The MAME 0.72 Mystery: Why These “Obsolete” ROMs Still Matter
A handful of obscure mahjong and quiz games from 1998-2001 were dumped poorly the first time. The only set of ROMs that actually runs those games (with the correct encryption tables) is the 0.72 set. Later versions removed them entirely, awaiting redumps that never came. mame 072 roms exclusive
Devices like the GP2X, Dingoo A320, or early Raspberry Pi builds were optimized for 0.72. If you find an old SD card with a pre-configured emulation station, it almost certainly expects 0.72 ROMs. Dropping a modern ROM set onto it will result in missing files and error messages. Title: The MAME 0