDefinition> OPTION_DEFINITIONS = std::invoke([]()
         .game_name = "DANCE aROUND",
         .category = "Advanced Game Options",
     };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectArgs] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Arguments Override",
+        .name = "cardconnectargs",
+        .desc = "Command line arguments passed to the game.",
+        .type = OptionType::Text,
+        .setting_name = "",
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Advanced Game Options",
+    };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectNoPrinter] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Disable Printer Emulation",
+        .name = "cardconnectnoprinter",
+        .desc = "Leave the native printer driver unhooked for use with a real printer.",
+        .type = OptionType::Bool,
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Cab Peripherals",
+    };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputPath] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Printer Output Path",
+        .name = "cardconnectprinterpath",
+        .desc = "Folder for front/back color images. Defaults to the working directory.",
+        .type = OptionType::Text,
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Cab Peripherals",
+        .picker = OptionPickerType::DirectoryPath,
+    };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputClear] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Printer Output Clear",
+        .name = "cardconnectprinterclear",
+        .desc = "Delete saved front/back images in the output directory on startup.",
+        .type = OptionType::Bool,
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Cab Peripherals",
+    };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputOverwrite] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Printer Output Overwrite",
+        .name = "cardconnectprinteroverwrite",
+        .desc = "Always overwrite the same front/back image pair.",
+        .type = OptionType::Bool,
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Cab Peripherals",
+    };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterOutputFormat] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Printer Output Format",
+        .name = "cardconnectprinterformat",
+        .desc = "File format for printer output. Defaults to PNG.",
+        .type = OptionType::Text,
+        .setting_name = "(png/bmp/tga/jpg)",
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Cab Peripherals",
+    };
+    c[launcher::Options::CardConnectPrinterJPGQuality] = {
+        .title = "Card Connect Printer JPG Quality",
+        .name = "cardconnectprinterjpgquality",
+        .desc = "Quality setting in percent if JPG format is used.",
+        .type = OptionType::Integer,
+        .setting_name = "(1-100)",
+        .game_name = "Card Connect",
+        .category = "Cab Peripherals",
+    };
     c[launcher::Options::spice2x_LightsOverallBrightness] = {
         .title = "Lights Brightness Adjustment",
         .name = "sp2x-lights-brightness",
diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/options.h b/src/spice2x/launcher/options.h
index 52b788e6..743a380b 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/options.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/options.h
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ namespace launcher {
             LoadMFGModule,
             LoadPCModule,
             LoadUDNModule,
+            LoadCardConnectModule,
             LoadMusecaModule,
             PathToModules,
             ScreenshotFolder,
@@ -253,6 +254,13 @@ namespace launcher {
             PCKnobMode,
             UDNArgs,
             UDNNoIO,
+            CardConnectArgs,
+            CardConnectNoPrinter,
+            CardConnectPrinterOutputPath,
+            CardConnectPrinterOutputClear,
+            CardConnectPrinterOutputOverwrite,
+            CardConnectPrinterOutputFormat,
+            CardConnectPrinterJPGQuality,
             spice2x_LightsOverallBrightness,
             spice2x_WindowBorder,
             spice2x_WindowSize,
diff --git a/src/spice2x/misc/eamuse.cpp b/src/spice2x/misc/eamuse.cpp
index 8ec40cad..0df57381 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/misc/eamuse.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/misc/eamuse.cpp
@@ -736,6 +736,8 @@ void eamuse_autodetect_game() {
         eamuse_set_game("DANCE aROUND");
     else if (avs::game::is_model("NDD"))
         eamuse_set_game("Silent Scope: Bone Eater");
+    else if (avs::game::is_model("TCS"))
+        eamuse_set_game("Card Connect");
     else {
         log_warning("eamuse", "unknown game model: {}", avs::game::MODEL);
         eamuse_set_game("unknown");
diff --git a/src/spice2x/util/execexe.cpp b/src/spice2x/util/execexe.cpp
index a4e11d1a..cf072ef2 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/util/execexe.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/util/execexe.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ namespace execexe {
     static HANDLE WINAPI execexe_CreateFileW_hook(LPCWSTR lpFileName, DWORD dwDesiredAccess, DWORD dwShareMode,
                                                   LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpSecurityAttributes, DWORD dwCreationDisposition,
                                                   DWORD dwFlagsAndAttributes, HANDLE hTemplateFile) {
-        if (lpFileName == port_name && acio->open(lpFileName)) {
+        if (lpFileName == port_name) {
             if (!port_opened) {
                 port_opened = acio->open(port_name.c_str());
             } else {